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Community Training on Fair and Impartial Policing Returns to Rockville
The Rockville City Police Department is offering free Fair and Impartial Policing training for community members in August. Community members are encouraged to participate in this important and timely training that promotes bias-free behavior in community policing. The training, first held in Rockville last year, gives officers and community members tools to better communicate and…
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Food Drive for Rockville Seniors Returns to the Farmers Market Aug. 1
Visitors to the City of Rockville Farmers Market on Saturday, Aug. 1 will once again have an opportunity to help neighbors in need. The market will be collecting shelf-stable items to donate to the Rockville Senior Center’s ongoing food drive for senior members of the Rockville community. Needed items are: cereal, oatmeal, pasta, sauce, soups,…
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Learn About Housing, Assistance Programs at Free Virtual Seminar
The Housing and Community Development Department will host a virtual meeting from noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8 to provide renters, landlords and nonprofits information on housing and other assistance programs. The meeting will also cover important policies related to eviction, rent increases and court openings. Topics will include:
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Planning Commission Reschedules Public Hearing Dates for Neighborhood-based Planning Areas Volume of Comprehensive Plan Draft
Rockville’s Planning Commission will hold public hearings on Sept. 9 and 23 for the community to provide comments in-person on the initial staff draft of the neighborhood-specific sections of the comprehensive plan update. Written comments continue to be accepted leading up and just after the September hearings. Testimony can be submitted online. Planning staff is…
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Planning Commission Reschedules Public Hearing Dates for Neighborhood-based Planning Areas Volume of Comprehensive Plan Draft
Rockville’s Planning Commission will hold public hearings on Sept. 9 and 23 for the community to provide comments in-person on the initial staff draft of the neighborhood-specific sections of the comprehensive plan update. Written comments continue to be accepted leading up and just after the September hearings. Testimony can be submitted online. Planning staff is…
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Mayor and Council Call on State to Slow its Roll on I-270/I-495 Widening
The state should put the brakes on a project to widen interstates 270 and 495, Rockville’s Mayor and Council said in a letter to the Maryland Department of Transportation. “The City of Rockville requests that MDOT put a pause on the project and process,” the letter states. “It is not responsible to continue spending taxpayers’…
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Free Senior Seminars in July Cover Hydration, Bones, Feet and Hearing
The Rockville Senior Center has gone virtual for all its summer classes, including some free classes on how to stay hydrated, strengthen bones and take care of your feet and hearing. For details, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/recreation. You can register online, call 240-314-8800 or email seniorcenter@rockvillemd.gov for more information.
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Community Census Challenge: How’s Your Community Responding to the 2020 Census?
Want to know how Rockville rates in responding to the 2020 Census? How do we stack up against other areas? Check out the census rate map.You can search for response rates for states, counties, cities and census tracts, and compare those to 2010 Census response rates. Open the census rate map (at 2020census.gov/en/response-rates.html). In the…
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Solar Co-op: Affordable Options for Rooftop Panels or Vehicle Chargers
The 4th Rockville Solar Co-op presents an opportunity to harness solar to power your home or business or electricity to charge up your vehicle. Community members interested in installing solar panels on their home or business, or an electric vehicle charger, can take advantage of group pricing, rebates and tax credits, and receive guidance throughout…