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Shared-Use Path Complete as Baltimore Road Corridor Improvements Continue
City contractors recently completed construction of a shared-use path near Rockville High School and are turning their attention to sidewalk installation on Baltimore Road and Broadwood Drive as work continues along the corridor between Rockville Town Center and the city’s east side. In late fall, contractors finished installing a pervious, shared-use path, curb and gutter…
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Mayor and Council to Consider Regulations for Short-Term Residential Rentals, Residential Room Rentals, Accessory Apartments and Accessory Dwelling Units
The Mayor and Council will consider whether to initiate the public review process for several changes to the city code and zoning ordinance at upcoming meetings in January. On Jan. 9, the Mayor and Council will determine whether to initiate a review process for proposed code changes to implement regulations for short-term residential rentals, as…
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Bulk Waste Collection Suspended Due to County Incinerator Issues
Updated post; 3:35 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9: Bulk waste collection has resumed. Collections can be scheduled at www.rockvillemd.gov/745/Bulk-Waste. Original post; 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3: Due to issues with the solid waste incinerator at the Montgomery County Resource Recovery Facility in Dickerson, the City of Rockville will not be collecting bulk waste at this time.…
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City Manager Names Barack Matite New Deputy City Manager
Barack Matite, city manager for the City of Eudora, Kansas, will be Rockville’s next deputy city manager, City Manager Rob DiSpirito has announced. Matite will formally assume the role Monday, Jan. 23. Matite has served as city manager of Eudora since August 2016. He joined Eudora in 2012 and has served in several roles for…
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New Year’s and Martin Luther King Jr. Day Bring Closures
City Hall and most city facilities will be closed in observance of New Year’s Day, Monday, Jan. 2 and Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 16. Saturday, Dec. 31: Lincoln Park, Thomas Farm and Twinbrook community centers will be open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Croydon Creek Nature Center will be open 10 a.m.-2 p.m.…
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Commission Recommends Changes to Voting Age, Size of Mayor and Council, and City Elections
Lowering the voting age to 16, expanding the size of the Mayor and Council, term limits, representative districts, and consideration of ranked-choice voting were among recommendations the city’s Charter Review Commission presented to the Mayor and Council on Dec. 12. The Mayor and Council are scheduled to discuss, during their Monday, Jan. 30 meeting, whether…
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Bank On Rockville to Help Low-Income Residents Better Control Their Finances
This article is from 2022. For the most up-to-date information about Bank On Rockville, visit rockvillemd.gov/hcd to contact the Department of Housing and Community Development. Rockville has launched Bank On Rockville, an initiative to connect its low- to moderate income residents to safe and affordable bank accounts, increase their financial capability, and provide more pathways to…
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Matching Grant Program Seeks Projects to Improve Communities
The city’s matching grant program helps neighbors work together to accomplish common goals that support the health, vitality and inclusivity of the place they call home. Community Empowerment Matching Grant applications are being accepted now. The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 27. Neighborhood, civic or homeowners associations, community groups, organized groups of neighbors, and student…
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City to Give Away Radon Test Kits for National Radon Action Month
Note: At this time, all free radon kits have been reserved. Discounted, $3 test kits are still available through the City of Rockville at www.rockvillemd.gov/radon. The City of Rockville is giving away 150 radon test kits to city residents for National Radon Action Month. The test kit involves placing a small measuring device in the…
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Recycling and Refuse Reminders: Christmas Trees and Polystyrene, Needles and Bags
From taking away your Christmas tree to purging your home of plastic bags, the city’s recycling and trash collections can help you safely clean up from the holidays. Rockville collects Christmas trees as part of its recycling collection. Place trees at the curb for pickup on regular recycling and trash collection days after removing all…