Agenda Briefing July 20, 2026

The City of Wilmington held an agenda briefing on July 20, 2026, where several procurement-related items were discussed. The council reviewed and approved resolutions awarding on-call contracts to five professional engineering firms, authorizing lease amendments and new leases for city properties, and approving a contract amendment for landscape maintenance services. A contract with Brady Train Services was authorized for $168,400, with a total amount not to exceed $20 million, noted as a pass-through. The council also discussed the process for selecting engineering firms through RFQs, emphasizing qualifications and negotiation rather than lowest bid. Additionally, budget discussions included potential allocations from contingency funds for the Community Justice Center and the Film Partnership of North Carolina, with further budget amendments to be prepared if funding is approved. No formal votes on funding allocations were taken during this meeting, but consensus was sought for future action. Other topics included zoning map amendments and the introduction of a new assistant police chief.