OCEAN CITY – Ocean City is spending at least $232,500 this year hiring performers and celebrities to either hold concerts or make appearances at various special events, according to documents the Sentinel requested.City officials have publicly rebuffed criticism about spending money for these celebrity appearances, stating they help bring visitors and bolster the city’s reputation …
Posted: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 7:18 am Ocean City eyeing car dealership site again By ERIC AVEDISSIAN Sentinel staff Ocean City Sentinel | 0 comments OCEAN CITY – The city is getting new appraisals for the former Ocean City Chevrolet car dealership property between 16th and 17th Streets. The property’s owners, Klause Enterprises LLC received preliminary …
An architectural rendering depicts the proposed affordable housing project for senior citizens next to Bayview Manor. By Donald Wittkowski City Council approved a $6.6 million bond ordinance Thursday night for affordable housing construction, including a new project that will allow senior citizens to leave a flood-prone neighborhood. The city is planning to build or rehabilitate …
At our March 1, 2019, Fairness in Taxes meeting, we talked about the priorities for our group in the year ahead. We decided the top three concerns are: 1. Housing Authority Taxpayer Bailout- The City plans to have taxpayers bail out the Housing Authority to the tune of at least $20 million. FIT continues to …
Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common goal. Teamwork is the ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results Fairness in Taxes has had great success over the past year. We worked together to prevail in the first petition for …
Fairness In Taxes group wants citizens to protest city’s plans OCEAN CITY – Ocean City is hosting a public meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Ave., to discuss the city’s affordable housing obligation and plans. Fairness In Taxes, a local citizens group, is urging people to come out …
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First, I want to thank all our loyal supporters for your generous donations to our Legal Defense Fund. After only a few weeks we are approaching $6,000! With your wonderful support, we’ll be able to replenish our legal funds so that we are ready for whatever legal costs we may have going forward. This Saturday, …
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Posted: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 10:02 am | Updated: 10:13 am, Wed Dec 5, 2018 Island communities such as Ocean City have long struggled with making room for affordable housing because there is little available room, but this resort, like others, have the obligation to ensure at least a certain amount of available housing for …
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By David Nahan of Ocean City Sentinel: Earlier this month, Ocean City Council voted unanimously to spend $9 million to buy a 1.856-acre lot in the center of town, but citizens group Fairness In Taxes (FIT) has started a petition drive to put that purchase on hold. Two FIT members who are part of the petition …
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