Three candidates are competing for two open seats on the Lewes City Council, with voters set to decide the race in Saturday’s election.
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The forum gave attendees a chance to hear directly from the candidates as the city prepares for its upcoming election.
Getting onto local trails could soon become easier in Lewes. The city’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Committee is proposing the removal of double bollards at trail entrances, replacing them with a single post design aimed at improving access and consistency across the trail system.
In Lewes, tensions rose as FOP Lodge #22 issued a grievance and vote of no confidence in City Manager Ellen McCabe over recent police promotions. Allegations of unilateral actions and policy violations sparked discord.
The Lewes City Council has drafted an ordinance for a pilot program that would allow full-time residents of the City of Lewes who have mobility limitations and have no access to off-street parking to have a reserved parking space for a car outside of their residence. "We're trying to make a difference for people who live here in Lewes that have mobility problems," Councilperson Joseph Elder said.
City officials are taking a closer look at residency requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units after concerns were raised about the growing use of these units as short-term rentals.
In a historic moment for the city of Lewes, Amy Marasco was officially sworn in as the city’s first woman mayor today.
The former Army Reserve Center building in Lewes will be transformed into a new municipal complex serving the city, police department and the Board of Public Works — but what that transformation looks like remains undecided.
The Lewes City Council is presenting two ordinances Feb. 27 to look at amending the city’s taxation policies, implementing a 2 percent lodging tax and modifying the gross receipts tax rate for rental properties.
The Lewes City Council is set to discuss a resolution supporting a grant application to fund the replacement of the Canalfront Park playground at its meeting Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m.