Mayor John Carney with City Council members signing Wilmington’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget. (Photo credit: WITNChannel22)

Carney signs FY 2026 Budget, citing shared vision for neighborhood investment and public safety

Claudia EstradaGovernment, Economy, Headlines

WILMINGTON — Mayor John Carney has signed the City of Wilmington’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget ordinance, finalizing a spending plan that channels significant funding toward public safety, affordable housing, and neighborhood development.  READ: Wilmington Council approves budget despite concerns over spending, utility costs The budget includes targeted investments in several priority areas: Affordable Housing: $2 million in capital funds will …