Mayor· 2006-06-12–2026-11-05 (start: assumed the Mayor's seat June 12, 2006 and has served continuously as mayor since, per oceancitymd.gov/oc/city-hall/mayor-and-city-council/; current two-year term elected November 2024 and ends at the organizational meeting Thursday November 5, 2026 per oceancitymd.gov/oc/?p=2923, mayor elected every 2 years per oceancitymd.gov/oc/city-hall/form-of-government/)
Richard W. Meehan
Ocean City
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 31
- Total speaking time
- 2:58:29
- Avg per meeting
- 5:45
- Segments
- 2494
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Top issues during term (8)(Business Jobs)
Convention Center and Event Strategy
The city expects about $750,000 in revenue this fiscal year plus $1.465 million in matched improvements.
Event branding and city image
None — the awards program carries no fiscal impact.
Second annual Seafood Festival
The city's cost estimate for the event was grossly understated per the commenter, and tourism grant support drops to zero after three years.
Coastal Highway Bank Building Conversion to Dental Office
Not specified in the available materials.
Boardwalk pedicab franchise services
Franchise revenue terms will depend on bids received April 21.
Greene Turtle 50th anniversary street-side event
Licensed Occupations Code Revisions
Beach Franchise Parcel Ownership Cap
Could change who controls and profits from beach franchise concessions along the boardwalk.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Meehan was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Business Jobs.