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Wilmington council votes to hire outside legal counsel after public calls for independent review
Summary
Wilmington City Council approved a resolution authorizing the council to hire additional legal counsel after multiple public commenters urged an external review of recent allegations involving city leadership. The resolution passed unanimously.
Wilmington City Council on Thursday voted to authorize the hiring of outside legal counsel after a night of public comment in which residents urged an independent investigation into allegations involving the mayor and city administration.
The move is the council’s immediate response to growing public concern: Resolution 25-25, "authorizing Wilmington City Council to hire additional legal counsel," was moved by Councilman Don Wells and seconded by Councilman Osborne and passed on a unanimous roll call.
Public commenters at the meeting urged the council to pursue independent review and to protect due process. Elaine Silverstrom, identifying herself as a Wilmington resident, told the council she was “deeply concerned” and urged an independent review board and possible administrative leave for the…
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