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City’s MPDU Program Opens Door to Affordable Homeownership
Looking to buy a home but worried about affordability? Eligible households can apply to buy homes at reduced prices. The city’s Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit Homeownership program requires for-sale properties to be available to Rockville residents at more affordable prices than market-rate homes. Under the program, homebuilders are required to set aside a certain percentage…
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Mayor and Council Add Public Hearing on Zoning Rewrite and Map Amendment
The Mayor and Council will hold two public hearings on Rockville’s zoning ordinance rewrite and comprehensive map amendment on May 4 and 11. The May 11 public hearing was added at the elected body’s request. Additional work sessions are scheduled for May 4, 11 and 18. The project aims to modernize Rockville’s land-use regulations, last…
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Mayor and Council to Vote on FY 2027 Budget in May
The Mayor and Council’s focus areas of public safety, economic development and housing, informed by comprehensive feedback from the public, form the foundation of a city budget that is up for adoption in May. The budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which begins July 1, is scheduled for a vote on Monday, May 4. Mayor and…
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Final Design for New Senior Center Entrance Nears Completion
Rockville is planning a new gated entrance to the Rockville Senior Center and the community is invited to review the near-final design and weigh in. A virtual public meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, on Webex. City staff will present the design, which is 90% complete, and take comments from the public.…
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Registering a Bike Could Help Bring It Back
Registering your bike with the Rockville City Police Department makes it more likely to be recovered if it is lost or stolen. Once registered, bike owners are given a small sticker to attach to the bike frame. To register your bike and receive a registration sticker, visit the Rockville City Police Station at 2 W.…
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Bike Racks Mean More Business
Studies show that businesses with bicycle parking near their storefronts get a measurable sales boost. Business owners without bicycle parking near their shop or office could qualify for a rack — provided and installed for free by the City of Rockville — under the city’s Bike Rack Grant Program. Residents interested in seeing bicycle parking…
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Save the Date for the 2nd Annual City of Rockville Nonprofit Symposium
Join fellow nonprofit leaders, partners and community members as the City of Rockville and Nonprofit Montgomery come together to share resources, build connections and strengthen the community’s local nonprofit sector. This year’s symposium theme is “United for Impact” and will include a discussion with the Mayor and Council on how local government is responding to…
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By Request: Sidewalks and Crosswalks
Warmer weather often means members of the community are more likely to see the need for new sidewalks and crosswalks as they walk and roll around Rockville. Visit rockvillemd.gov/sidewalks to learn how Rockville prioritizes where sidewalks are placed and about planned construction, and for an interactive map of missing sidewalks. Rockville’s “Marked Crossing Guidelines” help…
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Farmers Market Returns with Food Benefit Matching Programs
The Rockville Farmers Market opens for the season on Saturday, May 16, with a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $15 for customers using their federal nutrition benefits. The market will be open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 21, in the jury parking lot at East Jefferson (MD 28) and Monroe streets in Rockville Town…
