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Mayor and Council to Discuss Draft Comprehensive Plan
The Mayor and Council will hold virtual meetings in May and June to discuss the City of Rockville’s proposed comprehensive plan update. Rockville’s comprehensive plan sets a vision and goals for the future of the city, with practical policies and actions to achieve those goals. The comprehensive plan draft is organized in two sections. The…
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17-Year Cicadas Set to Emerge
After 17 years in the ground, Brood X cicadas will once again emerge in their billions this spring. Although indisputably creepy, with bulging red eyes and distinctive drone, the insects are harmless to humans and pets. And the infestation won’t last long — about six to eight weeks, during which they will breed and lay…
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Rockville Honors Environmental Excellence Award Winners
The Mayor and Council honored community members and two local restaurants on April 26 with Environmental Excellence Awards recognizing contributions to Rockville’s environmental health and sustainability. Eric Walsh was honored for Outstanding Individual Environmental Stewardship for his years of picking up litter while walking (plogging). Walking up to two hours and up to 8 miles…
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State Legislative Wins: Aid for Pandemic Relief, Schools and Climate Change
State aid for renovations to Lincoln Park Community Center as well as education, and measures to combat climate change, were among the wins for Rockville during the Maryland General Assembly session that concluded April 12. Lawmakers approved a $250,000 bond bill to renovate Lincoln Park Community Center, reconfiguring its former police substation offices, hallways and…
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Mayor and Council to Vote on FY22 Budget on May 10
The Mayor and Council are scheduled to vote Monday, May 10 on adoption of a city budget that addresses financial pressures on the Rockville community due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The community can offer ideas and feedback about the proposed budget through 5 p.m. Monday, May 3 after the Mayor and Council extended the public…
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Mayor and Council to Continue Work on Water and Sewer Rate Structure
Water and sewer rates will remain the same through calendar year 2021 and the Mayor and Council will continue to evaluate the rate structure after hearing from property owners during the city’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget deliberations. Last year, the city hired Stantec, a nationally renowned firm in the utility industry, to study the city’s…
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Mayor and Council to Hold Public Hearing on Accessory Structures and Accessory Dwelling Units
The Mayor and Council will hold a virtual public hearing, during their Monday, May 10 meeting, on potential changes to regulations that govern residential accessory buildings in single-family neighborhoods. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. To testify, call 240-314-8280 by 10 a.m. the day of the hearing or by submitting testimony in writing to mayorcouncil@rockvillemd.gov…
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Virtual Seminar to Emphasize Self-Care and Mental Health
Counseling Available from Rockville’s School and Community Youth Services May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Rockville will hold a virtual seminar focused on self-care and creating a mentally healthy lifestyle. Hosted by Jennifer Lilly, a youth and family counselor with the City of Rockville, the seminar will cover topics such as exercise, healthy eating,…
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New Advisory Board and Training Put the Community in Community Policing
The Rockville City Police Department’s commitment to community policing continues this spring with work by the city’s newly constituted Community Policing Advisory Board and a training focused on helping community members and police work together. The Community Policing Advisory Board will meet virtually on Thursday, May 6 to review the department’s budget structure and to…
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(Road) Signs of Spring: Baltimore Road Construction Commences
Early spring brought early stages of construction to Baltimore Road, as the city’s contractor began the project to make the east-west connection from Rockville Town Center to the city’s east side more convenient, safe and accessible for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists. In March, a land surveyor staked out the project, marking the locations of various…