OCEAN CITY – Members of a new resort committee will soon begin exploring the development of a sports complex near Ocean City.
In a work session Tuesday, Mayor Rick Meehan presented the council with his recommended list of members to serve on a new sports complex committee. He told officials this week the group will be tasked with making recommendations regarding the size, scope, location and funding of a proposed sports complex.
“The goal is to be successful, and to be successful you need this as a first step,” he said. “And it’s time for Ocean City to take the first step.”
In May, resort officials agreed to take the lead on a proposed sports complex project and to form a task force to evaluate its scope, location and funding sources. The decision came after city officials and area representatives met with the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) to review an updated sports complex study.
“I do think we should take the lead here and form this committee or task force,” Councilman John Gehrig said at the time. “I do think other locations should be on the table, we should be open minded. I think, while we respect what the county commissioners decided to do, I like them to also know they are invited to participate, as well as other elected officials and representatives throughout the county, and make this a true team effort.”