City of Wilmington Delaware

Latest City News for May 2012

• City Announces Summer Youth Employment Program for Over 400 Young People

  Posted on 05/30/2012 15:55 PM

  Teens will be employed for eight weeks this summer.

• City of Wilmington Government Offices Experiencing Intermittent Telephone Outages

  Posted on 05/30/2012 11:47 AM

  Public may experience dropped calls when contacting City departments; City working to resolve issues as quickly as possible

• Mayor Baker is Among Those Honored at the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League's Fifth Annual Lions & Legends Award Ceremony

  Posted on 05/25/2012 11:41 AM

  The Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League (MWUL) presented Wilmington Mayor James M. Baker with the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Award at last night's fifth annual Equal Opportunity Day Awards Celebration Dinner: Lions and Legends - The Voice of Equity, which wa

• Mayor Baker Joins with Other City Officials in Commenting on the Passing of Former City Fire Chief James Ford

  Posted on 05/24/2012 12:28 PM

  Ford served the citizens of Wilmington for 30 years; more than 24 years as a firefighter, and five and a half years as Wilmington's Fire Chief.

• 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

• 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.