Historic tax district given council backing
The mayor and council of Ocean City, Maryland, have given their full support to the Trimper family, agreeing to back the concept of the proposed historic amusement tax district, a legislative proposal that many are hoping will keep the downtown Ocean City landmark in business for decades.
The news earlier this year that the downtown amusement park might be closing for good left many reeling, sparking a mass of letters to the editor of the local newspaper, to the mayor and council, and to pretty much anyone who would listen.
