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.
With a smile that welcomes visitors to City Hall and a friendly voice directing calls on the city’s main telephone line, Nadege Dogbo started in July as an administrative assistant and switchboard operator. But she’s by no means new to the City of Rockville. We asked her a few questions
For Close to 50 Years, Drive has Encouraged Heartfelt Giving For nearly a half century, through the Holiday Drive, Rockville has sponsored outreach that brings the community together each year to provide food baskets, gift certificates and toys to needy Rockville families throughout the Thanksgiving and December holidays.
Update; Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022: Bulk waste collection has resumed. Due to issues with the solid waste incinerator at the Montgomery County Resource Recovery Facility in Dickerson, the City of Rockville will not be collecting bulk refuse at this time. Household recycling and trash collections remain on their regular schedule.
Rockville’s annual Veterans Day and Memorial Day ceremonies each include a member of the military as a featured speaker. Rockville and Montgomery County residents who have retired from or currently serve in the United States military are eligible to take part in the ceremonies. The Veterans Day ceremony will be
Community engagements sessions in June offer the chance to voice your thoughts about the future of Rockville elections. The Mayor and Council, Board of Supervisors of Elections, city staff, and a city consultant will conduct a top-to-bottom review of Rockville’s
Join the City of Rockville for its 81st annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade Monday, May 26. Founded in 1944 by William (Bill) Wood, the Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade is a long-standing tradition in the City of Rockville. PARADE
The free Hometown Holidays at Rockville Town Center features local flavor of music and food vendors, including two stages, an artisan shopping area, and kids entertainment from noon-6 p.m. Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 in Rockville Town Center.
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