Ocean City Council to Elect New Vice President Thursday Night

Ocean City Council will elect its new vice president Thursday night.

Ocean City Council approved a resolution at its last meeting allowing Mayor Jay Gillian to appoint current Council Vice President Michael Allegretto as the new Director of Community Services.

Allegretto doesn’t have to resign his seat on council until the appointment becomes official. However, Allegretto has recused himself from council business moving forward in an attempt to avoid any potential appearance of a conflict. This leaves council without a vice president.

When Ocean City Council meets on Thursday night, 7 p.m., at City Hall, it will take nominations for and elect a new vice president.

There will also be a public hearing and final vote on an ordinance that amends the zoning and land development ordinance so that yoga studios are now permitted in the Neighborhood Business Zone. The proposed ordinance is in an effort to diversify the zone and help it survive, and the city is open to further suggestions on potential changes.

There are also nine items on the consent agenda, including authorization to advertise specifications for the project to put a temporary access road in place leading to Site 83 as part of the dredging project, as well as a contract for various bulkhead and road improvements throughout the city, among others.

To view the full agenda, click here.

To view the agenda packet, click here.