The public will have an opportunity to comment on an amendment to the Comprehensive Master Plan for North Stonestreet Avenue at a public hearing held by the Mayor and Council at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25. The plan amendment covers the area where Montgomery County Public School facilities, the historic
Mayor and Council Adopt Fees for Installations in City Rights of Way Guidelines and fees issued by the city in January outline requirements for wireless carriers. A Federal Communications Commission order that went into effect Jan. 14 pre-empts many aspects of the city’s ability to regulate the installation of the
Representatives from the National Golf Foundation will present a report on RedGate Golf Course at the Monday, Feb. 25 meeting of the Mayor and Council. The 18-hole, city-owned RedGate Golf Course closed Dec. 31, following an announcement by operator Billy Casper Golf that it would end its leasing relationship with
The Mayor and Council will hold two public hearings on recommendations from the King Farm Task Force for the future of the 7-acre, historic former farmstead at 1101 Grand Champion Drive. The task force was formed to investigate options for rehabilitation, redevelopment and community use of the historic property.
Rockville is issuing guidelines for wireless carriers to follow as they install small cell antennas as part of a next-generation 5G network that delivers faster internet and increases cell phone service coverage. A Federal Communications Commission order, which goes into effect Monday, Jan. 14, preempts many aspects of the city’s
School Capacity Cap Could Lead to Residential Development Moratorium The Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 at City Hall, on possible amendments to the city’s Adequate Public Facilities Standards. One of the proposed amendments would increase the school capacity test of the Adequate
Drivers and pedestrians rely on streetlights and street signs to safely navigate Rockville’s city streets. If you see tree limbs or other objects obstructing a streetlight or street sign, please call 240-314-8500. Notice a streetlight outage? To learn how to report it, visit https://rockvillereports.com/problematic-streetlight-heres-how-to-report-it.
The North Stonestreet Avenue Comprehensive Master Plan Amendment will come before the Mayor and Council at their Monday, Jan. 14 meeting, following a recommendation from December’s work session of Rockville’s Planning Commission. At the work session, planning commissioners discussed public testimony on the plan amendment, which covers the area where
Public Hearings to Follow The first components of the City of Rockville’s Comprehensive Plan, developed from three years of community involvement and feedback throughout the Rockville 2040 process, were delivered Dec. 12 to the city’s Planning Commission. Those components, part of an initial draft by city planning staff, consist of
After an extensive nationwide search, Cynthia Stewart will become the new executive director of Rockville Economic Development, Inc., on Monday, Dec. 3. “I am thrilled to begin leadership of such an engaged, influential organization,” Stewart said in a REDI press release. “I’m eager to use my experience in community and
The Rockville City Police Department hosted events throughout 2024 to engage with the community while continuing to provide a high level of service, interim Chief Jason L. West wrote in the department’s 2024 annual report that was released in
Rockville to Waive Fees for Select Home Improvement Permits During April The City of Rockville will mark Earth Month in April by waiving permit fees for certain environmentally friendly home improvements. The city will waive all fees assessed by Rockville’s
The Mayor and Council hold their final scheduled Fiscal Year 2026 budget work session in early April as the community has its final opportunity to provide budget input. Monday, April 7 is the last day to provide input via the
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