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DE SB174

Bill

Status

Passed

9/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Ernesto Lopez

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Origin

Senate

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Updates the Town of Milton's official boundary map reference from October 3, 2016 to January 15, 2021

  • Streamlines the annexation process by reducing the Special Review Committee's reporting deadline from 120 days to 90 days and shortening the waiting period for resubmitting rejected annexation petitions from 365 days to 6 months

  • Authorizes the Mayor and Town Council to establish tax increment financing districts and special development districts under Chapters 17 and 18 of Title 22 of the Delaware Code, including the authority to levy special taxes and issue bonds for such districts

  • Requires any proposed sale, exchange, interconnection, or disposal of the Town's potable water system to be approved by a two-thirds vote of the Mayor and Town Council followed by a majority vote in a special referendum within 60 days

  • Eliminates the referendum requirement for municipal borrowing when the Town receives 100% principal forgiveness from federal, state, or local government funding sources

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Milton.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

9/15/2021

Committee Referrals

Administration6/18/2021
Elections & Government Affairs6/8/2021

Full Bill Text

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