§ 18-203. Powers and duties of Mayor and City Council

MD Local Gov Code § 18-203 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    The Mayor and City Council of Ocean City may:

(1)    employ and set the salaries for a Convention Center manager and other necessary personnel;

(2)    accept donations or grants for the maintenance and operation of the Convention Center;

(3)    receive aid for the Convention Center from the federal government, the State, counties, or municipalities;

(4)    set reasonable fees for the use of the Convention Center facilities;

(5)    grant, on the basis of competitive bidding, concessions on the premises of the Convention Center for the sale of food or beverages, including, subject to the Alcoholic Beverages Article, alcoholic beverages; and

(6)    perform any act necessary to operate the Convention Center.

(b)    The Mayor and City Council of Ocean City shall:

(1)    keep records of the Convention Center consistent with sound business practice;

(2)    conduct an audit of the accounts of the Convention Center at the end of each calendar or fiscal year; and

(3)    submit to the Board of Public Works a detailed annual report on the activities and finances of the Convention Center.