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F. Todd Culotta

Mayor2024-05-01 - 2028-05-01 (month-level start: May 2024, elected April 2024 unseating Archie Campbell per WRDE/WBOC; the annual organizational meeting follows the April election, May 4 in 2026 and May 5 in 2025; re-elected unopposed April 25, 2026 per Delaware Public Media; month-level end: May 2028, two-year term per cityofmilford.com City Council page)

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending May 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
12
Total speaking time
1:33:46
Avg per meeting
7:49
Segments
2568

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Aug 2026[38]

Sallivan 10th Street commercial development and waivers

A $60,000 DEMA grant covers the cost, per the August 22, 2026 documentation.

high↑Aug 2026[35]

Subdivision of Land Code Amendment (Ordinance 2026-16)

Could save developers from costly litigation; no direct city cost identified.

high→Aug 2026[27]

Residential and mixed-use development ordinances

A new home priced around $290,000 enters the local housing stock.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Wilbur Street Storm Drainage

A new stormwater facilities plan was added as a goal; costs not yet estimated.

critical↑Oct 2026[15]

Lulu Ross Elementary School fire recovery

The city forgoes permit and impact fees for the school's demolition and rebuilding; the district faces a multi-year rebuilding effort.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

Baltimore Aircoil Company Conditional Use

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Downtown Public Restroom Conditional Use

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Hearthstone Manor Maintenance Concerns

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Automated License Plate Readers (Flock Cameras)

medium↓Sep 2026[13]

Kent Economic Partnership membership

Would cost about $25,000 a year from General Fund Reserves if approved.

high↑Apr 2026[11]

10th Street and Walnut pedestrian safety

Any fix — from signal retiming to a turn lane — would draw on city or DelDOT road funds.

high↑Mar 2026[11]

US 113 Pathway Phase 1 DelDOT Agreement

The city takes on ongoing path maintenance costs, but the project itself is in the five-year capital improvement plan with grant support.

high↑Mar 2026[11]

Riverwalk Wall Repair and Fishing Platform Location

Up to $504,700 from reserves, with about $293,000 expected to be returned to general fund reserves.

high↓Aug 2026[11]

Code enforcement and Board of Appeals vacancy

The $300 non-refundable appeal fee is a direct cost to residents challenging violations.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Lulu Ross Elementary School Fee Waivers and Sponsorship

Waiving fees would forgo city revenue to help the school recover from fire damage.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Milford Ponds Streets Final Acceptance

Once accepted, the city takes on ongoing maintenance costs for these streets.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Baltimore Aircoil Company Conditional Use (Ordinance 2026-17)

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Downtown Storefront Vacancies

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Milford Corporate Center Change Order #8

Unknown — the change order amount wasn't included in the provided documents.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

City investment portfolio performance

The portfolio lost about 0.52% in value this quarter (roughly $150,000 on paper), but still earns about 4.42% in annual income on ~$31 million.

Decisions during term (150)

Recorded while Culotta was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved6-0Oct 26, 2026

Cypress Hall Phase IV preliminary major subdivision (reconsideration)

approvedOct 26, 2026

Lulu Ross Elementary fee waiver

tabledOct 26, 2026

Buccaneer Educational Foundation sponsorship

approved6-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 2026-15 — Downtown Restroom conditional use

approved6-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 2026-16 — Chapter 200 subdivision amendment

approved6-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 2026-17 — Baltimore Aircoil pavilion conditional use

approved6-0Oct 26, 2026

Resolution 2026-19 — Salevan 10th Street sidewalk waiver

approved6-0Oct 26, 2026

Resolution 2026-20 — KD Properties sidewalk waiver

approved6-0Oct 26, 2026

Resolution 2026-17 — Milford Ponds street acceptance

approved6-0Oct 26, 2026

KCI pavement rehabilitation proposal

approved8-0Oct 20, 2026

Ordinance 2026-15 — Conditional Use, City of Milford Downtown Restroom (CU-392-2026)

approved8-0Oct 20, 2026

Ordinance 2026-16 — Amendment to Chapter 200-7, subdivision plan expiration appeals

approved8-0Oct 20, 2026

Ordinance 2026-17 — Conditional Use, Baltimore Air Coil pavilion (CU-388-2026)

denied4-4Oct 20, 2026

Sallivan 10th Street Development — continuance of curbing waiver, Northwest 10th Street

approved7-1Oct 20, 2026

Sallivan 10th Street Development — continuance of sidewalk waiver, Northwest 10th Street

approved8-0Oct 20, 2026

Sallivan 10th Street Development — new curbing waiver, Sallivan Place

approved8-0Oct 20, 2026

Sallivan 10th Street Development — new sidewalk waiver, Sallivan Place

approved8-0Oct 20, 2026

Sallivan 10th Street Development — preliminary site plan approval

approvedOct 12, 2026

Approval of the Agenda (with executive session removed)

approvedOct 12, 2026

Approval of Previous Minutes