Even though it’s only been three months since the 2019 Vote by Mail election, Rockville’s Board of Supervisors of Elections is already preparing plans for 2023. The board will host two forums as first steps in planning for the next election. The first post-election forum will be from 7-9 p.m.
The Mayor and Council in November discussed, supported and provided direction on several recommendations delivered in a report from an expert panel from the Urban Land Institute on ways to strengthen the vitality of Rockville’s Town Center. The report, which was discussed at the Nov. 25 Mayor and Council work
Two annual reports that city staff delivered to the Mayor and Council on Dec. 9 give the public a closer look at Rockville’s financial health during the most recently completed fiscal year. For Fiscal Year 2019, which closed June 30, the city ended “with a healthy overall net position of
FY 2021 Budget Survey Available The Mayor and Council continue their work on the Fiscal Year 2021 budget in January with a public hearing and discussion of results from a budget survey. A public hearing during the Mayor and Council meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13 at City
Amanda Campbell, the city’s sustainability coordinator, has been on the job since Nov. 4. We asked her to answer a few questions to introduce her to the community. What does the city’s sustainability coordinator do?The sustainability coordinator develops and implements municipal and community programs related to energy efficiency, renewable energy,
Rockville is honing its pedestrian safety efforts with an emphasis on engineering to create safer streets, enforcement of traffic laws, and education to raise awareness of safe practices while driving, walking or biking. City staff briefed the Mayor and Council on these efforts during their meeting on Dec. 16. The
An application for community organization grants for Fiscal Year 2021, which begins July 1, is available at www.rockvillemd.gov/communityorggrant. Grants are awarded annually to local organizations that partner with the city to enhance the quality of life of Rockville residents through education, community engagement or other activities that benefit the Rockville
Rockville’s Mayor and Council presented Good Neighbor Awards on Nov. 18 to (L to R): Germaine Diouf; Tracy Jackson; Peter Lovell (at rear, in hat), Kathleen Moran (at rear), Madeline Jackson, Sergio Diaz, Jonathan Walker, Joanne Gladden (daughter of Marsha Schwartz), Sorell Schwartz, collecting on behalf of his wife Marsha
Applications Available Dec. 13 The city’s matching grant program seeks to help neighbors work together to accomplish common goals supporting the health, vitality and inclusivity of the place they call home. The application period for the Community Empowerment Grants program opens Friday, Dec. 13. Applications are due Thursday, Jan. 30.
Alyssa Roff, a senior transportation planner, and the city’s pedestrian and bicycle coordinator, has been on the job since Oct. 21. We asked her to answer a few questions to introduce her to the community.What does a transportation planner do?I work with transportation policies, projects and committees to help provide
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 seventh year of participation in, and the 13th year for, the Human Rights
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
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