Washington County was created from
Frederick County by resolve of the Constitu-
tional Convention of 1776. The County was
named for George Washington (1732-1799),
commander of the Continental forces during the
Revolutionary War, and first president of the
United States.

Form of Government: County Commissioners

COUNTY BUDGET

....................... FY1992 ............... FY1993 .............. FY1994
Funds ................ (actual) ............. (actual) .............. (approp.)
County ............. $68,112,858 . . $74,207,700... $78,403,600
State. ............... $ 2,085,379 ... $ 1,734,395. ... $ 1,457,200
Federal ............ $ 271,081 . . . . $ 224,678. ..... $ 160,500
Total Funds . . $70,469,318 .. $76,166,773... $80,021,300

Staff

Authorized. ......... 477 ......... 499. .......... 499
Contractual (FTE)...................................
Total Staff .........................................

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Elected by Voters:
Richard E. Roulette (D), President, 1994
Ronald L. Bowers (D), Vice-President, 1994
Linda C. Irvin-Craig (D). .............. 1994
John S. Shank (R).................... 1994
Gregory I. Snook (R) ................. 1994

Meetings: Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m.

County Administration Building
100 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740 (301) 791-3090
fax: (301) 791-3193

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Barry A. Teach
(301) 791-3090

COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters:
Todd L. Hershey (D), 1994
(301) 791-3170

COMMUNITY SERVICES

SENIOR CITIZEN
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE

Commission on Aging
Alexander House
9 Public Square
Hagerstown, MD 21740 (301) 790-0275

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Suzanne Perez, Chairperson

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Social Services Board:
David A. Engle, Director

122 North Potomac St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740 (301) 791-5992