SB 174

Abstract

This Act amends the Charter of The Town of Milton. Specifically, this Act does all of the following: (1) Updates the referenced Town Map. (2) Revises the annexation process for the Town. (3) Authorizes the Town to contract with the Sussex County Department of Elections for voter registration. (4) Creates parameters for any proposed sale, exchange, interconnection, or disposal of the Town’s water system. (5) Provides an exception for the need to hold a referendum if the government funding source is providing 100% principal forgiveness on the loan for a municipal project. This Act allows the Mayor and Town Council of The Town of Milton to do all of the following: (1) Exercise the powers given other municipalities as set out in the Municipal Tax Increment Financing Act, Chapter 17 of Title 22 of the Delaware Code, and the Special Development District Act, Chapter 18 of Title 22 of the Delaware Code. (2) Enter into certain contracts without competitive bidding in connection with municipal tax increment financing and special development districts. (3) Collect special ad valorem taxes, special taxes, and ad valorem taxes related to the special development districts. (4) Levy special ad valorem taxes, special taxes, and ad valorem taxes in amounts it deems necessary for any municipal tax increment financing and any special development districts. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article IX of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend a municipal charter.