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Allegany
Allegany County
Origin: Allegany County was created in 1789 from the western
section of Washington County (Acts of 1789, Chapter 29).
"Allegany" comes from the Native American word oolikhanna,
or "beautiful streams."
County Seat: Cumberland
Population (July 2016): 72,130
Major Industry: Manufacturing, Health Care, Education, Business
parks tailored to a diverse economy including information tech-
nology, biotechnology, and advance manufacturing
Attractions: Great Allegheny Passage, Western MD Scenic Railroad,
C&O; Canal National Historical Park, Rocky Gap State Park, Green
Ridge State Forest, Dan's Mountain State Park, historic and trans-
portation heritage sites
Meeting Dates
Weekly Public Work Session: Thursdays, 3 p.m. Weekly Public
Business Meeting: Thursdays, 5 p.m. The schedule is subject to
change. Call to confirm — 301.777.2526
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Board of County Commissioners
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502-2882
Phone: 301.777.5911 • Fax: 301.724.6970
Commissioners
Jacob C. Shade, President, Board of Commissioners
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502-2882
Phone: 301.777.5911 • Fax: 301.724.6970
Email: commissioner.shade@alleganygov.org
Creade V. Brodie Jr., Commissioner
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502-2882
Phone: 301.777.5911 • Fax: 301.724.6970
Email: commissioner.brodie@alleganygov.org
William R. Valentine, Commissioner
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502-2882
Phone: 301.777.5911 • Fax: 301.724.6970
Email: commissioner.valentine@alleganygov.org
Commissioners' Staff
Linda A. Simpson, Commissioners' Staff
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502-2882
Phone: 301.876.9502 • Fax: 301.724.6970
Email: lsimpson@alleganygov.org
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Administrator, Office of County
David A. Eberly, County Administrator
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502-2882
Phone: 301.777.5911 • Fax: 301.724.6970
Email: deberly@alleganygov.org
Attorney, Office of County
William M. Rudd, County Attorney
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502-2882
Phone: 301.777.5823 • Fax: 301.724.6970
Email: brudd@alleganygov.org
Barry R. Levine, Assistant County Attorney
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502-2882
Phone: 301.777.5823 • Fax: 301.724.6970
Email: blevine@alleganygov.org
Finance, Department of
Jason M. Bennett, CPA, Director of Finance
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502-2882
Phone: 301.876.9526 • Fax: 301.777.2072
Email: jbennett@alleganygov.org
Pamela S. Diaz, CPA, Assistant Director of Finance
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502-2882
Phone: 301.876.9522 • Fax: 301.777.2072
Email: pdiaz@alleganygov.org
Tax and Utility Office
William F. Lashbaugh III, Supervisor, Tax & Utility Office
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502-2882
Phone: 301.777.5965 • Fax: 301.777.2072
Email: blashbaugh@alleganygov.org
Gaming Office
Gerald M. Joy, Gaming Administrator
701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502-2882
Phone: 301.722.5510 • Fax: 301.876.9003
Email: gjoy@alleganygov.org
COUNTY
LISTINGS
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