| February 2004 | Mayor and council work session to discuss options to address the shrinking SWM fund. Mayor and Council direct staff to form a citizen advisory group and analyze options with the help of a consultant |
Spring 2005 | Stormwater Advisory Group (SAG) forms, City hires AMEC (SWM consultant) |
November 2006 | Recommendations presented to Mayor and Council to expand and consolidate SWM programs and proceed with a SWM utility. Mayor and Council direct staff to prepare an ordinance and modifications to the City Code to enact a SWM fee. Mayor and Council also direct staff to educate and seek input from the general public. |
April – June 2007 | Three part series on SWM utility in Rockville Reports (delivered to all Rockville residents) |
April - ongoing | Staff begins education campaign. Flyers, brochures, FAQs, web information, etc. are developed. Staff starts attending public meetings and events such as Science Day and the Neighborhood Network Learning Series to hand out educational information. Display boards shown at Rockville Library and other sites. |
May - ongoing | Neighborhood Resource Coordinators distribute information about the proposed SWM utility at neighborhood meetings. |
May - ongoing | Interested community and business organizations such as Community Ministries, Chamber of Commerce, ARNA, etc. may invite staff to give a presentation at their meetings. |
| June 26, 2007 | Informational meeting at City Hall for business owners |
| June 28, 2007 | Open house meeting for the community at the Civic Mansion. |
December 17, 2007 | The enabling legislation is introduced by the Mayor and Council. This includes the proposed changes to the SWM Law, the SWM Regulations and the proposed SWM utility fee rate schedule. |
January 2008 | Proposed legislation and rate schedule posted on City website for comment. Rockville Cable and Rockville Reports run informational items on proposed SWM Utility Fee. Two open house information sessions held for public. |
| February 4, 2008 | Mayor and Council public hearing on proposed legislation. |
| February 25, 2008 | Record closes for public comment. |
| March 17, 2008 | (Tentative) Mayor and Council Discussion and Instruction session to review public comment and direct further revisions |
| April 21, 2008 | (Tentative) Mayor and Council adoption of SWM Law and approval by resolution of SWM Regulations and SWM Utility rate schedule |
| Spring, 2008 | City continues with public information and outreach to inform City owners of their estimated bill for the 2008 SWM Utility Fee |
| July, 2008 | Montgomery County mails out 2008 property tax bills that contain SWM Utility Fee. |
