PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

TOWN OF OCEAN CITY

FISCAL YEAR 2025 PROPOSED BUDGET

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BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS:

REVENUE:

Building Permit Revenue, the largest revenue generator in this division, has been budgeted to increase $107,000 to $1,160,000. Total revenue for this division is budgeted $114,000 higher than the FY 24 adopted budget. The Town contribution to funding of this division was $812,303 in FY 24, which has increased to $944,793 in FY 25.

PERSONNEL CHANGES:

The number of full-time employees was increased from fourteen to fifteen in FY 25 with the addition of a Planner position. A step increase and a 3% COLA have been included effective January 1, 2025 for full-time employees. Now that all full-time Building inspector positions have been filled, the part-time Building Inspector position was deleted. A part-time position has been included at 8 hours per week for thirty weeks for Boardwalk code enforcement. A part-time Office Associate position has been funded for 24 hours a week for 26 weeks. Health insurance and worker’s compensation increase for this division, while retirement decreases. No contribution has been funded for OPEB in FY 25.

CHANGES IN OPERATIONS:

Contracted Services decrease $5,701. Legal services from the City attorney and for the boards account for $86,000 of this line item, and are projected to increase $5,000 for FY 25. Credit card fees for the online permitting system, are estimated to increase $13,400 and have been funded at $50,000. A Bayside Boardwalk Engineering study for code changes has been funded at $25,000. Training costs are budgeted at $10,245 and include attendance at the American Association of Code Enforcement conference, the American Planning Association conference, and the ICC National Conference. Other items funded in Contracted Services include equipment maintenance, dues and advertising. Funding for the Ocean City Development Corporation has again been included at a contribution from both Ocean City and Worcester County of $125,000 each. Vehicle fuel, parts and labor are all anticipated to increase for FY 25. Intragovernmental allocations for Vehicle Lease, IT services and radio equipment lease increase for this division, while the insurance allocation decreases.