City Approves Land Swap, Property Purchase

Despite public skepticism over whether or not the city was getting a fair shake in the deal, city council passed the final reading of two ordinances this week that will facilitate the land exchange for the new Ocean City Beach Patrol building.

The town will swap the current OCBP property with the Ocean City Development Corporation in return for land one block north to build a new beach patrol headquarters.

Additionally, the city will be backing OCDC’s use of inlet parking fee proceeds to pay off the $816,000 purchase of additional land, adjacent to the current OCBP building, from the Hall family.
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