RCPD to Participate in April 22 Collection, Drop Box Is Available Year-Round The Rockville City Police Department offers a safe, free and anonymous way to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22. In cooperation with the Drug Enforcement Administration, city police
Rockville is seeking performers and sponsors to help celebrate its LGBTQ community during the seventh annual Rockville Pride festival. Hosted by the city’s Human Rights Commission, Rockville Pride will be held in Rockville Town Square Park from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 24. Interested in performing or becoming a sponsor? Contact
Rockville to Waive Fees for Select Home Improvement Permits During April The City of Rockville is marking Earth Month in April by waiving permit fees for certain environmentally friendly home improvements. The city will waive all fees assessed by Rockville’s Inspection Services Division that are directly associated with the residential
The city is holding walking meetings this month offering the opportunity for public input as Rockville considers the feasibility of six proposed sidewalk projects. Rockville staff and the city’s design consultant will conduct “walk the block” public meetings about four proposed projects to fill in gaps in the city’s sidewalk
The City of Rockville will hold a vote-by-mail election in November this year — with a few important changes, including more members of the city council to elect, two Election Day Vote Centers and several additional ballot drop-off locations.
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
Construction along Baltimore Road is in its final phase, with the city’s contractor eyeing a spring completion for the project. Over the winter, crews installed the final storm drains, new curb and gutter, and several sidewalk and shared-use path links between Rockville High School and Broadwood Drive.
Citations will be issued beginning March 1 for vehicles exceeding the speed limit on a segment of Veirs Mill Road where the city recently installed speed monitoring cameras.
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Rockville is part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Actions we take in our own backyards can have a significant impact on the health, habitat and wildlife of local waterways, and eventually the Chesapeake Bay. Help Rockville celebrate Chesapeake Bay Awareness
Kina Campbell joined the city in April as the new Permit and Inspection Services Division chief, bringing with her more than 25 years of experience in the building permitting and construction industry. We asked her a few questions to get
Rockville Housing Enterprises opened its wait list in April for the Housing Choice Voucher program, project-based voucher programs and public housing program. Apply for the waitlist: Find the online portal at myportal.rockvillehe.org and follow the instructions provided.
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