April is Flood Awareness Month
March 30, 2023
Anywhere it can rain, it can flood. With the rainy spring season ahead, it’s important to know the risk and be prepared to reduce the impact of potential flooding.
Category: Environment
Fast Rake: Spring Leaf Collection Sweeps Through City This Month
March 30, 2023
The city will vacuum leaves from neighborhood curbs from April 3-14 in five collection areas throughout Rockville. Area 1: April 3 and April 4Area 2: April 5 and April 6Area 3: April 7 and April 10Area 4: April 11 and April 12 Area 5: April 13 and April 14
City Opens Second Food Scraps Compost Drop-Off at Senior Center
March 30, 2023
The City of Rockville now offers residents two free food scrap drop-off sites to make composting easy, keep valuable materials out of landfills and reduce excessive greenhouse gas emissions:
Welcome Wildlife With Backyard Habitats for Climate Resiliency
March 30, 2023
Local wildlife like birds, butterflies, salamanders and bees rely on native plant communities for habitat. But habitat loss and fragmentation due to development, non-native invasive species, pollution and climate change mean wildlife is struggling.
Go Green and Save Green With Permit Fee Waivers for Earth Month
March 30, 2023
Rockville to Waive Fees for Select Home Improvement Permits During April The City of Rockville is marking Earth Month in April by waiving permit fees for certain environmentally friendly home improvements. The city will waive all fees assessed by Rockville’s Inspection Services Division that are directly associated with the residential
Funds Available for Flood Protection
March 30, 2023
The City of Rockville’s Flood Mitigation Assistance Program offers matching reimbursement funds to residents and property owners who make flood protection improvements to their properties.
A Year on, Climate Plan Makes Progress
March 30, 2023
More than a year on from Rockville’s adoption of its first Climate Action Plan, many of the plan’s 42 initiatives have made progress, with several action items completed.
Stream Science, Snakes, Civil War Medicine at Rockville Science Day
March 30, 2023
Explore Hands-On Science Exhibits April 23 at Montgomery College A Rockville tradition returns Sunday, April 23 as Montgomery College hosts the 32nd annual Rockville Science Day.
Back In The Day
March 2, 2023
The city’s Energy Task Force Commission was “researching methods to conserve energy,” reported the March 23, 1977 issue of the “City of Rockville Newsletter,” as “Rockville Reports” was then known. Energy use remains a major focus for the city today. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/climate to learn how energy conservation and efficiency and
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.
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Take the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Survey
October 22, 2024
Rockville is rewriting its zoning ordinance and updating its zoning map. Interested in learning more or joining a focus group to share your thoughts? Let us know by taking a brief 3-5 question survey on the project’s Engage Rockville page.
Rockville City Police Chief Victor V. Brito Resigns
October 21, 2024
Rockville City Manager Jeff Mihelich released the following statement: On Friday, October 18, 2024, Victor V. Brito submitted his resignation as chief of the Rockville City Police Department after six years of service to the Rockville community. His last day
Rockville Named No. 1 Small City in Maryland
October 2, 2024
Rockville has been named the best small city for livability in Maryland, according to WalletHub rankings released this week. WalletHub compared 1,318 cities in the U.S. across five key dimensions: affordability, economic health, education and health, quality of life, and
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