Category: Announcements

Plug In to Electric Vehicles in Rockville

March 1, 2023

Rockville is answering the call of the city’s Climate Action Plan to reduce transportation emissions by electrifying its fleet. The city recently expanded its number of electric fleet vehicles from one to 14 and is expecting an additional four vehicles, with each replacing a similar-sized light-duty gasoline vehicle.

County to Provide Free, Virtual Tax Preparation Appointments Through VITA

March 1, 2023

Montgomery County is hosting free, in-person and virtual federal and state tax preparation sessions throughout tax season for low- to moderate-income families that earned $60,000 or less in 2023.

Working on a Historic Property? You Could Qualify for a Tax Credit

March 1, 2023

Restoring or repairing the outside of a historic home or preserving the exterior of a historic structure? You could be eligible for a property tax credit.

Spring Forward and Check Your Smoke Alarms

March 1, 2023

Daylight saving time begins 2 a.m. Sunday, March 12, which is the ideal reminder for homeowners to check smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors while setting clocks forward an hour. Alarms and detectors are the best way of notifying you and your family of a fire. State law requires that

Register Now for Spring Sports

March 1, 2023

March 9 Deadline Approaches The deadline to register for spring sports is Thursday, March 9. Leagues available during the spring are: men’s softball; co-rec softball; co-rec indoor volleyball; co-rec outdoor sand volleyball; co-rec kickball; and co-rec soccer.

Rake Away: Spring Leaf Collection in April

March 1, 2023

The city will vacuum leaves from neighborhood curbs from April 3-14 in five collection areas throughout Rockville. An interactive map at www.rockvillemd.gov/leafcollection allows residents to input their address and learn when their leaves will be collected. Unlike the fall leaf collection, which has two collection rounds, city crews make only

Meet a Rockville Employee: Jane Lyons-Raeder

March 1, 2023

Jane Lyons-Raeder joined Rockville’s Department of Community Planning and Development Services in September. We asked her a few questions to introduce her to the community. What did you do before joining the city?I was the Maryland Advocacy Manager for the Coalition for Smarter Growth. There, I led advocacy campaigns around

Rockville Ranked Eighth Most Ethnically Diverse City in U.S.

February 23, 2023

According to a Recent Diversity Study By WalletHub Rockville has been ranked eighth overall and fourth among small cities in the United States for its ethnic diversity, once again placing highly in an annual WalletHub study. More than one-third of Rockville’s 67,117 residents were born outside of the U.S. Rockville and three other Montgomery County cities, Gaithersburg,

Presidents Day Brings Closures in Rockville

February 17, 2023

Update, 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17: Due to a late change by the county’s Division of Solid Waste Services, city trash and recycling will not be collected on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 20. For the week of Feb. 20, all collections will occur one day later than usual. This is

Environmental Excellence Award Nominations Needed for Earth Month Honors

January 31, 2023

Nominate a Neighbor or Organization by Friday, Feb. 17 The City of Rockville’s Environmental Excellence Awards recognize individuals and organizations that contribute to Rockville’s environmental health and sustainability.

Budget Watch: Fiscal Year 2026

March 6, 2025

Rockville’s Mayor and Council begin budget deliberations this month with public hearings and work sessions focused on a Fiscal Year 2026 budget that prioritizes the Mayor and Council’s focus areas of public safety, economic development and housing. The proposed budget

Spring Forward and Check Your Smoke Alarms

March 6, 2025

Clocks move forward an hour this month, providing an extra hour of daylight in the evening. Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9 — an ideal reminder for homeowners to check smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

A New Brand Identity for the City and a New Look for ‘Rockville Reports’

March 6, 2025

Community members and readers of “Rockville Reports” will notice a new look for the City of Rockville beginning this month as Rockville rolls out a new branding identity. The Mayor and Council approved the new branding in July. Since then,

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