CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. – Congratulations to Mayor Patrick J. Mahoney for his recent induction into the Maryland Municipal League Hall of Fame on June 25th at the Maryland Municipal League annual conference.
This longevity honor is bestowed upon officials who are nominated for dedicating at least 20 years of service in a Maryland City or Town. Mayor Mahoney began office as an elected official in the Town of Chesapeake Beach, in 1996 at the youthful age of 42, when he was elected to the Town Council for the first time. Now, 28 years later, having served five (5) terms as a member of Town Council and two (2) terms as Mayor, the Mayor is proud that he can say to anyone who asks that he has wholeheartedly done everything in his power to serve Town residents.
In June, the Mayor announced that he would not be seeking re-election in 2024. While the Mayor announced that he is looking forward to quality time with his family, he considers his terms as Mayor to be, “the honor of my lifetime to wake every morning knowing my job was to serve the men, women, and children who live within the town limits and to end my day, look in the mirror knowing in my heart that I did just that to the best of my ability.” The Mayor added his appreciation to Town residents, stating, “Thank you for bringing such honor and joy into my life.”
Some of the Mayors accomplishments over the last two terms as your Mayor, include:
- a reduction of debt by over $7.5M;
- a reduction of property taxes by $516,765;
- increased police coverage dedicated to the Town of Chesapeake Beach;
- restricted expanded gambling activities by advocating on residents’ behalf with State legislators;
- partnered with the Board of Calvert County Commissioners to acquire ownership of Kellam’s Field, a recreational asset of over $1M, at no additional cost to Town residents;
- returned the public boat ramps to the public by terminating a privately held agreement that did not benefit the public, now hosting over 7,000 recreational boaters annually at the center of our Town. – visitors to the ramps frequent our local businesses, tackle shops, and restaurants;
- completed two partial dredges and one federal dredge of the Fishing Creek channel keeping our vital access to the Chesapeake Bay open for boaters, charter captains, and local businesses, all 100% state or federally-funded;
- established a Tree Board and a Tree City USA designation protecting our natural resources and urban forest canopy;
- revived the Board of Port Wardens, an appointed body of town residents and experts that regulates construction in and near the waterways of the Town;
- accomplished certification twice as a Sustainable Maryland Community and Department of Housing Community Development (DHCD) Sustainable Community, increasing opportunities for grant funding;
- established a Coastal Resiliency Plan charting the course for how the Town prepares for increased flooding events, and;
- adopted the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which genuinely reflects citizens’ desires to limit development in flood-prone areas, restrict building heights, decrease density and preserve our small-town charm, and protect our natural resources by zoning over 300 acres of critically sensitive land and wildlife habitat in resource conservation (RC) districts.
Thank you, Mayor Mahoney for your work for the citizens of the Town of Chesapeake Beach
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