Climb into the operator’s seat of some of the big trucks used by the city’s Department of Public Works as the City of Rockville joins the American Public Works Association to celebrate National Public Works Week, Monday, May 19-Friday, May 23. The highlight of the week will be the city’s
The City of Rockville secured significant legislative wins during the Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 session, which ended April 7, bringing state support to local parks, community facilities and transportation safety programs. Rockville received $460,000 in bond initiative funding, including $200,000 to transform the old water tower on Talbott Street into
Rockville City Hall and some city facilities will be closed Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day and Thursday, June 19 as the city observes Juneteenth. During the week of May 26, all recycling, trash and yard waste collections will be made one day later than usual. During the Juneteenth holiday
The Mayor and Council’s focus areas of public safety, economic development and housing form the foundation of a city budget that is up for adoption in May. The budget for Fiscal Year 2026, which begins July 1, is scheduled for a Monday, May 5 vote. Mayor and Council meetings are
A consultant is scheduled to present plans for a proposal to annex 107.9 acres of land near the Shady Grove Metro Station to the Mayor and Council on Monday, May 12. If adopted, the proposal would expand city boundaries and support transit-oriented development. The annexation, which includes property owned by
The City of Rockville will once again join Montgomery County in celebrating Juneteenth on Saturday, June 21 at BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, in Germantown. Find more details about Juneteenth, as they become available, at rockvillemd.gov/Juneteenth. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when the Union army arrived
The Mayor and Council joined city staff April 23 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony dedicating the City of Rockville Taft Center and marking the move of city staff to the new facility at 6 Taft Court. The move relocates nearly 150 employees from outdated facilities at the adjacent maintenance and emergency
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 community budget priorities survey and budget public record. The Mayor
Restoring or repairing the outside of a historic home? Preserving the exterior of a historic structure? You could be eligible for a property tax credit. Rockville participates in a tax credit program for local structures designated as historic. If your property in Rockville is designated by the city as historic
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, city staff have worked with the city’s consultant to ready
Join the City of Rockville for its 81st annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade Monday, May 26. Founded in 1944 by William (Bill) Wood, the Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade is a long-standing tradition in the City of Rockville. PARADE
The free Hometown Holidays at Rockville Town Center features local flavor of music and food vendors, including two stages, an artisan shopping area, and kids entertainment from noon-6 p.m. Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 in Rockville Town Center.
Climb into the operator’s seat of some of the big trucks used by the city’s Department of Public Works as the City of Rockville joins the American Public Works Association to celebrate National Public Works Week, Monday, May 19-Friday, May
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