WILMINGTON — This week in government is a weekly series highlighting local government meetings around New Hanover County as well as different items of discussion and votes that will be taken.
Wilmington
The City of Wilmington City Council will meet on Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
- Award of a pair of transportation bond engineering contracts to John Davenport Engineering, Inc.
- An ordinance appropriating $1.8 million in federal HUD funds that will allow the city to provide grants to eligible homeowners and landlords to remediate lead-based paint hazards. Funds must be used to provide assistance for pre-1978, privately-owned housing that is rented or owned by low-income families, and are occupied or includes a significant amount of time spent by a child under the age of 6. Additionally, the funds would be used for outreach and education on lead-based paint hazards and to identify eligible households to receive assistance.
- An ordinance appropriating $1,967,511 from the Convention Center Budget for repairs and updates to the Wilmington Convention Center. The repairs are associated with damage from Hurricane Florence and improvements to help prevent future storm damage, and general maintenance needs for the 10-year-old facility. Work will be funded by the Convention Center Budget and some FEMA reimbursement funds, not city funds.
- A contract amendment to extend Lanier Parking’s management of the Park Wilmington Program for three years.
- Three items pertaining to the initiative to advocate for re-aligning railroad tracks from city streets to across the Cape Fear River, freeing up the old tracks for alternative transportation uses such as a mass transit system or a greenway for pedestrians and bicyclists:
- A concurrent resolution of both the Wilmington City Council and the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners to evaluate and potentially restructure WAVE Transit and the governing Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority.
- A resolution appointing Donny Williams as interim Police Chief of the Wilmington Police Department
New Hanover County
New Hanover County Board of Commissioners will meet Jan. 21, 9 a.m.
- An update from the PAG (Partnership Advisory Group) regarding the possible sale of the hospital
- A presentation of the audit for Fiscal Year ending Jun. 2019
- The selection of development team and approval of MOU for the redevelopment of the government center
- Consider a resolution for ‘enhanced public transportation’
Carolina Beach
No planned meetings for next week
Wrightsville Beach
No planned meetings for next week
Kure Beach
The Kure Beach Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Jan. 21.
- Proposed text amendment to Chapter 10 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) Article 10 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) Section 10 (Generally)
- Proposed text amendment to Chapter 10 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) Article 10 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) Section 20 (Parking Rules )
- Proposed text amendment to Chapter 13 (Community Development and Public Facilities) Article 2 (In General) Section 60 (Removal of Obstructions and Encroachments
