Resilience and ingenuity marked Fiscal Year 2021 for Rockville businesses as the pandemic continued into a second year, Rockville Economic Development, Inc. reports in its annual report for FY 2021, which ended June 30.
The Mayor and Council are scheduled to hold two virtual public hearings on development applications in the city during coming meetings. On Monday, Oct. 18, the Mayor and Council will invite comments on an application to transform 16160/16200 Frederick Road, the King Buick auto dealership, to allow for up to
The City of Rockville is now Maryland’s fourth most populous incorporated place – down from third a decade ago, according to results of the 2020 census released in August. According to the census, which is conducted every 10 years, on April 1, 2020, the population of the City of Rockville
The City of Rockville will hold a third and final virtual public meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 14, on whether to continue street closures in Town Center for outdoor dining. Options under discussion during that meeting will include: whether to continue the street closures year-round; the potential use of heated tents; closing
Sets Vision, Goals for City’s Future Rockville’s Mayor and Council unanimously adopted the Rockville 2040 Comprehensive Plan update Monday evening, following a years-long process that involved hundreds of voices from the community, elected and appointed leaders and city staff, which helped shape the final document. Rockville’s comprehensive plan sets a
Adoption Planned for Early August The Mayor and Council are continuing to discuss parts of the Rockville 2040 Comprehensive Plan, leading up to its possible adoption in August.
MyGovernmentOnline, the first phase of a new permitting and planning platform, will go online Monday, Oct. 25. The new permit application process will be more convenient, and applicants will be able to track and manage all applications online. Permits will be searchable and permit reports viewable. The system will provide
The Mayor and Council are continuing to discuss parts of the Rockville 2040 Comprehensive Plan, leading up to its possible adoption in August. See the breakout box for a meeting timeline. The draft comprehensive plan is based on feedback gathered throughout the Rockville 2040 process, which included numerous listening sessions,
The Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing, 7 p.m. Monday, June 21, on modifications to several sections of the city’s zoning ordinance to improve the code’s administration and implement Rockville’s FAST program. FAST, which stands for “faster, accountable, smarter and transparent,” is a city initiative to improve Rockville’s
Transportation — including how to improve the experience for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users — will be the subject of the Mayor and Council’s Thursday, June 10 special meeting, as discussion of the Rockville 2040 Comprehensive Plan draft continues.
Parking Restrictions Remain in Effect Until 4 p.m. Tuesday The City of Rockville’s snow emergency remains in effect and all city facilities will remain closed Tuesday, Jan. 7 due to the ongoing winter storm. Recycling, trash and yard waste collection
Rockville City Hall and all city facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 6, due to the winter storm moving through the region. In anticipation of the storm, Rockville has declared a snow emergency requiring that all vehicles be removed from roads within
Parking Restrictions Take Effect at 10 p.m. Sunday *Update: Rockville City Hall and all city facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 6. View trash, recycling and yard waste pickup updates, and Mayor and Council meeting information here. The City of
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