Mark Whitfield Looking Back and Ahead

Mark Whitfield reflects on 2024, looks ahead at 2025

Terry RogersBusiness, Government, Headlines

City Manager Mark Whitfield took time to reflect on 2024 and look ahead at 2025. Whitfield joined city government eight years ago as public works director and became city manager in 2020. He told the Milford City Council in late 2024 that he would not seek a renewal of his contract and would retire this May. Related: Whitfield to retire …

MilfordLive Oct 15

MilfordLIVE Weekly Review – October 15, 2024

Sonja FreyMilford-live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Stories Include: Whitfield announces retirement Moribund’s Theatre of Terror returns to Milford Women Owned Business Spotlight – Occupational Therapy of Delaware State sees more students taking – and scoring well – on AP tests Milford Senior Center to host Milford Thrive Cross Country excels against Smyrna and Dover Click on the image below to view the PDF

Mark Whitfield Looking Back and Ahead

Whitfield to retire next May as Milford City Manager

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Milford-live

City Manager Mark Whitfield has informed the Milford City Council that he will not seek a renewal of his contract and will retire next May. “I originally came to the City of Milford to serve as Public Works Director. My plan at that time was to serve for five years, then retire,” Whitfield said. “That was eight years ago. Upon …

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City to get $63,000 rebate on energy efficiency contract

Katie KazimirGovernment, Headlines

Money was a frequent topic at this week’s Milford City Council meeting. The council heard that the city will get a $60,000-plus return on a three-year contract it paid Efficiency Smart, and that the city’s customer service department brought in $51 million during the last fiscal year. Power news The council voted to renew the city’s contract with  Efficiency Smart …

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Milford will continue with park at center of eminent domain case

Katie KazimirGovernment, Headlines

Milford plans to refine its comprehensive plan and continue to build the park at the center of this month’s controversial eminent domain case, the city manager said Friday.  Mark Whitfield said he’s neither shocked nor surprised by the decision this week to terminate the eminent domain action on Annette Billings’ land.  “I’m here to facilitate what they ask me to …

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Billboard mocks Milford mayor, council as wanted for theft

Katie KazimirGovernment, Headlines

“WANTED – MILFORD CITY COUNCIL – ATTEMPTED THEFT” says a billboard featuring photos of Milford’s mayor and seven council members that went up Friday on Del. 113 at the south end of town. It’s the most recent reaction to the council condemning eight acres belonging to Annette Billings and then using eminent domain to take her property for $20,000.  That’s …

MilfordLive May 2

MilfordLIVE Weekly Review – May 2, 2023

Sonja FreyMilford-live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Milford man runs Boston Marathon Culture Downtown streetscape plans presented to council Milford Library celebrates National Library Week Whitfield to talk about city strategic plan Annual Antiques Market to be held on lawn of Parson Thorne Mansion Business Dolce under new ownership Milford Corporate …

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Whitfield to talk about city strategic plan

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

The next Milford Conversation will be held on May 4th 2023 starting a 8:30 AM.  The presenter will be Mark Whifield, Milford’s City Manager and he will be talking about Milford’s Strategic Plan.  The Milford Conversation is a free, family-oriented program open to the entire community. A question and answer period will follow the presentation by Whitfield. Milford Conversation is …

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Monday snow expected to hit downstate harder than up

bshupeHeadlines, Culture

In what might be 2022’s first understatement, the National Weather Service announced Sunday morning there had been “a large change” in the forecast overnight. According to the National Weather Service, a winter storm on Monday is expected to drop 1 to 2 inches of snow in upper New Castle County, 3 to 4 inches from Bear to Smyrna, 4 to …