The public comment period is soon closing on the draft of Lewes' multi-million dollar resiliency fund to protect its coastal community from rising sea levels, flooding and climate-related disasters.

City leaders presented the idea of creating the Lewes Resiliency Fund, which could raise between $3 million and $5 million over the next five to seven years. If approved, the fund would finance critical infrastructure and environmental projects.

At a Feb. 13 Lewes mayor and city council meeting, officials are working to complete the 2026 fiscal year budget, including a consideration to increase police spending $699,725.

The City of Lewes discussed the creation of a Resiliency Fund to charge locals a fee for resiliency all around, including infrastructure, utilities, housing, accessibility, etc.