OC Halts New Paid Parking Areas After Petition Verified; Council Votes 5-2 To Repeal Ordinance; Mayor Makes Pledge To Oppose Paid Parking On Streets

Posted by Shorebread | Wednesday, August 28, 2013
OCEAN CITY – The new paid parking areas added this summer were bagged Tuesday after the Mayor and Council decided to repeal the ordinance, leading Mayor Rick Meehan to promise to oppose paid parking on city streets in the future. Several months ago, the City Council voted 5-2 to approve Ordinance 2013-10 that enacted new areas of paid parking to bring in additional revenue and help close a budget … READ MORE