OCEAN CITY – Officials are gearing up for a new running festival in Ocean City.On Oct. 28, Corrigan Sports Enterprises will hold its inaugural Ocean City Running Festival, with running through Ocean City, West Ocean City and Assateague. Officials say the festival will feature a marathon, half-marathon, an 8K, a 5K and more.“An inaugural event… Read more »
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Ocean City Planning Midtown Beach Stand Auction In December
OCEAN CITY – The town will auction off its next section of beach stand parcels this December.On Monday, the Mayor and Council approved several consent agenda items, including a request to proceed with the auction for beach equipment franchise parcels in the mid-beach area. The approval will allow the town to begin its advertising process… Read more »
$28M Bond Ordinance Adopted
OCEAN CITY – Officials agreed this week to adopt a $28 million bond ordinance.On Monday, the Mayor and Council voted 5-1, with Councilwoman Carol Proctor absent and Council President Matt James opposed, to approve the second reading of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor and Council to sell no more than $28 million in general obligation… Read more »
Town Seeks Comments On Dredging Application
FENWICK ISLAND – A Fenwick Island committee is seeking the community’s support as it seeks permits for a dredging project in the Little Assawoman Bay.Last week, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control issued a public notice related to a subaqueous permit and water quality certification request filed by the Town of Fenwick… Read more »
Commission Forwards Code Changes
OCEAN CITY – Two code amendments will advance to the Mayor and Council with favorable recommendations from a resort commission.On Tuesday, the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission voted to forward two code amendments – one related to habitable attic space and another related to enclosed parking – to the Mayor and Council with favorable… Read more »
OC Officials Approve Air Rights Above Washington Lane
OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week agreed to convey air rights above an alleyway to the developer of an oceanfront hotel, but not before a lengthy discussion on a revised site plan.On Monday, the Mayor and Council voted to adopt the second reading of an ordinance conveying air rights above a portion of Washington… Read more »
Resort Officials Approve Pay Adjustments, Seasonal Incentives
OCEAN CITY – Officials say seasonal incentives, reclassifications and salary adjustments will support the town’s recruitment and retention efforts.On Monday, the Mayor and Council had before them a request to adopt new general employee pay tables with a 3% increase, apply a 3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and 3.5% merit-based increase, reclassify two positions and adopt… Read more »
Fenwick Committee, DNREC Talk Flooding, Bulkheads
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island say they will continue to explore solutions to flooding and sea level rise.Last week, members of the Fenwick Island Infrastructure Committee met with representatives from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) to discuss what actions the town is permitted to take to address flooding… Read more »
Commission, Developers Debate New Parking Standards
OCEAN CITY – A discussion on new off-street parking design standards highlighted a recent commission meeting.Last week, the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on a code amendment that would, among other things, increase the number of garage parking spaces and parking dimensions in residential zones. Planning and Community Development Director… Read more »
OCPD Seeks Council Approval For New Policy Manual
OCEAN CITY – Plans to adopt a new police department policy manual will advance following a favorable vote Tuesday.In a work session Tuesday, representatives with the Ocean City Police Department presented the Mayor and Council with a revised policy manual that will replace the agency’s general orders. Police Chief Ross Buzzuro said the manual implements… Read more »