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Mayor and Council Adopt JEDI Strategic Plan
Rockville’s Mayor and Council in July adopted the city’s first strategic plan to advance justice, equity, diversity and inclusion citywide. The five-year framework of the plan helps ensure city services and programs are fair, accessible and welcoming to residents and staff. The plan establishes clear goals, measurable outcomes and accountability, and strategies to ensure justice,…
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Rockville City Police Department to Host Open House on Sept. 19
The Rockville City Police Department is inviting the community to its 2026 open house, a free, family-friendly event offering residents a behind-the-scenes look at their local police department. The open house is scheduled for 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the RCPD station at 2 W. Montgomery Ave. In the event of inclement weather,…
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City’s MPDU Program Opens Door to Affordable Homeownership
Looking to buy a home but worried about affordability? Eligible households can apply to buy homes at reduced prices. The city’s Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit Homeownership program requires for-sale properties be available to Rockville residents at more affordable prices than market-rate homes. Under the program, homebuilders are required to set aside a certain percentage of…
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Rockville’s Community Survey Returns
Rockville’s biennial survey is being conducted for the second time since the pandemic and will begin arriving in some city mailboxes in late September. The community survey — which provides an opportunity for residents to rate their satisfaction with the quality of life in the city, the community’s amenities and local government services — is…
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Rockville Opens $1.5 Million Grant Program for Local Nonprofits
Local nonprofit organizations that provide community services and enrichment programs to Rockville residents are invited to apply for city grant funds. The Fiscal Year 2028 application period for the Community Services and Enrichment Grant Program opens Tuesday, Sept. 8. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. Available funding is expected to total…
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Rockville Becomes First Maryland City to Ban Algorithmic Rent Pricing
The Mayor and Council in July voted unanimously to adopt a comprehensive update to city code that makes Rockville the first city in Maryland to ban algorithmic rent pricing, prohibiting residential landlords from using rent-setting software and shared competitor data to set rents. The changes to Chapter 18 of Rockville City Code, titled Rental Facilities…
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Mayor to Discuss State of the City
Mayor Monique Ashton will discuss the state of the city on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The program includes a continental breakfast from 8:30-9 a.m., followed by the mayor’s remarks and a moderated discussion from 9-11 a.m. The event will be hosted by the Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce at Glenview Mansion, 603 Edmonston Drive. Chamber public…
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Mayor and Council Adopt Zoning Ordinance Rewrite and Map Amendment
Rockville’s Mayor and Council voted unanimously in June to adopt the city’s zoning ordinance rewrite and comprehensive map amendment. The new zoning ordinance took effect Saturday, Aug. 1. The vote marks the completion of a multiyear effort to modernize city regulations to meet the changing living, working and recreational trends of the community in the…
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Rockville Green Home Open House
Curious about how to upgrade a home to be more sustainable? Tour a Rockville home that features solar panels, an advanced electric vehicle charging system and other green features. Meet the homeowner, see the technology in action and discover practical ideas for making homes more sustainable. Attendees are welcome to drop in anytime from 1-3…
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Fall Tree Giveaway Opens Sept. 1
Rockville’s annual Fall Tree Giveaway opens for online registration at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. To register, visit rockvillemd.gov/treegiveaway. Registrants will be able to pick up their trees from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Taft Center, 6 Taft Court. Six species are expected to be available: This list is subject to change…