WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

HAGERSTOWN

Incorporated 1813 (Chapter 121, Acts of 1813, Dec. Session)

Code & Charter

Mayors

Named for Jonathan Hager (1719-1775)

Population
1990 census: 35,306
2000 census: 36,687
2010 census: 39,662

Reports

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Nov.):
David S. Gysberts (D), Mayor, 2016
(301) 766-4175; fax: (301) 790-3424
e-mail: mayor@hagerstownmd.org

CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Nov.):
Kristin B. Aleshire (D)
Martin E. Brubaker (D)
Lewis C. Metzner (D)
Donald F. Munson (R)
Penny M. Nigh (D)
Terms expire 2016.

City Hall clock tower, 1 East Franklin St. Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. (except Dec.)
• Council Minutes

City Hall, 1 East Franklin St., Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4817
(301) 739-8577; fax: (301) 790-3424; tdd: (301) 797-6617
web: www.hagerstownmd.org

ATTORNEY
Mark Boyer, City Attorney (301) 739-3036; e-mail: mboyer@johnrsalvatore.com

ADMINISTRATION
Valerie A. Means, City Administrator (301) 739-8577, ext. 112, (301) 766-4168; fax: (301) 790-3424
e-mail: vmeans@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=91

Donna K. Spickler, Clerk (301) 739-8577, ext. 113, (301) 766-4183; fax: (301) 790-3424
e-mail: dspickler@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=66

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Michelle Hepburn, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 156 & ext. 160; fax: (301) 733-1205
e-mail: mhepburn@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=143

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Karen M. Paulson, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 109; fax: (301) 790-0812
e-mail: kpaulson@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=142

TECHNOLOGY & SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Scott Nicewarner, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 161 & ext. 184; fax: (301) 739-4028
e-mail: snicewarner@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=147

COMMUNITY SERVICES

COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
John Lestitian, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 111 & ext. 195
14 North Potomac St., Suite 200a, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: jlestitian@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=144
BUSINESS & COMMUNITY RELATIONS DIVISION

COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT


PLANNING & ZONING DIVISION
Kathleen A. Maher, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 138 & ext. 140; fax: (301) 791-2650
e-mail: kmaher@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=754

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
PLANNING COMMISSION

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT


PARKS & ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Rodney A. Tissue, City Engineer (301) 739-8577, ext. 125; fax: (301) 733-2214
e-mail: rtissue@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=150

ENGINEERING DIVISION
James Bender, Assistant City Engineer (301) 739-8577, ext. 124


PARKS & RECREATION DIVISION
Delbert J. (Junior) Mason, Jr., Superintendent (301) 739-8577, ext. 169; fax: (301) 790-0171
351 North Cleveland Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: jmason@hagerstownmd.org
web: http://www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=145

PARKS BOARD

Meetings: 3rd Monday, 5:00 p.m.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Eric B. Deike, Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 176; fax: (301) 791-6761
51 West Memorial Blvd., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: edeike@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=67

PUBLIC SAFETY

FIRE DEPARTMENT
Stephen E. Lohr, Chief (301) 790-2476; fax: (301) 797-7448
25 West Church St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: slohr@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=149

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mark Holtzman, Chief (301) 790-3700, (301) 739-8577, ext. 217; fax: (301) 733-5513
50 North Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: info@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=141

UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
Michael S. Spiker, Director (301) 790-2600; fax: (301) 739-7958
425 East Baltimore St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: mspiker@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=104

ELECTRIC DIVISION
Nathan M. Fridinger, Electric Operations Manager (301) 790-2600; fax: (301) 739-7958
e-mail: nfridinger@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?NID=107

WATER DIVISION
Nancy Hausrath, Water Operations Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 690; fax: (301) 733-7482
51 West Memorial Blvd., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: nhausrath@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?NID=109

WASTEWATER DIVISION
Joseph Moss, Wastewater Division Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 650
1 Clean Water Circle, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: jmoss@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?NID=108

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