City of Wilmington Delaware

Latest City News

• Wilmington Commits to a $1 Million Letter of Credit for Riverfront Hotel

  Posted on 05/18/2012 10:56 AM

  Mayor stresses that the City’s support is from Wilmington’s Economic Development Strategic Fund and does not involve any annual operating budget dollars used to fund the City’s daily programs, services or staffing

• Council Member Martelli Gains Support for Higher Cash Bail for Those Arrested for Gun-Related Crimes

  Posted on 05/18/2012 09:21 AM

  Mayor, Police Chief and Council Members support effort to reduce gun violence

• Administration and Council Reach Agreement on FY 2013 Budget

  Posted on 05/17/2012 19:38 PM

  New operating budget requires no property tax increase and no employee layoffs; City's projected budget deficit for FY13 is reduced by approximately $450,000 to $2.06 million

• Traffic Advisory: Washington Street Bridge Work May 21 - June 28

  Posted on 05/17/2012 14:32 PM

  Pavement & rehabilitation project will require daytime intermittent lane closures on Washington Street Bridge May 21-June 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday

• Celebrate Biking in Wilmington This Weekend with Several Bike-Related Activities!

  Posted on 05/15/2012 14:53 PM

  Traffic advisory is included in this news release.

• Mayor James Baker Welcomes "Isabella G Fine Accessories and Apparel" to Downtown Wilmington

  Posted on 05/14/2012 12:56 PM

  New women's fashion boutique at 300 West 9th Street offers shoppers stylish women's apparel at a reasonable cost

• City of Wilmington Searches for a New Animal Control Vendor

  Posted on 05/02/2012 09:21 AM

  Mayor Baker says the City can't afford to fund a City-operated animal control program; he will ask Council to repeal extra restrictions on pit bulls in order to assist Wilmington with finding a private vendor.

• Wilmington's Instant Ticketing Program is Back in Force

  Posted on 04/19/2012 18:44 PM

  City Code is amended City Council to eliminate the payment of penalty at the time of appeal for citations issued for sanitation code violations

• Mayor Announces Additional Parking and Ticketing Reforms

  Posted on 04/13/2012 10:55 AM

  Changes are intended to make parking/ticketing more transparent and user friendly while preserving needed parking for citizens in residential and business areas of the city

• Montgomery Resigns as Wilmington's Chief of Staff to Pursue His Quest to be Mayor

  Posted on 04/05/2012 16:55 PM

  Mayor Baker accepts the resignation with regret.