State, county and city actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 mean uncertainty for activities, programs and facility hours in the City of Rockville. Please check our online resources to see if any information contained in this edition of “Rockville Reports” has changed.

New Year’s Day, Friday, Jan. 1: City government will be closed. Recycling and trash is not collected on Fridays. Collections will occur as usual this holiday week.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 18: City government will be closed. Recycling and trash collections will occur one day later than usual throughout the week.

The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center will be open to residents and facility members only, with limited services and activities on Dec. 31, will be closed Jan. 1 and open Jan. 18. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/swimcenter for details.

Parking will be free at city-owned meters on Jan. 1 and 18.

For more information on recycling and trash collection, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/recycling-trash or call 240-314-8568.

Learn more at www.rockvillemd.gov or call 240-314-5000.

The City of Rockville’s Procurement Division has been recognized for excellence, receiving the 2020 Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute, Inc.

The award is earned by public and nonprofit agencies that demonstrate a commitment to procurement excellence. NPI’s annual program, in its 25th year, recognizes procurement organizations that embrace innovation, professionalism, productivity, leadership and e-procurement.

Rockville is one of only five agencies in Maryland, and 69 cities in the U.S. and Canada, to receive the recognition.

In 2020, the program had 188 successful applicants, including 40 counties, 69 cities, 15 higher education agencies, 22 school districts, 34 special districts, five state agencies and three others.