Posts Tagged ‘County Administration building’
UPDATED: Sussex County Council Approves Updated Sussex County Emergency Operations Plan
UPDATED – 02/10/26 –Â The Sussex County Council had a short agenda and began this week’s meeting at 1pm. County Administrator Todd Lawson recognized the groups that took part in this year’s Caroling on the Circle Food Drive, which includes schools and several area businesses. In actual food donations, Rehoboth Elementary School brought in the most…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Keeps Records Open for BelMead Farms and Atlantic Fields Proposals
UPDATED – 10/21/25 –Â The Sussex County Council met Tuesday. There were 5 public hearings – one for a sewer annexation and 4 land use applications – scheduled for the afternoon session. Traffic was the overwhelming topic for many of the nearly 30 Sussex County residents who commented during a public hearing for a Change of…
Read MoreSussex County Opens Cooling Stations Through Wednesday
With the extreme heat that has descended on Delmarva, Sussex County officials have announced several facilities have been designated as cooling stations through Wednesday – including the County Administration Building, Greenwood, Milton and South Coastal Libraries. Sussex County paramedics will make routine stops at the County facilities as time permits to answer heat-related questions and/or…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Approves Ordinance Amendments for Two County Tax Exemptions & a New Bookmobile
UPDATED – 03/25/25 –Â The Sussex County Council met Tuesday in Georgetown. County Administrator Todd Lawson reminds County residents that if you plan to file an application to appeal the County property tax assessment – the deadline to do that is Monday, March 31st. Lawson also announced that the first Land Use Reform Working Group meeting…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Approves Hopkins Preserve Property Management Agreement with Sussex County Land Trust
UPDATED – 11/14/23 – The Sussex County Council had a light agenda and met at 1pm. They have approved the 2024 meeting schedule and holiday schedule – which will include some changes as it is an Election year. Also the County offices will close at noon on Friday, December 1st for the County’s Holiday and…
Read MoreSussex County Council Receive Updates on Recent Joint Workshop and Reassessment Project
This week’s Sussex County Council meeting will begin at 1pm. The Council will attend the ribbon cutting for the revamped Sussex County Emergency Operation Complex Tuesday morning at 11. County Administrator, Todd Lawson, will review the recent joint workshop between the County Council and Planning Commission and Director of Assessment, Chris Keeler, will update the…
Read MoreSussex County Cooling Stations Available as Area Heat Wave Worsens
As a record-breaking heat wave that has sizzled the southwestern United States heads east, Sussex County is offering a way for you to cool down over the next few days. National Weather Service forecasters are predicting temperatures the next several days to soar into the mid and upper 90s, with heat index values at or…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Hold Multiple Public Hearings Tuesday – Including Council Redistricting
The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday morning in Georgetown. There are several public hearings on the agenda for the morning session – including an ordinance to amend the FY 2022 Operating Budget to incorporate additional realty transfer tax revenue and state passthorough grant revenue, two bond issues and at 10:30am – a public hearing on…
Read MoreBack to Work for Sussex County Council after Labor Day Holiday
The Sussex County Council is back to work this week and will hold two public hearings on sewer projects during the morning session. One is the Marlin Cove Expansion near Fenwick Island – the other the Scenic Manor expansion in the Mulberry Knoll area west of Lewes. They will also revisit a change of zone…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Discuss Reassessment Tuesday
The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday morning. The Council will hear from the Director of Assessment, Chris Keeler, to discuss the reassessment that will be done in Sussex County and possibly award a contract for the job. County Administrator Todd Lawson will discuss appointments to the Planning Commission and the BOA. He will also discuss…
Read More“Cooling Stations” Available Around Sussex County to Help Beat the Heat
Sussex County has a way to put this July’s oppressive heat and humidity on ice, with four designated “cooling stations” at the ready for anyone who needs a break from what forecasters expect will be the summer’s hottest weather yet to come. National Weather Service forecasters this week are predicting temperatures the next several days…
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