America Recycles Day is Tuesday, Nov. 15. The 26th annual day of awareness, sponsored by Keep America Beautiful, encourages community members to visit americarecyclesday.org and take the #BeRecycled pledge to commit to recycling. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments is sponsoring its own pledge challenge, featuring prizes. Visit bit.ly/MWCOGRecycles.
Stay healthy and informed with seminars from the Rockville Senior Center in November. Register with the course number at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration. Learn about 60-plus programs, courses, activities and services at www.rockvillemd.gov/seniorcenter or by calling 240-314-8800. See the “Adults 60+” recreation guide at www.rockvillemd.gov/life for more information.
The Rockville Pedestrian Advocacy Committee hosted a short walk and roll tour for “Walktober” on Oct. 6, highlighting pedestrian safety on Rockville’s streets. Rockville 11 takes you there on the city’s YouTube channel. For more information about RPAC, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/rpac. The end of daylight saving time on Sunday, Nov. 6,
Native trees are beautiful, provide important habitat for birds and other wildlife, and help absorb stormwater runoff and pollutants.
Murder at the Mansion presents “Murder on the Oriental Rug.” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4 and 5 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. Anything can happen when half of the cast of “Murder on the Oriental Rug” bails out and the remaining performers are stuck playing all the
City Pairs Helpers with Seniors Each winter, the Rockville Senior Center looks for ways to help older Rockville residents with snow removal. If you’re handy with a shovel and don’t mind digging out an extra driveway or clearing a walkway or two, you can sign up and volunteer for the
The Mayor and Council kicked off work on the city’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget in October with approval of the budget process calendar, a public hearing and the launch of a survey for community members to offer input on their budget priorities.
Consultants from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will share an update on a study of the Rockville Metro station with the Mayor and Council at their Monday, Dec. 5 meeting. The WMATA team will share the draft results of a concept analysis and discuss four concept design options with
Reaffirmation of Triple-A Bond Rating Will Save Taxpayers Money Two rating agencies recently reaffirmed the city’s triple-A bond rating and expressed confidence in Rockville’s financial outlook. Triple-A is the highest possible rating and saves Rockville taxpayers money by allowing the city to borrow at the lowest possible interest rates.
Since January’s implementation of the Compliance Engine, a third-party inspection and data collection platform for fire protection systems, the city has experienced 20% fewer nuisance alarms.
Body Determines Compensation for Mayor and Council Members The Mayor and Council are seeking applicants to serve on the Compensation Commission, which determines annual compensation for the five elected officials of the city. The five-member commission consists of five members,
Rockville Housing Enterprises will open its wait list, for its mainstream program only, in December. These vouchers are for households with a non-elderly disabled person aged 18-61.
With the first section of roadway resurfacing on Baltimore Road complete, construction of a shared-use path near Rockville High School is next up as work continues along the corridor between Rockville Town Center and the city’s east side. Earlier this
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