The Mayor and Council return from their summer recess with a meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17 that will feature public hearings on the following: A proposal to place 214 Frederick Ave., in Lincoln Park, in a historic district. In April, the Planning Commission found that “the house is
WHAT: Chamber of Commerce hosts conversation about state of the city. WHEN: 8-10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20. WHERE: F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive. COST: Free and open to the community. REGISTER: bit.ly/stateofRKV2018 Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton and City Manager Rob DiSpirito will talk about the state of the
Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton, Councilmember Mark Pierzchala and city staff took the following requests for federal support to a June 6 meeting with the city’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C.:
Property Tax Rate Remains Constant for Tenth Consecutive Year Rockville residents will pay the same property tax rate as they have for the last 10 fiscal years, after the Mayor and Council approved the Fiscal Year 2019 budget.
Rockville has been named a “Banner City” by the Maryland Municipal League, which recognizes the municipalities’ elected and appointed officials as the league’s most engaged members. According to the MML, the Banner City/Town program fosters an environment where officials feel that their activities make a difference.
Will Serve from 2018-2019 Under Theme of ‘Together, We Can’ City of Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton has become president of the Maryland Municipal League, a statewide organization that represents and advocates on behalf of Maryland’s 157 towns and cities. Newton has served as the organization’s president-elect since MML’s 2017
Phyllis Marcuccio, who served as Rockville’s mayor from 2009-2013, died Tuesday, June 5. She was 84. “Mayor Marcuccio was a deeply devoted public servant throughout her life and career,” Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton said in a statement on behalf of the Mayor and Council, and city staff. “A longstanding Rockville
Property Tax Rate Remains Constant for the 10th Consecutive Year Rockville residents will pay the same property tax rate as they have for the last ten fiscal years, after the Mayor and Council on May 14 approved the Fiscal Year 2019 budget. Rockville’s FY 2019 operating budget equals $136.2 million.
City Receives GFOA’s Highest Honor for 28th Consecutive Year The City of Rockville was honored by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2017.
Increased funding for schools, roads and seniors, and the preservation of aid for youth programs, were among the wins for Rockville during the 2018 Maryland General Assembly that concluded April 9.
Rockville recently sent notices to nearly 8,300 city water customers requesting their help in determining and reporting the material used in their drinking water service lines. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recent Lead and Copper Rule Revisions require water service
Thanks to D.C.-based artist Rose Jaffe, a vibrant mural now adorns the playground-facing wall of the Lincoln Park Community Center at 357 Frederick Ave. The mural features residents of all ages dancing, playing and moving together, alongside Maryland and Lincoln
Work is continuing on a comprehensive renovation and reconfiguration of the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center’s outdoor recreation pool. Improvements are being made to accessibility, amenities will be modernized, and infrastructure will provide new recreational features and pools for swimmers
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