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Planning department proposes registries, code updates and fee changes; $25,000 grant awarded for historic standards

Delaware City Finance Committee · November 13, 2025
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Delaware City planning staff presented modest budget changes for 2026, proposed vacant‑building and rental registries, removal of an annual contractor registration requirement, and said the department won a $25,000 grant to update historic district architectural standards.

Sandra, the city’s planning lead, presented the Planning Department’s 2026 operating budget and program priorities on Nov. 13. She said the department’s overall budget will look similar to 2025 with a few reductions (uniforms, cell phones, office supplies) and a limited increase in travel and training.

Sandra described several code and regulatory efforts ahead. She said the department will add a vacant‑building registry and short‑ and long‑term rental registries to…

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