Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Bug and Bud Festival planned for April 29 Culture Increase in cost for Ladybug Festival questioned by council Business 422 Day celebrated at Mispillion River Brewing Government & Politics Delaware AG finds Ellendale Town Council violated FOIA City approves TID funding Education Milford Middle …
A recent opinion released by the Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings found that the Town of Ellendale’s council violated several sections of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). A FOIA complaint was filed by former Councilwoman Tamara Skis who resigned her seat in March. “The petition submits two allegations for consideration,” the opinion read. “The January 30, 2023, Planning and …
This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Bucher wins Milford School Board Election Culture Walk Through the Past with historians Business Milford artist details two years living in Italy in new book Government & Politics FOIA rules and changes discussed at council Citizen survey results released City of Milford hires Balog as new Arborist Education Bullying statistics and procedures released by …
by Terry Rogers Milford City Council continues to work out meeting protocol changes Milford City Council continued to discuss potential changes to the way meetings may be run in the future. City Solicitor David Rutt explained more details on how council could shift to a consent agenda as well as how Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) rules applied …
by Terry Rogers At a recent workshop, Milford City Council heard details from Solicitor David Rutt about clarifications to Freedom of Information Act regulations related to their meetings. Earlier in the year, at the council retreat, a proposal was presented to eliminate committee meetings and simply have selected council members be liaisons to different departments. Based on research …
by Terry Rogers The City of Milford tabled a change that would have created council liaisons instead of assigning committees in order to avoid FOIA violations At a recent meeting, Milford City Council tabled a vote on a proposed change to council assignments. In the past, council members were assigned to various committees throughout the city. In an …
At a workshop prior to the regular City Council meeting on October 11, Milford City Council underwent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) training presented by Max Walton, an attorney with Connolly Gallagher LLP. Walton is the chair of his firm’s government practice and concentrates on litigating on behalf of government entities and businesses. He is also a Senior Fellow with …
