ALLEGANY COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

CUMBERLAND

Incorporated 1815 (Chapter 136, Acts of 1815)

Code & Charter

Mayors

Named, as was Fort Cumberland, to honor George II's son, William Augustus (1721-1765), Duke of Cumberland.

Population

1990 census: 23,712

2000 census: 21,518

2010 census: 20,859

Reports

CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Nov.):
Brian K. Grim, Mayor, 2018
(301) 759-6414


David J. Caporale, 2016
Nicole Alt-Myers, 2016
Seth D. Bernard, 2018
Richard J. (Rock) Cioni,* 2019
*(sworn in Feb. 2, 2016, to replace David F. Kauffman, who resigned Jan. 1, 2016)

City Hall, 57 North Liberty St., Cumberland, Maryland, July 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:15 p.m.

Council Minutes

P. O. Box 1702
City Hall, 57 North Liberty St., Cumberland, MD 21502 - 1702
(301) 722-2000; fax: (301) 759-6438
e-mail: jeff.rhodes@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/

Street scene, Baltimore St., Cumberland, Maryland, July 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Jeffrey D. Rhodes, City Administrator (301) 759-6424
e-mail: jeff.rhodes@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/149/Administration

Marjorie A. Woodring, City Clerk (301) 759-6447, (301) 722-2000; fax: (301) 759-6438
e-mail: margie.woodring@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/320/Mayor-Council

ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/288/Administrative-Appeals-Board

Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 3-year terms


HOUSING AUTHORITY
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/311/Housing-Authority

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.

CITY SOLICITOR
Michael S. Cohen, City Solicitor (301) 724-5200
e-mail: michaelcohen@atlanticbbn.net

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Shawn P. Hershberger, Coordinator (301) 722-4156; e-mail: shawn.hershberger@choosecumberland.org
web: www.choosecumberland.org/

Matthew Miller, Specialist (240) 522-6114; e-mail: matt.miller@choosecumberland.org

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/295/Economic-Development-Commission

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
John T. (Jay) Oliver, Manager (301) 759-6433, (301) 759-6442; e-mail: jay.oliver@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/150/Community-Development
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/289/Downtown-Development-Commission

Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 3-year terms
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 8:45 a.m.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/297/Historic-Preservation-Commission

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.

HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/312/Human-Relations-Commission

Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 3-year terms
Meetings: 4th Monday, 12:00 p.m.

NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMISSION
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/335/Neighborhood-Advisory-Commission

Appointed to 3-year terms
Meetings: Last Monday, 5:00 p.m.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Kenneth R. Tressler, Comptroller (301) 759-6400/6; e-mail: ken.tressler@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/152/Finance

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
Johnna Byers, Director (301) 759-6441; e-mail: e-mail: johnna.byers@cumberlandmd.gov


PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Diane E. Johnson, Director (301) 759-6636; e-mail: diane.johnson@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/209/Parks-Recreation

PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/338/Parks-Recreation-Board

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 5-year terms
Meetings: 1st Monday, 5:30 p.m.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT
David A. Umling, City Planner (301) 759-6503; e-mail: david.umling@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/260/Planning

BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMISSION
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/283/Bicycle-Advisory-Commission

Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 3-year terms


MUNICIPAL PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/327/Municipal-Planning-Zoning-Commission

Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 5-year terms
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 4:30 p.m.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/340/Zoning-Board-of-Appeals

Appointed to 3-year terms

FIRE DEPARTMENT
Donald J. Dunn, Chief (301) 759-6485
Public Safety Building, 20 Bedford St., Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: donald.dunn@cumberlandmd.gov
web: http://www.ci.cumberland.md.us/180/Fire

Public Safety Building, 20 Bedford St., Cumberland, Maryland, May 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
April S. Howser, Retirement Coordinator (301) 759-6402, (301) 759-6415
e-mail: april.howser@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/317/Human-Resources

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Charles H. Hinnant, Chief (301) 777-1600
Public Safety Building, 20 Bedford St., Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: charles.hinnant@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/253/Police-Department

Capt. Gregory M. Leake, Commander (301) 777-1600; e-mail: gm.leake@cumberlandmd.gov

Police & Fire Departments, Public Safety Building, 20 Bedford St., Cumberland, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
David Curry, Operations Manager (301) 759-6620/4
e-mail: dave.curry@cumberlandmd.gov
215 Bowen St., Cumberland, MD 21502
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/178/Public-Works
CENTRAL SERVICES
Greg Snyder, Acting Coordinator (301) 759-6640; e-mail: gsnyder@cumberlandmd.gov

ENGINEERING DIVISION
John J. DiFonzo, Engineer (301) 759-6600; fax: (301) 759-6608; e-mail: john.difonzo@cumberlandmd.gov
Public Safety Building, 20 Bedford St., Room 343, Cumberland, MD 21502
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/179/Engineering-Division

MAINTENANCE DIVISION
David Curry, Manager (301) 759-6624; e-mail: dave.curry@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/222/Maintenance-Division

FACILITIES & FLEET MAINTENANCE
David Penrod, Coordinator (301) 759-6627; e-mail: dave.penrod@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/228/Fleet-Maintenance

SANITARY & STORM SEWERS DEPARTMENT
John Scarlett, Superintendent (301) 759-6643; e-mail: jscarlett@cumberlandmd.gov


STREETS & PUBLIC PROPERTIES
Brooke Cassell, Superintendent (301) 759-6622; e-mail: brooke.cassell@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/238/Street-Maintenance

SHADE TREE COMMISSION
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/339/Shade-Tree-Commission

Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 4-year terms
Meetings: 1st Monday

UTILITIES DIVISION
David Curry, Manager (301) 759-6624; e-mail: dave.curry@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/229/Utilities-Division

WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Michael C. (Mick) Daum, Superintendent

WATER DISTRIBUTION
Robert Rider, Superintendent of Technical Services/Water Distribution (301) 759-6625; e-mail: bob.rider@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/246/Water-Distribution

WATER FILTRATION
Rodney Marvin, Superintendent (301) 759-6464; e-mail: rodney.marvin@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/239/Water-Filtration

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