COVID-19: City Hall Reopens — What You Need to Know
March 23, 2022
City Hall will reopen Monday, March 28. Here’s what that means for visitors.
Category: Mayor and Council
Mayor and Council Choose Preferred Concept for Future of RedGate Park
February 28, 2022
The Mayor and Council have decided on a preferred concept for the future of the 131-acre RedGate Park from three initial concepts presented to them at their Monday, Feb. 7 work session. All three concepts prioritized nature-based amenities and passive recreation — activities such as connected trails for biking, hiking
Answering Questions About City Elections
January 31, 2022
Charter Review Commission Launches Online Questionnaire and Sets Town Hall Meeting for March Rockville’s Charter Review Commission is asking city residents for ideas about how to increase voter turnout, update the city’s election process and engage more communities. The commission is using an online questionnaire, and is planning a town
Students: What Would You Do If You Were Mayor?
January 31, 2022
Rockville fourth graders once again have a chance to meet Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton and imagine what they would do if they were mayor by taking part in the Maryland Municipal League’s statewide “If I Were Mayor” essay contest.
Mayor and Council to Hear Budget Presentation
January 31, 2022
FY 2023 Budget Hearings and Work Sessions Set, Survey Available City Manager Rob DiSpirito is scheduled to present his proposed Fiscal Year 2023 operating budget and Capital Improvements Program on Monday, Feb. 28, followed by Mayor and Council public hearings and work sessions in March and April. For information about
Traffic and Transportation Commission Looks to Future in Annual Report
January 28, 2022
The city’s Traffic and Transportation Commission is focused on how the city can best address emerging transportation technologies, such as self-driving cars and is brainstorming ways to become more data-driven, the commission said in its annual report to the Mayor and Council on Jan. 10.
Rockville Aims to Increase, Preserve Affordable Housing
January 28, 2022
The Mayor and Council amended the city’s Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit program in December in an effort to increase Rockville’s affordable housing supply. In 2019, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments passed a resolution to increase the region’s supply of affordable housing by 75,000 units by 2030. COG’s resolution was
Mayor and Council Adopt Rockville’s First Climate Action Plan
January 14, 2022
Rockville joined the ranks of hundreds of U.S. cities on Jan. 10 as the Mayor and Council approved the city’s first plan for addressing climate change. The Climate Action Plan sets forth 26 community actions and 16 city actions to reduce climate-warming pollution and foster resilience, especially for the city’s
Mayor and Council to Continue ARPA Discussion, Seek Budget Input
December 30, 2021
The Mayor and Council continue their work on the Fiscal Year 2023 budget in January and are scheduled to vote on how to spend some of Rockville’s portion of funds received through the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
Charter Review Commission Has Some Questions About City Elections
December 29, 2021
Online Questionnaire and Town Hall Meeting to Gather Community Input Rockville’s Charter Review Commission will use an online questionnaire, and is planning a town hall meeting, to gather community input about how to improve city elections for all. While the next City of Rockville election is not until 2023, the
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Jason West Named Rockville Police Chief
June 4, 2025
Jason West will be Rockville’s next police chief, effective immediately, City Manager Jeff Mihelich announced June 4. West is a 25-year police veteran. He has been with the Rockville City Police Department for eight years, serving as acting chief since
Rescheduled: Equipment Show to Highlight the ‘People, Purpose, Presence’ of Public Works
June 2, 2025
The City of Rockville has rescheduled its annual Equipment Show, which was postponed by rain. The show offers the opportunity to climb into the operator’s seat of some of the big trucks used by the city’s Department of Public Works.
Propose a Project to Improve Your Neighborhood
May 13, 2025
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
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