Rockville’s Mayor and Council continue budget deliberations this month with their final scheduled public hearing and work sessions before the scheduled adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. A final public hearing and a work session are scheduled for the Monday, April 8 Mayor and Council meeting. Public participation in
The City of Rockville recently received more than $3.9 million in federal earmark funding for a new emergency operations center, police radios, water main and sewer line rehabilitation, and storm drain improvements in the Potomac Woods neighborhood. Earmarks allow members of congress to request a portion of federal spending to
A federal grant announced in March will help Rockville with feasibility planning and design for a proposed bridge to connect Twinbrook with Rockville Pike. Rockville was awarded $568,000 through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant Program. The grant will be used to evaluate and design a
The Mayor and Council will discuss a study of the Rockville Metro station during their Monday, May 6 meeting, which will begin at 7 p.m. Two public meetings will be scheduled following the presentation to receive feedback from the community on concept designs. Rockville is collaborating with the Washington Metropolitan
Public participation in the budget process is a high priority for the Mayor and Council and city staff. The community budget priorities survey at www.rockvillemd.gov/budget is available in simplified Chinese, French, Korean and Spanish, as well as English. Survey responses provide valuable input to the Mayor and Council for their
Rockville’s four utility funds are enterprise funds. They function like a private business, with costs fully recovered through user charges. The utility funds are the water fund, the sewer fund, the refuse fund, and the stormwater management fund. Revenue from the funds pays for repairs and replacement of aging water
The FY 2025-FY 2029 Capital Improvements Program includes new appropriations of $31.4 million to support 47 capital projects. For more information on each project, see the “CIP Projects” section of the proposed FY25 budget at www.rockvillemd.gov/budget. The CIP includes: For more information on the proposed FY25 budget at www.rockvillemd.gov/budget.
Rockville’s Mayor and Council begin budget deliberations this month with a public hearing and work session focused on a Fiscal Year 2025 budget that outlines the city’s priorities. The proposed budget will be available for review beginning Friday, March 1 at www.rockvillemd.gov/budget. Acting City Manager Craig L. Simoneau is scheduled
Friday, March 1 Proposed FY 2025 budget and Capital Improvements Program posted to www.rockvillemd.gov/budget. Monday, March 4 Introduction, and acting city manager’s presentation, of the FY25 budget and CIP. Monday, March 18 Public hearing and work session. Monday, April 8 Public hearing and work session. Friday, April 12 Close of
The Rockville City Academy returns in April, with a new format and focus to empower community members and encourage civic participation and change. This year’s program will use a hybrid format, with participants interacting in person and online through a course on the education platform edX. The course, ”We the
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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