The Mayor and Council on June 12 honored former Del. Kumar P. Barve and Kenneth Reichard, former assistant to Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin, and presented both with keys to the city and proclamations recognizing their service to Rockville. Barve, who Gov. Wes Moore appointed in April to the state’s Public
FY24 Budget Maintains Tax Rate and Services The Mayor and Council in May adopted a $157.2 million city budget that maintains services and focuses on fiscal sustainability, capital investments and ongoing city plans, such as the Comprehensive Plan, Climate Action Plan, and the Vision Zero Action Plan to eliminate traffic-
Building Permit and License Fees to Increase The Mayor and Council have voted to restructure and increase building permit and license fees to address growing expenses from development-related city services and the cost of new efficiency-oriented technology. The increases apply to all permits and licenses applied for after July 1.
The Mayor and Council are scheduled to vote in May on the adoption of a city budget that demonstrates a commitment to capital investments, adopted city plans and fiscal sustainability. The budget covers Fiscal Year 2024, which begins July 1. In February, City Manager Rob DiSpirito proposed an operating budget
As well as choosing seven members to elect to the city’s Mayor and Council, voters will decide on advisory referenda questions for the City of Rockville’s 2023 election.
Montgomery County officials will host a second community meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 20 to provide additional details on plans to open a restoration center on a 25.8-acre county-owned detention facility site at 1451 Seven Locks Road. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the third-floor hearing
Rockville’s Mayor and Council begin wrapping up budget deliberations this month with their final scheduled public hearing and work sessions before the scheduled adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget.
In a move to protect renters, the Mayor and Council adopted 5.8% as the Voluntary Rent Guideline for 2023. The voluntary rent guideline became effective in March. The guideline encourages landlords to hold rent increases to the lowest level possible. The resolution asks landlords to increase rent by no more
The Mayor and Council will meet Monday, March 27 and further discuss whether to initiate a public review that could lead to regulating short-term rentals in the city, such as AirBnB and VRBO, as well as the rental of rooms within a residence.
Rockville’s Mayor and Council continue budget deliberations this month with a public hearing and work sessions focused on crafting a Fiscal Year 2024 budget that outlines the city’s priorities. City Manager Rob DiSpirito was scheduled to present the Mayor and Council with a FY 2024 budget proposal on Feb. 27
The Rockville City Police Department hosted events throughout 2024 to engage with the community while continuing to provide a high level of service, interim Chief Jason L. West wrote in the department’s 2024 annual report that was released in
Rockville to Waive Fees for Select Home Improvement Permits During April The City of Rockville will mark Earth Month in April by waiving permit fees for certain environmentally friendly home improvements. The city will waive all fees assessed by Rockville’s
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
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