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Legislative Archive of Council Member Chris Johnson

Council Member Chris Johnson has consistently championed policies that drive positive change and improve the quality of life for all residents. Below are some of his key achievements, organized by policy area

1

Modernizing City Infrastructure

Ordinance 24-035: Parking Citation and Permit Management System

  • Date Enacted: April 25, 2024

  • Sponsor: Council Member Chris Johnson

  • Summary: Authorized a contract for a cutting-edge parking citation and permit management platform, enhancing efficiency and user experience.

Ordinance 24-032: Issuance of Bonds for Wastewater Treatment Plant

  • Date Enacted: March 28, 2024

  • Sponsor: Council Member Chris Johnson

  • Summary: Facilitated the issuance of bonds for necessary upgrades to the Wastewater Treatment Plant, ensuring sustainable infrastructure.

2

Advancing Education and Community Engagement

Resolution 24-028: Appointment to Wilmington Learning Collaborative

  • Date Enacted: April 11, 2024

  • Sponsor: Council Member Chris Johnson

  • Summary: Appointed a highly qualified individual to the Wilmington Learning Collaborative, ensuring that educational policies meet the needs of the community.

 

Resolution 24-015: Public Hearings for "The Wilmington Flats" Redevelopment

  • Date Enacted: March 7, 2024

  • Sponsor: Council Member Chris Johnson

  • Summary: Advocated for public hearings on significant redevelopment projects to ensure transparency and community involvement.

3

Ensuring Fiscal Responsibility

Ordinance 24-016: Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget

  • Date Enacted: March 28, 2024

  • Sponsor: Council Member Chris Johnson

  • Summary: Supported the adoption of a balanced budget that prioritizes essential city services while maintaining fiscal discipline.

 

Ordinance 24-015: Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Budget

  • Date Enacted: March 28, 2024

  • Sponsor: Council Member Chris Johnson

  • Summary: Endorsed the capital budget that funds key infrastructure projects, ensuring long-term sustainability.

4

Promoting Fair Governance

Ordinance 24-026: City Council Salaries Calculation Methodology

  • Date Enacted: March 21, 2024

  • Sponsor: Council Member Chris Johnson

  • Summary: Introduced a transparent methodology for calculating City Council salaries, reflecting the duties and responsibilities of council members.

Ordinance 24-013: Establishment of Real Property and Public Utility Tax Rates

  • Date Enacted: March 7, 2024

  • Sponsor: Council Member Chris Johnson

  • Summary: Championed fair taxation policies that ensure public services are adequately funded through reasonable tax rates.

5

Protecting Environmental and Water Resources

Ordinance 24-027: Creation of the Water Review Board

  • Date Enacted: March 21, 2024

  • Sponsor: Council Member Chris Johnson

  • Summary: Established the Water Review Board to oversee water-related issues, ensuring sustainable and fair practices.

Ordinance 24-011: Electric Vehicle Charging Station Infrastructure

  • Date Enacted: February 29, 2024

  • Sponsor: Council Member Chris Johnson

  • Summary: Supported amendments allowing for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations, promoting environmental sustainability.

AGENDA 4842 RES.

7/2/2020 

To Be Acted Upon 7/09/2020

A Resolution Strongly Recommending the Delaware General Assembly to Repeal the Delaware Law Enforcement Bill of Rights (LEBOR)

Sponsor: Johnson

AGENDA 4833

ORD. 20-034

6/11/2020

1st & 2nd Reading 6/18/2020 - HELD; 1st & 2nd Reading 7/09/2020 - Referred to PS; Pending;

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 35 of the City Code to Create a Citizen Complaint Review Board

Sponsor: Johnson

AGENDA 4831

RES. 20-043

6/11/2020

Adopted 6/18/2020

A Resolution for the Wilmington Police Department and the City Administration to Provide the Wilmington Police Department’s Policies and Procedures Manual to be Available On-line for View by the Public in a Format that is not Substantially Redacted Similar to What Other Cities Smaller and Larger than Wilmington have Done in the Last Decade or More

