WILMINGTON – City Council on Thursday voted against dissolving the Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank, instead shifting its focus on reforming the agency amid ongoing concerns about transparency, accountability, and effectiveness. Councilmember Shané Darby, who sponsored the legislation to dismantle the Land Bank, argued the agency had lost public trust and failed to deliver on its mission of creating lasting …
Wilmington City Council is weighing whether to dismantle the Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank, but supporters of the Land Bank say critics are ignoring key facts. The push to dissolve the Land Bank follows a 2024 audit that flagged weaknesses in financial controls and governance. Councilmember Shané Darby introduced legislation to dissolve the agency, calling the audit evidence of “severe mismanagement.” …
