PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

LAUREL

• Coronavirus information

Incorporated 1870 (Chapter 260, Acts of 1870)

Charter & Code

Mayors

Population

1990 census: 19,086

2000 census: 19,960

2010 census: 25,115

Reports

CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (Nov.):
Keith R. Sydnor, President (chosen by Council in Nov., 1-year term), Ward 2
Carl DeWalt, Ward 1
Michael R. Leszcz, Ward 1
Brencis Smith, Ward 2
Valerie M. A. Nicholas, At Large
Terms expire 2021.

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m.

• Council Agendas & Minutes

Municipal Center, 8103 Sandy Spring Road, Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 725-5300; tdd: (301) 490-4964
fax: (301) 490-5068 (Washington), (410) 792-2108 (Baltimore)
e-mail: laurelpio@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/

Kimberley A. Rau, Clerk to City Council (301) 725-5300, ext. 2121; e-mail: krau@laurel.md.us; clerk@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/clerk

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Craig A. Moe, Mayor, 2023
(301) 725-5300, ext. 2125
e-mail: laurelmayor@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/mayor/mayor-craig-moe

Sara Green, Chief of Staff (301) 725-5300, ext. 2124; e-mail: sgreen@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/mayor/chief-staff

ATTORNEY
Lawrence N. Taub, Esq., City Solicitor (301) 572-3274; fax: (301) 572-6655
7850 Walker Drive, Suite 310, Greenbelt, MD 20770
e-mail: ltaub@omng.com
web: www.omng.com/

ADMINISTRATION
William F. Goddard III, City Administrator (301) 725-5300, ext. 2242 or 2203
e-mail: wgoddard@laurel.md.us; cadmin@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/ca

Lou Ann Crook, Deputy City Administrator (301) 725-5300, ext. 2216 or 2242
e-mail: lcrook@laurel.md.us

EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/cacs/education-advisory-committee

BOARD OF ELECTION SUPERVISORS
Appointed by Mayor to 2-year terms
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/boards/board-election-supervisors

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/cacs/environmental-affairs-committee

ETHICS COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/commissions/laurel-ethics-commission

Meetings: 4th Tuesday (Jan., April, July, Oct.)

HOMELESSNESS TASK FORCE
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/clerk/meetings/13755-homelessness-task-force-committee

NO-KILL COMMUNITY ANIMAL SHELTER TASK FORCE
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/cacs/no-kill-community-animal-shelter-task-force

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Stephen E. Allen, Sr., Emergency Manager (301) 725-5300, ext. 2244; e-mail: sallen@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/em

EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/commissions/emergency-services-commission

RISK MANAGEMENT & HEALTH & WELLNESS
Patricia A. Haag, Officer (301) 725-5300, ext. 2206
e-mail: phaag@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/ca/insurance-program

SAFETY COMPLIANCE
Will Ward, Safety Compliance Officer, (301) 725-5300 ext. 2205
e-mail: wward@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/ca/safetycompliance

DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET & PERSONNEL SERVICES
S. Michele Saylor, Chief Finance Officer (301) 725-5300, ext. 2248 or 2236; e-mail: msaylor@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/baps

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE
Lisa L. Woods, Deputy Director (301) 725-5300, ext. 2235; e-mail: lwoods@laurel.md.us
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CITY OF LAUREL RETIREMENT PLANS
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/boards/board-trustees-retirement

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
Audrey Barnes, Director (301) 725-5300, ext. 2208; e-mail: laurelpio@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/comm

PUBLIC INFORMATION & SOCIAL MEDIA
Carreen D. Koubek, Specialist (301) 725-5300, ext. 2109; e-mail: socialmedia@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/comm/social-media-center

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Christian L. Pulley, Director (301) 725-5300, ext. 2252 or 2303; e-mail: cpulley@laurel.md.us; ecd@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/ecd

COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/commissions/community-redevelopment-authority

