WILMINGTON — As usual, Wilmington City Council will cover a lot of ground at its upcoming regular meeting. The City has several contracts to award and discuss, some that will impact the community for years down the line.
Here’s a sample of selected topics to keep an eye on:
Live Nation contract: Last meeting, Council voted to table voting on authorizing a 10-year contract for Live Nation to manage events at the city-owned Greenfield Lake Amphitheater. Staff recommends Live Nation over several other firms to manage the venue.
Council members voiced concerns about the potential for Live Nation to hike concession prices at the venue and take steps that would degrade its local flavor. Catch up on the earlier discussion ahead of Tuesday’s vote.
Consultant for Wave Transit: Earlier this year, the city and county jointly announced they would overhaul the region’s public transportation system, Wave Transit. With a newly restructured board, updated agreements in place, and its longtime executive director out, the city and county are looking to hire a consultant to review the authority’s inner workings and make recommendations. The county is proposing to pay the consulting firm Transpro $226,000, of which the city could pitch in $90,000.
Castle Street redevelopment: The city has extended its “exploration phase” for redeveloping a 1.5-acre plot of land it owns on Castle Street three times since October 2019. Redeveloping the former Wave Transit facility has taken time and has faced several snags. Hipp Architecture and Development proposes to reconfigure two mixed-use buildings with 23 residential units with the possibility of attracting up to 15 commercial tenants. The City will give Hipp Architecture the property so long as the firm agrees to sell the units to renters who are at or below 80% of the Average Median Income of the area.
Council meets Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6:30 p.m. Check out the city’s full agenda to catch up on all items that will go before Council.
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