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 Caporale, 2016
Nicole L. Wagoner, 2016
Seth D. Bernard, 2018
David F. Kauffman, 2018

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

City Hall, 57 North Liberty St., Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 722-2000
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/new_site/index.php/contents/view/818
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD


ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Cady Kirkwood, Specialist (301) 722-4173; e-mail: kady.kirkwood@cumberlandmd.gov

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Jay T. Oliver, Manager (301) 759-6433; e-mail: jay.oliver@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/new_site/index.php/contents/view/49
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMISSION

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Joseph D. Urban, Comptroller (301) 759-6400; e-mail: joe.urban@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/new_site/index.php/contents/view/53

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
Johnna Byers, Director (301) 759-6441; 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/new_site/index.php/contents/view/72

PARKS & RECREATION BOARD

PLANNING DEPARTMENT
David A. Umling, City Planner (301) 759-6503; e-mail: david.umling@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/new_site/index.php/contents/view/155

MUNICIPAL PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

CITY CLERK
Marjorie A. Woodring, City Clerk (301) 759-6447
e-mail: margie.woodring@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/new_site/index.php/contents/view/818

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

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: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/new_site/index.php/contents/view/52

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

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
April Howser, Officer/Retirement Coordinator (301) 759-6415
e-mail: april.howser@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/new_site/index.php/contents/view/482

Rhonda DeVault, Associate/Worker's Compensation Coordinator (301) 759-6402
e-mail: rhonda.devault@cumberlandmd.gov

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/new_site/index.php/contents/view/50

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, Public Works Operations Manager (301) 759-6624
215 Bowen St., Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: dave.curry@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us/new_site/index.php/contents/view/54
CENTRAL SERVICES DIVISION
Terry Boutwell, Assistant Director (301) 759-6640; e-mail: tboutwell@cumberlandmd.gov

ENGINEERING DIVISION
John J. DiFonzo, Engineer (301) 759-6600; e-mail: john.difonzo@cumberlandmd.gov

PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION
David Curry, Public Works Operations Manager (301) 759-6624; e-mail: dave.curry@cumberlandmd.gov

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

STREET & PUBLIC PROPERTIES MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Brooke Cassell, Superintendent (301) 759-6622; e-mail: brooke.cassell@cumberlandmd.gov

WATER DISTRIBUTION DIVISION
Robert Rider, Superintendent (301) 759-6623
e-mail: bob.rider@cumberlandmd.gov

WATER FILTRATION DIVISION
Rodney Marvin, Superintendent (814) 767-9552
e-mail: rodney.marvin@cumberlandmd.gov

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