Allegany County was formed in 1789 from
Washington County (Chapter 29, Acts of 1789).
Allegany comes from the Indian word, oolikhanna,
meaning "beautiful stream."

Form of Government: Code Home Rule since 1974

COUNTY BUDGET

............ FY1992 ..... FY1993 ..... FY1994
Funds ... (actual) ... (actual) ... (approp.)
County. ...................................... $72,302,285
State........................................... $ 3,610,159
Federal ......................................$ 9,796,874
Total Funds .............................. $85,709,318

Staff

Authorized...................................... 460
Contractual (FTE)................................. 38
Total Staff ...................................... 498

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Elected by Voters:
John W. Stotler (D), President, 1994
Bernard L. Loar (R) .................. 1994
Adrienne L. Ottaviani (D) ............. 1994

Meetings: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

County Office Building
701 Kelly Road, Suite 214
Cumberland, MD 21502—3401
(301) 777-5911
fax: (301) 777-2001

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Daniel F. McMullen III
(301) 777-5911

COMMUNITY SERVICES

SENIOR CITIZEN
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE

Cumberland Senior Citizens' Center
19 Frederick St.
Cumberland, MD 21502 (301) 777-5970

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Jan Lander, Chairperson

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Social Services Board:
Richard Paulman, Director

218 Paca St.
Cumberland, MD 21502 (301) 777-5547

CHILDREN'S COUNCIL

Appointed by President, Board of County Commissioners:
Florine Taylor, Chairperson
(301) 724-2524