Rockville crews are vacuuming leaves from neighborhood curbs, with the second of two collection rounds beginning Monday, Nov. 18. Rake leaves next to, but out of, roadways, gutters and bike lanes, and away from parked vehicles. Leaves should be raked by 6 a.m. on the first day of their collection period,
Public participation in the budget process is a high priority for the Mayor and Council and city staff. The community budget priorities survey is available in English, Spanish and simplified Chinese at www.rockvillemd.gov/budget. Survey responses provide valuable input to the Mayor and Council for their budget discussions. The Mayor and
Rockville City Hall will be closed on Election Day, Veterans Day, and on Thanksgiving weekend. Other city facilities will be closed or will operate on limited schedules. Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5: City Hall, the Rockville Senior Center, Glenview Mansion, the Rockville Civic Center business office, and the F. Scott
The city’s matching grant program helps neighbors work together to accomplish common goals that support the health, vitality and inclusivity of the place they call home. Community Empowerment Matching Grant applications will open Monday, Nov. 4. The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 17. Neighborhood, civic or homeowners associations, community groups,
The Mayor and Council will advocate for their slate of legislative priorities in the upcoming 2025 Maryland General Assembly legislative session, which will begin in early January. During the session, which runs from Wednesday, Jan. 8-Monday, April 7 in Annapolis, the city will advocate for a number of priorities, which include:
Reaffirmation of Triple-A Bond Rating Will Save Taxpayers Money Two rating agencies recently reaffirmed the city’s triple-A bond rating and expressed confidence in Rockville’s financial outlook. Triple-A is the highest possible rating and saves Rockville taxpayers money by allowing the city to borrow at the lowest possible interest rates. In
Rockville residents are invited to take the city’s human services needs assessment survey. Data from the survey will help the city assess available services, identify residents’ health and wellness needs, and make informed recommendations on how to best address those needs. The survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete online and
If you were one of the 3,000 Rockville residents who received a copy of the 2024 community survey, there’s still time to fill it out and return it, either on paper or online. The deadline to take the online version or postmark your paper survey returned by mail is Monday,
The city’s Department of Finance in September earned the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for Rockville’s FY 2025 Adopted Budget. This is the 34th time the city has received the award. It includes special recognition in three categories: Budget Process, Capital Program and Financial Policies. “While we
This article has been updated to reflect a new date for the grant application deadline. The deadline was extended after the October issue of “Rockville Reports” went to press and is different than what appears in the print edition. Applications will open soon for a new grant for local organizations
Acting Maj. Jason West will become acting chief and Maj. Troy Plummer acting deputy chief of the Rockville City Police Department, following the resignation of Chief Victor V. Brito, City Manager Jeff Mihelich has announced. The appointments take effect Friday,
Don’t let your pumpkins go to waste, try these pumpkin-recycling ideas! Before you donate or compost your pumpkins, please check inside for candles or battery-powered lights. Pumpkins decorated with glitter, paint, stickers or other inorganic materials will contaminate the composting
Celebrate Beall Avenue’s vibrant transformation with art, fun and community spirit at the Beall Avenue Asphalt Art Celebration and Dedication. The street festival, from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 at Gibbs and Beall streets in front of VisArts, 155 Gibbs St.,
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