09/20/2026
To my friends, family, fellow property owners, and the entire North Wildwood community,
I wanted to personally share something with all of you that is very important to me. Many of you know how much North Wildwood means to me and my family. This community has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and because of that, what I am about to share is not something I take lightly.
In the coming days, you may hear or read about a legal complaint I have filed against the City of North Wildwood. Rather than have people hear about it secondhand or draw conclusions without knowing the circumstances, I wanted you to hear directly from me why I made this decision.
After a great deal of thought, I have filed a legal complaint against the City of North Wildwood. This matter will ultimately proceed as a class action on behalf of the many property owners affected by the City’s Condotel Ordinance.
This was not a decision I made lightly.
Over the past several months, through my attorney, I made multiple attempts to communicate with the City in hopes of sitting down with the Mayor and City Council to discuss our concerns regarding this ordinance. My preference was always to have a conversation, listen to one another, and hopefully find some common ground. Unfortunately, that meeting never took place. Instead, the City’s response was, “I will see you in court.” At that point, I felt that pursuing this matter through the legal process was the appropriate next step.
My connection to North Wildwood goes far beyond owning property here. My family and I have invested in this community for more than two decades, paid substantial property and business taxes, and supported the local economy.
More importantly, I love North Wildwood. I have been coming here and enjoying these beaches since I was an infant. This is a community that means a great deal to me, and filing this complaint does not change that.
This issue is also much bigger than me or the North Wind. The Condotel Ordinance affects more than 120 taxpaying property owners on this island, many of whom have significant investments in their properties.
I expect the complaint will become public, and when it does, I encourage everyone to take the time to read it and the ordinance for themselves. Look at the requirements, consider the concerns being raised, and form your own opinion about whether those requirements are consistent with the constitutional and legal protections afforded to property owners.
I respect that people may have different opinions on this issue. My hope is simply that our concerns receive a fair hearing and that, through the legal process, we can get clarity on these important questions.
If you are a North Wildwood property owner affected by the Condotel Ordinance and would like to learn more, share your experience, or show your support, please feel free to reach out to me directly. The more property owners who come forward, the better we can understand the full impact of this ordinance and ensure that those concerns are heard.
As this matter moves forward, I will continue to provide updates when appropriate.
Thank you to my friends, family, fellow property owners, and everyone throughout the North Wildwood community who has reached out, offered support, or simply taken the time to listen.
Michael Galioto
