Delaware Code Title 9. Counties § 3504. Powers of New Castle County

(1) Establish within the County certain areas designated as a NID.

(2) Designate a nonprofit corporation, created for the purposes of this chapter, as the NIDMA with the certain powers established under this chapter.

(3) Through the County Office of Finance, administer on behalf of or in conjunction with the NIDMA, and in accordance with any specific provisions contained in the county ordinance establishing the NID, all appropriations and expenditures as determined by the NIDMA, which may include federal, state, and county funds received by the County Office of Finance on behalf of the NIDMA, as necessary, including to prepare or have prepared preliminary research, planning, and feasibility studies to determine needed enhanced services and related programs in the NID, including services such as graffiti removal, district-wide sanitation needs, and snow removal.  The provision of enhanced services is to supplement, not replace, the existing level of services provided within the NID.

(4) Review proposed appropriations and expenditures of funds within the NID by or on behalf of the NIDMA, and provide recommendations related thereto.

(5) Advance funds to a NIDMA as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(6) Levy a special assessment on nonexempt properties located within the NID necessary to fund enhanced services within the NID.

(7) Collect a special assessment on behalf of the NIDMA levied on designated properties within the NID and to employ necessary legal methods to ensure collection of the special assessment.

(8) Impose and file liens on property for nonpayment of the special assessment.

(9) Include an initial sunset provision of up to 5 years in the county ordinance creating the NID and in the agreement between the County and the NIDMA.