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Wilmington City Council Meeting-Public Workshop 6/18/2026
Published: Jun 18, 2026
Wilmington City Council Reviews Proposed Fire Department Restructuring Ordinance
The Wilmington City Council discussed a draft ordinance to realign the fire department's organizational structure. This ordinance aims to update a 2006 version, removing outdated references and establishing a framework for future growth, anticipating a need for a larger and more effective fire department over the next 20 years due to Wilmington's projected growth. The proposed structure is designed to support up to two stations and includes positions that are not currently budgeted but would be funded as needed. The current full staff status of the fire department, achieved through the efforts of Chief Mason and HR Director Jeremy Schaefer, was also highlighted as a positive development [cite: 36-42, 44, 53-59, 67-74, 103-109].
Wilmington Considers Ordinance to Regulate Data Center Development via Conditional Use
Ordinance 2633 was introduced to create a conditional use category for data centers in the city's zoning code. This change aims to give the city more control over such developments through a case-by-case review process, rather than a standard 'permitted by right' approval. This process allows for attaching specific operational conditions (e.g., noise, screening, parking) and provides adjacent property owners with notification and public hearing opportunities. Existing applications submitted under the previous code are generally grandfathered in. The council indicated support for the conditional use framework [cite: 380-442].
Wilmington City Council Considers Removal of Stop Signs on Douglas Street
The City Council reviewed a proposal to amend the traffic control map by removing stop signs on Douglas Street and adding stop bars on Wall Street. This change is a result of residents' requests and follows the closure of a railroad crossing at Wall and Locust streets years ago, which created a dead-end stretch. A traffic study indicated the stop sign is no longer warranted, and the change would convert the current four-way stop to a configuration with stop bars on Wall Street and signage alerting drivers that cross traffic does not stop. Fire and police departments had no issues with the proposed change [cite: 195-196, 199-200].
Wilmington City Council Approves Supplemental Appropriations and Fund Transfers
The Finance Committee presented two ordinances: Ordinance 2630 for supplemental appropriations and Ordinance 2632 for miscellaneous transfers. Ordinance 2630 includes $79,000 from a state tech grant for system updates, $45,680 for a taxi fund vehicle replacement (partially covered by insurance), and $39,655 for taxi fund facility maintenance to replace a garage lift. Ordinance 2632 transfers $1 million for project expense trail payments to be handled directly by ODOT, requiring an 'on-behalf' line for state auditor compliance [cite: 197-209].
Azek Timbertech Proposes 60-Acre Expansion, Annexation, and Rezoning on Prairie Avenue
The council heard a proposal to rezone approximately 60 acres of agricultural land on Prairie Avenue for a multi-phased expansion of Azek Timbertech's operations. The first phase involves relocating Azek's outdoor storage yard to this new site, less than a mile from their current facility. The property, currently in Union Township, would be annexed into the city. The proposed zoning is general industrial with specific modifications that enumerate permitted uses, including wrapping, packaging, light manufacturing, assembly, indoor/outdoor storage, logistics, distribution, and crop raising, while prohibiting data centers. Access will be from Prairie Road, with plans for a berm and wall to mitigate noise and a photometric plan for lighting [cite: 209-239, 241-253, 282-288, 305-307, 313-317, 320-326, 353-356].
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