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INVITATION TO BID NOTICE (1-Year Contract) – Bid No. 25-01

The Town of South Bethany is accepting proposals from bidders to provide exercise classes on the beach for the 2025 summer season. Times and dates to be determined by the Town of South Bethany. Up to three (3) concessions may be awarded, at Council’s discretion. Concession fees will be established by competitive bidding, with the minimum bid starting at $250.00 for the season. Interested bidders can obtain a copy of specifications and instructions by contacting Matt Amerling at townclerk@southbethany.org or 302-539-3653, ext. 100. Sealed proposals should be addressed to the Town Manager and clearly marked “Exercise Class Concession Proposal” and shall be received at the Town of South Bethany, 402 Evergreen Road, South Bethany, DE, 19930, until Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Bids will be publicly opened at Town Hall on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. The Town of South Bethany reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The award of any concession shall be contingent upon execution of a contract acceptable to the Town.

January 2025 Mayor’s Monthly Newsletter

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January 2025 Mayor’s Monthly

Christmas/Holiday Tree Pick-Up, Thursday, January 16, 2025

Republic Services is scheduled for Holiday/Christmas tree pick-up on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Please remove all decorations and lights, and place on the curb. Thank you!

Christmas tree pick-up Jan. 2025

ACT Meeting at Bethany Beach Town Hall, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at 3 p.m.

December 2024 Mayor’s Monthly Newsletter

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* UPDATE: Please note the engineering firm working on the York Road flood mitigation study will NOT present at the December 13^th Town Council meeting.

December 2024 Mayor’s Monthly

South Bethany Community Food Drive Accepting Donations Dec. 2, 2024 – Dec. 7, 2024

The South Bethany Community Relations Committee (CRC) will be accepting donations from Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, through Saturday, December 7, 2024, of non-perishable food in jars, cans, and sealed packets to go to the Cape Henlopen Food Basket. We recommend sauces, soups, cereal, granola bars, snack packs, peanut butter, boxed juices, long-life milk, condiments, dish and/or laundry detergent, and aluminum foil. For a full list of donation suggestions, please click here. Drop-off for the items will be only at the South Bethany Town Hall lobby (Monday, Dec. 2-Friday, Dec. 6, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.); or you may bring them to the Holiday Tree Lighting, outside of the South Bethany Town Hall, on Saturday, Dec. 7 (the last day of accepting donations) at 5 p.m.

2024 South Bethany Food Drive

South Bethany 3rd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024

The Town of South Bethany Community Relations Committee (CRC) will be hosting the Third Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at the South Bethany Town Hall Fitness Park (402 Evergreen Road, South Bethany, DE) on Saturday, December 7, 2024, starting at 5:00 p.m. Please also bring a food or cash donation for the Cape Henlopen Food Basket. For a full list of donation suggestions, please click here . Come and help us kick off the holiday season!

3rd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting

University of Delaware & Delaware Sea Grant Coastal Economy Report

Seaside to Statewide: UD study explores economic impact of DE coast

Delaware’s coastal economy is a crucial pillar of the state’s prosperity as detailed in a new report, “Seaside to Statewide: The Economic Contributions of Delaware’s Coastal Region,” published by the University of Delaware and Delaware Sea Grant with funding from Delaware’s Association of Coastal Towns. A follow-up to a 2012 study, this report reveals that Delaware’s coastal economy grew five times faster than the rest of the state’s economy between 2011-2022. It highlights the immense value the coastal economy brings to the rest of the state in terms of jobs, output and revenue.

As of 2022, Delaware’s coastal industries employed 74,030 people, distributed $4.1 billion in employee income, and generated $14.2 billion total in revenues within the “Infrastructure zone” bordering the Atlantic coast, the Inland Bays and lower Delaware Bay. This economic activity is led by tourism, real estate, fishing and agriculture. Notably, the coastal economy also supported economic productivity throughout the state. For every $100 of annual revenue in the coastal region, an additional $59 in revenue is earned throughout the state. This amounts to $8.3 billion in annual statewide revenue that is supported by economic activities at the coast.

“Delaware’s beach and inland bay communities are more than retirement homes and boardwalks. They support a fabric of businesses and spending that draws economic activity to the rest of the state,” says president of the Association of Coastal Towns, Ron Calef. Accounting for these broader economic effects, coastal activities generate over $3.3 billion in tax revenue annually, including approximately $210 million for local governments and $820 million for the state. “It cannot be overstated – the state needs us,” says Calef.

Dr. James Rising, a faculty member in UD’s College of Earth, Ocean and Environment, who authored the report with Caitlin Wilson, emphasizes this connection. “Delaware’s coastal economy acts as a cornerstone for the overall economic health of the state,” says Dr. Rising. “But it also faces tremendous threats from sea level rise and extreme weather. Some local business owners are even concerned that flooding and sea level rise will undermine tourism and growth in the future without sound investments.”

Because of this, the report argues that investing in coastal resilience to climate change is of the utmost importance, requiring regional approaches to hazard mitigation and adaptation. These approaches could include greater investments in beach nourishment, wetland restoration, and stormwater management.

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