Rockville’s Mayor and Council, city leadership, and leadership from Rockville Economic Development, Inc. attended Government Alliance on Race and Equity training on Monday, March 11 at VisArts in Rockville Town Square. The GARE training introduced roles, responsibilities and opportunities for government to advance racial equity. Participants explored the history of
Legislation allowing the conditional use of attached accessory units in the City of Rockville will go into effect Tuesday, April 9, following passage of a zoning text amendment by the Mayor and Council in October. Attached accessory dwelling units, or attached ADUs, are secondary dwellings either inside, or attached to,
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
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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