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City Legislative Priorities: Schools, Seniors, Fighting Climate Change and Protecting Homes
Maryland General Assembly’s 90-Day Session Begins Jan. 13 Rockville’s 2021 state legislative priorities include education funding, opposition to the state’s plan to widen Interstate 270, a noise barrier, combating climate change, an independent congressional redistricting commission and more. The 2021 state legislative session runs from Jan. 13-April 12 in Annapolis. Under priorities approved by the…
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Rockville Seeks Members for Community Policing Board
Community members are encouraged to apply to serve on the city’s newly established Community Policing Advisory Board. The board will provide recommendations to the Mayor and Council on how to support Rockville City Police Department programs, training, and professional development, and crime and safety initiatives. It will also meet with police to discuss issues as…
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Rockville Earns Top Score for LGBTQ Support for Fourth Year
City Scores Perfect Marks — Plus Bonus Points — on Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index For a fourth consecutive year, Rockville has scored perfect marks on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index for the city’s commitment to the health, welfare, safety and equality of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. Rockville…
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Destress, Ramp Up Your Exercise and Go with Your Gut Virtually, with the Senior Center
Stay home but also stay well with online seminars from the Rockville Senior Center in December. For details, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/recreation. You can register online, call 240-314-8800 or email seniorcenter@rockvillemd.gov for more information. Sessions are free unless otherwise noted. Blood Pressure Session 4: Stress Reduction. Breathing exercises and meditation can lower blood pressure. Presented by Adventist…
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County Offers Closer Look at Veirs Mill Road Bus Rapid Transit
Rockville will have a new option for traveling one of the city’s busiest corridors with the arrival of a 7-mile, premium, branded, limited-stop bus rapid transit service along Veirs Mill Road. The project, which is in the planning stages, will improve transit travel time and connect a significant number of minority and low-income riders to…
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Human Rights Day, the Rockville Way
Human Rights Day is Thursday, Dec. 10. The day commemorates the United Nations’ adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Dec. 10, 1948. The city’s Human Rights Commission is marking the day with information, at www.rockvillemd.gov/humanrights, to prompt ideas, conversation and action for upholding and respecting human rights. The COVID-19 pandemic and the…
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Matching Grant Program Seeks Projects to Improve Communities
Applications Accepted Starting Dec. 14 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 will be accepted starting Monday, Dec. 14. The application deadline is Friday, Feb. 5. Neighborhood, civic or homeowners associations,…
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City’s Procurement Division Wins Award for Excellence
The City of Rockville’s Procurement Division has been recognized for excellence, receiving the 2020 Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute, Inc. The award is earned by public and nonprofit agencies that demonstrate a commitment to procurement excellence. NPI’s annual program, in its 25th year, recognizes procurement organizations that embrace innovation, professionalism, productivity,…