Council President· 2014-11-01–2026-11-05 (month-level start: November 2014 first elected to council per oceancitymd.gov/oc/city-hall/mayor-and-city-council/; re-elected 2018 and 2022 cycle; end: organizational meeting Thursday November 5, 2026 after the November 3, 2026 election per oceancitymd.gov/oc/?p=2923, seat elected in 2022 for a staggered 4-year term per oceancitymd.gov/oc/city-hall/form-of-government/)
Matt James
Ocean City
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 35
- Total speaking time
- 4:09:41
- Avg per meeting
- 7:08
- Segments
- 5280
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Top issues during term (4)(Parks Recreation)
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.
Sports Complex Property Acquisition
A $1 million line item sits in the FY27 budget for the sports complex.
land acquisition for sports complex
The failed deal delays any land purchase and could raise costs later if the city has to find a different site or restart planning.
sports complex site selection
Expect new tournament and visitor spending, but also public costs for land, construction, and upkeep that could hit taxpayers or pull money from other services.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Parks Recreation.
Voting record (0)(Parks Recreation)
No votes found matching Parks Recreation.