Jason Frett, the newest member of the city’s Department of Human Resources, is a talent acquisition and professional development manager. We asked him a few questions to introduce him to the Rockville community. When did you join the City of Rockville?I joined in September. What did you do before joining
Rockville Housing Enterprises will open its wait list, for its mainstream program only, in December. These vouchers are for households with a non-elderly disabled person aged 18-61.
Rockville was selected for its:• Diverse Population • Walkable Downtown• Dining and Shops • Croydon Creek Nature Center Learn more at: money.com/best-places-to-live.
Native trees are beautiful, provide important habitat for birds and other wildlife, and help absorb stormwater runoff and pollutants.
Rockville is piloting a food scraps drop-off program to make composting easy, keep valuable materials out of landfills and reduce excessive greenhouse gas emissions.
Need financial help? Facing eviction? Utilities about to be shut off? Need help paying for prescription medication? Emergency financial assistance is available to eligible Rockville residents facing a financial crisis through the Rockville Emergency Assistance Program.
Reaffirmation of Triple-A Bond Rating Will Save Taxpayers Money Two rating agencies recently reaffirmed the city’s triple-A bond rating and expressed confidence in Rockville’s financial outlook. Triple-A is the highest possible rating and saves Rockville taxpayers money by allowing the city to borrow at the lowest possible interest rates.
Rockville’s two newest commissions — one for education, the other for youth — are recruiting members. The Education Commission was created by the Mayor and Council to support the city’s students. While the commission has not yet been appointed, an interest meeting in September reviewed the ordinance creating the commission,
The Mayor and Council kicked off work on the city’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget in October with approval of the budget process calendar, a public hearing and the launch of a survey for community members to offer input on their budget priorities.
Rockville City Hall will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 8 for Election Day, on Friday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day, and on Thanksgiving weekend. Other city facilities will be closed or will operate on limited schedules.
Members of the community will this month be able to learn more about the ongoing update to the zoning ordinance. Workshops will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 (virtually) and Tuesday, Oct. 22 (in person at the
Changes are coming to Rockville Mayor and Council meetings, beginning Monday, Oct. 7. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/mayorcouncil for information about meetings and agenda, and to sign up for drop-ins. Mayor and Council meetings and proclamation presentations are broadcast on Rockville 11, channel
The summer saw Rockville receive grants that will allow the city to continue progress on its Climate Action Plan. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Transportation Planning Board approved$371,000 for the city to install up to four bikeshare stations in
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