Posts Tagged ‘City of Rehoboth Beach’
UPDATED: 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…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Invites Residents, Stakeholders to “Reach Out” on New Engagement Platform
The City of Rehoboth Beach invites you to visit “Reach Out Rehoboth” to learn about current city projects and to provide suggestions, ideas, comments and questions through a variety of tools. City Manager Laurence Christian hopes this will lead to more collaborative, better decision-making. You’ll find surveys and polls that can be responded to, share…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Fireworks Sunday Night; Beach Closures Begin at 9am/Roads at 6pm
Tonight’s fireworks in Rehoboth Beach have changed just a little – they will be launched from the beach at New Castle Street, so the beach from south of Philadelphia Street to Stockley will be closed beginning at 9 this morning. The boardwalk from Stockley to Hickman will also be closed beginning at 9 along with…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Election Deadlines on the Horizon
Deadlines related to the City of Rehoboth Beach’s August 12th municipal election are on the horizon. Two commissioner posts and the mayor’s position will be on the ballot. The deadline for candidates to file a petition to run is 4:30 pm Monday, June 5th. Nominating petitions may be obtained by contacting elections@cityofrehoboth.com or calling 302-227-6181, ext. 159.…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Commissioners Adopt FY 2024 Budget – No Tax or Utility Increases
Rehoboth Beach Commissioners on Friday adopted a $35.7-million budget for FY 2024. City officials say this is the largest budget ever approved by the Commission – and includes over $10-million in capital improvement projects. While the budget is over 18% larger than the current budget – it does maintain current tax and utility rates. Additional…
Read MoreRehoboth Commissioners to Hold Public Hearing on Amending City Code Related to Special Exceptions and Variances Granted by the BOA
A public hearing will be held April 21st to offer input as the Rehoboth Commissioners consider amending the City Code relating to the expiration of special exceptions and variances granted by the Board of Adjustment. Currently a special exception or variance expires if the applicant fails to obtain a building permit or fails to change…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Tree Ready for Lighting on Friday
Rehoboth Beach’s tree is in place and ready for Friday’s tree lighting and Holiday Sing-Along which will begin at 6:30pm at the bandstand. The tree was donated by Dean and Debbie Smith of Rehoboth Beach, who planted the tree in August of 2002. This year’s Christmas tree is a 30-foot, 2,000-pound green giant arborvitae and…
Read MoreNew City Manager Coming to Rehoboth Beach
A new City Manager for Rehoboth Beach. After a six-month search the City Commissioners, during a special meeting Tuesday, have appointed retired U-S Army officer Laurence Christian as the next city manager. After a 23 year career in the US Army, Christian has been the city manager for Bethel Park, Pennsylvania for the past three…
Read MoreOutdoor Dining Spaces in Rehoboth Beach Removal Deadline Nov 1
All expanded outdoor dining spaces on public and private properties in the City of Rehoboth Beach – except those on private property allowed under an approved permit of compliance – must be removed as of November 1st. Interim City Manager Evan Miller says the city is committed to supporting the restaurants and other businesses. Restaurants…
Read More“Sharrows” Encourage Sharing Of The Roads In Rehoboth Beach
“Sharrow” symbols are being placed on several Rehoboth Beach roadways, to highlight the importance of cyclists and drivers sharing the roads. The symbols differs from the type that mark a designated bike lane. “As the summer season gets set to begin, we want to remind drivers that they need to share the road with bicyclists,”…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Introduces New Text Notification System
Rehoboth Beach has developed a new text / email alert service for subscribers to be kept in the know about local weather-related cancellations or closures, watermain repairs or other developments that are out of the ordinary.The new Rehoboth Beach Beacon alert system replaces the CodeRED system. Subscribers to the CodeRED system must register with the…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Snow Emergency Begins At 6:00 p.m. Fri.
