Infrastructure Agreement
 Governor Ruth Ann Minner and state, county, municipal and school officials signed a joint Memorandum of Agreement Sept. 27 that binds all to jointly and regionally plan for growth in the Middletown area. Over the next 25 years, 15,322 new households and 11,500 new students are expected within the 190 square miles between the C & D Canal and the border with Kent County. The estimated transportation investment will be $770 million. The goal of the Agreement is to have infrastructure in place in time for development.
Front row, left to right: Smyrna Schools Superintendent Deborah Wicks; Director of State Planning Coordination Connie Holland; Odessa Mayor Kathy Harvey; Governor Ruth Ann Minner; New Castle County Executive Chris Coons; and, WILMAPCO Executive Director Tigist Zegeye. Back row, left to right: Townsend Mayor David Raughley; Appoquinimink Schools Superintendent Tony Marchio; DelDOT Secretary Carolann Wicks; Middletown Mayor Ken Branner; and, Colonial Schools Superintendent George Meney. |
