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Wilmington City Council authorizes outside legal counsel amid allegations and public calls for independent review
Summary
Wilmington City Council voted unanimously to hire additional legal counsel on a 7-0 vote after a lengthy public comment period in which residents urged the council to seek an independent review of allegations concerning the mayor and the police department.
Wilmington City Council voted unanimously to hire additional legal counsel on a 7-0 vote after a lengthy public comment period in which residents urged the council to seek an independent review of allegations concerning the mayor and the police department.
The council approved Resolution 25-25, “authorizing Wilmington city council to hire additional legal counsel,” after a motion by Councilmember Don Wells and a second by Councilmember Osborne. Roll call votes recorded all seven members as voting yes. The resolution was passed and declared an emergency.
The vote followed sustained public comments from residents who said they had lost trust in city leadership and called for outside review. Elaine Silverstrom, a longtime resident, said,…
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