OPA continues to beat budget projections

Manager John Viola reported Saturday that April’s revenue and expenditures beat the budget by $36,000.

“Golf is driving this place right now,” said Viola.

Recreation came in unfavorably by $31,000 and $29,000.

By Cindy Hoffman Staff Writer

(June 22, 2023) The Ocean Pines Association recorded another positive month financially, as General

Golf favorability to budget was $52,000, he said at Saturday’s board of directors meeting. Public Works posted $59,000 better than projected, while Administration and

Altogether, the association came in at $1.150 million favorable for the year, he said, although he cautioned that “These are unaudited numbers.”

The numbers could change with the audit, but he believes they will not.

“Over 90 percent of this is driven by revenue growth. It’s not revenue that grew by price increases. So, when I say organic growth, I am talking about new revenue we did not have before. Because across the board, we have a very good product,” Viola said.

He also pointed out that because weather is the ultimate driver, good