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A Single-Tax Community, Founded 1900

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Re: Charter Preamble

The Need for a Preamble: The preamble of a charter refers to an introductory statement that describes the intentions of the framers and the purpose of the charter. In addition, the preamble contains the ideals on which the charter is based and the basic underlying principles of the charter. According to the Model-City-Charter, a preamble typically consists of three elements: the source of authority for the charter, a statement of the action that is to be taken, and a declaration of the intent of the charter. Charters within the same state often use the same language in their preambles. For example, the proposed Arden preamble and those of both Dover and Georgetown use similar language from the Model-City-Charter.

Click the link below to se the Draft of the Charter Preamble.

GTF_Draft of Charter Preamble

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Office Hours

2nd Tuesday, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Via Zoom teleconference.
Discuss village governance with officials of the Village of Arden, Delaware.
To learn how to join us by teleconference, contact the Town Assembly Chair, Jeffrey Politis, at ardenchair@arden.delaware.gov.

Basic Information for Residents

The Next Town Meeting: March 27, 2023 • 7:30pm

The Quarterly Meeting of the Town Assembly will be held Jan. 23, 2023. The meeting will be held in person in the Gild Hall. You … [Read More...] about The Next Town Meeting: March 27, 2023 • 7:30pm

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Committee & Officer List

Here is a the most recent list of who serves on which committees in the Village of Arden, Delaware, and who serves as officers. … [Read More...] about Committee & Officer List

Trash & Recycling

• Collection is Tuesday morning for all three villages. Watch this website, bulletin boards, and village emails alerts for the … [Read More...] about Trash & Recycling

Records Management and FOIA

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