Garrett County was created from Allegany
County in 1872 (Chapter 212, Acts of 1872). It
was the last county to be formed in Maryland.
The County was named for John Work Garrett
(1820-1884), railroad executive, industrialist,
and financier. Garrett served as president of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from 1858 until his
death in 1884.

Form of Government: County Commissioners

COUNTY BUDGET

....................... FY1992 ................ FY1993 ............. FY1994
Funds ............ (actual) ............. (actual) ................ (approp.)
County. ..... $18,092,316 . . $18,425,185. . . . $19,095,000
State. .......$ 3,404,328 . . $ 1,922,585.... $ 4,484,000
Federal. . .... $ 2,934,209 . . $ 1,244,886. ... $ 685,159
Total Funds .. $24,430,853 .. $21,592,656... $24,264,159
Staff
Authorized.......... 100 .......... 95............ 98
Contractual (FTE)...... 1 ........... 1............. 1
Total Staff .......... 101 .......... 96. ........... 99

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Elected by Voters:
Elwood L. Groves II (R), Dist. 1, Chairperson,
1994
John G. Braskey (D), Dist. 2 ............ 1994
Brenda J. Butscher (R), Dist. 3 .......... 1994

Meetings: Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Courthouse
203 South 4th St.
Oakland, MD 21550 (301) 334-8970
fax: (301) 334-5000

COUNTY CLERK
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Robert J. Fousek, Sr.
(301) 334-8970

COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters:
Patty L. Glover (R), 1994
(301) 334-1965

COMMUNITY SERVICES

SENIOR CITIZEN
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICES

Oakland Senior Center
G St. & Route 135
Oakland, MD 21550 (301) 334-1330

Flowery Vale Senior Center
P. O. Box 248
Accident, MD 21520 (301) 746-8824

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Robert E. Lee, Chairperson

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Social Services Board:
Robert Shaffer, Director

P. O. Box 556
603 North 3rd St.
Oakland, MD 21550 (301) 334-9461