Regular meetings are typically held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. See meeting calendar. Workshop meetings and special meetings may be scheduled as needed. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers on the third floor of City Hall (861 Asbury Avenue) unless otherwise noted. The meeting calendar postings will include agendas, agenda packets (supporting documentation), approved minutes, and meeting video, as they become available. The meeting calendar also will include sign-on credentials for any meeting that will be held remotely via public videoconference.
Rules for Citizen Participation in Council meetings
The City of Ocean City was incorporated March 25, 1897. Since July 1, 1978, the city has operated under the Mayor-Council form of government pursuant to the Faulkner Act, Chapter 69A of Title 40 of the New Jersey Statutes.
This form of government provides for election of a mayor and seven council members. Three council members may be elected at large and four are elected by wards; and serve four-year concurrent or staggered terms.
The Council powers consist of:
• Adopting Resolutions and Ordinances.
• Reviewing, revising and adopting the municipal budget.
• Authorizing the debt and borrowing of money for capital projects through bond ordinances.
• Levying taxes.
• Working with the mayor and administrative branch of the government in establishing and implementing municipal policy.
Pete MaddenCouncil PresidentAddress: 944 Asbury Avenue, Unit B | At LargeRepresenting all wards Term: 2022 to 2026 | |
Terry Crowley Jr.Council Vice PresidentAddress: 123 Bay Avenue | First WardLongport Bridge to north side of 4th Street Term: 2024 to 2028 | |
Keith HartzellAddress: 720 Asbury Avenue, Apt. 3 | Second WardSouth side of 4th St. to north side of 12th St. Term: 2024 to 2028 | |
Jody LevchukAddress: 2 Bayonne Place | Third WardSouth side of 12th St. to north side of 26th St. Term: 2024 to 2028 | |
Dave WinslowAddress: 2904 Bayland Drive | Fourth WardS. side of 26th St. to 59th St. Term: 2024 to 2028 | |
Sean BarnesAddress: 33 Revere Place | At LargeRepresenting all wards Term: Through 2026 | |
Tony PolciniAddress: 2 Valmar Court | At LargeRepresenting all wards Term: 2022 to 2026 |