Applications will open soon for a new grant for local organizations that partner with Rockville to support community services and enrichment programs that benefit city residents and visitors. What was previously the Human Services Nonprofit Grant and the Community Organization Grant have been combined into one grant program — the
In their ongoing effort to bring awareness to the national impact of opioid addiction and signal hope for recovery, Rockville’s Mayor and Council will proclaim September as National Recovery Month. Rockville Goes Purple is a campaign, alongside the city’s county and state partners, that seeks to shine a spotlight on
The City of Rockville is experiencing delays in collecting residents’ yard waste. If your yard waste is not collected on your normal collection day, please leave it at the curb until a crew collects it later that week. Stay in the know. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/recycling-trash for collection status updates and for
With applications opening soon for grants to help low- and moderate-income households, the City of Rockville will hold two information sessions on how best to apply. Community Development Block Grants are federal funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to local and state governments to support
Rockville Housing Enterprises opened its waitlists in April for the Housing Choice Voucher program, project-based voucher programs and public housing program. Those interested can apply for the waitlists online. RHE waitlists will remain open until further notice. Applicants will be required to provide contact information, including an email address for
In a move to protect renters, the Mayor and Council adopted 2.6% as the Voluntary Rent Guideline for 2024. The voluntary rent guideline became effective in March. The guideline encourages landlords to hold rent increases to the lowest level possible. The resolution asks landlords to increase rent by no more
Montgomery County is hosting free, inperson and virtual federal and state tax preparation sessions throughout tax season for low- to moderate-income families that earned $64,000 or less in 2023. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which is run by the Montgomery County Community Action Agency, provides IRS-certified volunteers from nonprofit
Rockville thanks its volunteers who carried on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. A week of activities coinciding with the city’s 52nd annual celebration of King’s life saw 175 volunteers participate in several service projects. Volunteers partnered with Project Linus to make 150 blankets for sick children,
Freezing temperatures can lead to frozen pipes or meters, leaving homes without running water or burst pipes that cause costly damage to homes and infrastructure. To prevent frozen pipes: If pipes freeze: More Tips Property owners are responsible for calling a plumber to repair frozen and broken pipes on their
More than 100 people volunteered and 147 individuals and organizations that donated delivered a brighter Thanksgiving and Christmas for those in need in Rockville through the 2023 Holiday Drive. Thirty-one organizations and individuals will be recognized with certificates and plaques based on their level of donations. Donors receiving certificates recognizing
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
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.
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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