CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Nov.):
Raymond Morriss, Mayor, 2022
(301) 759-6414

Eugene T. Frazier, 2020
Laurie P. Marchini,* 2020
*(sworn in Jan. 15, 2019, to replace David J. Caporale, who resigned Nov. 20, 2018, following election to Allegany County Board of County Commissioners)
Seth D. Bernard, 2022
Richard J. (Rock) Cioni, 2022

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

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

Council Agendas & Minutes

City Hall, 57 North Liberty St., Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 759-6424; fax: (301) 759-6438
e-mail: jeff.rhodes@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/

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.cumberlandmd.gov/149/Administration

Marjorie A. Woodring, City Clerk (301) 759-6447, (301) 722-2000; fax: (301) 759-6438
e-mail: margie.woodring@cumberlandmd.gov


ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/288/Administrative-Appeals-Board

Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 3-year terms


HOUSING AUTHORITY
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/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 [Cumberland Economic Development Corporation]
Paul J. Kelly, Jr., Executive Director & President (301) 722-4173; e-mail: paulkelly@choosecumberland.org
60 Pershing St., Cumberland, MD 21502
web: www.choosecumberland.org/

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
(30) 759-6442
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/150/Community-Development

Lee Borror, Community Development Specialist (301) 759-6437; e-mail: lee.borror@cumberlandmd.gov
Terri Hast, Community Services Specialist (301) 759-6517; e-mail: terri.hast@cumberlandmd.gov

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/289/Downtown-Development-Commission

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

HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/312/Human-Relations-Commission

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

CODE COMPLIANCE
Kevin Thacker, Manager (301) 759-6659; kevin.thacker@cumberlandmd.gov


HISTORIC PLANNING & PRESERVATION
Kathy McKenney, Coordinator & Programs Manager (301) 759-6431; e-mail: kathy.mckenney@cumberlandmd.gov


HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/297/Historic-Preservation-Commission

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

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

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
Johnna L. 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.cumberlandmd.gov/209/Parks-Recreation

PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/338/Parks-Recreation-Board

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

PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Vacancy, City Planner (301) 759-6503
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/260/Planning

BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMISSION
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/283/Bicycle-Advisory-Commission

Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 3-year terms


MUNICIPAL PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/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.cumberlandmd.gov/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
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/180/Fire
Julie Davis, Administrative Officer (301) 759-6485
e-mail: julie.davis@cumberlandmd.gov

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.cumberlandmd.gov/317/Human-Resources

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Capt. John Charles (Chuck) Ternent, Chief (301) 759-6475; (301) 777-1600
Public Safety Building, 20 Bedford St., Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: cpd@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/253/Police-Department

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

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Lt. James Burt (301) 759-6475; e-mail: james.burt@cumberlandmd.gov


CRIMINIAL INVESTIGATION
Lt. Andy Tichnell, Supervisor (301) 759-6475; e-mail: andy.tichnell@cumberlandmd.gov


PATROL DIVISION
Lt. Korey Rounds (301) 759-6475; e-mail: korey.rounds@cumberlandmd.gov


PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Brooke E. Cassell, Operations Manager (301) 759-6620/4
e-mail: brooke.cassell@cumberlandmd.gov
215 Bowen St., Cumberland, MD 21502
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/178/Public-Works

CENTRAL SERVICES
Greg Snyder, Maintenance Coordinator (301) 759-6640; e-mail: gsnyder@cumberlandmd.gov

ENGINEERING DIVISION
Robert Smith, City Engineer (301) 759-6600; fax: (301) 759-6608; e-mail: robert.smith@cumberlandmd.gov
Public Safety Building, 20 Bedford St., Room 343, Cumberland, MD 21502
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/179/Engineering-Division

MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Brooke Cassell, Operations Manager (301) 759-6620/4; e-mail: brooke.cassell@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/222/Maintenance-Division

FACILITIES & FLEET MAINTENANCE
Brian Broadwater, Coordinator (301) 759-6627; e-mail: brian.broadwater@cumberlandmd.gov
web: http://www.cumberlandmd.gov/228/Fleet-Maintenance

SANITARY SEWER & FLOOD CONTROL
Timothy Murphy, Superintendent (301) 759-6643; e-mail: tim.murphy@cumberlandmd.gov

STREETS & PUBLIC PROPERTIES DEPARTMENT
Jason Deal, Superintendent (301) 759-6622; e-mail: jason.deal@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/238/Street-Maintenance

SHADE TREE COMMISSION
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/339/Shade-Tree-Commission

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

PARKS & RECREATION MAINTENANCE
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/235/Parks-Recreation-Maintenance

STREET LIGHT & TRAFFIC LIGHT MAINTENANCE
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/237/Street-Light-Traffic-Light-Maintenance

UTILITIES DIVISION
Rodney C. Marvin, Manager (301) 759-6464; e-mail: rodney.marvin@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/229/Utilities-Division

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
400 East Offutt St., Cumberland, MD 21502
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/250/Wastewater-Treatment

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

WATER FILTRATION
Zachary Sloane, Superintendent (301) 759-6464; e-mail: zachary.sloane@cumberlandmd.gov
web: www.cumberlandmd.gov/239/Water-Filtration

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