Posts Tagged ‘City of Rehoboth Beach’
Expect Increased Emergency Vehicles & Personnel during Public Safety Training Exercise in Rehoboth Beach Wednesday
Rehoboth Beach officials are warning that there will be a public safety training exercise Wednesday evening in the area of the fire station, bandstand and Rehoboth Elementary School. The exercise will take place from 4 to 9pm on Wednesday and you will see an increased presence of emergency response vehicles and personnel visible at the…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Beach Seeks New Solicitor
The City of Rehoboth Beach is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a City Solicitor. The City Solicitor provides chief legal counsel to the City, which includes the City Commissioners, the City Manager, City departments, and the Board of Commissions (excluding the City’s Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment, which both have their own…
Read MoreMilling & Paving on Rehoboth Ave to Begin Tonight
Milling will begin on Rehoboth Avenue at 8pm Tuesday, November 5. Starting November 6, milling and paving will take place from 6pm to 6am Sunday evening through Friday morning. The first area for milling work is expected to be between 2nd Street and the boardwalk, initially heading east from 2nd street and then back west…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Sets Listening Sessions in November as Part of Strategic Planning Process
A series of listening sessions on the City of Rehoboth Beach strategic planning process will be held the week of November 12th. This is to gather feedback from residents, business owners and visitors about their experiences with the city and to help shape the city’s future priorities. Each session will include small-group discussions about strengths…
Read MorePaving Part of Rehoboth Avenue Repaving Project on Hold; Other Work Will be Done
Expected repaving of Rehoboth Avenue is now on hold. Communications manager, Lynne Coan, tells the Talk of Delmarva that DelDOT informed the city that the paving portion of the project, which just started this week, is being delayed until at least spring – or possibly next fall – because of DelDOT budget cuts. DelDOT is…
Read MoreRehoboth Avenue Repaving Project Begins Sunday Night
The Rehoboth Avenue repaving project is expected to begin this evening – weather permitting. The early focus will be on curbing and concrete work. The concrete work will be done from 9pm to 9am Sunday evening – Friday morning – beginning on median islands at State Road and working east and then on pedestrian connections,…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Beach Developing First Strategic Plan
The City of Rehoboth Beach has kicked off an effort to develop a multi-year strategic plan that will establish a clear “destination” or vision for the community and a “roadmap” for how to get there. Shaped by community input, the strategic plan will provide a clear vision for where Rehoboth Beach is headed and an…
Read MoreFREE Parking Begins Today in Rehoboth Beach!
Sunday was the last day of “paid parking season” in downtown Rehoboth Beach. As of today, both metered and parking permit areas are free! So no more of these unless you’re really careless and park in a fire lane or something! Paid parking will resume on May 15, 2025 unless the city commissioners decide to…
Read MoreRBP Guards Recognized for Valor Awards for Lifesaving
Reminder: Special Meeting Scheduled for Monday, July 8, Re: Rehoboth Beach Violated FOIA in City Manager Hiring Process
Updated July 1: The Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting next Monday, July 8 at 2pm, to discuss and consider ratification of the city manager’s contract. The meeting will include an opportunity for citizen comment. This post has been updated with this response from the City of Rehoboth Beach from earlier today (June…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Residents Urged to Conserve Water
City officials in Rehoboth Beach say the hot weather and lack of rainfall has caused record water usage in recent days – much of it due to irrigation use. City officials are requesting irrigation be limited to help conserve water and spread out the demand. Officials ask that water customers with odd-number addresses irrigate on…
Read MoreLimited Access on Sussex Street in Rehoboth Beach on Tuesday
Parking and access to Sussex Street between 3rd and 4th Streets in Rehoboth Beach will be restricted on Tuesday. Delmarva Power will be installing new LED lights.
