Councilman Greg Morris
Moving here twenty-four years ago, my family and me have experienced a great life here in our Richfield Station, Chesapeake Beach community. On the bay, this area has been a remarkable place to live and raise our family. The people I’ve been honored to meet, neighbors and so many, many other distinguished working folks and colleagues have helped me accomplish six years as Town Councilman. I was honored to have been re-elected and am honored to serve our Town residents and its taxpayers.
I have a degree in Construction Management and have worked in commercial project manager for over 20 years. Managing a myriad of diverse local, county and state projects has afforded me a lengthy list of professional acquaintances. I am also a carpenter by trade and a licensed Home Inspector. Having owned a small business for over 14 years helps me better understand business owner perspectives. Understanding that things are constantly changing, we work to increase our knowledge base. Since being on council, I’ve graduated from the UMD Excellence in Municipal Government Academy through the Maryland Municipal League and continue to take select graduate classes.
My family has been blessed to experience PTAs through Beach Elementary, Windy Hill Middle, and Northern HS. I had served many years on our HOA Board. Our Town residents make up around 70% HOA and our Town administration has strived to faithfully and equitably contend with demarcation of Town and HOA responsibilities.
Working hard to keep our Town running, our Town Hall staff promotes efficiency and a healthy calendar for us all to enjoy. We work hard to make wise decisions for our taxpayers, residents, business owners and visitors. Advancing Town business has been a priority for me because sometimes you need to move forward, make adjustments as we go and figure some things out along the way.
Susie and I enjoy walking our dog Rita on the Fishing Creek Trail and I look forward to expansion of our trail systems and a commitment to constructing walkable connections.
I strive to encourage transparency in public policy and smart, responsible developer policies.
With the expansion of resort properties, gaming and community expansions comes additional tax help in maintaining and improving adequate public facilities. This includes our responsibilities at Fishing Creek, many unique outdoor facilities and preserves, our roads, sidewalks and utility systems. With an array of pressures and undercurrents to Planning and Zoning changes and the affects of local gambling, I remain critical of Maryland’s one-half percentage cap on our taxing Town gaming proceeds. I am in support of sports betting and in favor of taxing its profits.
Our Waterpark has been more or less self sufficient while providing so much to the local community. It is an asset we should be proud of that provides fun summer employment opportunities for our kids.
The Town has been here for a long time and we are shepherds of it. We are seven publicly elected officials and the Mayor is our president – responsible for advancing the wishes of this body. I am proud to call Chesapeake Beach home. I have respected this office and the opportunity to work with some very talented colleagues and a very special community.