Lewes gets to work on 2021-22 budget Lewes Mayor and City Council has begun to work on the 2021-22 budget. NICK ROTH PHOTO Nick Roth February 12, 2021 After a year unlike any other, Lewes Mayor and City Council has started to work on the budget for the next fiscal year, which begins April 1. The $6.5 million balanced budget estimates a revenue decline of 3 percent in part because of an expected lower take from parking meters due to the ongoing pandemic. Despite the revenue drop, City Manager Ann Marie Townshend has asked city council for several staffing changes. The city has already approved promoting the parking enforcement supervisor from part time to full time. She is also requesting the city hire two additional parking enforcement officers to help with increased enforcement along the residential streets of Lewes Beach. Police Chief Tom Spell requested a staff increase of one officer, and the maintenance department is seeking additional staff.