A snow emergency in Rehoboth Beach will take effect at 6:00 p.m. this evening in anticipation of heavy snow. This means that no parking will be permitted on snow routes that include Bayard Avenue, Rehoboth Avenue and State Road. Vehicles that are parked in violation during the snow emergency will be ticketed and may be…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Invites Public Comment On Comprehensive Development Plan
Rehoboth Beach is inviting comments through this Thursday January 13th on a Comprehensive Development Draft Plan. (re-sharing an earlier story from December) The city began the process of updating the 2010 Comprehensive Development Plan in 2018. Disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic have delayed the project. The Comprehensive Development Plan outlines goals and policies regarding…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Releases Comprehensive Development Draft Plan, Invites Comments
Rehoboth Beach is inviting comments on a Comprehensive Development Draft Plan. The city began the process of updating the 2010 Comprehensive Development Plan in 2018. Disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic have delayed the project. The Comprehensive Development Plan outlines goals and policies regarding future growth and management of resources, and it is required by…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Recognized Nationally For Budget Accomplishments
Rehoboth Beach has won national recognition for the work that went into its fiscal year 2021-22 budget. The city is a first-time recipient of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association. The award is said to represent an organization’s commitment to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. “Transparency is the…
Read MoreTalking Trash: Rehoboth Beach Tweaks Waste Collection, Recycling Services
Rehoboth Beach is making a few changes in how it handles waste pickup and recycling services. The revisions concern the size and model of the container that’s used by residents. Revisions are also being made to the schedule of pick-ups, including for yard waste which will be every other Wednesday. Rehoboth Beach commissioners also said…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Introduces Yard Waste Drop-off Service
Rehoboth Beach will add a yard-waste drop-off service for residents and businesses in the city. Yard waste will be accepted Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Recycle Yard on Oyster House Road. Trimmings, dead plants, flower and vegetable debris, hay or straw, ivy, leaves, shrub trimmings, pine cones and…
Read MoreSharp, Bennett Win Rehoboth Commissioner Race!
The results from Saturday’s annual election in Rehoboth Beach are in! Toni Sharp and Tim Bennett have won the two soon-to-be-open commissioner seats. Here are the 2021 election totals: Registered voters for 2021: 1,703Number of voters: 618 Number of absentee voters: 572Total voters: 1,190 SEATS FOR COMMISSIONER (TWO): Timothy Bennett, # of votes: 621 *…
Read MoreRehoboth Announces Deadlines For Voters To Register, Candidates To File
The annual Rehoboth Beach elections will be held Saturday, August 14th. Deadlines have been announced for candidates to file and for voters to get registered. This year, two positions on the Board of Commissioners are up. Candidates who are interested in running must file a nominating petition by June 7th. Nominating petitions can be obtained…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach City Hall Reopens Monday for Appointments
Rehoboth Beach makes plans to reopen city hall, but by appointment only. Appointments can be made by phone at 302-227-4641 or online at the city’s website, www.cityofrehobhth.com Starting Monday June 15th, staff will be available to handle scheduled appointments. Staff and visitors are required to wear masks while visiting Rehoboth City Hall. Capacity also will…
Read MoreUPDATED: Rehoboth blocking parking spots to allow for more outdoor seating at restaurants
UPDATED – 4:45pm – Barricades have gone up at the end of Rehoboth Avenue to block parking so that restaurants can expand their outdoor dining to allow for proper social distancing. The City Commissioners recently agreed to allow businesses to expand their outdoor seating by closing down parking spaces along the sidewalk from Second Street…
Read MoreRehoboth Looking at Phase 1 of Reopening
Rehoboth Beach officials are working on a reopening plan. Phase 1 could include reopening the beach and boardwalk with limitations, reopening city hall – by appointment only, opening the restroom on Rehoboth Avenue, opening the tennis courts and the running club at Grove Park – with limitations and the farmers market – with limitations. …
Read MoreChristians outraged after City of Rehoboth refuses to allow nativity scene at Bandstand
The City of Rehoboth Beach will not allow the nativity scene at the Bandstand for the second consecutive year, prompting a backlash from Christians who are speaking out, including Father Coco of St. Edmond Catholic Church who was forced to remove the nativity last year from the Bandstand. Despite Mayor Paul Kuhns assertion that he…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | Rehoboth Mayor refuses to allow nativity scene at Bandstand
The City of Rehoboth Beach will not allow the nativity scene at the Bandstand for the second consecutive year. This of course comes on the heels of controversy last year after officials forced a local Catholic Church to remove the nativity scene. Rehoboth Mayor Paul Kuhns appeared LIVE this morning in an exclusive interview with…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Considers Further Parking Changes
Following the decision to adopt parking rate changes along Rehoboth Avenue, the city of Rehoboth Beach is considering additional changes that could improve traffic congestion, and handicap accessibility near the Boardwalk. Recently, city officials approved measures that would increase hourly parking rates from $2 to $3 dollars beginning with the 2019 summer season. Those increases…
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