April 1, 2016
Dear Friends,
I want to thank everybody who attended Wednesday’s Town Hall Meeting about the drainage project between 26
th Street and 34
th Street. Representatives of Michael Baker International presented a plan to use four pump stations and a network of new drainage pipes to move floodwater off the streets. While it won’t be able to prevent every flood, the plan offers the best option to provide the most relief and the most immediate relief. With everything in place, work should begin in the fall and be complete by the summer of 2017.
Anybody who was unable to attend can see video of the full meeting and a copy of the presentation at
ocnj.us/projects.
I also want to encourage everybody again to vote for Ocean City in the Best Beach in America 2016 contest. We’re in a close race with Huntington Beach, Calif., in the national championship round. And we need to get the vote out.
Click here to cast your ballot and share the link with everybody you know. Our success in this contest is a true testament to how many families throughout the country know and love Ocean City.
Ocean City will be host to two new events on April 9 and 10. Girls Weekend will bring guests to downtown Asbury Avenue for dining offers, shopping discounts and an array of projects, demonstrations and activities. Look for a full schedule and a list of participating businesses at
oceancityvacation.com. OC-Con is a comic book and arts festival on the Ocean City Music Pier. A schedule and more information is available at
oceancitylibrary.org .
Both events represent collaborative efforts of the city and different groups in town to attract new visitors to Ocean City. I’ve been told that hotel reservations in town are up for this early-season weekend, and that’s a good sign. All of those involved in planning these events deserve our thanks.
Warm regards,
Jay A. Gillian
Mayor
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