Read MoreMeet the New Rehoboth Beach City Manager
Share coffee and conversation with the new Rehoboth Beach City manager, Taylour Tedder, on Wednesday, June 5th from 9 to 10am in the third floor training room at City Hall. Tedder began his new job on May 15th. Rehoboth Beach City Hall is located at 229 Rehoboth Avenue. The third floor is accessible via the…
Read MoreUPDATED: DNREC Approves User Fees for Deauville Beach, Passes Go on Sale May 15th
UPDATED – 05/14/24 – User fees for Deauville Beach have been approved by DNREC Parks and Recreation Council and Secretary Shawn Garvin. Annual passes will be available for sale beginning Wednesday. A daily entrance fee or Deauville annual pass will be required for use of the beach from Memorial Day weekend thought November 30th. The…
Read MoreTemporary Traffic Calming/Pedestrian Safety Measures Installed on King Charles Ave in Rehoboth Beach
Rehoboth Beach Names New City Manager
Rehoboth Beach Commissioners have announced that Taylour Tedder, the City Manager at Boulder City, Nevada, will be the new city manager. City Commissioners say Tedder brings impressive credentials and has over a decade of local government experience. Tedder’s tentative start date in Rehoboth Beach is May 15th. Additional information from the City of Rehoboth Beach:…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Beach Increases Parking, Rental Tax Rates
The Rehoboth Beach Board of Commissioners this week voted unanimously to raise the hourly parking meter rate, parking permit fees, and the rental tax rate. Commissioners adopted a citywide seasonal meter parking rate of $4/hour, up from $3/hour. Parking permit fees were increased approximately 30% across the board. Permit fees for the 2024 season, May…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Roadwork & Comfort Station Update
Design work by DelDOT to repave Rehoboth Avenue from the traffic circle to the Bandstand has taken longer than expected – but should be completed by the end of this year. However – the paving will not happen until after Labor Day. The project does include some areas outside of the city – which will…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Beach Christmas Tree Snaps in Two; Reduced Size Tree to be Used as a Result
The City of Rehoboth Beach–40-foot Christmas tree broke in two as it was lifted off the trailer. They have decided to simply use the upper two-thirds of the tree, measuring about 25-feet tall. The city’s holiday tree may not be as tall as some in previous years, but they say it still has a gorgeous…
Read MoreDelayed Rehoboth Beach Patrol/Comfort Station on Friday’s City Commissioner’s Agenda
Construction on the new Rehoboth Beach Patrol-Comfort Station at Baltimore Avenue has been delayed as city and state code requirements related to the extension into 64 feet of the current street end of Baltimore Avenue are addressed. The Beach Patrol station – and public restroom is on Friday’s agenda for the City Commissioners at 2pm.…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Appoints New City Solicitor
City of Rehoboth Beach Traffic Alert–Milling Along Scarborough Avenue Tomorrow & Friday
In Rehoboth Beach, milling will take place along Scarborough Avenue from Christian to Hickman Streets tomorrow and Friday. While local traffic will be able to get through, officials ask that you avoid the area if possible.
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Beach Conducting a Traffic and Parking Study Survey
As part of its ongoing traffic and parking study, the City of Rehoboth Beach is conducting a stakeholder survey. The 11-question survey is available via the city’s digital engagement platform, Reach Out Rehoboth. Participants must register on the Reach Out Rehoboth site in order to take the survey. The survey will close on November 26th, and results will be shared…
Read MorePublic hearing in Rehoboth Beach Related to City’s Abandonment of Eastern-most Portion of Baltimore Avenue– Scheduled for Tomorrow, September 29th
The City of Rehoboth Beach is issuing a statement of explanation related to the public hearing scheduled at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. The public hearing relates to the city’s abandonment of the eastern-most portion of Baltimore Avenue for construction of the new beach patrol/comfort station facility. The meeting will take place in the City Hall Commissioners Room,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Rehoboth Beach City Manager to Resign in November
UPDATED – 09/22/23 – City Manager Laurence Christian will leave his position on November 3rd. While the City Commissioners discuss how to move forward with a search for a new city manager – current Assistant City Manager, Evan Miller, will take on the interim city manager responsibilities beginning on November 4th. He served in the…
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