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Mayor and Council Testimony Calls for School Renovations
Mayor and Council testimony presented during a Nov. 8 county school board hearing addressed priorities for all five school clusters serving City of Rockville students. The Mayor and Council thanked county schools Superintendent Jack Smith for recommending that the under-construction Richard Montgomery Elementary School No. 5 be built to accommodate 740 students. This would ensure…
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Water and Sewer Rates Are Up Next for Budget Discussions
Online Survey Continues to Offer Opportunity for Input Following two public hearings on the Fiscal Year 2019 budget in the fall, the Mayor and Council are turning their attention in December to the city’s water and sewer rates, while continuing to seek input online about the community’s budget priorities.
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Hearing About Development Review
Andy Gunning, acting director of Community Planning and Development Services, runs through the agenda at a development review listening session, Wednesday, Nov. 15. The session was an opportunity for residents, developers and other stakeholders to talk to city staff about what does and doesn’t work in the city’s review process, and how the city can…
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Help Name Rockville’s Newest Park
Rockville needs a name for a new park planned for the former site of Chestnut Lodge — and we want your help! Send your name suggestions to the City Clerk/Director of Council Operations at cityclerk@rockvillemd.gov or City Clerk/Director of Council Operations Office, 111 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850. The deadline for submission is Friday, Jan.…
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Three Rockville 2040 Open House Meetings Slated for January
Three meetings in January will allow the public to give further feedback on draft policies and concepts of Rockville 2040, the plan that will shape the city’s future. Following the meetings, the draft plan will be submitted to a formal review process that involves the Planning Commission and Mayor and Council.