For years, Dennis Reardon has demonstrated his care for the City of Lewes. But what distinguishes him, for me, is the quality of the connections he makes with the people who live in this city. Ask Dennis a question and you’ll not just get an answer. You’ll get a well-considered conversation. You’ll get his best thoughts on the matter. You’ll get questions so he can fully understand the details and involve you in the process. You’ll get advice and explanations about the procedures involved. And most importantly, you’ll get support and help.
My experience with Dennis began with the annexation of my neighborhood, Highland Acres, back into the City of Lewes. When it seemed that all the dust had settled, the property assessments and first tax bills arrived, and they were way off. Discussions started. There was initial resistance to the idea that a whole neighborhood could have been assessed incorrectly. It was a long process, but Dennis acknowledged there was a problem. He recruited a new property assessor who started over with us, corrected the errors, refunds were issued along with new assessments and tax bills, and after a rough start, a sense of fairness and good faith was established between the residents of Highland Acres and the City of Lewes.
I have spoken with others who noted the same level of engagement Dennis offers City of Lewes residents, and I am pleased to be able to add my experience to credit his record.
Norma Morrison
Lewes
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