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Committee hears two resolutions; both will appear on council agenda March 6

2844412 · March 3, 2025

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Summary

The finance committee reviewed a resolution to rename the council commemorative wall for Theodore Blunt and a resolution authorizing additional council discretionary grant funds; neither was voted out of committee and both were scheduled for the March 6 council agenda.

Wilmington 202125 Two resolutions were presented to the Finance and Economic Development Committee and will appear on the full council agenda on Thursday, March 6.

Resolution to rename commemorative wall

Council member Xanthia Oliver introduced a resolution to rename the council's commemorative wall the "Theodore Blunt commemorative Wall" in honor of the late council president Theodore Blunt. Speakers described plans for a commemorative event to include family members and guests. Multiple council members asked to be added as co-sponsors: Councilmember Owens, Councilmember Leticia Bracey, Councilmember Yolanda McCoy, Council President Trippie Congo and Councilmember Xanthia Oliver requested co-sponsorships during committee remarks. The chair confirmed the resolution will be on the March 6 city council agenda; the committee took no vote on the resolution during the meeting.

Resolution authorizing community support funds (Achievers second grant installment)

Councilmember McCoy presented a housekeeping resolution that would authorize additional discretionary funds from the council's community support account for a nonprofit, Developing Next Level Achievers, which would increase a prior contribution to exceed the $4,999 threshold that requires council action. McCoy described the amount he planned to contribute as about $3,000 to bring the nonprofit above the $4,999 mark and said the resolution will be on the March 6 agenda; no committee vote was required that evening.

Committee action

Both items were discussed in committee, there were no committee votes, and staff confirmed both resolutions will appear on the full council agenda on March 6 for council consideration.