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Wilmington City Council Agenda Briefing - February 16, 2026

City Council & Planning Commission — Monday, February 16, 2026
BodyWilmington, North Carolina
SessionCity Council & Planning Commission
DateMonday, February 16, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:01

Call this pre agenda meeting to order.

0:03

I'm gonna do a roll call.

0:05

Currently, Mayor Petem, are you here?

0:08

I am.

0:09

Councilmember Jordan, I know it's absent.

0:11

He's in court.

0:12

Councilmember Andrews.

0:13

Councilmember Lau.

0:15

Here.

0:15

Councilmember Santa Guida?

0:17

Here.

0:17

Santa Councilmember Clinton Quintana?

0:20

Here.

0:20

And the chair is here.

0:22

So let's roll it up.

0:24

We have several proclamations tomorrow night.

0:28

Keep going there, Dylan.

0:29

We have consent agenda C one is approval of the minutes.

0:33

Council's regular meetings.

0:34

C2 is a resolution accepting the annual comprehensive financial report for the year ending 20 June 30th, 2025.

0:41

This continued from our February 3rd meeting.

0:44

C three is a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement between agreement with New Hanover County for the operations of the forensic lab.

0:53

C4 is a resolution authorizing the city manager to apply for the North Carolina Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Financial Assistance Program grant.

1:04

C5 is a resolution awarding on call contracts for two five firms for professional landscaping, architectural design and planning services.

1:15

C6 is a resolution awarding a construction contract for the Front Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project De Saffer contracts in the amount of $2,449,650.

1:27

And I will have to ask to be recused from this particular item.

1:57

And then resolutions.

1:59

R1A is a resolution authorizing amendment to an installment financing contract and the amount not to exceed $75 million to refinance and re to finance and refinance various city projects.

2:13

And then R1B is a resolution requesting local government commission approval.

2:19

The City of Wilmington Stormwater fee revenue refunding bonds and certain related matters.

2:34

Okay.

2:35

Madam Manager.

2:38

We have no presentations this morning, Mr.

2:40

Mayor.

2:40

Okay.

2:41

Our attorney?

2:43

No, sir.

2:43

Okay.

2:44

Clerk?

2:45

No, sir.

2:46

I'm fine.

2:46

Okay, Toki.

2:47

All right.

2:48

With that, we stand adjourned.

2:50

Pretty fast.

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Summary of Proceedings

Wilmington City Council Agenda Briefing - February 16, 2026

The Wilmington City Council held an Agenda Briefing meeting on Monday, February 16, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, Skyline Center, 929 North Front Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. Mayor Bill Saffo presided, and the Council reviewed the agenda for the regularly scheduled Council meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Mayor Pro-Tem Kevin Spears attended via video conference; Councilmember David Joyner was absent because he was in court. No presentations or public comments were made, and the meeting adjourned at 8:36 a.m.

Consent Calendar

  • C1: Approval of the minutes of the Council's regular meetings.
  • C2: Resolution accepting the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the year ending June 30, 2025; this item was continued from the February 3, 2026 meeting.
  • C3: Resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with New Hanover County for the operation of the forensic lab.
  • C4: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for the North Carolina Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Financial Assistance Program grant.
  • C5: Resolution awarding on-call contracts for professional landscaping, architectural design, and planning services.
  • C6: Resolution awarding a construction contract for the Front Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project to Saffo Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $2,449,650. Mayor Saffo advised the Council that he will request to be recused from this item.

Other Agenda Items

  • R1A: Resolution authorizing an amendment to an installment financing contract in an amount not to exceed $75 million to refinance various city projects.
  • R1B: Resolution requesting Local Government Commission approval for the City of Wilmington Stormwater Fee Revenue Refunding Bonds and related matters.
  • Staff noted that several proclamations are scheduled for the February 17, 2026 regular Council meeting.

Key Outcomes

  • The Council reviewed all items scheduled for the February 17, 2026 Council meeting.
  • Mayor Saffo announced his intent to be recused from the Front Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project contract item.
  • No votes were taken during the agenda briefing; it served as a review session in preparation for the regular Council meeting.
  • The meeting adjourned at 8:36 a.m.

Meeting Transcript

Call this pre agenda meeting to order. I'm gonna do a roll call. Currently, Mayor Petem, are you here? I am. Councilmember Jordan, I know it's absent. He's in court. Councilmember Andrews. Councilmember Lau. Here. Councilmember Santa Guida? Here. Santa Councilmember Clinton Quintana? Here. And the chair is here. So let's roll it up. We have several proclamations tomorrow night. Keep going there, Dylan. We have consent agenda C one is approval of the minutes. Council's regular meetings. C2 is a resolution accepting the annual comprehensive financial report for the year ending 20 June 30th, 2025. This continued from our February 3rd meeting. C three is a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement between agreement with New Hanover County for the operations of the forensic lab. C4 is a resolution authorizing the city manager to apply for the North Carolina Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Financial Assistance Program grant. C5 is a resolution awarding on call contracts for two five firms for professional landscaping, architectural design and planning services. C6 is a resolution awarding a construction contract for the Front Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project De Saffer contracts in the amount of $2,449,650. And I will have to ask to be recused from this particular item. And then resolutions. R1A is a resolution authorizing amendment to an installment financing contract and the amount not to exceed $75 million to refinance and re to finance and refinance various city projects. And then R1B is a resolution requesting local government commission approval. The City of Wilmington Stormwater fee revenue refunding bonds and certain related matters. Okay. Madam Manager. We have no presentations this morning, Mr. Mayor. Okay. Our attorney? No, sir. Okay. Clerk? No, sir. I'm fine. Okay, Toki. All right. With that, we stand adjourned. Pretty fast.

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