Sponsor: Johnson

AGENDA 4817 

RES. 20-029

5/28/2020

Adopted 06/04/2020

A Resolution Supporting H.R. 6585 Regarding Equitable Data Collection and COVID Disclosure Act

Sponsor: Shabazz (Johnson presented on behalf of Shabazz)

AGENDA 4799

RES. 20-022

4/23/2020

Adopted 5/07/2020

A Resolution Encouraging United States Congress to Vote for the COVID Community Relief Act that Provides $2 Billion of Flexible Funding for Municipalities with Populations of Less Than 500,000 to Accommodate the Financial Impacts of COVID-19 on Small Communities

Sponsor: Shabazz (Johnson presented on behalf of Shabazz)

AGENDA 4770

RES. 20-008

1/30/2020

Postponed from 2/6/2020; Adopted 2/20/2020

A Resolution Approving the Wilmington Police Department’s Grant Application to the Department of Justice for Ten (10) Motorized Trikke Police Interceptors

Sponsor: Johnson

AGENDA 4768

RES. 20-006

1/30/2020

Adopted 2/6/2020

A Resolution Approving the Wilmington Police Department’s Grant Application to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security for a Robotic Ordnance Disposal Unit

Sponsor: Johnson

AGENDA 4766

RES. 20-004

1/30/2020

Adopted 2/6/2020

A Resolution Approving the Wilmington Police Department’s Grant Application to the State of Delaware Criminal Justice Council Stop Violence Against Women Grant Program for Overtime Funding

Sponsor: Johnson

AGENDA 4764

RES. 20-002

1/30/2020

Adopted 2/6/2020

A Resolution Approving the Wilmington Police Department’s Grant Application to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security for Electronic Surveillance Equipment

Sponsor: Johnson

AGENDA 4749 

RES. 19-078

11/27/2019

Adopted 12/5/19

A Resolution Supporting the Passage of Senate Bill 39 which Prohibits the Indefinite Suspension of Driver’s Licenses of those Re-Entering Society

Sponsor: Johnson

AGENDA 4743

ORD. 19-051

10/31/2019

1st & 2nd Reading 11/07/19 - Referred to PS - 3rd & Final Reading 11/21/19 - Passed

An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve a Contract Between the City of Wilmington and Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. for Emergency Ambulance Service

Sponsor: Walsh (Johnson presented on behalf of Walsh)

AGENDA 4741

RES. 19-074

10/31/2019

Adopted 11/07/19

A Resolution Approving the Wilmington Police Department’s Grant Application to the Delaware Department of Justice for Special Law Enforcement Assistance Funds to be Used to Obtain Upgraded Hostage Negotiation Equipment

Sponsor: Walsh (Johnson presented on behalf of Walsh)

AGENDA 4739 

RES. 19-072

10/31/2019

Adopted 11/07/19

A Resolution Approving the Wilmington Police Department’s Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Justice Assistant Grant (“JAG”) to Obtain Funding to Implement an Anti-Violence Initiative and a Cold Case Investigator Position

Sponsor: Walsh (Johnson presented on behalf of Walsh)

AGENDA 4723

RES. 19-061

10/10/2019

Adopted 10/17/19

A Resolution Scheduling a Public Hearing on November 7, 2019 Regarding the Proposed Comprehensive Development Plan Entitled: “Wilmington 2028: A Comprehensive Plan for Our City and Communities”

Sponsor: Shabazz (Johnson presented on behalf of Shabazz)

AGENDA 4721

RES. 19-059

10/10/2019

Adopted 10/17/19

A Resolution Supporting a Person of Color for Chief Justice Appointment

Sponsor: Johnson

AGENDA 4835

RES. 20-044

6/17/2020 

Adopted As Amended 6/18/2020

A Resolution Urging the Delaware General Assembly to Pass Senate Bill 191

 

Sponsor: Shabazz (Johnson presented on behalf of Shabazz)

AGENDA 4832

ORD. 20-032

6/11/2020

1st & 2nd Reading 6/18/2020 - Referred to PS; 3rd & Final Reading 7/09/2020 Passed

