WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

OCEAN CITY

Incorporated 1880 (Chapter 209, Acts of 1880)

Charter & Code

Mayors

Population

1990 census: 5,146

2000 census: 7,173

2010 census: 7,102

Reports

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 2-year term (Nov.):
Richard W. Meehan, Mayor, 2020
(410) 289-8931


CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Nov.):
Lloyd Martin, President (chosen by Council, 2-year term), 2018
Anthony (Tony) DeLuca, 2018
Wayne Hartman, 2018
Matthew James, 2018
Dennis W. Dare, 2020
John Gehrig, Jr., 2020
Mary P. Knight, 2020

City Hall entrance, 301 North Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, Maryland, August 2012. Photo by David R. Herron.

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:00 p.m.
• Council Minutes

City Hall, 301 North Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 289-8221; fax: (410) 289-7385
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/

mailing address: P. O. Box 158, Ocean City, MD 21843 - 0158

ATTORNEY
Guy R. Ayres III, City Solicitor (410) 723-1400; e-mail: gayres@ajgalaw.com

OFFICE OF CITY CLERK
Diana L. Chavis, City Clerk (410) 289-8824; fax: (410) 289-7385
e-mail: dchavis@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/city-clerk/

BEACH MEDIATION BOARD
Appointed by Mayor & City Council

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 2-year terms

ETHICS COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 3-year terms

NOISE BOARD
Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 3-year terms

ADMINISTRATION
Douglas R. Miller, City Manager (410) 289-8887; fax: (410) 289-7385
e-mail: dmiller@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/city-manager/

COASTAL RESOURCES LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE (GREEN TEAM)


RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Appointed by Mayor & City Council

EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Governor:
Joseph J. Theobald, Director (410) 723-6616
Public Safety Building, 6501 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
e-mail: jtheobald@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/emergency-services/

BEACH PATROL
Melbourne (Butch) Arbin III, Captain (410) 289-7556; fax: (410) 289-8358; e-mail: barbin@oceancitymd.gov
109 Talbot St., Ocean City, MD 21842
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/emergency-services/beach-patrol/

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Terence J. (Terry) McGean, City Engineer (410) 289-8845
e-mail: tmcgean@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/engineering/

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Martha J. Bennett, Administrator (410) 289-8858; fax: (410) 289-4598
e-mail: mbennett@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/finance/

PROCUREMENT
Catrice Parsons, Purchasing Manager (410) 723-6647; fax: (410) 524-1482; e-mail: cparsons@oceancitymd.gov
204 65th St., Building A, Ocean City, MD 21842
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/finance/procurement/

FIRE DEPARTMENT
Christopher Larmore, Chief (410) 289-4346; fax: (410) 289-8421
1409 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD 21842
e-mail: clarmore@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/fire/

FIRE MARSHAL
David W. Hartley, Deputy Chief & Fire Marshal (410) 289-8780; fax: (410) 289-8767; e-mail: dhartley@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/fire/fire-marshal-office/

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Wayne Evans, Director (410) 289-8822
e-mail: wevans@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/human-resources/

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Nancy R. Bloxom, Manager (410) 289-8882; fax: (410) 723-4010
e-mail: nbloxom@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/information-technology/

PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
William W. Neville, Director (410) 289-8942
e-mail: bneville@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/planning-community-development/

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS & APPEALS
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/planning-community-development/board-of-adjustments-and-appeals/

PARKING COMMISSION

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/planning-community-development/planning-and-zoning/

Appointed by Mayor & City Council

BOARD OF PORT WARDENS
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/planning-community-development/board-of-port-wardens/

Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 5-year terms
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 2:00 p.m.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/planning-community-development/board-of-zoning-appeals/

Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 3-year terms

BUILDING DIVISION
Kevin R. Brown, Chief Building Inspector (410) 289-8855; e-mail: kbrown@oceancitymd.gov


ZONING DIVISION
Frank V. Hall, Zoning Administrator (410) 289-8944; e-mail: fhall@oceancitymd.gov


POLICE DEPARTMENT
Ross C. Buzzuro, Chief (410) 723-6633, (410) 723-6610; fax: (410) 723-6955
Public Safety Building, 6501 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
e-mail: rbuzzuro@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/police/

POLICE COMMISSION
Meetings: 2nd Monday

TRAFFIC COMMISSION

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION
Capt. Michael B. Colbert, Commander (410) 723-6639; e-mail: mcolbert@oceancitymd.gov


PATROL DIVISION
Capt. Kevin Kirstein, Commander (410) 723-6644; e-mail: kkirstein@oceancitymd.gov


SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. Gregory Guiton, Commander (410) 723-6622; e-mail: gguiton@oceancitymd.gov


PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Hal O. Adkins, Director (410) 524-7716; fax: (410) 723-1832
65th St., Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
e-mail: hadkins@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/

ADMINISTRATION
James D. Parsons, Chief-Deputy Director (410) 524-7716; e-mail: jparsons@oceancitymd.gov


John VanFossen, Deputy Director (410) 524-7716; e-mail: jvanfossen@oceancitymd.gov
Dean M. Dashiell, Senior Project Manager (410) 524-7716; e-mail: ddashiell@oceancitymd.gov


CONSTRUCTION
Elwood (Woody) Vickers, Manager (410) 524-4733; e-mail: woody@oceancitymd.gov


MAINTENANCE
Thomas B. Dy, Manager (410) 524-0391; e-mail: tdy@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/maintenance/

OCEAN CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Jaime Giandomenico, Manager (410) 213-2471; fax: (410) 213-7749; e-mail: jgiandomenico@oceancitymd.gov
12724 Airport Road, Berlin, MD 21811
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/airport/

SOLID WASTE
Stephen M. Brown, Manager (410) 524-0318; fax: (410) 723-1832; e-mail: sbrown@oceancitymd.gov
204 65th St., Building E, Ocean City, MD 21842
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/solid-waste/

TRANSPORTATION
Ron Eckman, Fleet Manager (410) 723-2173; fax: (410) 723-1832; e-mail: reckman@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/transportation/

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday

WASTEWATER
Elton (Randy) Bradford, Superintendent (410) 524-6760; fax: (410) 723-1832; e-mail: ebradford@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/wastewater/

WATER DEPARTMENT
Howard F. (Bud) Iman, Superintendent (410) 524-8388; fax: (410) 723-1832; e-mail: himan@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/water/

RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT
Susan Petito, Director (410) 250-0125; fax: (410) 250-5409
200 125th St., Ocean City, MD 21842
e-mail: spetito@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/recreation-parks/

BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/city-hall/mayor-and-city-council/beautification-committee/

Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 5-year terms

RECREATION & PARKS COMMITTEE
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday

ROLAND E. POWELL CONVENTION CENTER
Lawrence (Larry) Noccolino, Director (410) 289-2800; 1-800-626-2326 (toll-free); fax: (410) 289-0058
4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
e-mail: lnoccolino@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://ocmdconventioncenter.com/

SPECIAL EVENTS DEPARTMENT
Lisa Mitchell, Coordinator (410) 250-0125
200 125th St., Ocean City, MD 21842
e-mail: lmitchell@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/special-events/

TOURISM DEPARTMENT
Donna L. Abbott, Director 1-800-626-2326 (toll-free)
4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
e-mail: dabbott@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://ococean.com/


TOURISM COMMITTEE
Meetings: 2nd Monday

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