PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

LAUREL

• COVID-19 Information

Incorporated 1870 (Chapter 260, Acts of 1870)

Charter & Code

Mayors

Population

1990 census: 19,086

2000 census: 19,960

2010 census: 25,115

2020 census: 30,060

Reports

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 4-year term (Nov.):
Keith R. Sydnor, Mayor, 2027


CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (Nov.):
James W. Kole, President (chosen by Council in Nov., 1-year term), Ward 1
Kyla M. Clark, President Pro Tem (chosen by Council in Nov., 1-year term), Ward 2
Carl W. DeWalt, Ward 1
Jeffrey W. Mills, Ward 2
Christine M. Johnson, At Large
Terms expire 2025.

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 6:00 p.m.

• Council Minutes & Agendas

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

Sara A. Green, Clerk to City Council (appointed by City Administrator with Council consent) (301) 725-5300, ext. 2121
e-mail: clerk@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/clerk
BOARD OF ELECTION SUPERVISORS
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/boards/board-election-supervisors

Appointed by Mayor to 2-year terms

MAYOR'S OFFICE
(301) 725-5300, ext. 2125
e-mail: laurelmayor@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/mayor/mayor-craig-moe

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO MAYOR
Ana R. Navarro, Executive Assistant to Mayor (301) 725-5300, ext. 2124; e-mail: anavarro@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/mayor

CITY SOLICITOR
Lawrence N. Taub, Esq., City Solicitor (appointed by Mayor with Council consent) (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
Christian L. Pulley, City Administrator (301) 725-5300, ext. 2242
e-mail: cpulley@laurel.md.us; cadmin@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/ca

Joanne Hall Barr, Deputy City Administrator (301) 725-5300, ext. 2242
e-mail: jbarr@laurel.md.us

EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/cacs/education-advisory-committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent


ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/cacs/environmental-affairs-committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent


ETHICS COMMISSION
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/commissions/laurel-ethics-commission

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms
Meetings: 4th Tuesday (Jan., April, July, Oct.)

NO-KILL COMMUNITY ANIMAL SHELTER TASK FORCE
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/cacs/no-kill-community-animal-shelter-task-force

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

YOUTH SERVICES COMMISSION
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/commissions/youth-services-commission

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent


OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Christina L. Cornwell, Emergency Manager (301) 725-5300, ext. 2232; e-mail: ccornwell@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/em

EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSION
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/commissions/emergency-services-commission

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent


DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET & PERSONNEL SERVICES
S. Michele Saylor, Chief Finance Officer (301) 725-5300, ext. 2248; 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 OF 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
(301) 725-5300, ext. 2109; e-mail: socialmedia@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/comm/social-media-center

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Robert Love, Director (301) 725-5300, ext. 2313; e-mail: 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
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/commissions/historic-district-commission

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


BOARD OF [ZONING] APPEALS
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/boards/board-appeals

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms
Meetings: 4th Thursday, 6:00 p.m.

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

PLANNING COMMISSION
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/commissions/planning-commission

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 5-year terms


OFFICE OF FIRE MARSHAL & PERMIT SERVICES
Danny W. Selby, Fire Marshal (301) 725-5300, ext. 2238; e-mail: 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
James Cornwell Shiel, Director (301) 725-5300; e-mail: laurelitdirector@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/it

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
William Bailey, Director (301) 725-7800; e-mail: bbailey@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, 6:30 p.m.

LAUREL CIVIC IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/cacs/laurel-civic-improvement-committee

PARKS & RECREATION CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/cacs/citizens-advisory-committee-parks-and-recreation

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

TREE BOARD
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/cacs/city-laurel-tree-board

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent


FACILITIES & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
(301) 725-5300, ext. 2317, (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, (301) 323-8096 (van transportation); 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
Barkman-Kaiser Public Safety Complex, 811 5th St., Laurel, MD 20707
e-mail: lpd@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/police

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

PUBLIC SAFETY & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/boards/cacs/public-safety-and-transportation-committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 2-year terms
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m. (Jan., Apr., Jul., Oct.)

BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATION
Capt. Jordan D. 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

SPECIALIZED PATROL UNITS
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/police/operations/specialized-patrol-units

RECRUITMENT
Capt. Jordan D. Perretta (301) 498-0092; e-mail: jperretta@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/police/recruitment

SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Capt. Jordan D. Peretta (301) 498-0092; e-mail: jperetta@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/police/specops

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Brian Lee, Director (301) 725-0088, ext. 3208; fax: (301) 498-5266; e-mail: blee@laurel.md.us; dpw@laurel.md.us
Fairall Foundry Public Works Complex, 305-307 First St., Laurel, MD 20707
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/dpw

Timothy H. Miller, Deputy Director (301) 725-0088, ext. 3206; e-mail: tmiller@laurel.md.us

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

PROJECT INSPECTION
Courtney A. Clardy, Project Inspector (301) 725-0088, ext. 3205; e-mail: cclardy@laurel.md.us


STREET MAINTENANCE
Thomas Helms, Supervisor (301) 725-0088, ext. 3201; e-mail: thelms@laurel.md.us

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

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