An Ordinance to Authorize the Wilmington Police Department to Publish a Public Version of the Wilmington Police Officer’s Manual with Only those Redaction Required by Law or Policy

Sponsor: Johnson

AGENDA 4830

RES. 20-042

6/11/2020

Adopted 6/18/2020

A Resolution to Declare Racism as a Public Health Crisis and to Enact Equity and Justice in All Policies of the City of Wilmington and State of Delaware

Sponsor: Johnson

AGENDA 4816

ORD. 20-031

5/28/2020

1st & 2nd Reading 06/04/2020 - Referred to PW&T - Pending

An Ordinance to Enact Certain Traffic/Parking Regulations

Sponsor: Johnson

AGENDA 4796 RES.

4/9/2020

Removed from 4/16/2020 Agenda

A Resolution Recognizing Stressors Our Citizens are Experiencing Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Coupled with Trauma-Induced Stressors from Youth Gun Violence Among Teens and Young Adults Including Resources Constituents Can Access for Relief and Assistance

Sponsor: Shabazz (Johnson presented on behalf of Shabazz)

AGENDA 4769

RES. 20-007

1/30/2020

Adopted 2/6/2020

A Resolution Approving the Wilmington Police Department’s Grant Application to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security for Funds to Retrofit and Upgrade Departmental Shotguns

Sponsor: Johnson

AGENDA 4767

RES. 20-005

1/30/2020

Adopted 2/6/2020

A Resolution Approving the Wilmington Police Department’s Grant Application to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security for SALLE Funds to be Used for Advanced and Specialized Training

Sponsor: Johnson

AGENDA 4765

RES. 20-003

1/30/2020

Adopted 2/6/2020

A Resolution Approving the Wilmington Police Department’s Grant Application to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Grant Program for Personnel and Equipment Funding

Sponsor: Johnson

AGENDA 4759

ORD. 20-004

1/9/2020

1st & 2nd Reading 1/16/20 - Referred to PW&T; 3rd & Final Reading 2/6/2020 - Passed

An Ordinance to Adopt the Major Subdivision known as “South Road Connector” and Accept the Dedication of an Unnamed City Street Between the South Walnut Street Access Road and Garasches Lane to be Added to the Official City Map

Sponsor: Shabazz (Johnson presented on behalf of Shabazz)

AGENDA 4747 (REV. 1)

ORD. 19-054 (SUB. 1)

11/14/2019

1st & 2nd Reading 11/21/19 - Referred to PS; 3rd & Final Reading 1/16/20 - Passed

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 36 to Repeal Begging and Panhandling Provisions from the Wilmington City Code

Sponsor: Johnson

AGENDA 4742

RES. 19-075

10/31/2019

Referred back to PS 11/07/19; 12/5/19 - Postponed to Jan. 9, 2020; Adopted As Amended 1/9/2020

A Resolution Regarding the Wilmington Police Department Commencing an Academy Class

Sponsor: Walsh (Johnson presented on behalf of Walsh)

AGENDA 4740

RES. 19-073

10/31/2019

Adopted 11/07/19

A Resolution Approving the Wilmington Police Department’s Grant Application to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security for Violent Crime Overtime Funds

Sponsor: Walsh (Johnson presented on behalf of Walsh)

AGENDA 4735

RES. 19-083

10/31/2019

Public Hearing 11/07/19 - HELD; Adopted 12/12/19

A Resolution Adopting the Comprehensive Development Plan Entitled “Wilmington 2028: A Comprehensive Plan for Our City and Communities”

Sponsor: Shabazz (Johnson presented on behalf of Shabazz)

AGENDA 4722

RES. 19-060

10/10/2019

Adopted 10/17/19

A Resolution Authorizing the Department of Licenses and Inspections to Undertake the Demolition of 505 North Broom Street and Authorizing the City Treasurer to Expend Funds Necessary to Carry Out the Demolition

Sponsor: Johnson

AGENDA 4720

RES. 19-058

10/10/2019

A Resolution Encouraging the Delaware General Assembly to Support House Bill’s 251 and 252 Relating to Advance Deposit Wagering, and the Delaware Minimum Wage for Employees Receiving Tips or Gratuities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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