OCEAN CITY – The Town of Ocean City will support the Fish in OC endeavor for another year with officials believing it has gained momentum in attracting visitors.Last week Scott Lenox of Fish in OC presented an update to the Tourism Commission of the marketing initiative’s success in the past year.“I would like to thank… Read more »
Author Archives: Joanne Shriner
Ocean City Ups Electrical Permit Minimum By 117%; Change A Result Of Building Fee Review
OCEAN CITY – Following further analysis of the permit process and man-hours involved with mechanical and electrical permits, the Mayor and City Council voted to raise the fee to a minimum of $65.During the fiscal year 2016 budget discussion, the Mayor and City Council requested a review of the permit fee structure in the Building… Read more »
Surge In New Motorized Devices On Boardwalk Leads Council To Freeze Specific Rental Licenses
OCEAN CITY – With an increase of motorized rentals on the Boardwalk, city officials have decided to place a freeze on issuing such rental licenses for the time being until town regulations are examined.The topic of hoverboard rentals on the Boardwalk was brought before the Mayor and City Council on Monday evening following the Police… Read more »
Street Performers Call New System ‘Badly Broken’; Council Seeks Constructive Approach To Solutions
OCEAN CITY – As the summer winds down, a list of what is not working for performers on the Boardwalk was voiced before the Mayor and City Council with officials assuring their concerns will be reviewed for possible change.An ordinance on second reading to update language within the City Code regarding street performers came before… Read more »
Proposed Law Changes Aimed At OC Vehicle Events; Public Nuisance Issues Targeted
OCEAN CITY – For the last couple of years, city officials have promised action to ease concerns over vehicular events in Ocean City, and a first step is the Police Commission proposing recommended changes to city laws.The most recent event to worry residents was Cruisin, which hit Ocean City in May with 3,400 classic cars… Read more »
Traditional Playground Eyed Off Boards
OCEAN CITY – A solution may have been found in adding a new playground to the beach off the Boardwalk.On Tuesday afternoon Recreation and Parks Director Susan Petito proposed to the Recreation and Parks Commission using this year’s Community Parks and Playgrounds Grant funds to purchase a playground to go on the beach downtown.For the… Read more »
City Manager Search Process To Cost Resort $22K
OCEAN CITY – The Town of Ocean City has entered into a contract with a national management consulting firm to assist in recruiting city manager candidates with the promise of having the task complete by the New Year.At the conclusion of Tuesday’s Mayor and City Council work session, the council adjourned into closed session to… Read more »
Mayor Believes New Street Performers’ Regs Working
OCEAN CITY – Mayor Rick Meehan addressed the Boardwalk performers’ protest last week during a code amendment discussion on performers and municipal infractions.On Monday evening, an ordinance adding the recently implemented street performing regulations to the City Code’s section for municipal infractions, while also revising the list of personnel authorized to issue citations, came before… Read more »
Ocean City Names New Planning, Zoning Director
OCEAN CITY – The Town of Ocean City announced Tuesday the position of Planning and Zoning Director has been filled one year after it became vacant.After conducting a national search, which resulted in several qualified candidates, the Town of Ocean City issued a press release announcing William (Bill) Neville had been hired to the position… Read more »
Council Looks For Short-Term Solution, But Aims To Wrap Rental Concerns Into New Comp Plan
OCEAN CITY – The discussion over implementing a R1A Single-Family Residential District has reached the Mayor and City Council, and it seems the immediate track will be finding a short-term solution until the update of the Comprehensive Plan is complete.At the end of last summer, Ocean City experienced a growing number of rental concerns and… Read more »