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Mayor Directs Cut in Government Spending and Warns of Layoffs/Service Reductions Unless City Unions Agree to Salary and Benefit Concessions
Thursday, September 2, 2010, 6:21 a.m.

City Closes the First Business Under Wilmington’s Nuisance Property Program
Thursday, August 26, 2010, 2:43 p.m.

City of Wilmington Water Quality

Click here for a message about the City of Wilmington’s water quality

City of Wilmington Online Tax Center

Download forms and e-mail your questions to the tax center.

Visit the Senior Tax Center for information and forms.

Wilmington’s hand-held cell phone ban is now in effect.

A new city law banning the use of hand-held cell phones is in effect. Read more about the new law here.

News Release: Hand-held Cell Phone Ban Takes Effect January 1, 2010

Wilmington’s new Public Nuisance Properties law is now in effect.

Please visit the Public Nuisance Properties section here to learn more about the program, including your responsibilities under the law and how the new law will be enforced.

Vacant Property Registration Program

View the list of the Top Vacant Property Offenders, including progress reports on some of the properties (as of 12/18/09)

SENIOR CENTER

Find out about the SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION and other Senior Citizen programs offered by the City.

POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS ROOM

Become part of a proud tradition. Join the Wilmington Police Department.

Visit the WPD news room for the latest news and information

Drug Mugs

Wilmington Police Victim Services offers help to victims, survivors or witnesses of violent crimes. Visit their web page for more information.

FIRE DEPARTMENT NEWS ROOM

Visit the WFD news room for the latest news and information

WFD Supports U.S.F.A's SMOKING & HOME FIRES CAMPAIGN

Learn how to become an Explorer.

Download Plan Review brochures from the Fire Marshal's Office

City of Wilmington False Alarm Reduction Program

• Download False Alarm Reduction Program Registration Form

• Pay your registration fee, renew your registration, or register your home or business alarm system here.

Department of Planning & Development

Visit the department's section to view the:

• Delaware Avenue / Bancroft Parkway Neighborhood Comprehensive Development Plan
• South Walnut Street Urban Renewal Plan
• Neighborhood Comprehensive Development Plan for South Wilmington
• West Side Comprehensive Development Plan (1978)

and learn about the City's Tax Abatement for Historic Properties and guidelines for repointing masonry.

Public Safety & Security Information
Emergency Management      Police Department
Fire Department     Fire Marshal's Office

Real Estate & Housing

• Read a draft of the FY2011-2015 Five-Year Strategic Plan and FY2011 Annual Action Plan
• Property Disposition Program