Council Member· 2026-05-12–2028-11-01 (start: sworn in Tuesday May 12, 2026 after the May 8, 2026 special election per oceancitymd.gov special election results release; month-level end: November 2028, filling a seat from the 2024 cycle whose staggered 4-year term ends then per oceancitymd.gov/oc/city-hall/form-of-government/, the release does not state the end)
Jeff Heiser
Ocean City
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 9
- Total speaking time
- 8:00
- Avg per meeting
- 0:53
- Segments
- 146
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Top issues during term (20)
Regional sports complex land purchase in Berlin
$8.7 million purchase price plus a $250,000 deposit that would have been forfeited if the project advanced past second reading.
Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning Amendment
No direct cost to taxpayers; the ordinance was mandated by the state, and ADUs could expand the town's housing supply for seasonal workers.
Northside Park Living Shoreline project
Low bids came in well under the combined $481,113 budget for both projects.
State-mandated ADU ordinance timeline
No direct town cost identified, though a state-required parking study was considered and dropped for lack of council support.
Racquet Center renovation
Bid figures will be revealed September 29; renovation cost impact isn't yet known.
Free Bus Passes for Residents
Earlier estimates came in above $300 (context suggests a per-pass figure), but the townwide cost is still being priced out.
Reduced-setback dwelling at 13506 Sinepuxent Avenue
No direct town cost; the decision shapes what can be built on the lot.
Extension of Ocean Sands Hotel redevelopment variances
An extension keeps a Boardwalk redevelopment project viable without new approvals.
AARP Age-Friendly Community designation
No direct cost yet, but the five-year process could require city planner time and possibly additional staffing.
Philadelphia Avenue Flooding Closure Policy
Parking waivers in Runaway Bay and the 'domino effect'
Denial could force homeowners to redesign rebuilds or add parking, potentially slowing the wave of upgrades lifting property values in Runaway Bay.
Rental inspection program efficiency
Inspection staffing added across planning and fire marshal offices; a $100 citation and court-notice confusion was cited by one operator.
Baltimore Avenue Redevelopment and Utility Burial Delay
Burying the lines is required by the fire marshal but is cost-prohibitive for the private owner, so the town/state project is effectively the path forward.
Shoreline and pier construction approvals
The affected neighbor estimated roughly $25,000 to replace his lift with an elevator lift.
2026 municipal election field confirmed
Each candidate paid the $25 filing fee; the town bears election costs at the convention center.
Rising employee health insurance costs
The town spends roughly $1 million a month on healthcare and went about $800,000 over budget last year, with the fund cushion shrinking.
Lazy Lizard Off-Site Parking Reconfiguration
Improvements funded privately; the declaration of restrictive covenants must be recorded before building permits are finalized.
Event branding and city image
None — the awards program carries no fiscal impact.
Fiscal Year 2026 audit and financial report
Town net position grew $22.5 million; general fund reserves sit at $37 million, well above the 17% policy minimum.
State Highway Administration projects and Route 90 dualization timeline
Bridge joint repairs are a major capital project not yet funded; state transportation funding is strained by inflation.
Decisions during term (236)
Recorded while Heiser was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Findings of Fact for ScapeX, LLC/Escapomania conditional use (PZ File #26-12100002)
Election of Secretary
Approval of Regular Session #16 Minutes (October 19, 2026)
Bid Award — Northside Park Living Shoreline
Approval of October 6, 2026 Minutes
Olympic I Apartments / Ocean Sands Hotel — Two-Year Site Plan Extension
OC Land Holdings — Lot D Off-Site Parking Facility Site Plan
SCAPEX, LLC / Escapomania — Escape Room Conditional Use
Election of Secretary
Consent Agenda Items A-D
Ordinance 2026-21 — Fire Prevention Commission
Ordinance 2026-22 — Downtown Sign Zoning Rules
Ordinance 2026-23 — Sign and Awning Regulations
Ordinance 2026-24 — Business License Insurance Provision
Request to Approve Minutes
Approve Regular Session #15 minutes (Oct 5, 2026)
Award Racquet Center renovation to Infinity Construction
2027 healthcare benefits renewal approved
Begin AARP Age-Friendly Community enrollment
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Voting record (163)
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