Former Councilman Owen Brooks stands with the handpainted map presented to him by council in recognition of his 38 years of service Former City of Milford Councilman Owen S. Brooks, Jr. was recognized at the regular meeting of City Council on Monday, April 9. Brooks served on City Council, representing the 3rd Ward, for 38 years, often running unopposed. He …
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Milford City Council approved updates to the Kent County Hazard Response Plan On June 14, Milford City Council approved the March 2021 Update of the 2015 Kent County Hazard Mitigation Plan. The update was the culmination of recommendations by a consultant hired by the Emergency Management Division of Kent County. “There was no cost to the city for this update,” …
City Council reviewed a final version of the FY2021-22 budget which includes a tax increase. A workshop was held for Milford City Council in order to review the final version of the FY2021-22 budget. The final version discussed on June 7 will be presented for vote on June 14 at the regular council meeting. It includes a tax increase of …
The former Josephine Keir location in downtown Milford will soon house four retail spaces and three luxury apartments On May 24, Milford City Council approved a request to convert a retail single occupancy property in downtown Milford to a mixed-use development. The building, located at 27 South Walnut Street, currently houses Josephine Keir Ltd., but Avery Properties has purchased the …
City Council completes review of Capital Improvement Projects, tables action Milford City Council held a second workshop on Apr. 26 to discuss planned Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) through FY2026. This workshop was an extension of one that began on Apr. 12. City Finance Officer Lou Vitola reminded council that the CIP plan was not a budget but simply a plan …
The Barker House was approved for a conditional use On April 26, Milford City Council approved a conditional use application for 219 South Walnut Street. The building has housed Lofland Funeral Home, People’s Place and, most recently, the medical offices of Zarraga and Zarraga. “We kind of fell in love with Milford,” Brad Schlotterbeck, who is in the process of …
After a unanimous vote, Milford City Council approved a request from Walter and Sharon Feindt to allow the Annexation Committee to investigate the annexation of three parcels of land on the east side of Rehoboth Boulevard, The property butts up against Windward on the River, a mixed-use development. “This land is currently zoned as Agricultural Residential (AR-1) and the land …
Claudia Leister, Executive Director of the Milford Museum, presented an annual report to Milford City Council at their regular meeting on March 22. City Council requires all non-profit organizations who receive funding from the city to present an annual report on their activities throughout the year. “First, I want to thank Mark Whitfield and the city for allowing the museum …
