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Major Sign-regulation Revisions Implemented for New Year
Rockville’s code inspectors will be enforcing new regulations preventing signs within city rights of way in an effort to reduce visual clutter and ensure safety, especially at intersections. No signs except official public signs will be allowed within a public right of way. Any signs found violating the provision will be removed by city inspectors.…
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Planning Commission Sets Public Hearing Dates for Neighborhood Section of Comprehensive Plan Draft
Comment will be Open for Vision and Goals for Neighborhood-based Planning Areas Rockville’s Planning Commission has completed its review and edits to the initial staff draft of the neighborhood-specific sections of the comprehensive plan update and has set hearing dates of May 13 and 27 for the public to provide comments to the commission. Written…
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Be Safer on the Road for Longer
Drivers can learn how to stay driving for longer during a free “Staying Safe on the Roads” event cosponsored by the City of Rockville and Montgomery County. From 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Thursday, April 2 at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, attendees will explore ways to extend their time behind the wheel as long as possible,…
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Multimedia Scholarship Competition
The city’s Human Rights Commission is accepting entries for its Multimedia Scholarship Competition through 5 p.m. Friday, March 27. Formerly known as the Multimedia Contest, the revamped annual program is an opportunity for students who live in and/or attend high school in Rockville to compete for tuition and/or book scholarships by responding to one of…
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Spring Recreation Guides Are Out!
“Life in Rockville” and “Adults 60+,” the city’s guides to recreational programs, courses and events throughout Rockville, are out and packed with the promise of spring! Sixty pages of “Life in Rockville” are filled with dozens of things to do from March to May: events; sports and leagues for all ages; performances at the F.…
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Wanted: Community’s Comments for RCPD Review
Update, March 17, 2020: The public hearing and phone-in comments session about the Rockville City Police Department’s reaccreditation, scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, have been canceled. Community members are still invited to offer written comments. Comments should be sent to: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement, Inc., 13575 Heathcote Blvd., Suite 320, Gainesville, VA 20155.
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Spring Forward and Check Your Smoke Alarms
Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, which is the ideal reminder for homeowners to check their smoke alarms while setting clocks forward an hour. Your home’s smoke alarms are the best way of notifying you and your family of a fire. State law requires that battery-operated smoke alarms be replaced every…
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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…