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/commissions/historic-district-commission

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 5-year terms
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/commissions/planning-commission

BOARD OF [ZONING] APPEALS
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/boards/board-appeals

PLANNING & ZONING
(301) 725-5300, ext. 2301 or 2314; e-mail: ecd@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/ecd/planning

OFFICE OF FIRE MARSHAL & PERMIT SERVICES
David E. Cope, Director & Fire Marshal (301) 725-5300, ext. 2250 or 2238; e-mail: dcope@laurel.md.us; fmps@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/permits

INSPECTIONS
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/permits/inspections

PERMITS
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/permits/permits

PROPERTY STANDARDS & CODE ENFORCEMENT
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/permits/code-enforcement

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Kevin Frost, Chief Information Officer (301) 725-5300, ext. 2310; e-mail: laurelitdirector@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/it

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Joanne Hall-Barr, Director (301) 725-7800, ext. 2304; e-mail: jbarr@laurel.md.us; parks@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/parks
LAUREL ARTS COUNCIL
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/commissions/laurel-arts-council

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday

PARKS & RECREATION CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/cacs/citizens-advisory-committee-parks-and-recreation

Meetings: quarterly

TREE BOARD
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/cacs/city-laurel-tree-board

YOUTH SERVICES COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/commissions/youth-services-commission

Meetings: quarterly

FACILITIES & GROUNDS
(301) 725-7800; e-mail: parks@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/parks/facilities

SENIOR SERVICES
Laurel Armory - Anderson & Murphy Community Center, 422 Montgomery St., Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 776-6168; e-mail: gwade@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/parks/senior-services

YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU (LAUREL HELPING HANDS)
Laurel Armory - Anderson & Murphy Community Center, 422 Montgomery St., Laurel, MD 20707
(240) 294-1304; e-mail: lhh@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/parks/helping-hands

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Russell E. Hamill III, Chief (301) 498-0092, (301) 725-3000 (emergency); fax: (410) 880-0817; tdd: 711
Barkman-Kaiser Public Safety Complex, 811 5th St., Laurel, MD 20707
e-mail: lpd@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/police

Vacancy, Deputy Chief (301) 498-0092; e-mail: lpd@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/police/chief/deputy-chief-police

PUBLIC SAFETY & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 2-year terms
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/cacs/public-safety-and-transportation-committee

BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATION
Lt. Jordan Perretta (301) 498-0092; e-mail: jperretta@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/police/administration

PATROL DIVISION
Lt. Erik Lynn (301) 498-0092; e-mail: elynn@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/police/operations

RECRUITMENT
Lt. Brad Di Pietro (301) 498-0092; e-mail: rdipietro@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/police/recruitment

SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Lt. John Hamilton (301) 498-0092, ext. 1140; e-mail: jhamilton@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/police/specops

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Robert Ferree, Director (301) 725-0088, ext. 3202; fax: (301) 498-5266; e-mail: rferree@laurel.md.us; dpw@laurel.md.us
Fairall Foundry Public Works Complex, 305-307 First St., Laurel, MD 20707
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/dpw

Vacancy, Assistant Director (301) 725-0088, ext. 3208; fax: (301) 498-5266
Christy Fang, Assistant Director (301) 725-0088, ext. 3214; fax: (301) 498-5266; e-mail: cfang@laurel.md.us

FLEET MAINTENANCE
Calvin G. Harvey, Supervisor (301) 725-0088, ext. 3203; fax: (301) 498-5266; e-mail: cgharvey@laurel.md.us

STREET MAINTENANCE
Tommy Helms, Supervisor (301) 725-0088, ext. 3204; fax: (301) 498-5266; e-mail: thelms@laurel.md.us

WASTE MANAGEMENT
Brian N. Hutchinson, Supervisor (301) 725-0088, ext. 3204; fax: (301) 498-5266; e-mail: bhutchinson@laurel.md.us

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