Rockville, Maryland, June 17 — 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 MML, the Banner City/Town program fosters an environment where officials feel that their activities make a difference.
Rockville will hold a virtual forum on Town Center, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 28.
Members of the Rockville Mayor and Council and the Montgomery County Council will hold a vigil Friday, May 27 for those slain this week in an elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. “We are tired of ‘thoughts and prayers’ and we are beyond fatigued with the action of numerous senators
The Mayor and Council are scheduled to vote in May on the adoption of a city budget that focuses on several Mayor and Council priorities and addresses recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mayor and Council discussed changes to the proposed budget during work sessions on March 21, April 18
May is Mental Health Month and, as a time of renewal and growth, the Mayor and Council are reminding residents — especially young people — to practice self-care.
The city is set to reach a milestone nearly a decade-and-a-half in the making with the replacement of its last low-flow fire hydrant, an event that underscores the Mayor and Council’s commitment to maintaining Rockville’s infrastructure.
The Mayor and Council have requested federal earmark funding for three projects in Fiscal Year 2023. U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin’s office invited the city to submit the funding requests for federal support.
The Mayor and Council in April unanimously approved the creation of an 11-member Education Commission to support City of Rockville students.
Contractors in March installed new energy-efficient light-emitting diode, also known as LED, lights with occupancy sensors at City Hall. The project upgrades 325 interior light fixtures on the second floor, including 256 sensors to reduce energy costs, maintenance and greenhouse gas emissions. Funding for the project leverages a $35,000 grant
Rockville’s Climate Action Plan provides a role for everyone to play in addressing climate change. The plan, passed Jan. 10 by the Mayor and Council, sets forth 26 community actions and 16 city actions to reduce climate-warming pollution and foster resilience, especially for the city’s most vulnerable neighborhoods.
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
City government, including City Hall and most city facilities will be closed on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 17. The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center will be open for regular hours on Feb. 17. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/swimcenter for details. All other city
Celebrate Rockville’s Asian cultures at the city’s Lunar New Year celebration. The annual celebration will be held from 3-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Rockville High School, 2100 Baltimore Road. Multicultural perfor- mances will be presented from 3:30-4:45 p.m.
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