Remarks by Bill Saffo
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“I'd like to call the meeting to order of the Wilmington City Council. I'd like to welcome all those who are with us this evening and all those who are watching us at home. Thank you for taking an interest in your government. At this time, I'd like to call on Pastor Nikki Stevenson of the Divine Faith and Restoration Church for the invocation. I ask that everyone remain standing and then standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Everyone welcome.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Keep going. Oh, wow. Hooverous. Hooverous. Oh, my goodness. Come over here.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“City of Wilmington, North Carolina Proclamation, whereas domestic violence transcends all ethnic, racial, gender, and socioeconomic boundaries, weakening the very core of our community, and whereas many persons throughout Wilmington, North Carolina, and the United States find themselves in abusive relationships and need to find a safe and empowering environment, and whereas the effects of domestic violence are far-reaching and have lasting implications on the wellbeing and security of individuals, families, the criminal justice system, and our community as a whole. Whereas Domestic Violence…”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“City of Wilmington, North Carolina proclamation reads, whereas nuclear science and technology play a critical role in the lives of many Wilmington citizens, especially those who work locally in the industry or are students pursuing an education in nuclear science and providing essential energy that ensures the continued flow of critical services, commerce, tourism, and visitors to our region. And whereas nuclear science and technology have an immense economic impact on Wilmington, and whereas Nuclear Science Week offers a unique opportunity for citizens of Wilmington and the surrounding areas…”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Thank you, everybody.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“The next item of business is our consent agenda. We have three items on our consent agenda. Are there any items that any council member would like to hear separately? If not, what are the wishes of council in respect to consent agenda one through three? We have a motion to approve by council member Celetta Andrews, seconded by council member Chiquima Quintana. Any other discussion? All in favor of that motion, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? That item passes unanimously. That brings us to our next item of business, which is our public information segment. We have two speakers…”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Yeah. Thank you. Next speaker is Sonya Benetton-Patrick, a non-city resident, will be speaking to us about law enforcement in Wilmington.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Okay. So do I have, can I have a motion to continue this item to October the 20th, 2026? Motion to approve by Councilmember Andrews, second by Councilmember Santaguida. All in favor of that motion, please indicate by saying aye.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you, sir. Thank you. Just telling to recognize the applicant.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Any questions of the applicant? Mayor Pro Tem.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you, Cindy. I'm sure if there's any questions, we'll ask you to come back up to explain them. At this time, I'm going to open up the public hearing and ask if anybody in the public wishes to speak on this particular item. The public hearing's limit is 30 minutes. So if anybody wants to speak, if you'll please come forward and name your, state your name for the record. And each speaker will be allotted three minutes.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. Anybody else? Anybody else? Okay, Cindy, you wanna address that?”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“All right. Any other questions? Anybody else? No other comments from the public. I will close the public hearing and ask if the council has any additional questions. And if not, what are the wishes of council? We have a motion to approve by Councilmember Andrews, second by Councilmember Joyner, and I will note that whoever makes the motion, which is Councilmember Andrews, you must read the consistent statement for the record, please.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Before you go there, Madam Clerk, are there any additional comments that you have received on the property? No, sir, I have not. Okay, very good. Council Member Mendez. Okay.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Okay, any questions? All those in favor of that motion, please indicate by saying aye.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. This time I'd like to recognize the applicant.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“We'll now open up the public hearing and ask for anybody in the public wishes to speak on this particular item. Seeing none, are there any, Madam Clerk, have you received any additional comments?”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“All in favor of that motion, please indicate by saying aye.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026