ALLEGANY COUNTY, MARYLAND

MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (June):
Todd J. Logsdon,* Mayor
William R. Coburn*
Kevin G. Grove*
Nina I. Forsythe*
Jennifer L. Smouse
*(ran unopposed in June 2026 election)
Terms expire 2028.

Municipal Center, 37 Broadway, Frostburg, Maryland, March 2026. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
• Council Minutes

P. O. Box 440
Municipal Center, 37 Broadway, Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-6000; fax: (301) 689-2840
e-mail: cityhall@frostburgcity.org
web: www.frostburgcity.org

Municipal Center, 37 Broadway, Frostburg, Maryland, March 2026. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ATTORNEY
Michael S. Cohen, Esq., City Attorney (301) 724-5200; e-mail: mike@msclawllc.com

ADMINISTRATION
Patrick W. O'Brien, City Administrator (301) 689-6000, ext. 101
e-mail: pobrien@frostburgcity.org
web: www.frostburgcity.org/1209/Administration

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION


Appointed by City Council to 5-year terms


BOARD OF ELECTIONS
web: www.frostburgcity.org/1196/Board-of-Elections

Appointed by City Council to 3-year terms


ETHICS COMMISSION
web: www.frostburgcity.org/1198/Ethics-Commission

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Jon R. Miller, Director (301) 689-6000, ext. 110; e-mail: jmiller@frostburgcity.org
web: www.frostburgcity.org/1219/Community-Development

GREEN TEAM
web: www.frostburgcity.org/1199/Frostburg-Green-Team

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
web: www.frostburgcity.org/1201/Historic-District-Commission

Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 3-year terms
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 6:00 p.m.

SHADE TREE COMMISSION
web: www.frostburgcity.org/1205/Shade-Tree-Commission

CODE ENFORCEMENT
Jay B. Hovatter, Code Enforcement Officer (301) 689-6000, ext. 109; e-mail: jhovatter@frostburgcity.org
web: www.frostburgcity.org/1221/Code-Enforcement

PERMITS
web: www.frostburgcity.org/1227/Permits

PLANNING & ZONING
web: www.frostburgcity.org/1237/Planning-and-Zoning

PLANNING COMMISSION
web: www.frostburgcity.org/1203/Planning-Commission

Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 5-year terms
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
web: www.frostburgcity.org/1197/Board-of-Zoning-Appeals

Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 5-year terms


FINANCE
Jennifer L. Smouse, Commissioner of Finance (301) 689-6000; e-mail: jsmouse@frostburgcity.org

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Amy M. Phillips, Director (301) 914-1783; e-mail: aphillips@frostburgcity.org
web: www.frostburgcity.org/1254/Finance

PUBLIC SAFETY
Kevin G. Grove, Commissioner of Public Safety (301) 689-3000; e-mail: kgrove@frostburgcity.org

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Nicholas J. Costello, Chief (301) 689-3000; fax: (301) 687-0642; e-mail: ncostello@frostburgcity.org
Municipal Center, 37 Broadway, Frostburg, MD 21532
web: www.frostburgcity.org/1308/Police

Police Department, Municipal Center, 37 Broadway, Frostburg, Maryland, July 2021. Photo courtesy of City of Frostburg.

PUBLIC WORKS
William R. Coburn, Commissioner of Public Works (301) 689-3000; e-mail: wcoburn@frostburgcity.org
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Hayden J. Lindsey, Director (301) 689-6000, ext. 104; e-mail: hlindsey@frostburgcity.org
web: www.frostburgcity.org/1320/Public-Works
STREET DEPARTMENT
Shane Elliott, Supervisor (301) 689-6000, ext. 111; e-mail: streets@frostburgcity.org
web: www.frostburgcity.org/1333/Streets

WATER DEPARTMENT
Jimmy Williams, Supervisor (301) 689-5855; e-mail: water@frostburgcity.org
web: www.frostburgcity.org/1340/Water

WATER, PARKS, & RECREATION
Nina I. Forsythe, Commissioner of Water, Parks, & Recreation (301) 689-3000; e-mail: nforsythe@frostburgcity.org

PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Brian P. Vought, Director (301) 914-1788; fax: (301) 689-2840; e-mail: bvought@frostburgcity.org
web: www.frostburgcity.org/1272/Parks-Recreation
RECREATION COMMISSION
web: www.frostburgcity.org/1204/Recreation-Commission

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. (Feb., May, Aug., Nov.)

PARKS MAINTENANCE
Gene Bittinger, Supervisor; e-mail: parks@frostburgcity.org

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