Local Government & Services

Town Governing Structure

The Town of Boonsboro is governed by a Mayor, Assistant Mayor, and a Council consisting of 5 members.

Town meetings are open to the public and are held at 7pm on the 2nd Monday of each month, and workshop meetings are held most months on the last Monday of the month.

Town hall is located at 21 N. Main Street, near the square.  Meetings are held in the attached annex at 19 N. Main Street.

To see the names, terms, and contact information for our current Mayor and Council, visit the town website.

Town Committees

The Town of Boonsboro has several committees which serve various functions and help to make our town a wonderful place to live and enjoy.

• Economic Development Commission
• Environmental Commission
• Municipal Utilities Commission
• Park Board
• Public Safety Committee
• Planning Commission
• Board of Zoning Appeals
• Regional Water Board Boonsboro / Keedysville

Learn more about these committees on the town website.

The Boonsboro Visitor Center is operated in partnership with the town Economic Development Commission (EDC).  The town provides financial support for the Visitor Center operation.

Town Services & Departments

Emergency Services

Boonsboro is home to a fire department, the First Hose Company of Boonsboro, which has two stations, identified in the county as #6 and #8.  Station #6 is located on St. Paul Street behind the Inn Boonsboro, while station #8 is outside of town near Rohrersville.

We also have the Boonsboro Rescue Company which provides ambulance services, located at the west end of town just off of the Old National Road between Weis and Dollar General.

Both the Fire Company and Ambulance Company are independent non-profit organizations.  Various events and fundraisers over the year as well as local donations fund their operations and vehicle maintenance.  The annual Boonsboro Carnival in Shafer Park supports the Rescue Company.

The Town of Boonsboro has a dedicated town police force.  The police station is located on the south corner of Shafer Park, near the library. (it looks like a house).  Boonsboro Police have a diverse fleet of vehicles which all serve unique purposes.

Town Departments

The Town of Boonsboro operates four additional municipally managed departments.

Town Administration handles municipal related paperwork, citizen issues and billing, and other administrative work of the town.  The town Clerk and other administrative employees work out of Town Hall, near the square downtown (access through the rear of the building).

Town Hall also hosts the Planning and Zoning Department, which maintains the town infrastructure, development, permitting, and zoning enforcement.

Boonsboro maintains its own water system through the Water and Wastewater Department.  The town also provides water services for nearby Keedysville, MD.  This is a part of the overall Boonsboro Public Works program.  The town reservoir is located along Boonsboro Mountain Road on the east edge of town.  Water is sourced from three springs, one of which is located behind our museums. Wastewater is processed on the southwest edge of town limits along Monroe Road.

Finally, Boonsboro Public Works Department itself provides maintenance throughout town, from upkeep in Shafer Memorial Park to building and infrastructure repairs around town.