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Hundreds of Wilmington properties are available for short-term rentals, but that be stunted by legislation being considered by Wilmington City Council.

Wilmington City Council approved a residency requirement for city employees, following a month-long debate, and sending the legislation to Mayor Mike Purzycki.

Wilmington City Council listened to nearly three hours of nearly one-sided public outcry against legislation to remove a residency requirement for non-elected city employees, and then chose not to vote.

The Wilmington legislative body has struggled to follow council rules and Open Meeting laws in the past.

State DOJ said Wilmingtons city council violated FOIA when they voted in executive session to appoint new members. Council plans to revote in May.

Wilmington City Council voted against an ordinance that would have prevented members from hiring immediate family to the legislative body.

Wilmington community holds back-to-school event, despite the death of a teenager, with a message that the violence won’t be tolerated.

Listen to this story Among the outgoing members are Council’s first female president, Hanifa Shabazz, her relentless critic, Sam Guy, and the lone Republican, Ciro Adams—all of whom did not win re-election. Vash Turner, who ran unsuccessfully for City Treasurer this year, will also not return to Council. Bud Freel retired after 23 years on Council. At his last meeting Thursday, he urged the next Council to respect each other. “There will be times that you will disagree with a fellow membe...