Posts Tagged ‘Ocean City Council’
Ocean City Manager Resigns After Nearly 6 Years On The Job
The Town of Ocean City is looking for a new City Manager. Doug Miller has submitted his resignation, which becomes effective January 31st. Miller was hired by Ocean City Council in February 2016. He has previously served as a city manager in Snow Hill, La Plata and Aberdeen, Maryland. Miller said he is resigning to…
Read MoreFormer OC Councilman, 2-Term Police Chief Leroy Duggan Has Died
A former two-term Ocean City Police Chief and Council member has passed away. Leroy Duggan was 93. After a law enforcement career with Baltimore County Police, Duggan became Police Chief of Ocean City in 1970, was elected to council ten years later, then was reappointed as police chief in 1987. He was credited with transforming…
Read MoreOC Fills New Tourism-Business Position
Ocean City received more than 100 applications for a newly-created tourism- and business-related position. After narrowing the field to four, two finalists emerged. The choice recommended to Council was Tom Perlozzo, who has served as Worcester County Director of Recreation, Parks, Tourism and Economic Development. Perlozzo also was Director of Ocean City Recreation and Parks…
Read MoreRacing event in West Ocean City sparks debate over funding among councilmembers
Two requests to approve Tourism Advisory Board recommendations turned into a 90 minute discussion primarily on whether to fund a racing event in West Ocean City which is technically in unincorporated Worcester County. The primary issue was how much Ocean City would actually financially benefit with the consensus that the event would fill up hotel…
Read MoreNew Ocean City Council Members Sworn In & Council Reorganizes
Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan and councilmen Matt James, Lloyd Martin and Mark Paddack have been sworn in. As the council moved to reorganize, councilman John Gehrig nominated Matt James for council president. Councilman Dennis Dare nominated Lloyd Martin for president. Martin was re-elected as council president by a 5 to 2 vote and Mary…
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