Posts Tagged ‘City of Milford’
City of Milford Strengthens Emergency Communications – RAVE Technologies
The City of Milford is implementing a new emergency communication system from RAVE technologies. This is to prioritize resident safety and will allow the City to directly reach residents with critical information during emergencies – including power outages, flooding or other threats. This system will help to keep everyone informed during emergencies. Look for an…
Read MoreMilford City Manager Announces Retirement
Milford City Manager Mark Whitfield has announced that he will retire on May 1st of 2025. Whitfield’s contract expires on April 30th. He has served as the town manager since 2020 – before that serving as the Milford Director of Public Works from 2016 to 2019 and interim City Manger from January 2020 to April…
Read MoreCity of Milford Electric Rates to Increase
City of Milford electric customers can expect a 2.4% increase in June. This is a hike in the Power Cost Adjustment for energy usage and will affect all electric users on Delmarva – not just those powered by the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation – as the increase is due to market-driven capacity cost increases. Milford…
Read MoreTodd Culotta Elected Milford Mayor
Unofficial results of Saturday’s municipal election will bring some change to the city. In the Mayor’s race, Todd Culotta received 706 votes to 606 for incumbent Archie Campbell. Lori Connor won the Second Ward, Michael Stewart will represent the Third Ward and longtime councilwoman, Katrina Wilson retained her Fourth Ward seat. The First Ward race…
Read MoreTown of Slaughter Beach and City of Milford Working Toward Transportation Goals to Benefit Their Communities
The Town of Slaughter Beach and the City of Milford want safer passage between their towns across Route 1 – the main thoroughfare to the beaches running north/south through the state and separating the two communities. The goal is to expand safer passage for pedestrians, cyclists and mobility restricted riders. The town and city are…
Read MoreMarshall Street Bike Path Striping Project Open House to be Held This Tuesday Evening
The City of Milford will host a Marshall Street Bike Path Striping Project Open House this Tuesday evening from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Public Works Facility, on 180 Vickers Drive in Milford. Economic Development & Community Engagement Administrator Sara Bluhm tells the Talk of Delmarva that safety reasons were considered… The study…
Read MoreCity of Milford invites Public to Springboard Village Public Hearing
Milford City Council will hear a presentation on Monday, January 22nd from Springboard Collaborative about their plans to bring one of their villages to the City. The public is invited to make public comments at the City Council meeting beginning at 6pm. Springboard villages stabilize and engage those experiencing unsheltered homelessness and economic hardship throughout Delaware, according…
Read MoreCustomers to See Power Cost Increase in Milford Next Month
Customers will see the new rate on City of Milford utility bills in February. This power cost increase is primarily due to a Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC) budget adjustment. The passthrough results in a 4.8 percent increase in electric bills for the average household and small business accounts in Milford. Commercial accounts in Milford…
Read MoreCity of Milford Invites Public to Marshall Street Bike Path Striping Project Open House
The City of Milford will host a Marshall Street Bike Path Striping Project Open House on Tuesday, January 23rd from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Open House will take place at the Public Works Facility on180 Vickers Drive. Representatives from the City will be available during the two-hour period to answer questions regarding the…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting for New Milford Police Department – Tuesday, Dec 12
Milford City officials and Milford Police announce the new Police Department on NE Front Street is completed. The public is invited to a ribbon cutting and guided tours on Tuesday, December 12 at 10am. Public open houses will also be held on Wednesday, December 13 from 1 to 5pm and Thursday, December 14 from 4…
Read MoreCity of Milford Receives Excellence in Public Power Communications Award from APPA
The City of Milford has received an Award of Merit in the video category of the Excellence in Public PowerCommunications Awards from the American Public Power Association for their video showcasing the electric department. The video can be view online at https://bit.ly/COMelectric. 67 public power electric utilities and utility organizations earned Excellence in Public Power…
Read MoreCity of Milford to Cut Ribbon on Memorial Park Pickleball Court, Playground
The City of Milford and the Parks and Recreation Department will cut the ribbon on the new pickleball courts and playground in Memorial Park along the Riverwalk on Thursday, Nov. 9th at 2pm in front of the playground (east of S. Washington St. and basketball court). Designed with a shipbuilding theme in mind, the new…
