Created from Frederick County by resolve of
the Constitutional Convention of 1776,
Montgomery County was named for Revolu-
tionary War General Richard Montgomery
(1738-1775). Born in Swords, County Dublin,
Ireland, General Montgomery died leading
Continental forces against Quebec.

Form of Government: Charter since 1948

COUNTY BUDGET
.................... FY1992 ................... FY1993 ............... FY1994
Funds ........ (actual) ............... (unaudited) ......... (approp.)
County... $1,408,827,095 $1,495,513,700. $1,565,281,265
State. .... $ 111,615,000 $ 121,009,000. $ 127,393,490
Federal............................................
Total Funds $1,520,442,095 $1,616,522,700. $1,692,674,755

Staff

Authorized. ....... 6,015 ........ 6,700. ........ 6,591
Contractual (FTE). . 3,723 ........ 3,661......... 1,583
Total Staff ........ 9,738 ....... 10,361......... 8,174

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Elected by Voters:
Neal Potter (Democrat), 1994

Executive Office Building, 2nd floor
101 Monroe St.
Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 217-2500
fax: (301) 217-2517

COUNTY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters:
William E. Hanna, Jr. (D), Dist. 3, President, 1994
Derick P. Berlage (D), Dist. 5, Vice-President, 1994
Betty Ann Krahnke (R), Dist. 1. ......... 1994
Nancy H. Dacek (R), Dist. 2 ............ 1994
Marilyn J. Praisner (D), Dist. 4 .......... 1994
Bruce T. Adams (D), At Large. .......... 1994
Gail H. Ewing (D), At Large............ 1994
Isiah Leggett (D), At Large. ............ 1994
Michael L. Subin (D), At Large. ......... 1994

Meetings: Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m.

Council Office Building
100 Maryland Ave.
Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 217-7900
fax: (301) 217-7989

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Appointed by County Executive:
Gene Lynch
(301) 217-2500

COMMUNITY SERVICES

SENIOR CITIZEN
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE

Holiday Park Senior Center
3950 Ferrara Drive
Wheaton, MD 20906 (301) 468-4443

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Executive:
Carolyn Post, Chairperson

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Social Services Board:
Carol Johnson, Director

5630 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-4173