Earth Day is Sunday, April 22, and Rockville will mark it with a celebration beginning in March and including the following activities aimed at environmental sustainability: March 19: The Mayor and Council issue a proclamation recognizing Earth Hour and Earth Day in Rockville. March 24: Earth Hour. See the ticker,
Search for New Director is Ongoing The City of Rockville is actively looking for a new director to head its Community Planning and Development Services department. In the interim, longtime Chief of Zoning Jim Wasilak has been appointed as CPDS acting director.
Rockville Offers Academies for Community and for 60-Plus Residents Community members once again have the opportunity to learn what it takes to be a police officer through the Rockville Community Police Academy or a special course aimed at 60-plus residents this April and May.
Rockville Economic Development, Inc. marked its 20th year with continued growth in its mission of helping businesses locate, launch and expand in Rockville.
Cold snaps in late winter and early spring keep city crews busy responding to broken water mains. Who are these dedicated employees who are in the trenches at all hours, working to bring water service back online for the Rockville community? Meet the team:
The Mayor and Council are seeking community members to serve on a task force that will study the city’s boards and commissions. Over six to nine months, the Boards and Commissions Task Force will review the Rockville City Charter and Code and provide a report to the Rockville Mayor and
Rockville’s Mayor and Council continue budget deliberations this month with a public hearing and work session focused on crafting a Fiscal Year 2019 budget that outlines the city’s priorities. Offer Ideas • At www.rockvillemd.gov/budget. • At public hearings during the March 19 and April 9 Mayor and Council meetings. Budget
Daylight saving time begins March 11, which is the ideal reminder for homeowners to check their smoke alarms while setting clocks forward. State law from 2013 requires that battery-operated smoke alarms be replaced every 10 years from the date of manufacture. The devices should also be tested at least once
Now in its second year at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, International Night returns March 23 with a festival of the world’s cultures. At this free event, audience members will be able to enjoy performances and costume displays, and can sample unique and traditional ethnic and cultural foods in the
Transformative Document Envisions a Thriving Area The Mayor and Council’s approval of zoning text and map amendments in January has cleared the way for the Rockville Pike Neighborhood Plan to become a reality. The plan was adopted in 2016 after more than a decade of intensive study, public hearings and
Members of the public are invited to review and provide feedback on the recently released draft of the updated Town Center Master Plan. The overarching goal of the master plan update is to strengthen Town Center by creating a cohesive
May is Preservation Month, and in recognition, the Historic District Commission will host “ABCs of Historic Preservation” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 30. The hybrid event will provide members of the community with an overview of historic preservation in Rockville.
State aid for improvements to David Scull Park and legislation supporting the city’s affordable housing, climate action and Vision Zero efforts were among wins for Rockville during the Maryland General Assembly session that concluded April 8. The city’s Climate Action
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