The Mayor and Council continued their work on the city’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget in December with a discussion of their priorities and the release of budget priorities surveys in five languages to gather community input. The discussion focused on staffing, benefits, program offerings, capital project initiatives and priorities for
Rockville has scored 100 marks for the city’s commitment to the health, welfare, safety and equality of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community in its sixth year of participating, and the 11th year for the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index. Rockville scored 95 out of 100, plus
The Mayor and Council continued their work on the city’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget in November with a discussion of budget practices and policies, and this month will discuss their budget survey results and priority setting.
Body Determines Compensation for Mayor and Council The Mayor and Council are seeking applicants to serve on the Compensation Commission, which determines annual compensation for the five elected officials of the city.
Rockville’s 2023 state legislative priorities include education funding, mitigating the effects of the state’s project to widen Interstate 270, support for Vision Zero, authorization of electronic legal notices and more. The legislative session runs from Wednesday, Jan. 11-Monday, April 10 in Annapolis. Under priorities approved by the Mayor and Council
JANUARYFor a fifth consecutive year, and for the 10th anniversary of the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index, Rockville scored a perfect 100 out of 100 marks for the city’s commitment to health, welfare, safety and equality of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.
Body Determines Compensation for Mayor and Council Members The Mayor and Council are seeking applicants to serve on the Compensation Commission, which determines annual compensation for the five elected officials of the city. The five-member commission consists of five members, who must be residents or have a place of business
Jason Frett, the newest member of the city’s Department of Human Resources, is a talent acquisition and professional development manager. We asked him a few questions to introduce him to the Rockville community. When did you join the City of Rockville?I joined in September. What did you do before joining
The City of Rockville is piloting a Flood Mitigation Assistance Program to reimburse residents and property owners for property improvements intended to mitigate future damage from flooding. The matching reimbursement funds will provide up to 50% of the total costs of approved mitigation measures, up to $5,000. The city has
Rockville’s Charter Review Commission is scheduled to present a report this month that outlines recommendations about the makeup of the Mayor and Council, how the city conducts elections, operations of the city’s Board of Supervisors of Elections, and how to increase voter turnout. The commission is scheduled to present its
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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