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 The move relocates nearly 150 employees from outdated facilities at the adjacent maintenance and emergency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
Rockville’s Mayor and Council begin budget deliberations this month with public hearings and work sessions focused on a Fiscal Year 2026 budget that prioritizes the Mayor and Council’s focus areas of public safety, economic development and housing. The proposed budget will be available for review beginning Friday, March 7 at
The FY 2026-FY 2030 Capital Improvements Program includes new appropriations of $33.8 million to support 65 capital projects. For more information on each project, see the “CIP Projects” section of the proposed FY26 budget at www.rockvillemd.gov/budget. The CIP includes: Find more information on the proposed FY26 budget at www.rockvillemd.gov/budget.
The Mayor and Council are scheduled to proclaim March as Women’s History Month at their Monday, March 3 meeting, which begins at 5:30 p.m. The 2025 theme for the month, “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations,” focuses on women in the past and present who have influenced and
City Facilities to Close at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 Rockville City Hall will operate as normal Tuesday, Feb. 11. All other city facilities will close at 6 p.m. Out of an abundance of caution, City Hall and all City of Rockville facilities will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 12,
Ninety percent of Rockville residents feel the city’s quality of life is good or excellent, and that their neighborhoods and the city are a great place to live and raise children. The city also scored highly for how it treats its diverse residents. Nine in 10 residents commended the overall
Rockville is offering a free four-part financial empowerment series this July as part of the BankOn Rockville program to help residents strengthen their money management skills and prepare for future financial goals. BankOn is an initiative that connects low- to
The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate. But leave the fireworks to the professionals.The private use and possession of fireworks, including sparklers, is illegal in Montgomery County and carries a fine of up to $1,000 and/or six months
Rockville Swim and Fitness Center’s Outdoor Pool Reopens Rockville made waves this summer with the reopening of the outdoor recreation pool at the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center, following a transformative renovation project aimed at enhancing access, safety and enjoyment
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