MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

GAITHERSBURG

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Incorporated 1878 (Chapter 397, Acts of 1878)

Charter & Code

Mayors

Population

1990 census: 39,676

2000 census: 52,613

2010 census: 59,933

2020 census: 69,657

Reports

MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Nov.):
Jud B. Ashman, Mayor (4-year term), 2025
James F. McNulty, Vice-President (chosen by Council, 1-year term), 2025
Lisa E. Henderson, 2025
Neil H. Harris, 2027
Yamil O. Hernandez, 2027
Robert T. Wu, 2027

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
work sessions: 2nd, 4th & 5th Mondays, 7:30 p.m.

• Council Agendas & Minutes

City Hall, 31 South Summit Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877 - 2038
(301) 258-6300; fax: (301) 948-6149
e-mail: cityhall@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/

City Hall, 31 South Summit Ave., Gaithersburg, Maryland, January 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CITY ATTORNEY
N. Lynn Board, Esq., City Attorney (240) 805-1085; e-mail: lynn.board@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/office-of-the-city-attorney

Frank Johnson, Deputy City Attorney (240) 805-1086; e-mail: frank.johnson@gaithersburgmd.gov


BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS
web: https://gaithersburgmd.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1021-Board-of-Supervisors-of-Elections

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 4-year terms
Meetings: as needed

ETHICS COMMISSION
web: https://gaithersburgmd.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1014-Ethics-Commission

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms
Meetings: as needed

OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER
Tanisha Briley, City Manager (240) 805-1091, (301) 258-6310; fax: (301) 948-6149
e-mail: tanisha.briley@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/city-manager

Dennis Enslinger, Deputy City Manager (240) 805-1088; e-mail: dennis.enslinger@gaithersburgmd.gov


ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Sharon Disque, Manager (240) 805-1092; e-mail: sharon.disque@gaithersburgmd.gov, oed@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: https://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/city-manager-s-office/economic-development
ECONOMIC & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
web: https://gaithersburgmd.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1037-Economic-and-Business-Development-Committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms
Meetings: 3rd Friday, 8:00 a.m. (except Aug. & Dec.)

OLDE TOWNE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
web: https://gaithersburgmd.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1020-Olde-Towne-Advisory-Committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
Meetings: as needed

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Thomas (Tom) Lonergan-Seeger, Assistant City Manager (240) 805-1093; e-mail: tom.lonergan-seeger@gaithersburgmd.gov

MUNICIPAL & COUNCIL SERVICES
Doris R. Stokes, Municipal Clerk (240) 805-1084; e-mail: doris.stokes@gaithersburgmd.gov


COMMUNITY & PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
Britta M. Monaco, Director (240) 805-1126; e-mail: britta.monaco@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/community-and-public-relations

HOARDING TASK FORCE
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/community-services/hoarding-task-force

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
(301) 258-6395; e-mail: communityservices@gaithersburgmd.gov
Wells/Robertson House, 1 Wells Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877 - 2071
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/community-services

COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
web: https://gaithersburgmd.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1038-Community-Advisory-Committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 2-year terms
Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE
web: https://gaithersburgmd.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1025-Educational-Enrichment-Committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 2-year terms
Meetings: 1st Friday, 7:30 a.m.

HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION
(301) 258-6395, (301) 258-6390 (report homelessness); e-mail: communityservices@gaithersburgmd.gov
Wells/Robertson House, 1 Wells Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877 - 2071
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/community-services/homeless-services

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE


FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
Kimberly Francisco, Director (240) 805-1021; e-mail: kimberly.francisco@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/finance-and-administration

ACCOUNTING DIVISION


PROCUREMENT DIVISION
(301) 258-6320; e-mail: procurement@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/procurement

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Kimberly Yocklin, Director (240) 805-1104; e-mail: kim.yocklin@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/human-resources

AD HOC MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
web: http://gaithersburgmd.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1056-Ad-Hoc-Mayor-and-City-Council-Compensation-Review-Committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
Meetings: as needed

PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARD
web: https://gaithersburgmd.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1017-Personnel-Review-Board

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms
Meetings: as needed

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Brian Helms, Acting Director (240) 805-1050; e-mail: brianhelms@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/information-technology

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE DEPARTMENT
Carolyn Muller, Director (240) 805-1633; e-mail: carolyn.muller@gaithersburgmd.gov
Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 South Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877 - 2325
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation-and-culture

CULTURAL ARTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
web: https://gaithersburgmd.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1036-Cultural-Arts-Advisory-Committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 2-year terms
Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (Feb., May, Sept.) & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (Nov.)

