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Express Permits for Residential Projects To Be Available Online
The Department of Community Planning and Development Services will offer an online same-day process for eligible residential permits, starting Tuesday, Sept. 2. Applications will be accepted from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. They will be checked for completeness on receipt. Those that are complete and have fees paid by 12:30 p.m. will be reviewed the same…
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City Moves King Farm Farmstead Project Toward Master Plan Phase
Rockville is progressing with plans to revitalize the historic King Farm Farmstead with a draft master plan expected to be presented this fall. At a July 14 work session, the Mayor and Council reviewed community-driven programming options and concepts for building use, presented by the Department of Recreation and Parks and the city’s design consultant,…
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Rockville Adopts SolarAPP+ to Speed Solar Permitting
Rockville has launched Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus, or SolarAPP+, a web-based platform that automates plan review and permitting for residential rooftop solar systems. The pilot program, part of the city’s Climate Action Plan, is intended to cut wait times, lower costs and streamline the permitting process for homeowners and installers of solar equipment. Operated…
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Goodbye, Senior Citizens Commission; Hello, Commission on Aging
The Rockville Senior Citizens Commission has officially changed its name to the Rockville Commission on Aging. The new name was designed to better reflect the evolving needs of older adults in the community and align with terminology used in the region. The updated name promotes a more inclusive and welcoming image, while also reinforcing the commission’s…
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Mayor to Discuss State of the City
Mayor Monique Ashton will discuss the state of the city on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The program includes a continental breakfast from 8:30-9 a.m., followed by the mayor’s remarks and a moderated discussion from 9-11 a.m. The event will be hosted by the Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce at Glenview Mansion, 603 Edmonston Drive. Chamber public…
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Summer Successes for Vision Zero Improvements
City Completes Summer Projects, Prepares New Plans to Improve Safety Rockville is wrapping up summer construction on Vision Zero improvements to Mannakee Street and Twinbrook Parkway. Meanwhile, presentations to the Mayor and Council are planned for Monday, Sept. 8 on the Vision Zero Action Plan, and Monday, Sept. 29 on the annual report of the…
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Rockville’s Kid Tennis Players Take to U.S. Open Courts
Rockville’s Department of Recreation and Parks was chosen to take part in the United States Tennis Association Net Generation Kids On Court Experience at the 2025 U.S. Open in New York City. On Friday, Aug. 29, a diverse group of 24 city residents, aged 8-15, who had actively participated in tennis classes were expected to…
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Sustainable Fall Yard Care: From Leaves to Lawn
Fall is the perfect season to take environmentally friendly steps for a healthier, sustainable yard. Plant native for birds and bees. Replace some of your lawn with native ground cover, wildflower gardens and native trees. Leave seeds and flower stalks up to help birds and bees make it through the winter. Learn more at rockvillemd.gov/…
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Free Trees, If You Please
Rockville’s annual Fall Tree Giveaway opens for online registration at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2. To register, visit rockvillemd.gov/treegiveaway. Registrants will be able to pick up their trees from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive. Here’s what you need to know: Interested in planting more trees? The…
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LED Lighting the Way
Rockville recently retrofitted 395 lights at Rockville Civic Center Park to energy-efficient LEDs, including at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and 18 lights in the parking lot below Glenview Mansion. The improved lighting efficiency is anticipated to save roughly $8,000 in annual electricity costs at the theater. The project was funded in part by a…