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Mayor and Council to Hear Updates on Town Center
The Mayor and Council will continue their discussion of strategies to strengthen Rockville Town Center’s vitality at their 7 p.m. Monday, March 25 meeting. At a Nov. 13 special meeting of the Mayor and Council, city staff presented 11 potential approaches to address opportunities and challenges for the mixed-use activity center in the heart of…
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Program Open Space Money Approved for Dogwood Park
The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved a request from the Department of Natural Resources to help pay for several improvements to Rockville’s 44-acre Dogwood Park, at 800 Monroe St. The project will receive $313,088 in Program Open Space funding. Work at the park includes construction of four covered baseball dugouts, Americans with Disabilities…
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Meet a Rockville Employee: Connie Robinson
This month, “Rockville Reports” hears from Connie Robinson, who recently performed “A Walk of Faith That Should Never be Forgotten” at the Rockville Senior Center for Black History Month. Connie, a city temp, can be found at the front desks of several Rockville facilities. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Connie relocated to Maryland eight years ago.…
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REDI Looks Back on a Year of Growth
Rockville Economic Development, Inc.’s 2018 annual report highlights a year of growth and change that saw the introduction of new programs and a new executive director. REDI’s programs include the Maryland Women’s Business Center, which helps entrepreneurs start and grow women-owned businesses positioned for long-term growth. In 2018, MWBC helped to launch 62 new businesses…
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Mayor and Council to Vote on MPDU Program Changes
The Mayor and Council are scheduled to vote Monday, April 1 on proposed changes to the Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit program. As proposed, applications would be submitted directly to the MPDU property. This would only affect the rental component of the MPDU program. The change creates a one-stop shop application process at the property, where…
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Survey Seeks Public Input on City’s Boards and Commissions
An online survey seeks to gather input from community members about their opinions of and interactions with the city’s boards and commissions, including what new boards or commissions they might like to see established. The Boards and Commissions Task Force is undertaking a review of the city’s charter and code, and will provide a report…
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Budget Watch: Fiscal Year 2020
Rockville’s Mayor and Council continue budget deliberations in March with a public hearing and work session focused on crafting a Fiscal Year 2020 budget that outlines the city’s priorities. City Manager Rob DiSpirito presented the Mayor and Council with a FY 2020 budget proposal on Feb. 25. Find video of the presentation with the Feb.…
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Rockville Ranks High in Diversity Study
Rockville and three neighbors once again occupy the top four spots on WalletHub’s list of the most ethnically diverse small cities – and four of the top 10 spots among all cities, of any size, in the entire United States. Rockville ranks ninth overall and fourth among small cities. Gaithersburg (second overall nationally), Germantown (third…
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Get Ready to Vote by Mail
Rockville’s 2019 election will be conducted by mail. The City of Rockville will conduct a vote by mail election for mayor and four councilmembers on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Be sure your ballot gets to you: Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/election. Check your address. Update your information. Register to vote. Ballots will be mailed to registered voters only. Ballots…