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Raking News: Spring Leaf Collection in April
The city will vacuum leaves from neighborhood curbs from April 4-15 in five collection areas throughout Rockville. An interactive map at www.rockvillemd.gov/leafcollection allows residents to input their address and learn when their leaves will be collected. Unlike the fall leaf collection, which has two collection rounds, city crews make only one pass to collect leaves…
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Charter Review Commission Turns Attention to City Elections
Commission Launches Online Questionnaire and Sets Town Hall Meeting for March Rockville’s Charter Review Commission is asking city residents for ideas about how to increase voter turnout, update the city’s election process and engage more communities. The commission is using an online questionnaire, and will hold a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March…
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Budget Watch: Fiscal Year 2023
Rockville’s Mayor and Council continue budget deliberations this month with public hearings and work sessions focused on crafting a Fiscal Year 2023 budget that outlines the city’s priorities. City Manager Rob DiSpirito was scheduled to present the Mayor and Council with a FY 2023 budget proposal on Feb. 28 that focuses on Mayor and Council…
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SURVEY SAYS!
Public participation in the City of Rockville’s budget process is a high priority for the Mayor and Council and city staff. A budget survey in English and Spanish at www.rockvillemd.gov/budget allows community members to identify their top budget priorities, initiatives for reducing the negative impacts of COVID-19 and options for maintaining a balanced budget. The…
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Mayor and Council Choose Preferred Concept for Future of RedGate Park
The Mayor and Council have decided on a preferred concept for the future of the 131-acre RedGate Park from three initial concepts presented to them at their Monday, Feb. 7 work session. All three concepts prioritized nature-based amenities and passive recreation — activities such as connected trails for biking, hiking and walking, pathways, areas for…
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Earth Month, All Spring, in Rockville
Earth Day 2022 is Friday, April 22 and Rockville has an important environmental milestone to celebrate this year. Rockville joined the ranks of hundreds of U.S. cities on Jan. 10 as the Mayor and Council approved the city’s first plan for addressing climate change. Read more at www.rockvillemd.gov/climate. Rockville will celebrate Earth Month and the…