04/23/2026
One more week of budget hearings... there is much riding on getting this right. From the $20M for affordable housing and vacant lots, to neighborhood stabilization and $4M for the economic development strategic fund. Tonight we heard from our awesome City Treasurer and our Police and Fire departments! Next week will be the tough ones...Real Estate and Housing and the Water Sewer Fund.
04/10/2026
Art Loop is today!
𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗽 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 🎨 Art Loop Wilmington is this Friday. Visit all the galleries in & around the City of Wilmington, Delaware!
This Month on The Loop: ArtLoopWilmington.org
A monthly tradition showcasing our local artists!
Delaware Division of the Arts Cityfest Wilmington IN Wilmington
04/09/2026
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Wells Fargo is looking for housing innovators with proven solutions ready to scale that expand community impact. Apply to the 2026 Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge, managed by Enterprise Community Partners, for a chance to win $2 million, plus mentorship and technical support. Think your organization fits? Applications open April 1 - May 15. Learn more: https://on.wf.com/6181B6eu9J.
03/02/2026
📚✨ Wilmington City Council Celebrates Read Across America Week from March 2–6! ✨📚 Beginning on the birthday of children’s author Dr. Seuss, Wilmington City Council proudly joins communities across the country in celebrating Read Across America Week. Literacy is more than learning to read. It’s about unlocking imagination, building confidence, and creating opportunity. Wilmington City Council remains committed to being an advocate for literacy in every neighborhood. Investing in our children’s education today means strengthening our city’s future tomorrow. Let’s keep turning pages, inspiring young minds, and building a brighter Wilmington one book at a time. 📖💙
🎨 Graphic Design by Yesenia Taveras, director of communications for Wilmington City Council
03/02/2026
Join Wilmington City Council for a special City Council meeting featuring Mayor John Carney’s Annual Budget Address, hosted at historic Old Town Hall as part of Wilmington’s DE250 celebration.
🗓 Thursday, March 19, 2026
📍 Old Town Hall | 504 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE
🕔 Public Reception: 5:00 p.m.
🕕 Program Begins: 6:00 p.m.
02/25/2026
FYI- the Homeowner Property Tax Abatement Program is now live. Apply by May 16th to be considered.