The City of Bowie administrative offices are located at Bowie City Hall. Residents may visit City offices to pick up new resident welcome packets, register to vote, obtain permits, pay their City water bills, obtain animal licenses or conduct any other City related business. Cable bills may also be paid at City Hall at the Comcast Cable office located at the rear of the building.

The City of Bowie operates as a Council/Manager form of government. The Council is composed of seven members who are elected on a non-partisan basis. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council.

Since the 2002 election, four councilmembers are now elected by district and two members and the mayor are elected at-large.Elections are held on the first Tuesday in November in odd numbered years. The next regular City Council election is November 6, 2007.

The Council is the governing body of the City, elected by, and responsible to the voters for the operation of the City. The City Council also appoints the City Attorney, the Board of Supervisors of Elections, and members of all standing advisory committees and task forces.

The City Council convenes for regular meetings on the first and third Mondays of the month. Council worksessions take place on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.

Meetings and worksessions begin at 8 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at:Bowie City Hall, 2614 Kenhill Drive, Bowie, MD 20715

All Council meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Cable Cannel 71 and Verizon Cable Channel 10. They are rebroadcast on Wednesday and Saturday evenings at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend all regular meetings and worksessions.

Please contact the City Clerk's office for more information at 301-809-3029 or 301-262-6200, extension 3029 or email pfleming@cityofbowie.org.

Agendas for the next Council meeting and future Council meetings are available on this website.

CITY MANAGER

City Manager, David J. Deutsch is the Chief Executive Officer of the City. He supervises all staff and is responsible for the effective management of all financial and administrative actions of the City. He is responsible for implementing all policy matters established by the City Council and enforcing all City Ordinances. 

To contact the City Manager, please call 301-809-3030 or 301-262-6200, extension 3030 or email ddeutsch@cityofbowie.org.

CITY DEPARTMENTS

City government consists of six departments. Each department has several functions and provides a range of services as listed below.

• City Manager's Office
  • City Clerk
  • Elections
  • Grants
  • Legal Services
  • Personnel
  • Public Information
  • Public Safety
  • Risk Management
• Community Services
  • Animal Control
  • Code Compliance
  • Gymnasium
  • Historic Properties and Museums
  • Ice Arena
  • Parks and Grounds
  • Public Buildings
  • Recreation
  • Senior Citizen Services
  • Stormwater Management
  • Youth Services Bureau
• Finance
  • Accounting
  • Budgeting
  • Debt Administration
  • Financial Reporting
  • Payroll
  • Tax Billing
  • Water and Sewer Billing
• Information Technology
  • Network Services
  • Voice Services
  • Data Services
  • Internet Services
  • GIS Services
• Planning and Economic Development

  • Planning
  • Economic Development
    
• Police Department
  
• Public Works

• Engineering
• Equipment Maintenance
• Project Management
• Snow Removal
• Solid Waste Collection
• Street Lighting
• Street Maintenance
• Water and Sewer

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