City of Wilmington City Council met Sept. 26.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
MAYOR BEN DIETZ CALLED TO ORDER THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE WILMINGTON CITY COUNCIL AT 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
After the pledge of allegiance, the following answered to Roll Call: Alderpersons Kevin Kirwin, Ryan Jeffries, Ryan Knight Dennis Vice, Leslie Allred, Todd Holmes and Thomas Smith. Absent: Jonathan Mietzner. The number present constitutes a quorum.
Also present: City Administrator Jeannine Smith, Public Works Director James Gretencord, and Deputy Clerk Joie Ziller.
CITIZENS COMMENT
No comments were made.
CONSENT AGENDA
N/A
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Dietz announced that the City’s Police Department is a recipient of a Federal Grant for Body Cameras.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Alderperson Knight made a motion and Alderperson Holmes seconded to Adopt Resolution No. 2023-11, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing Financial Commitment in the Safe Routes to Schools Grant Program
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Knight, Holmes, Kirwin, Vice, Allred, Jeffries, Smith
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Mietzner
The motion carried.
REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICIALS
City Attorney – Bryan Wellner – Not Present
City Administrator – Jeannine Smith – informed the Council that a quote for the relocating the poles and electrical box around the fishing pond on South Island Park will be coming forward for approval at the next regular City Council meeting
Finance Director – Nancy Gross – Not Present
Public Works Director – James Gretencord – No Report
Chief of Police – Adam Zink – Not Present
Alderperson Mietzner arrived for the meeting at 6:06 PM.
ALDERPERSON COMMENTS
Alderperson Kirwin – requested that the Council donate their per diem for tonight’s meeting to Kuzma Care Cottage
Alderperson Vice – requested that a spreadsheet be provided to them with grants awarded, the dollar amount, and the project outline
Alderperson Allred – No Comment
Alderperson Holmes – No Comment
Alderperson Jeffries – No Comment
Alderperson Knight – No Comment
Alderperson Mietzner – No Comment
Alderperson Smith – No Comment
EXECUTIVE SESSION
N/A
POSSIBLE ACTION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
N/A
ADJOURNMENT
The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Alderperson Allred and seconded by Alderperson Holmes. Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The City of Wilmington City Council's special meeting on September 26, 2023, adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
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