by Terry Rogers Although safe for vehicle traffic, an accident has damaged mechanisms that will allow the Mispillion River Bridge to open, forcing larger boats to detour around the area. On December 28, a dump truck pulling an excavator on a flatbed truck struck the overhead portion of the Mispillion drawbridge causing significant damage to the machinery, support …
by Terry Rogers Milford City Council approved economic development incentives to encourage low-income housing construction that will lead to homeownership. (Photo courtesy of MHDC Facebook) Milford City Council approved additional economic incentives to assist with the construction of affordable housing designed to lead toward home ownership. The incentives were a suggestion by the Milford Housing Development Corporation. “We …
by Terry Rogers City of Milford offices are closed to the public for the month of January due to staffing shortages and the COVID-19 spike The City of Milford has announced that their offices will be closed to the public throughout the month of January. “We closed buildings to the public for two reasons,” Mark Whitfield, City Manager, …
by Terry Rogers The City of Milford is considering a sprinkler requirement in their building code for new construction At a recent workshop, Milford City Council heard from experts who provided information on the benefits of residential sprinkler systems. The city is considering adding a code to require them in new construction. In addition, the city is updating other …
by Terry Rogers The City of Milford is considering changing the Comprehensive Plan to designate properties on Rehoboth Boulevard as green space At a workshop before City Council, City Planner Rob Pierce provided council with details on four proposed amendments to the 2018 Comprehensive Plan. Two of the amendments were initiated by city staff while two others were …
Chart with details on how electric rates in Milford may change The City of Milford, a community electric utility powered by the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC), will be implementing a $0.00396 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) Power Cost Adjustment beginning in February. The Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) is a required pass-through of DEMEC’s wholesale power cost increase billed to …
by Terry Rogers In 2018, the City of Milford began an Excellence Award Program, establishing the Reward and Recognition Committee. The committee accepts submissions from staff that are then used to recognize those employees for performance above and beyond their regular duties Winners are able to choose either an Amazon or Walmart gift card in the amount of …
by Terry Rogers At a recent workshop prior to the regular meeting, Milford City Council discussed a proposed change to the city’s personnel manual that would prohibit employees from carrying weapons while on the job. The discussion was necessary as Jamesha Williams, Director of Human Resources, had been approached by city staff about the issue. Upon researching the …
by Terry Rogers Milford City Council discussed a possible policy change that would prohibit employees from holding a medical marijuana card At a recent workshop, Milford City Council discussed a recommendation from City Manager Mark Whitfield and Human Resource Director Jamesha Williams to deny city employees the ability to obtain a medical marijuana card. Because the city receives …
by Terry Rogers The City of Milford is updating its code to manage wireless facilities like these At a recent workshop, Milford City Council heard details regarding changes to the city’s right-of-way codes for wireless facilities as well as sidewalks and curbs. City Planner Rob Pierce and University of Delaware Fellow Melody Barger provided information on the code …
