General Town Information
Please see the flyer below for general information if you are new to Dagsboro, or even if you have been here awhile!
UPDATE: 7/16/19 – Credit Card Transactions Are Working Again
UPDATE 7/16/2019 – CREDIT CARD PROCESSING IS NOW WORKING AGAIN. If your transactions were being declined over the last week, you should be able to get them to go through now.
Original Post 7/11/2019 – Please note that our credit card processing is currently down. You will get a declined message when trying to make a transaction. We have contacted our processor and are waiting for them to get it back up and running and will notify everyone when it is working again. Sorry for any inconvenience.
New Credit Card Fees Effective 7/15/19
Please note that the service fee that you are charged for making credit card payments will be changing as of July 15, 2019. The fee prior to that date is 3.00%. As of July 15, 2019, that fee will be 3.99%.
Delaware Recycles Shares New Information
A Guide to Recycling in Delaware
Please also see the new poster below from Delaware Recycles for helpful information.
Hydrant Flushing May 29-30, 2019
Please note: We just received word there will be fire hydrant flushing occurring throughout town today and tomorrow (May 29-30, 2019). Should you have any discolored water and/or sediment during this time, run your faucets until the water is clear. If possible, we also suggest avoiding doing laundry during this time.
Volunteers Needed for Tree Planting June 1, 2019
Phone Scam
It has been reported that the phone number for Town Hall was used to call and ask someone for their credit card information. Please note that the Town of Dagsboro will NEVER call you and ask for credit card information.
2019-2020 Tax Assessments
Notice of Court of Appeals
Town Council of the Town of Dagsboro
Monday, May 20, 2019
6:00 p.m. at Bethel Center
28307 Clayton Street
Please take notice that the 2019-2020 Annual Assessment list has been posted in the Town Hall. Said list contains the amount assessed to each taxable in the Town.
Any taxable that seeks to appeal the said annual assessment needs to complete a Tax Assessment Appeals Form that may be obtained through the town website or picked up at Town Hall. When the form has been received by Town Administration, you will then be required to appear and express your appeal at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019.
The decision of the Town Council sitting as the Board of Appeal shall be finally conclusive and the Town Council shall revise and complete said assessment at this sitting.
Dagsboro Applies for Down Town Development District Designation
The Town of Dagsboro is in the process of applying to be considered for designation as a Downtown Development District Community. The Town developed a Downtown Development Plan in 2015 however was not designated at that Time. The State has announced that the program will be expanded to include additional communities and Dagsboro is actively working on the 2019 application to be accepted into the program.
Governor Carney announced the expansion of the Downtown Development Districts Program earlier this year. Local governments that are interested in participating in this urban revitalization program are invited to create District Plans and complete the application in order to be considered to have a District designated in their communities.
Healthy and vibrant downtowns are critical components of Delaware’s economic well-being and quality of life. The Downtown Development Districts (DDD) Act of 2014 was enacted by the General Assembly to leverage the resources of state government in a limited number of designated areas in Delaware’s cities, towns, and unincorporated areas in a multifaceted effort to:
- Spur private capital investment in commercial business districts and other neighborhoods;
- Stimulate job growth and improve the commercial vitality of such districts and neighborhoods;
- Help build a stable community of long term residents by improving housing opportunities; and
- Assist municipalities in strengthening neighborhoods while harnessing the attraction that vibrant downtowns hold for talented people, innovative small businesses and residents from all walks of life.
In January 2015, the downtown areas of Seaford, Dover, and Wilmington were designated as Delaware’s first three DDDs. In August 2016, five new Districts were announced. Smyrna, Milford, Harrington, Georgetown, and Laurel created Districts and local incentives.
Dagsboro is actively seeking potential development projects in Town that may benefit from the program especially the DDD rebate Program that may assist with construction costs for new businesses in Dagsboro!
The DDD Rebate Program is administered by the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) in collaboration with the Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination (OSPC). The DDD Rebate Program awards rebates to Qualified District Investors who make Qualified Real Property Investments (QRPI) within the boundaries of a designated Downtown Development District (DDD) and in conformance with the district plan. To ensure a variety of projects, DSHA established two funding set-asides for DDD Rebate awards—large and small projects.
Should you be interested in learning more about the program or have a parcel or project in Dagsboro ready for development or an existing business that might be ready to expand please contact Cynthia Brought, Town Administrator, at 302-732-3777 to discuss the possibilities! The deadline for the Town’s application is May 15, 2019 and we would love to identify your project as a possible project!
If you’d like to read more about the Downtown Development District, please visit https://stateplanning.delaware.gov/about/ddd.shtml.
BID NOTICE – GRASS CUTTING
BIDDING IS CLOSED. A vendor has been selected.
The Town of Dagsboro invites bids or proposals from qualified individuals and firms to cut grass, trim, edge, clean sidewalks, and maintain town landscaped areas as specified and power edge and clean sidewalk areas to include clearing sidewalk point three times (May, July, September) for the 2019 season. Specifications can be viewed on the town website (Dagsboro.delaware.gov) or at Town Hall, 33134 Main Street, during normal business hours. Proof of insurance and state license required. Please submit references and your bid/proposal (either fixed rate or hourly rate) by 4:00 p.m. on March 15, 2019 via mail, Town of Dagsboro, PO Box 420, Dagsboro, DE 19939, or email to Town Administrator, tadagsboro(at)mediacombb.net. We reserve the right to reject any and all bids. The grass cutting would be done on a bi-weekly basis.
