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Budget Watch: Fiscal Year 2021
Rockville’s Mayor and Council continue budget deliberations this month with public hearings and work sessions focused on crafting a Fiscal Year 2021 budget that outlines the city’s priorities. City Manager Rob DiSpirito was scheduled to present the Mayor and Council with a FY 2021 budget proposal on Feb. 24, after the deadline for this edition…
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Check the Mail for Your Census Invitation
Census Day is Wednesday, April 1. By then, every home will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. Once the invitation arrives, you should respond for your home in one of three ways: online, by phone, or by mail. Get HelpCity community centers will open their computer labs for community members who choose…
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What’s in RedGate’s Future?
Mayor and Council’s Priorities Include Hearing from Public The future of the 131-acre former RedGate golf course was considered by the Mayor and Council at a work session on Monday, Feb. 3. After discussing options, including community input received to date, the Mayor and Council directed staff to return with a draft scope of work…
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Steps to Pedestrian Safety: Enforcement and Upgrades
The city’s ongoing efforts to increase safety on city streets included, in recent weeks, a focus on street crossings, with increased police enforcement at crosswalks and improved signals and flashing beacons. Enforcement EffortsThe Rockville City Police Department conducts special traffic and pedestrian enforcement operations to address safety issues and community concerns. “Our overarching goal is…
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Raking News: Leaf Collection in April
The city will vacuum leaves from neighborhood curbs from April 6-17 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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Working on a Historic Property? You Could Qualify for a Tax Credit
UPDATE, Saturday, March 14: Due to ongoing concerns regarding COVID-19, this event has been cancelled. Restoring or repairing the outside of a historic home? Preserving the exterior of a historic structure? You could be eligible for a property tax credit. Learn about how to apply for historic preservation tax credit from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March…
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Rockville Science Center Storefront Opens with Eyes on the Skies
The Rockville Science Center is now in Rockville Town Center. The storefront center is located at 36C Maryland Ave., across from the Rockville Town Square Plaza ice rink and Rockville Memorial Library, in Rockville Town Square. The storefront center’s first major event will be an opportunity to experience a universe of stories and see the…
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Expanded Locker Rooms, Upgraded Lobby Open at Swim and Fitness Center
Visitors to the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center can now walk through an inviting, brand-new lobby and use larger, modernized indoor-pool locker rooms, as well as other improved amenities, before they hit the water. The newly renovated lobby and lockers rooms were made available to customers in late January, but renovation work at the swim…