MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

GAITHERSBURG

• Incorporated 1878 (Chapter 397, Acts of 1878)

Charter & Code

Mayors

Population

1990 census: 39,676

2000 census: 52,613

2010 census: 59,933

2014 (estimate): 64,509

Reports

CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Nov.):
Jud Ashman,* Mayor (4-year term), 2015
*(appointed & sworn in Nov. 10, 2014, to replace Sidney A. Katz, who resigned Nov. 10, 2014)
Ryan Spiegel, Esq., Vice-President (chosen by Council, 1-year term), 2015
Cathy C. Drzyzgula, 2015
Neil Harris,* 2015
*(appointed & sworn in Nov. 10, 2014, to replace Jud Ashman, who was appointed mayor)
Henry F. Marraffa, Jr., 2017
Michael A. Sesma, Ph.D., 2017

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
Work sessions: 2nd, 4th, & 5th Mondays, 7:30 p.m.

• Council Minutes

City Hall, 31 South Summit Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877 - 2038
(301) 258-6300; fax: (301) 948-6149
e-mail: cityhall@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov

OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER
Tony Tomasello, City Manager (301) 258-6310; fax: (301) 948-6149
e-mail: ttomasello@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/city-manager

Dennis Enslinger, Assistant City Manager (301) 258-6310; e-mail: denslinger@gaithersburgmd.gov
Doris R. Stokes, Municipal Clerk (301) 258-6310; e-mail: dstokes@gaithersburgmd.gov
Monica C. Marquina, Legislative Affairs Manager (301) 258-6310; e-mail: mmarquina@gaithersburgmd.gov


LEGAL SERVICES
N. Lynn Board, Esq., City Attorney (301) 258-6310; fax: (301) 948-6149; e-mail: lboard@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/city-managers-office/legal-services
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 4-year terms

ETHICS COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms

PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms

ECONOMIC & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Thomas M. (Tom) Lonergan, Director (301) 258-6310; fax: (301) 948-6149; e-mail: tlonergan@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/economic-and-business-development

COMMUNITY & PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
Britta M. Monaco, Director (301) 258-6310; fax: (301) 258-6149; e-mail: bmonaco@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/community-and-public-relations

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION
PUBLIC INFORMATION DIVISION


FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
Stephanie Walker, Director (301) 258-6320; fax: (301) 258-6326; e-mail: swalker@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/finance-and-administration

ACCOUNTING
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
PROCUREMENT

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Kim Yocklin, Director (301) 258-6327; fax: (301) 258-6414; e-mail: kyocklin@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/human-resources

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Peter B. Cottrell, Director (301) 258-6325; fax: (301) 258-6326; e-mail: pcottrell@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/information-technology

ARTS & SPECIAL EVENTS DIVISION
FACILITIES & ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
RECREATION & PARK SERVICES DIVISION
YOUTH & SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION

Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Photo courtesy of City of Gaithersburg.

City Hall Park, frog and tortoise sculpture, 31 South Summit Ave., Gaithersburg, Maryland, January 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

PLANNING & CODE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
John Schlichting, Director (301) 258-6330; fax: (301) 258-6336; e-mail: jschlichting@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/planning-and-code-administration
ANIMAL CONTROL BOARD
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms

BOARD OF APPEALS
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms

COMMISSION ON LANDLORD-TENANT AFFAIRS
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 5-year terms

ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DIVISION
PERMITS & INSPECTIONS DIVISION
PLANNING DIVISION


POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mark P. Sroka, Chief (301) 258-6400; fax: (301) 258-6410; e-mail: msroka@gaithersburgmd.gov
14 Fulks Corner Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/gaithersburg-police-department

ADMINISTRATIVE BUREAU
OPERATIONS BUREAU
SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU


PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Michael Johnson, Director (301) 258-6370; fax: (301) 258-6375; e-mail: mjohnson@gaithersburgmd.gov
800 Rabbitt Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/public-works

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