Learn more about efforts to override the Mayor's veto of legislation to protect vulnerable households from water shut-offs

Looking to learn more about the effort to override the Mayor's veto of legislation to protect vulnerable households from water shut-offs for overdue water bills? Check out the press event with Council Members and other speakers from yesterday morning.

Here's how the legislation would work:

• The City could still send out water shut-off notices to customers for overdue water bills, but if the household included a senior, a child under 5, or a person with a disability, they could contact the city and ask not to be shut-off because they qualify for this protection.

• Families have to have an income of less than 350% of the federal poverty line to qualify, which is approximately: $56,000 for 1 person family, $75,000 for 2 person family, $95,000 for 3 person family, $115,000 for 4 person family. The City could still collect what was owed, including being paid before any building permits are issued for the property and being the first in line to be paid when the house is sold.

Here's some places with similar protections for vulnerable families: Philadelphia, Chicago, New York City, and the entire state of California. Wilmington can do it too!

I will be voting yes to overturn the Mayor's veto of ending water shut-offs to collect overdue water bills when the family includes a child under 5, a senior, or a person with a disability. The vote is Thursday, August 6 at 6 pm. All are welcome to attend and give public comment:

https://www.wilmingtoncitycouncil.com/meetings/august-6-2026-special-wilmington-city-council-meeting-anchor-location-and-remote-participation/