After a stint as a construction manager in the private sector following five years as a chief building official for Washington, D.C., government, Robbie Sabbakhan knew his heart was in public service. “I realized shortly afterwards how much I enjoyed the role serving the public as a building official, so
After a stint as a construction manager in the private sector following five years as a chief building official for Washington, D.C., government, Robbie Sabbakhan knew his heart was in public service. “I realized shortly afterwards how much I enjoyed the role serving the public as a building official, so
The Mayor and Council are scheduled to adopt the Fiscal Year 2018 budget during their meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 1. The $129.4 million proposed FY18 operating budget, which covers the fiscal year that begins July 1, is an increase of 2.5 percent over FY 2017. The city’s
The Mayor and Council are scheduled to adopt the Fiscal Year 2018 budget during their meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 1. The $129.4 million proposed FY18 operating budget, which covers the fiscal year that begins July 1, is an increase of 2.5 percent over FY 2017. The city’s
May is Building Safety Month, and this year’s theme is “Code Officials — Community Safety and Economic Growth.” “Building Safety Month is a public awareness campaign to help individuals, families and businesses understand what it takes to create safe and sustainable structures,” according to the International Code Council, which founded
May is Building Safety Month, and this year’s theme is “Code Officials — Community Safety and Economic Growth.” “Building Safety Month is a public awareness campaign to help individuals, families and businesses understand what it takes to create safe and sustainable structures,” according to the International Code Council, which founded
Display to Celebrate the Theme of ‘Public Works Connects Us’ Rockville will join the American Public Works Association to celebrate National Public Works Week from Monday, May 22-Friday, May 26. The highlight of the week will be the annual Equipment Show from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 25 at the
Increased funding for seniors, the protection of funding for youth services and state aid for repairs to the historic King Farm Farmstead dairy barns were among the wins for Rockville during the 2017 Maryland General Assembly session that concluded April 10.
Increased funding for seniors, the protection of funding for youth services and state aid for repairs to the historic King Farm Farmstead dairy barns were among the wins for Rockville during the 2017 Maryland General Assembly session that concluded April 10.
Rockville’s Mayor and Council and members of the Montgomery County Board of Education toured in April a new addition to Julius West Middle School that includes new athletic fields, classrooms, faculty rooms, a gym, a café and recreation areas, and safer vehicle and pedestrian access. The Mayor and Council partnered
Don’t let your pumpkins go to waste, try these pumpkin-recycling ideas! Before you donate or compost your pumpkins, please check inside for candles or battery-powered lights. Pumpkins decorated with glitter, paint, stickers or other inorganic materials will contaminate the composting
Celebrate Beall Avenue’s vibrant transformation with art, fun and community spirit at the Beall Avenue Asphalt Art Celebration and Dedication. The street festival, from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 at Gibbs and Beall streets in front of VisArts, 155 Gibbs St.,
Staff from the city’s Department of Public Works will host a public meeting to present information about a project to construct an entrance to the Rockville Senior Center from West Gude Drive. The meeting will be held from 6-7:30 p.m.
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