City of Rehoboth

Don Preston resigns from Board of Commissioners lcoan Thu, 11/21/2024 - 16:08 Don Preston has resigned from the Rehoboth Beach Board of Commissioners effective immediately. Preston joined the Board of Commissioners in September 2023 after running unopposed for the position; his term expires in September 2026. “While I am disappointed with Commissioner Preston’s resignation from the Board of Commissioners,” says Mayor Stan Mills, “I sincerely appreciate his service to the community.” The city expects to appoint someone to fill Preston’s […]

Road closures expected for Christmas parade and Seashore Marathon ecorcoran Thu, 11/21/2024 - 11:54 Two upcoming events, the Hometown Christmas Parade and Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon, will have impacts on Rehoboth Beach roadways. The Christmas parade will begin to roll down Rehoboth Avenue at 6:30 pm Monday, December 2. Several road closures will be in place, with access provided only to street residents. Rehoboth Avenue will be closed from the traffic circle to the bandstand from 6-10 pm. State Street, from Hickman […]

City of Rehoboth Beach Awarded with Distinguished Budget Presentation Award ecorcoran Tue, 11/19/2024 - 10:07 For the fourth year in a row, the City of Rehoboth Beach has been awarded with the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. This year’s award recognizes the city’s 2025 fiscal year budget. According to GFOA, the award represents a significant achievement and an organization’s commitment to attaining the highest principles of governmental budgeting. To earn GFOA recognition, budget documents must meet […]

Rehoboth Beach to ring in holiday season with tree lighting, sing-along November 29 ecorcoran Thu, 11/14/2024 - 13:46 A 23-year-old evergreen will serve as the City of Rehoboth Beach’s official community holiday tree this year. The tree, donated by Kim Duggan and her children, Wil and Kate, has been a part of their family since 2001, when Kim’s late parents, Russ and Donna Evans, planted it at their then-new Lewes home. The tree initially stood humbly in their front yard; […]

Board of Commissioners Special Meeting - November 18 lcoan Tue, 11/12/2024 - 11:48 The Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting at 9 am Monday, November 18, for a public hearing and possible vote related to a rezoning request at 330 Rehoboth Avenue.

Board of Commissioners Meeting - November 15 ecorcoran Tue, 11/12/2024 - 10:49 The Board of Commissioners will meet at 2 pm Friday, November 15, on the second floor of City Hall.

City seeking new City Solicitor | Respond or Apply by Dec. 2 mhamby Wed, 11/06/2024 - 15:24 The City of Rehoboth Beach is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify and retain a City Solicitor to represent the City. As a Charter position, the City Solicitor is the Chief legal counsel to the City, which includes the City Commissioners, the City Manager, various City departments, and various City Boards and Commissions, except for the City’s Planning Commission and the […]

Due to the drought, please conserve water ecorcoran Tue, 10/29/2024 - 09:03 A drought watch is now in effect throughout the state of Delaware. Residents are urged to take the drought watch seriously and mitigate water usage. Limit outdoor water use by reducing the watering of lawns and outdoor plants. The City of Rehoboth Beach water department will be shutting off all irrigation to city property this week. The burning ban ordered October 15 is still in effect as well.

Rehoboth Avenue milling to begin Nov. 5 ecorcoran Mon, 10/28/2024 - 13:34 Milling will begin on Rehoboth Avenue at 8 pm Tuesday, November 5. Starting November 6, milling and paving will take place from 6 pm to 6 am Sunday evening through Friday morning. The first area for milling work is expected to be between 2nd Street and the boardwalk, initially heading east from 2nd street and then back west from the boardwalk.