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Government AdministrationMaryland, United States51-200 Employees
The City of Takoma Park is a local government municipality in Montgomery County, Maryland, serving about 17,000 residents. It operates under a Council-Manager form of government, with an at-large Mayor and six Councilmembers elected for two-year terms, while the City Manager oversees daily operations and proposes the annual budget. City services are provided through Administration, Housing and Community Development, Library, Police, Public Works, and Recreation departments, with Montgomery County handling social services, schools, courts, and most building inspections and planning and zoning. The city is based at 7500 Maple Avenue and lies just north of Washington, D.C., bordered by neighboring communities in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties and is known for its hills, trees, and azalea display. In January 2024, Takoma Park appointed Robert DiSpirito as city manager, a former Rockville city manager. The city sits within Montgomery County's government framework, with social services, schools, courts, and most building inspections and planning and zoning services provided by the county, and it lies in Montgomery County Council District 5, Maryland General Assembly District 20, and U.S. House District 8.