REHOBOTH BEACH, Del – Officials in Rehoboth Beach are working to finalize the city's 2026 fiscal year budget, which is currently at $43.8 million—an increase of more than $5 million ($38.6 million) from the previous year.
According to the proposed budget, one of the key areas of investment includes increasing pay for lifeguards and hiring eight additional part-time lifeguards.
The budget is being reviewed by Mayor Stan Mills and the City Commissioners at a workshop Monday afternoon in the second budget session this year. The first workshop was held on Jan. 17. A final budget vote expected on March 21.