Rehoboth Beach Delaware 19971United States
Rehoboth Beach is in the middle of planning its budget for next year, and for the second straight year, the future of the Lake Gerar tot lot is taking up a significant part of the discussion.
The city’s fiscal year runs April 1 to March 31. City Manager Sharon Lynn presented commissioners with a $27.7 million budget Jan. 15. The proposed budget includes a 2 percent raise for employees and approximately $4.9 million in capital improvements.
As of now, there’s $350,000 toward a new playground for the Lake Gerar tot lot. During a budget meeting Feb. 8, City Arborist Liz Lingo said the playground is the oldest in the city and she has recommended it be demolished in favor of a larger, handicap-accessible playground because it’s no longer safe. Lingo made the same recommendation last year with a proposed budget of $250,000. Last year, commissioners earmarked $100,000 toward the playground, but then COVID-19 hit and the city playgrounds were closed.