Rockville’s $175.5 million budget, adopted May 5, maintains city services and emphasizes the Mayor and Council’s focus areas of public safety, economic development and housing. The budget for Fiscal Year 2026, which begins July 1, is a 4.2% increase over the FY 2025 budget. The city’s real property tax rate
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 Program lays out how Rockville plans to invest, over a
The City of Rockville secured significant legislative wins during the Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 session, which ended April 7, bringing state support to local parks, community facilities and transportation safety programs. Rockville received $460,000 in bond initiative funding, including $200,000 to transform the old water tower on Talbott Street into
The Mayor and Council’s focus areas of public safety, economic development and housing form the foundation of a city budget that is up for adoption in May. The budget for Fiscal Year 2026, which begins July 1, is scheduled for a Monday, May 5 vote. Mayor and Council meetings are
A consultant is scheduled to present plans for a proposal to annex 107.9 acres of land near the Shady Grove Metro Station to the Mayor and Council on Monday, May 12. If adopted, the proposal would expand city boundaries and support transit-oriented development. The annexation, which includes property owned by
The Mayor and Council hold their final scheduled Fiscal Year 2026 budget work session in early April as the community has its final opportunity to provide budget input. Monday, April 7 is the last day to provide input via the community budget priorities survey and budget public record. The Mayor
Rockville’s Mayor and Council begin budget deliberations this month with public hearings and work sessions focused on a Fiscal Year 2026 budget that prioritizes the Mayor and Council’s focus areas of public safety, economic development and housing. The proposed budget will be available for review beginning Friday, March 7 at
March 7 is the Deadline for the ‘If I Were Mayor …’ Essay Contest Rockville fourth graders have until Friday, March 7 to enter the Maryland Municipal League’s statewide “If I Were Mayor” essay contest. This year’s theme is “Building Community for a New Generation.” Students are asked to write
The Rockville Mayor and Council unanimously adopted the Town Center Master Plan during their Jan. 27 meeting, marking the final step of a nearly two-year process to shape the future of the city’s downtown core. The decision comes almost exactly two years after the project charter was initially approved in
Community Priorities Survey Offers Opportunity for Neighborhood Representation City Manager Jeff Mihelich is scheduled to present Rockville’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget and Capital Improvements Program on Monday, March 17, followed by Mayor and Council public hearings and work sessions in March and April. The proposed budget will be
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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