Delaware state budget tops $1.5 billion

City wraps up budget hearings

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Over four nights, Milford City Council held budget hearings, gaining an understanding of the 23-24 budget from various department heads as well as City Manager Mark Whitfield and Finance Director Lou Vitola. Council was presented with a balanced budget totaling over $59 million. “We did have one meeting and I basically challenged all the department heads and said either you …

Delaware state budget tops $1.5 billion

City budget hearings reveal proposed tax increase

Terry RogersGovernment, Government & Politics, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Over three nights, Milford City Council held budget hearings, gaining an understanding of the 23-24 budget from various department heads as well as City Manager Mark Whitfield and Finance Director Lou Vitola. Council was presented with a balanced budget totaling over $59 million. The budget includes a 9 percent tax increase, some of which is due to debt service related …

Delaware state budget tops $1.5 billion

Hearings provide insight into FY2022-23 budget

Terry RogersGovernment & Politics, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Over three nights, Milford City Council reviewed the FY2022-23 budget with presentations from various department heads regarding revenue and expenditures. The total balanced budget is $52,858,538. Much of the increase in the budget was related to personnel costs as vacant positions are filled in various departments. The budget also includes $2.6 million not spent in the FY2022 budget. About $200,000 …