Backyard chicken coops were the discussion at a recent Milford City Council meeting as council reviewed updates to conditional uses within city limits. One of the changes would have allowed a limited number of hens within city limits but roosters would remain prohibited. Other changes included the allowance of tiny homes, description of pallet villages and an increase in the …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council streamlined the approval process for subdivision of land while also putting an expiration on preliminary review comments. The changes were designed to align the subdivision review process with site plan review. “So, final site plan reviews currently are reviewed and approved administratively by the planning director, city engineer and city manager. We would …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council expanded the acreage of the Downtown Development District, a program offered through the Delaware State Housing Authority. Those who are accepted into the DDD program are eligible for a refund of up to 20 percent of qualified real property investments made on residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use buildings within the boundaries. “If you …
Milford City Council recently awarded two bids to KCI Technologies for the design and construction of updated streetscapes in downtown Milford. The updates include upgrades to Park Place, Denney Row, Southwest Front Street, Southeast Third Street and North Washington Street. “As you recall, we wrapped up our concept planning review which was reviewed and accepted by city council on June …
The Delaware Live sports staff this summer is featuring some of the high school football venues where they have covered games. As you drive west of Middletown near the Route 301 bypass on Friday nights in the fall, you can’t miss the lights of the Appoquinimink High football stadium. One of three high schools in the Appoquinimink School District, Jaguar …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council was presented with a draft of the updated Strategic Plan prepared by the University of Delaware. Bill McDowell, who led the team who talked to community stakeholders, provided a brief overview. The plan will be presented to council on August 28 at 6 PM where public comment will be accepted and is encouraged. …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council approved a request for $5,000 from Milford School District to cover the cost of supplies for a new Emergency Management Services (EMS) pathway at Milford High School. The funding was issued in partnership with the district, the city and Carlisle Fire Company. “We are here this evening on behalf of the Milford School …
A committee created to raise wages for Delaware’s educators recommended Monday that bus drivers be paid $25 an hour. The 15-person Public Education Compensation Committee voted to increase the hourly rate of bus drivers from $22.50. The Delaware School Bus Contractors Association has been calling for that hike since February. RELATED: School bus contractors call for higher pay, expanded benefits …
Seventeen Delaware schools had single-digit proficiency rates in math, reading or the SAT on state-administered tests. More than 200 public schools take part in the Smarter Balanced test, which measures the knowledge of students in grades three through eight in math and reading, and the SAT for all juniors in high school. Ten of those grammar and middle schools had …
Milford Police Department notified City Council that they were applying for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), a requirement under the application process. The department has applied for and received the grant in previous years. “The grant itself, the JAG program, is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding for eligible state and local jurisdictions, supporting a …
