OC Supports TheTownOfOceanCityIsAskingThatTheseProjectsBeMovedFurther Important! Election Day Info
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800.OC.OCEAN | OCOCEAN.COM | OCEANCITYMD.gOv STAY CONNECTED. STAY INFORMED. We remain committed to providing you with information about programs, services, current news & events year-round. In addition to this publication, the town continually updates residents & visitors through eNews & social media sites. Sign up for eNews at oceancitymd.gov/enews or find us on social media. OC:Table Come Here, Playof Here, Contents Stay Here!..........2 Bike Path Grant Funds Approved...................2 Canadian Snowbirds Jet Team Visits OCMD....2 Green, Unseen Wind Farms Boardwalk Security Study Approved............2 Town Improves Rental Property Process.....2 WiththepossibilityofanoffshorewindfarmobstructingOceanCity’s OceanCity.Itissimplyirresponsible.” Gorman Park Adds Pickleball & Racquetball.3 naturalAtlanticview,resortofficialsareworkingsteadilytomakesureOC Supports TheTownofOceanCityisaskingthattheseprojectsbemovedfurther IMPorTANT! Election Day Info.........3, 13, 15, 17 OC Life-Saving Station Museum Exhibit…...3 thequestforalternateenergydoesnotimpactthehorizonthatresidents offshoreinordertokeepthepristineoceanviewthatourresidentsand Convention Center Expansion to Begin Soon.3 andpropertyownerstreasure.Currently,twocompaniesareprocessing visitorsknowandlove.Thereisnoquestionthatthisisfeasible,aswind NeW! Parking In OC Just Got Easier….............3 permitstoinstallwindturbinesintheoceandirectlyofftheOceanCity farmsproposedinVirginiaBeachandtheOuterBanksarealllocated Kayak, SUP & Paddle Boat Rentals................5 coastline. The proposal includes more more than 25 miles off the coast. The Offshore Wind Turbine Height Comparison Tennis Center Open May 15-Oct 1.............….5 than100turbines,whichstandmorethan 800 companies developing the Ocean City Tennis Center Improvements....................….5 600feettall,locatedascloseas13miles 700 projectareopposingthetown’seffortsto Comm. Hurricane Preparedness Meeting....5 fromtheOceanCityshoreline.Photo- 600 move the wind farms because it will UPDATeD! Paid Parking Rates......................….6 graphic renderings show that these 500 increase their costs and could delay Passport Applications…..................…........….11 structureswillbeclearlyvisiblefromthe 400 construction. OC University……..............................….....……13 beachandmorevisiblefromhigherstory 300 “Weunderstandthetimeandmoney ‘The Avenue of Trees’ Sponsorship...…........14 200 ‘Reflections of Life’ Tree……......................…..16 buildings. thatispotentiallyinvolvedinmovingthe The Ocean City Mayor and City 100 windfarms,butthoseconcernsdonot Art League of OC / Center for the Arts........16 0 Statue Washington 2018 8.4mw Century 1 OC Dog Playground..........................….....……17 Council have openly supported clean 2005-2010 2010 3mw 2018 8mw Skip Jack justify placing Ocean City’s future at 2mw of Liberty Monument US Wind Condo Transportation Schedule...........................….18 energy, including offshore wind. risk,”Meehancontinued.“Theseturbines Vintage OC License Plates…...…................….19 However,theyhavealsoexpressedseriousconcernfortheseprojectsto arepermanentinstallations.Weonlyhaveonechancetomakethisright Town of OC License Requirements..........…20 bedoneinaresponsiblemanner.“Withtheconstructionofwindmills andifthatmeanstheprojectsgetdelayedorthedevelopersmakealittle Annual Canal Dredging Continues…...…..20 offOceanCity’scoast– eachstructuremorethantwicetheheightofthe lessprofit,itwillbemoneyandtimewellspenttoprotectourTown.” Adopt-Your-Beach-Program.....................…21 tallestbuildinginOceanCityandbladesthelengthofafootballfield– Ifyoushareourconcernsregardingtheimpactoftheseprojects,please Click2Gov Online Bill Pay.........…...............…21 thereisnoquestiontheywillbevisiblefromourshorelineespecially contactyourStateandFederalelectedofficialsandletthemknowthat OC Performing Arts Center..........…....…20, 22 FEMA Approves 2nd Letter of Map Revision.22 whentheyarelitupatnight,”statedMayorRickMeehan.“Itisathreat youopposetheconstructionofoffshorewindfarmsthatarevisiblefrom Eagle’s Landing Golf Course........................…22 toourenvironment,ourpropertyvalues,oureconomy,andthefutureof OceanCity. OC Flags…...