Mayor & Council

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING by teleconference by calling 305-224-1968 and entering Meeting ID number: 867 5951 9801 Passcode: 492547 or by visiting Join Zoom Meeting at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86759519801?pwd=mHsIdTAnHwMu1bHTT4hzQBrZNCCJ3z.1 Council Meeting Council Chamber, Smyrna Town Hall 27 S. Market Street Plaza, Smyrna, Delaware January 6, 2025 – 7:00 PM Agenda 1. 7:00 PM – Call to order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Additions/deletions to the published agenda 5. Consent agenda a. Council minutes of 12/16/2024 6. Non-agenda items a. Mayor and Council Members b. Police Chief c. Town Manager 7. Old business, including discussion and possible action on the following items: a. Third reading of Ordinance No. 017-24, amending the Town Code of the Town of Smyrna to establish a property tax exemption for disabled individuals and to update the income requirement to qualify for the tax exemption b. Third reading of Ordinance No. 018-24, amending Chapter 18, (Buildings and Building Regulations), Article XI, (Rental Properties), to require rental licenses and rental inspections and certification of occupancy for rental units occupied by individuals related to the property owner c. Third reading of Ordinance No. 019-24, amending Chapter 14, (Animals), of the Town Code of the Town of Smyrna to clarify the exemptions from the prohibitions contained therein d. Members for the Police Accountability Board:  i. Member of the Clergy – Reverend Ronnie Robinson ii. Citizen affected – Justin Capps iii. Community member – Corrine Upshur iv. Chief of Police – Torrie James 8. New business, including discussion and possible action on the following items: a. First reading of Ordinance No. 001-25, amending Chapter 18, (Building and Building Regulations), Article XXII, (Development Incentives), to permit Economic Development Incentives for fire protection impact fees and ambulance services impact fees. b. First reading of Ordinance No. 002-25, amending Chapter 66, (Traffic and Vehicles), of the Town Code of the Town of Smyrna to include a definition of sidewalk c. Appointment of Audit Review Committee Members: Dawn Haw-Young and James Walls 9. Presentation and public comments (3 minutes) 10. Adjournment Posted 12/30/2024 at 4:30 PM (#1) NOTE: This agenda as listed may not be considered in sequence. This agenda is subject to change to include additional items, including Executive Sessions, and/or deletion of items, including Executive Sessions that arise at time of meeting.