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Check Once, Check Twice
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…
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COVID-19: State is Recruiting Medical Workers
Montgomery County remains in the second of three reopening phases, with reopening guidelines limiting office use and encouraging telework. With these guidelines in mind, the city is not able to welcome visitors back to City Hall or many city facilities, and no definitive date for reopening can be established at this time. Information about the…
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Rockville’s Virtual MLK Day to Celebrate a ‘Courageous Pursuit of Victory’
Rockville’s 49th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration will take place noon-1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18. The celebration, with a theme of “In Courageous Pursuit of Victory,” will be conducted online via Webex. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/mlk to learn how to join live. Those unable to join can view a recording on the webpage and on…
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Public Input Sought on Accessory Structures and Accessory Dwelling Units
The city will hold a series of virtual public input sessions, beginning in late January, to hear from the community on potential changes to regulations that govern residential accessory buildings in single-family neighborhoods.City staff will be on hand to explain and answer questions about the proposed revisions ahead of a public hearing, tentatively scheduled for…
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City Legislative Priorities: Schools, Seniors, Fighting Climate Change and Protecting Homes
Maryland General Assembly’s 90-Day Session Begins Jan. 13 Rockville’s 2021 state legislative priorities include education funding, opposition to the state’s plan to widen Interstate 270, a noise barrier, combating climate change, an independent congressional redistricting commission and more. The 2021 state legislative session runs from Jan. 13-April 12 in Annapolis. Under priorities approved by the…
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Rockville Seeks Members for Community Policing Board
Community members are encouraged to apply to serve on the city’s newly established Community Policing Advisory Board. The board will provide recommendations to the Mayor and Council on how to support Rockville City Police Department programs, training, and professional development, and crime and safety initiatives. It will also meet with police to discuss issues as…
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Rockville Earns Top Score for LGBTQ Support for Fourth Year
City Scores Perfect Marks — Plus Bonus Points — on Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index For a fourth consecutive year, Rockville has scored perfect marks on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index for the city’s commitment to the health, welfare, safety and equality of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. Rockville…
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Destress, Ramp Up Your Exercise and Go with Your Gut Virtually, with the Senior Center
Stay home but also stay well with online seminars from the Rockville Senior Center in December. For details, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/recreation. You can register online, call 240-314-8800 or email seniorcenter@rockvillemd.gov for more information. Sessions are free unless otherwise noted. Blood Pressure Session 4: Stress Reduction. Breathing exercises and meditation can lower blood pressure. Presented by Adventist…