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), 2017
Neil Harris, Vice-President (chosen by Council, 1-year term), 2019
Yvette D. Monroe,* 2017
*(sworn in Feb. 8, 2017, to replace Henry F. Marraffa, Jr., who died Oct. 18, 2016)
Michael A. Sesma, Ph.D., 2017
Ryan Spiegel, Esq., 2019
Robert T. Wu, 2019


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

• Council Agendas & 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/

City Hall, 31 South Summit Ave., Gaithersburg, Maryland, January 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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

Dennis Enslinger, Assistant City Manager (301) 258-6310; e-mail: dennis.enslinger@gaithersburgmd.gov


LEGAL SERVICES
N. Lynn Board, Esq., City Attorney (301) 258-6310; fax: (301) 948-6149; e-mail: lynn.board@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/city-managers-office/legal-services

Doris R. Stokes, Municipal Clerk (301) 258-6310; e-mail: dstokes@gaithersburgmd.gov


BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-committees-and-commissions/board-of-supervisors-of-elections

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 4-year terms


ETHICS COMMISSION
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-committees-and-commissions/ethics-commission

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


PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARD
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-committees-and-commissions/personnel-review-board

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


LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Monica C. Marquina, Manager (301) 258-6310; e-mail: monica.marquina@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/legislative-affairs

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

ECONOMIC & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-committees-and-commissions/economic-and-business-development-committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 2-year terms
Meetings: 3rd Friday, 7:30 a.m. (except Aug.)

OLDE TOWNE ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-committees-and-commissions/olde-towne-advisory-subcommittee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

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

BOOK FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-committees-and-commissions/gaithersburg-book-festival-committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent


COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-committees-and-commissions/community-advisory-committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 2-year terms
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

CULTURAL ARTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-committees-and-commissions/cultural-arts-advisory-committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 2-year terms
Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. (Feb., May, Sept.) & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. (Nov.)

EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-committees-and-commissions/educational-enrichment-committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 2-year terms
Meetings: 2nd Friday, 7:30 a.m.

SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-committees-and-commissions/senior-advisory-committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 2-year terms
Meetings: 1st Monday, 10:30 a.m. (March, April, May, Sept., Oct., Nov.)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
(301) 258-6395; e-mail: communityservices@gaithersburgmd.gov
Wells/Robertson House, 1 Wells Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877 - 2071
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/community-services

HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION
(301) 258-6395, (301) 258-6390 (report homelessness); e-mail: communityservices@gaithersburgmd.gov
Wells/Robertson House, 1 Wells Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877 - 2071
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/community-services/homeless-services

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE


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

ACCOUNTING DIVISION
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
PROCUREMENT DIVISION

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Kimberly Yocklin, Director (301) 258-6327; e-mail: kim.yocklin@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/human-resources

AD HOC MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-committees-and-commissions/ad-hoc-mayor-and-city-council-compensation-committee

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

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE DEPARTMENT
Michele R. Potter, Director (301) 258-6350; e-mail: michele.potter@gaithersburgmd.gov
Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 South Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877 - 2325
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation-and-culture

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. (except July & Dec.)

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.

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PLANNING & CODE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
John Schlichting, Director (301) 258-6330; e-mail: john.schlichting@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/planning-and-code-administration

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

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ANIMAL CONTROL BOARD
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-committees-and-commissions/animal-control-board

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


BOARD OF APPEALS
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-committees-and-commissions/board-of-appeals

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

COMMISSION ON LANDLORD-TENANT AFFAIRS
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-committees-and-commissions/commission-on-landlord-tenant-affairs

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


ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-committees-and-commissions/environmental-affairs-committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 2-year terms
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-committees-and-commissions/historic-district-commission

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms
Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

PLANNING COMMISSION
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-committees-and-commissions/planning-commission

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 5-year terms
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-committees-and-commissions/transportation-committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION
(301) 258-6343; e-mail: animalcontrol@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/animal-control

NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DIVISION
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/housing-services

PERMITS & INSPECTIONS DIVISION
(301) 258-6330; e-mail: permitting@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/permits-and-inspections

PLANNING DIVISION
(301) 258-6330; e-mail: planning@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/planning-services

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mark P. Sroka, Chief (301) 258-6400; e-mail: mark.sroka@gaithersburgmd.gov
14 Fulks Corner Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877 - 2066
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/gaithersburg-police-department

POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-committees-and-commissions/police-advisory-committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent


ADMINISTRATIVE BUREAU
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/gaithersburg-police-department/police-administrative-bureau

OPERATIONS BUREAU
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/gaithersburg-police-department/police-operations-bureau

SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/gaithersburg-police-department/police-special-operations-bureau

COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICE
(301) 258-6168; e-mail: policeCSO@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/public-safety/police-community-services-officer

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/gaithersburg-police-department/police-special-operations-bureau/criminal-investigative-section

K-9 UNIT
STREET CRIMES UNIT
TRAFFIC SAFETY UNIT

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Michael Johnson, Director (301) 258-6370; e-mail: michael.johnson@gaithersburgmd.gov
800 Rabbitt Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 - 1600
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/public-works

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FACILITIES MAINTENANCE & CAPITAL PROJECTS DIVISION
OPERATIONS DIVISION

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