The first meeting of the Lead Based Paint Remediation Certification Committee created by HS2 for HB70 (2025) will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 from 10 am to noon. The meeting will be held in hybrid format, with the physical location in the Senate Majority Hearing Room at Legislative Hall (411 Legislative Avenue, Dover, DE), and the virtual portion hosted via Teams.  The agenda has not yet been posted.

Committee Website: https://www.destatehousing.com/about/lead-based-paint-remediation/

Public Meeting Calendar:  https://publicmeetings.delaware.gov/#/meeting/83332

Virtual:  https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/e2d01d4b-e42e-4786-a2d8-700f7bd70faf@8c09e569-51c5-4dee-abb2-8b99c32a4396

Committee Members

1. DSHA Director Matthew Heckles, Chair
2. House Majority Leader Kerri Evelyn Harris
3. Senator Marie Pinkney
4. Crystal Mintzer, Delaware Technical Community College
5. Sandi Spiegel, Delaware Department of Health & Social Services
6. Richard Stachura, Delaware Department of Health & Social Services
7. Christopher Vanderslice
8. Andre Green
9. Deidre Shepard
10. Franchon Dickinson

From HS 2 for HB 70, § 5410. Feasibility review. 

(f) By March 1, 2026, the Committee must issue a formal report to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Director and Librarian of the Division of Legislative Services as to whether it is feasible for persons subject to the deadlines established in § 5402 and § 5403 of this title to comply with those deadlines. In addition to any other issues the Committee deems relevant to feasibility, the formal report must answer the following questions:  

(1) Are the existing certification deadlines in this chapter feasible?  If not, propose new deadlines to replace those enumerated in § 5402 and § 5403 of this title.  

(2) How many current rental units in the State were constructed before January 1, 1978?  How many are in each county? 

(3) How many approved inspectors or certified contractors are there in the State who can perform lead inspection or lead remediation and abatement?  How does the State incentivize and train additional inspectors and certified contractors to meet the needs of this chapter?

(4) What is an appropriate standard for a lead inspection?  How should lead safe be defined and determined?

(5) What is the predicted demand for loans or grants under this chapter?

(6) If not the Department, what State or local agency, department, or program is better situated to implement and enforce this chapter?

(7) What is the potential impact this chapter will have on small property owners, mid-size property owners, and large property owners?

(8) If resources are limited, what geographic areas or types of rental units should be prioritized under this chapter?

(9) How will property owners be notified and informed of their obligations under this chapter, including the availability of grants and loans from the State?

(10) What procedures will be put in place for a property owner to obtain certification? What forms must be created prior to implementation of this chapter?

(11) What procedures and forms will the courts have in place for a landlord who seeks summary possession and must comply with § 5704A of this title? Are the new requirements under § 5704A of this title necessary to enforce Chapter 54 of this title?

 

 

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Delaware’s Blue Envelope Program

Through a partnership with the Delaware State Police, Delaware Association Chiefs of Police, University of Delaware Center for Disabilities Studies, Office of Highway Safety, and Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles, the Blue Envelope Program is a free initiative that aims to promote safe, clear, and respectful communication between law enforcement and drivers with autism and other disabilities. There are no qualifying questions asked, and no identification is needed to participate. Delaware drivers and family members should visit their local Delaware State Police Troop or participating police agency to pick up an envelope.

 

https://dsp.delaware.gov/blue-envelope-program/ 

WILMAPCO :: SIDEWALK GAP ANALYSIS AND PRIORITIZATION

About the Plan

WILMAPCO is completing a Sidewalk Gap Analysis for Cecil County, Maryland and New Castle County, Delaware. This project combines data-driven analysis with community insight to better understand and address where sidewalks are missing—and how filling those gaps can improve walking in our community. Working with communities across the region, we’ll explore:

• Where sidewalk gaps are located, and how they relate to where people walk or might want to walk
• How different types of gaps affect accessibility, safety, and comfort for people of all ages and abilities.
• Practical strategies to prioritize and fund investments to fill the gaps.

Get Involved

You can plan an important role by adding your insights to our interactive map. Tell us about the places you notice:

 

Click here to let us know your sidewalk priorities

Your input will guide how gaps are understood and how future improvements are prioritized. By sharing your experiences now, you’ll help shape the conversations and decisions to come.

 

 

 

 

Woodland Run Project :: 23 October 2025 Update

 

 

 

 

Good afternoon Chuck, I hope you are doing well. This email serves as an update to the Little Mill Creek Stream Restoration project in the Woodland Run Park.

 

Over the past year, our Engineering team has been working through several permits required for this project. Obtaining those permits took longer than we originally thought, so the project got delayed. We finally worked through those permits and anticipate advertising the project for construction around Thanksgiving with construction starting around March 2026.

 

We know the dead trees have become an issue with the delay of the project, so we are proceeding with tree removal now instead of waiting for the project. Our Parks division is in process of hiring a contractor to bring down those dead trees this fall/winter. The trees will be left on the ground and removed during the stream restoration project.

 

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Jason P. Zern Senior Manager, Public Works