…...............................................…23 Park Mobile App……..................…………......…23 Emergency Radio Station, WPSB 99.5.......23 WHere’S THe BUS? DIScover Flood Hazard Protection....................….....…24 OCiscelebratingtheintroductionofthehighlyanticipatedbuslocatorapplication. A WorLD oF OC Fire Department….................................…25 Theenhancedserviceallowsbuspatronstoviewreal-timelocationofbuseswiththe OC P.R.E.S.S. Committee Seminar...............26 TransLocRiderapp.AvailableforbothiOSandAndroid,usersoftheappcanwatch cULTUre & ArT OCPD Ordinance Reminders........................26 OCbusesmovinginrealtime,aswellasgetanaccuratearrivalpredictionofbusses Town of OC Job Openings……...........….....…27 totheirexactlocationviatheapp’stextmessagingfeature.Further,theTransLocRider IN o.c. OC City Council….............................................28 SEE PAGE 16 Mayor's Letter……....................................….…28 appallowsuserstosetfavoriteroutesandgetpersonalalertsanditultimatelymakes OC Numbers…..….................................…….….28 transitmoreaccessibleandconvenient.For more info, visit: oceancitymd.gov 2 OC: Come Here, Play Here, Stay Here! Boardwalk Secu rity Withabeautifulbeach,breathtakingbaysandahistoric oflifeforpropertyownersinavibranttouristresort.What Project Approved Boardwalk,it’snosecretthatOceanCityisanincredible doesthatmeanforresidents,youmightwonder?Withan placetovisit.Whatmanymaynotrealize,isthatOC’s averagetaxbillof$1078(equalingapproximately$90a OChostsmorethan8millionvisitorseachyear.With resortcommunityisalsoanunbelievableplacetolive! month),OCresidentsgetatremendousvalueforservices thevastmajorityofthosevisitorsandresidentsfrequent- ingtheBoardwalk,thereisnotimetowastewhenitcomes Named one of the best places to retire by Where to thataredesignedtofittheneedsofafirst-classvacation to safety measures on the town’s top attraction. After Retire Magazine,OCisbothafantasticplacetoretireand destination.Thecostofservicestoliveatthebeach,which exploring a series of permanent and semi-permanent anincredibleplacetoraiseafamily!Withfirst-classpublic isessentiallylessthanthecostofoneCaramelMacchiato barriersystems, safetydepartments,excellentcountyschools,amazing perday,includes24/7PoliceandFireservice,solidwaste the council recreationalfacilities,reliabletransportation,andimmac- collection,morethanadozenparks,lifeguard-protected voted to ap- ulateneighborhoods,OCresidentsgettop-notchservices beaches in the summer season and so much more! prove $155,000 forminimalcosts. TolearnmoreaboutwhatmakesOceanCityalivable for design of ManyoftheTown’sfiscaleffortsfocusonproviding communityandseeexactlywhatyougetforyourtaxes, a Boardwalk exceptionalcustomerserviceandanoutstandingquality visit:oceancitymd.gov/pdf/ReportCitizens17.pdf access security system. The first phase of Bike Path Grant Funds approved the project will be installed InanongoingefforttoestablishOCasamorebicyclefriendlydestination,Town before summer officialsaremakingaconcertedefforttoestablishdesignatedbikeroutes.OCofficials 2018.Thisphase werenotifiedlastfallthatthetown’sMarylandBikewaysProgramFundingwasap- will include provedinfullbytheMarylandDepartmentofTransportation(MDOT).Aminorretrofit temporarysecu- grantawardof$99,512willbeutilizedtoestablishsharedbikelanesinthenorthern ritybarriersthat portionofTown.TheproposedbikelaneswereselectedforAssawomanDriveandWightStreetastwoofthemore will prohibit denselytraveledpedestrianroads.ThegrantwillalsoincludeanextensionoftheexistingbikerouteonSinepuxent unauthorized Avenue.ThegrantwillprovidefundstocompletethefinallegoftheSinepuxentbikeroute,toextendtheroutefrom vehiclesfromreachingtheBoardwalkcrowds.Thefinal 130thStreetto123rdStreet,providingbikeaccesstoNorthsidePark.ThebikerouteonAssawomanDrivewillextend phaseoftheproject,whichisexpectedtobecompletedin from118thStreetto130thStreetandcrossCoastalHighwaytotieintotheexistingbikerouteonSinepuxentAvenue. 2019,willincludepermanentvehicleaccesscontrols,as ThebikerouteonWightStreetwillextendfrom135thStreetto145thStreet.Thenewbikerouteswillincludethermo- wellasheavyplantersorbarriersateverypotentialvehicle plasticcrosswalks,thermoplasticpavementmarkings,andnecessarysignage.Lastyeara$57,560MarylandBikeways accesspointandvariousplacesalongtheBoardwalk. ProgramgrantwasusedtoestablishadedicatedbikerouteonSinepuxentAvenue,extendingfrom130thStreetto146th