by Terry Rogers The City of Milford, at their regular council meeting on November 8, approved the purchase of 15 Ford Hybrid Police Interceptor vehicles. The purchase will allow Milford police officers to take vehicles home with them once they are placed in service. “I think my earlier presentation came in with an estimate around $960,000,” Chief Kenneth Brown said. …
by Terry Rogers As part of a settlement agreement with pharmaceutical distributors of opioids, the State of Delaware agreed to participate in the settlement. City Manager Mark Whitfield explained that several months ago, Milford was contacted about participating in the settlement. “At the time, I thought, well, sure, why not, there may be some money it for us,” Whitfield said. …
In early October, Downtown Milford Inc. (DMI) came before the City of Milford asking that $45,860 in funding approved during the budget process be distributed to the organization. At the time, City Council had several questions related to the organization’s executive board structure and their balance sheet that representatives were unable to answer. The request was tabled until the October …
Since February, the Milford Planning Commission has worked with the City Solicitor to update zoning codes in the city. The purpose of the updates are to bring codes more in line with the 2018 Comprehensive Plan, reduce applications heard by the Board of Adjustments as well as to standardize site plan, subdivision and conditional use application reviews. The goal is …
Notice is hereby given that the City of Milford Third Ward Special Election scheduled for November 9, 2021 been canceled. Prior to the filing deadline of October 20, 2021at 4:30 p.m., only one candidate submitted an application to run for the seat which was vacated by Doug Morrow after he relocated out of the city. Nirmala Samaroo being the only …
Milford’s Trunk or Treat brought crowds downtown Friday evening. Walnut Street was abuzz with kids and adults in costume, as the annual Trunk or Treat took place in Milford on Friday. Trunk or Treat invites Milford residents park their cars and hand out sweet treats to trick-or-treaters. Several residents took the event seriously, decking out vehicles in festive …
Jamesha Williams was recently awarded the DFIT Award The DeLea Founders Insurance Trust has awarded Jamesha Williams, Milford’s human resources administrator, with the new annual 2021 PMA Risk Management Leadership Award for her exemplary contributions, participation and partnership in the goals of the trust’s Safety Committee. In a presentation to Milford City Council on Oct. 11, Scott Stohrer, PMA Companies …
Two all-way stops may be installed on Seabury Avenue once DelDOT completes a traffic study Milford City Council authorized James Puddicombe, City Engineer to request DelDOT conduct studies regarding traffic upgrades in the city. DelDOT will now review the benefits of two all-way stops at Seabury Avenue and Elm Street as well as at Seabury Avenue and Pine Street. In …
On Monday, October 11, Sara Pletcher, Economic Development and Community Engagement Coordinator for the City of Milford, provided City Council with a request from Downtown Milford Inc. (DMI) regarding an annual funding agreement approved by council during the budget process. According to Pletcher, the city approved $45,860 in funding for DMI during the budget process. “The agreement signed by the …
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