Read MoreCity of Milford invites Public to Input Meeting Pertaining to Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
You’re invited to attend The City of Milford’s N. Rehoboth Boulevard and N. Walnut Street Corridor public input meeting on Wednesday, October 25th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Public Works Facility, on 180 Vickers Drive in Milford. The purpose of the study is to identify gaps in the pedestrian and bicycle network…
Read MoreCity of Milford Memorial Park Upgrades – Construction Update
Progress on the new Milford Memorial Park upgrades has been delayed. During construction of the playground, additional drainage has been recommended along the back of the playground as well as building a small retaining wall to the rear of the climbing apparatus. Both items will require a change order to the original contract. Mayor Campbell…
Read MoreCity of Milford Council to Adopt 2023-2028 Strategic Plan
The Milford City Council will review a final draft of the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan at the Monday, August 28th City Council Meeting. You are invited to view the draft plan online at https://bit.ly/COM2328plan and make public comments at the meeting beginning at 6pm. City officials worked to establish six priority areas for the 2023-2028 Strategic…
Read MoreMilford to Break Ground on New Pickleball Courts & Playground Saturday
A groundbreaking ceremony for Milford’s new pickleball courts and children’s playground at the Memorial Park on Washington Street will be held Saturday morning at 11:30. Funding for this project was approved by the City Council last September – the project is expected to be completed in early summer.
Read MoreNew Milford Police Chief Ashe Sworn In Monday
Milford’s new – and first female – Chief of Police was sworn in Monday. The City performed a nationwide search – Chief Cecilia Ashe comes from the Wilmington Police Department where she was assigned the Inspector of Operations. Chief Ashe has over 27 years of law enforcement experience, including time spent as a police officer…
Read MoreDowntown Intersection Changes Coming to Milford
Traffic changes are coming to Milford with upcoming improvements on the Southwest Front Street bridge. The City and DelDOT are working to allow two-way traffic on Southwest Front Street to better serve the business community. Traffic signals at Southeast/Southwest Front Street and South Walnut Street and Causey Avenue and South Walnut Street will change to…
Read MoreMilford Spreads the Word: Keep Kids Alive, Drive 25
Drivers through Milford will find more frequent reminders about the need to stick to the speed limit. The City of Milford is inviting residents who live on a 25-miles-per-hour road within the city limits to apply for a branded yard sign to be placed in their yard. It states “Keep Kids Alive, Drive 25.” The…
Read MoreMilford Police Break Ground for New Headquarters Building
Construction is about to begin on a new Milford Police station.The facility will replace an existing, outdated building that opened in 1979.A groundbreaking ceremony took place Wednesday.Milford voters approved a proposal to authorize the city to borrow money for a new police station in a referendum in January, 2021. The effect on local property taxes…
Read MoreMilford Industrial-Business Park Plan Gets A Boost
The City of Milford is getting $100,000 for site readiness from the Delaware Council on Development Finance to develop a plot of land at Route 14 and Route 15 for industrial-and-business use.The Delaware Division of Small Business established a site readiness fund to assist local projects that involve economic growth and job creation. Money for…
Read MoreCommunity Parade Returns In Milford
Milford will host the popular fall community parade this evening (Wednesday). In preparation for the procession, parking restrictions will begin at 4:00 p.m. along North and South Walnut Streets, as well as Northeast 10th Street and Seabury Avenue. Other road closures will take effect closer to parade time. The City of Milford provided these details…
Read MoreMilford Creates Community Grant Program Using Rescue Act Funds
The City of Milford plans to utilize American Rescue Plan Act funding to support a community grant program. Non-profits are invited to apply with the city to demonstrate how they responded to or were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including paying essential workers and making investments into broadband or other infrastructure. Milford is receiving a…
Read MoreMilford PD & City Officials Warn Utility Customers of Scam
The City of Milford and the Milford Police Department wish to warn utility customers of the City about an ongoing scam. Billing personnel with the City of Milford learned that several customers have been contacted saying Delmarva Power and the City have teamed up and customers need to pay a fee to keep their electric…
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