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Save the Date for Montgomery County’s H2O Summit
Montgomery County’s H20 Summit will be held virtually on Wednesday, Nov. 10 via Zoom. The free annual celebration of water and our actions to keep it clean will feature educational sessions to provide community members with ways to make water-conscious decisions and tools to use in their backyards to help our local streams. Learn about…
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Mayor and Council to Review Rockville’s Climate Action Plan in November
The Mayor and Council are scheduled to review Rockville’s first draft Climate Action Plan during their meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15. The discussion is now on an earlier agenda than previously scheduled. Find a staff report and the plan with the Nov. 15 Mayor and Council agenda when it is posted at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter.
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Rockville’s Outdoor Dining to Remain ‘Indefinitely’
Road closures in Rockville that allow outdoor dining on Gibbs Street and East Montgomery Avenue will remain in place indefinitely, Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton told the community at the Monday, Oct. 4 Mayor and Council meeting. The decision, made by City Manager Rob DiSpirito, comes after September’s virtual meetings to gauge public sentiment toward retaining…
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CHAMPS AGAIN …
The city was recognized for a fourth time as a Sustainable Maryland community and earned the program’s Sustainability Champion designation, at the Maryland Municipal League’s fall conference on Oct. 12 in Ellicott City. Rockville amassed more points than any other community for efforts that include its 32nd consecutive year as a Tree City USA, its…
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Meet a Rockville Employee: Bryan Barnett-Woods
Bryan Barnett-Woods is new to the Traffic and Transportation Division in the city’s Department of Public Works as a principal transportation planner/pedestrian and bicycle coordinator. He is also Rockville’s new Vision Zero coordinator. He joined the city on Aug. 23. We asked him a few questions to introduce him the Rockville community.
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Lock It or Lose It!: Tips for Preventing Thefts from Vehicles
Thefts from vehicles continue to be a problem in Rockville, with the majority of cases due to cars being left unlocked. In 2023, there were 245 reports of theft from vehicles around the city. Don’t become a victim. Follow these tips to deter criminals and protect your property: Do your part to stop thefts from…