Approval follows discussion on late fees
Ocean City Council members have voted to establish town equipment and labor charges for special events, but not before a lengthy discussion on late fees that could be charged to promoters.
In a work session Jan. 30, council members approved revisions to the town’s policies and procedures manual which, among other things, establishes charges for town equipment and labor related to special events. Back on the agenda this week, the council voted to adopt a resolution to formally set the charges.
“This is the resolution establishing charges for town equipment and labor related to private events,” City Solicitor Heather Stansbury told the council. “This also was approved at the January 30 work session.”
In a work session last fall, the council members advanced a revised special event fee structure and voted to bring back the proposed changes in the form of a resolution. As part of the process, staff presented officials with the revised policies and procedures.
During a council meeting Feb. 5, Councilman John Gehrig said he still had questions regarding late fees that could be charged to promoters who fail to meet submission deadlines. He noted that the consent agenda featured requests to approve private events, including the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
“Are any of the events currently on our slate in any type of late status right now?” he asked. “We’re talking about applications nine months out, agreements four months out. We just approved an event today that’s happening in March.”
Still trying to get every drip out of that dried out tomato.
Sad.
Going to be a weat raining summer….especially weekends
Doh!