Ocean City Council to Consider Director of Community Services, Parking Ordinance Thursday Night

Ocean City Council will consider another change to the city’s governmental structure Thursday night.

Council will consider a resolution to appoint Council Vice President Michael Allegretto as the Director of Community Services at its meeting Thursday night at City Hall, 7 p.m.

The Department of Community Services was re-established last year after it was temporarily combined with the Department of Community Operations.

At its last meeting, council eliminated the Department of Community Operations and restored the Department of Public Works.

The Department of Community Services oversees recreation and leisure programs, the Aquatic and Fitness Center, public relations and public information, operation of the Ocean City Music Pier, the Ocean City Pops Orchestra and economic development.

Allegretto serves as Chairman for the Tourist Development Commission.

Council will also consider an ordinance on second reading that deals with a number of changes in the city’s ordinance concerning parking meters and time limit parking.

It includes the addition of 51 parking spaces in the area of the proposed skateboard park.

The complete list of changes can be found in the agenda packet.

Council will also consider an ordinance on introduction to eliminate a deed restriction implemented following Superstorm Sandy. The restriction is on properties where the increased elevation of the first floor resulted in a crawl space or storage room more than five feet in height. The restriction was imposed to alert subsequent owners that the space couldn’t be used for a bathroom or “habitable space.”

The Environmental Commission will also present its annual report.

There are also six items on the consent agenda.

To view the full agenda, click here.