GAITHERSBURG BOOK FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
web: https://gaithersburgmd.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1028-Gaithersburg-Book-Festival-Committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
Meetings: as needed

GAITHERSBURG PARK, ARTS & RECREATION CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
web: https://gaithersburgmd.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1058-Gaithersburg-Parks-Arts-and-Recreation-Corporation

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms

MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

web: https://gaithersburgmd.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1035-Multicultural-Affairs-Committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 2-year terms

Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7:45 p.m.

SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE

web: https://gaithersburgmd.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1031-Senior-Advisory-Committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 2-year terms

Meetings: 1st Monday, 1:00 p.m. (except July & Aug.)

Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Photo courtesy of City of Gaithersburg.

CULTURAL EVENTS & SERVICES DIVISION
FACILITIES & ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
RECREATION SERVICES DIVISION
YOUTH & PARKS SERVICES DIVISION

City Hall Park, frog and tortoise sculpture, 31 South Summit Ave., Gaithersburg, Maryland, January 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

PLANNING & CODE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
John Schlichting, Director (240) 805-1062; e-mail: john.schlichting@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/planning-and-code-administration
BOARD OF APPEALS
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-and-commissions/board-of-appeals

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-and-commissions/historic-district-commission

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms
Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

PLANNING COMMISSION
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/boards-and-commissions/planning-commission

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 5-year terms
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
web: https://gaithersburgmd.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1030-Transportation-Committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 2-year terms
Meetings: 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION
(301) 258-6343; e-mail: animalcontrol@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/animal-control

ANIMAL CONTROL BOARD
web: https://gaithersburgmd.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1033-Animal-Control-Board

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms
Meetings: as needed

NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DIVISION
(301) 258-6340; e-mail: neighborhoods@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/neighborhood-services

COMMISSION ON LANDLORD-TENANT AFFAIRS
web: https://gaithersburgmd.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1032-Commission-on-Landlord-Tenant-Affairs

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms
Meetings: as needed

PERMITS & INSPECTIONS DIVISION
(301) 258-6330; e-mail: permitting@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/permitting-inspections

FIRE MARSHAL
(301) 258-6330, (240) 805-1078; e-mail: firemarshal@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: https://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/fire-marshal

PLANNING DIVISION
(301) 258-6330; e-mail: planning@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/planning-services

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mark P. Sroka, Chief (240) 805-1810; e-mail: mark.sroka@gaithersburgmd.gov
14 Fulks Corner Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877 - 2066
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/gaithersburg-police-department
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/police-services/office-of-the-chief-of-police


POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
web: https://gaithersburgmd.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1029-Police-Advisory-Committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 2-year terms
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (March, June, Sept. Dec.)

ADMINISTRATIVE BUREAU
Lt. Ray Campbell, Commander (240) 805-1757; e-mail: ray.campbell@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/police-services/police-administrative-bureau

OPERATIONS BUREAU
Lt. Christopher Vance, Commander (240) 805-1814; e-mail: chris.vance@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/police-services/police-operations-bureau

COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM
PATROL

SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU
Lt. Shawn Eastman, Commander (240) 805-1772; e-mail: shawn.eastman@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/police-services/police-special-operations-bureau

CRIME ANALYST SECTION
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION
K-9 UNIT
STREET CRIMES UNIT
TRAFFIC SAFETY UNIT

COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICE
(301) 258-6168; e-mail: policecso@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/police-services/community-services-office

SCHOOL RESOURCES OFFICE


PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Anthony Berger, Acting Director (240) 805-1265; e-mail: anthony.berger@gaithersburgmd.gov
800 Rabbitt Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 - 1600
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/departments/public-works

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
web: https://gaithersburgmd.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1026-Environmental-Affairs-Committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 2-year terms
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. (except April)

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
(301) 258-6370; e-mail: environment@gaithersburgmd.gov
web: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/environmental-services

ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE & CAPITAL PROJECTS DIVISION
OPERATIONS DIVISION
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT DIVISION

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