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Ocean City at a glance: 10 recent meetings · 4 upcoming · 4 active issues · 4 decisions
Active issues
What's hot right now· 4
Escapomania escape room conditional use at 13113 Coastal Highway
medium2 mentionstodayReduced-setback dwelling at 13506 Sinepuxent Avenue
medium1 mentiontodayExtension of Ocean Sands Hotel redevelopment variances
medium1 mentiontodayState Highway Administration projects and Route 90 dualization timeline
high1 mention1w ago
Coming up
Upcoming meetings· 4
Mayor and City Council Organizational Meeting - Nov 5, 2026
Mayor and City Council Organizational MeetingNov 52 daysBoard of Zoning Appeals - Nov 5, 2026
Board of Zoning AppealsNov 52 daysMayor and City Council (Work) - Nov 10, 2026
Mayor and City CouncilNov 107 daysBoard of Port Wardens - Nov 12, 2026
Board of Port WardensNov 129 days
On the record
Recent decisions· 4
Ordinance 2026-21 — Fire Prevention Commission
Approved 7–0Mayor and City CouncilOct 19Ordinance 2026-22 — Downtown Sign Zoning Rules
Approved 7–0Mayor and City CouncilOct 19Ordinance 2026-23 — Sign and Awning Regulations
Approved 7–0Mayor and City CouncilOct 19Ordinance 2026-24 — Business License Insurance Provision
Approved 7–0Mayor and City CouncilOct 19
Development watch
What's being built· 4
Olympic I Apartments – Ocean Sands Hotel redevelopment (BZA 2673 extension)
pending1 hearing1 commentsProposed dwelling at 13506 Sinepuxent Avenue (BZA 2754)
pending1 hearingScapeX, LLC/Escapomania conditional use (PZ File #26-12100002)
under review1 hearingOlympic 1 Apartments, Ocean Sands Hotel — Site Plan Extension
approved1 hearing
Recent meetings
Full archive →- NOV3Planning and Zoning CommissionVideo
Escape Room Findings and a New Secretary on Tap for Planning Commission
- NOV2Mayor and City Council Regular Meeting (Meeting Canceled)Video
Mayor and City Council Regular Meeting (Meeting Canceled) - Nov 2, 2026
- OCT27Mayor and City CouncilTranscribedVideo
Ocean City awards $110,850 living shoreline bid and gets a clean audit report
- OCT20Planning and Zoning CommissionTranscribedVideo
Two-year extension for long-stalled 5-story Baltimore Avenue hotel passes 3-1; escape room recommended for City Council 4-0
- OCT19Mayor and City CouncilTranscribedVideo
Council adopts four new laws in quick 17-minute meeting, including downtown sign rules
- OCT13Mayor and City CouncilTranscribedVideo
Council greenlights AARP age-friendly push, awards $1.87M racquet center bid — but health premiums jump 16.5%
Frequently asked about Ocean City
When does the Ocean City Mayor and City Council meet?
The Mayor and City Council hold regular meetings on Mondays at 6 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, with work sessions on the preceding Tuesday at 1 pm.
How is Ocean City governed?
Ocean City operates under a council-manager form of government with seven council members elected at large to staggered four-year terms and a mayor elected at large every two years.
Where can I find Ocean City meeting agendas and minutes?
Agendas, minutes and meeting video are posted on the Town of Ocean City Granicus meeting portal.
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