Maryland General Assembly’s 90-Day Session Begins Jan. 9 Rockville’s 2019 state legislative priorities call for more state aid for school construction and for senior services, opposition to the state taking homes or businesses as part of plans to widen Interstate 270, and funding for a replacement shelter at Isreal Park.
2018 has been a busy year for the City of Rockville. The city was recognized as the best place to live in Maryland by “Money” magazine (and if you live here, you already know that, right?), hired a new police chief and planning director, sadly lost a former mayor, and
Julie Palakovich Carr, serving in her second term as a Rockville councilmember, has announced she will resign her office, effective Jan. 8. Palakovich Carr was elected Nov. 6 to represent District 17 in the Maryland House of Delegates, which includes Rockville. She will be sworn in Jan. 9. “It has
IF YOU GO What: Public hearings on amendments to clarify procedures in the event of a vacancy on the Mayor and Council. When: Monday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. Where: Mayor and Council Chambers, Rockville City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave. Watch online: www.rockvillemd.gov/videoondemand The Mayor and Council will hold public
Be Heard at Public Hearings and Through an Online Survey Opportunities for the community to help the city prioritize spending continue in November as the Mayor and Council begin work on the Fiscal Year 2020 budget. A public hearing as part of the Mayor and Council meeting on Monday, Nov.
Lt. Andy Taglienti was recently promoted and assigned to a new role within the Rockville City Police Department, in charge of the department’s new Office of Professional Responsibility, which conducts internal affairs investigations. Why the new role? The concept of internal affairs is very broad and unique to each police
The Mayor and Council have named Deputy City Clerk Sara Taylor‐Ferrell as City Clerk/Director of Council Operations. Taylor-Ferrell began her career with the City of Rockville as a temp in 1995. She joined the City Clerk’s Office in 1996 and has served in multiple roles in that office. “Rockville has
community advocates for protecting neighborhoods The city opposes the taking of residences, businesses or city infrastructure, or the removal of sound barriers as part of proposed improvements to interstates 270 and 495, and a community effort recently carried neighborhoods’ concerns to the state. Maryland transportation officials told city officials last
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
With the Mayor and Council’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget deliberations set to wrap up in May, Rockville is already seeking input from community members about neighborhood improvement projects to be considered during the next budget season. The city’s Capital Improvements
Community engagements sessions in June offer the chance to voice your thoughts about the future of Rockville elections. The Mayor and Council, Board of Supervisors of Elections, city staff, and a city consultant will conduct a top-to-bottom review of Rockville’s
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
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