City of Wilmington City Council met Feb. 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
MAYOR BEN DIETZ CALLED TO ORDER THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WILMINGTON CITY COUNCIL AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
After the pledge of allegiance, the following answered to Roll Call: Alderpersons Kevin Kirwin, Dennis Vice, Ryan Knight, Rachel Conforti, Jonathan Mietzner, and Thomas Smith. Alderpersons Orr and Holmes were absent.
The number present constitutes a quorum.
Also present: Attorney Bryan Wellner, City Administrator Jeannine Smith, Finance Director Nancy Gross, Public Works Director James Gretencord, Police Chief Adam Zink and Deputy City Clerk Joie Ziller
CITIZENS COMMENT
No public comments were made.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Dietz announces that the City was awarded a grant for RT 66.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from January 20, 2026
B. Approve the Accounts Payable Report
Alderperson Kirwin made a motion, and Alderperson Knight seconded to approve the Consent Agenda for the February 3, 2026, City Council meeting
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 Kirwin, Knight, Mietzner, Conforti, Vice, Smith
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2 Orr, Holmes
The motion carried.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Alderperson Knight made a motion, and Alderperson Vice seconded to approve R.L. Lyon, Inc., Estimate No. 7131 for $9,971 for HVAC Improvement at the Public Works Department
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 Knight, Vice, Kirwin, Mietzner, Conforti, Smith
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2 Orr, Holmes
The motion carried.
Alderperson Mietzner made a motion, and Alderperson Conforti seconded to approve the McDaniels Marketing Invoice No. 13816 for $14,000
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 Mietzner, Conforti, Knight, Vice, Kirwin, Smith
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2 Orr, Holmes
The motion carried.
REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICIALS
City Attorney – Bryan Wellner – No Report
City Administrator – Jeannine Smith – McDaniels Marketing is finishing up with phase two of the four-phase project.
Finance Director – Nancy Gross – No Report
Public Works Director – James Gretencord – the bid opening for generators was today, and will be presented at the February 10th Committee of the Whole meeting.
Chief of Police – Adam Zink – the department has chosen a new canine named Vox, a 15-month-old pointer.
ALDERPERSON COMMENTS
Alderperson Kirwin – No Comment
Alderperson Orr – No Comment
Alderperson Vice – No Comment
Alderperson Knight – No Comment
Alderperson Conforti – No Comment
Alderperson Mietzner – No Comment
Alderperson Holmes – No Comment
Alderperson Smith – No Comment
ADJOURNMENT
The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Alderperson Knight and seconded by Alderperson Conforti.
Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The City of Wilmington City Council’s regular meeting on February 3, 2026, adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
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