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DE SR12

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/12/2016

Primary Sponsor

Robert Marshall

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Origin

Senate

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Urges Governor Jack A. Markell to appoint a Blue Ribbon Task Force by September 30, 2016 to study and recommend state actions for revitalizing downtown Wilmington

  • Task force must report findings to the Office of the Governor, General Assembly, City of Wilmington, and New Castle County by September 15, 2017

  • Task force composition should include community leaders, urban planning and development experts, business and industry leaders, developers, elected officials, and downtown Wilmington residents

  • Requests that the Mayor of Wilmington, President of Wilmington City Council, New Castle County Executive, and President of New Castle County Council each appoint one task force member

  • Acknowledges corporate restructuring and crime have weakened downtown Wilmington despite previous revitalization efforts, citing successful urban renewal in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit, and Grand Rapids as models

Legislative Description

Creating A Blue Ribbon Task Force To Make Recommendations Concerning The Future Of Downtown Wilmington

Last Action

Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 17 YES 2 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT

4/12/2016

Full Bill Text

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