Voters in the Indian River School District headed back to the polls Thursday as the district asks for $22.5 million in additional funding to help cover rising costs and keep salaries competitive.
The school district is asking tax payers to approve a tax increase which according to the District, will cost people an average of $22.40 per month or $268.88 per year.
A special election has been scheduled to let voters decide the fate of a new ordinance regulating short-term rentals.
Bethany Beach officials announced a special election will take place Saturday, May 24, to ask voters whether the town should borrow up to $3.98 million to build a new water clarifier. According to town officials, the vote will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Town Meeting Room, 214 Garfield Parkway.
A brewing debate over short-term rental restrictions may soon be decided by the town’s voters.
With school board elections just one week away, Cape Henlopen School District candidates met Monday night for a public forum to address community questions and share their platforms.
The Indian River School District has announced three public meetings to inform people about an upcoming current expense referendum scheduled for Thursday, June 5.
A group of local homeowners and realtors took a major step toward forcing a referendum on new short-term rental rule they argue are too restrictive.
The Indian River School District will hold its second current expense referendum on Thursday, June 5, asking voters to approve $22.5 million in additional funding to cover rising operating costs and maintain competitive salaries for staff.