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Newark wins state and UD funding; prevailing‑wage changes could raise local project costs
Summary
City lobbyist and staff reported new state and University of Delaware funding for Newark projects but warned a broadened prevailing‑wage interpretation could increase municipal construction costs and reduce the number of projects the city can afford.
City lobbyist James D’Shane and Newark city officials reported on July 21 that the recent Delaware legislative session delivered several wins for Newark — including roughly $600,000 from the University of Delaware to support Main Street safety updates and about $750,000 in community relief funds — while also noting newly enforced prevailing‑wage rules could substantially increase local project costs.
“UD tax bill had passed … $600,000 that came through the University of Delaware to help offset the cost of doing Main Street safety updates,” lobbyist James D’Shane told council, and he thanked local legislators who supported the city’s requests. He said, overall, the general…
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