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Bashiri Appointed to Four-Year Term on Maryland Historical Trust
City of Rockville Preservation Planner Sheila Bashiri will serve as a trustee for Montgomery County on the 15-member board of the Maryland Historical Trust, a state agency committed to preserving and interpreting the legacy of Maryland’s past. Bashiri was among 124 people nominated by Gov. Larry Hogan as “green bag” appointments to boards and commissions…
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City’s Water Quality Receives High Marks for Safety
New Testing Requirements Yield Same Good Results Rockville’s drinking water continues to be safe and reliable, the city’s Department of Public Works said in the Annual Drinking Water Quality Report, released July 1. Rockville’s drinking water met or exceeded all drinking water quality regulations set by the Environmental Protection Agency and adopted and enforced by…
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Accessory Buildings Revisions Head to Public Hearing
The Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing, Monday, July 15, on text amendments to the city’s zoning ordinance that govern accessory buildings — detached structures such as garages or sheds that are located in the rear yards of residential lots. The Mayor and Council are considering more flexibility in the size of accessory…
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Ride On Flex: On-demand Service Comes to County Transit
Pickup Zone Includes Area of Rockville The Montgomery County Department of Transportation has introduced Ride On Flex, an on-demand transit service, to defined Rockville and Glenmont/Wheaton zones. Flex began June 26 and will run for one year as a pilot program. The new service has no fixed stops or schedules, and rides can be booked…
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County’s e-Scooter and e-Bike Pilot Arrives in Rockville
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s pilot for e-scooters and e-bikes rolled out to areas of the county, including Rockville, on June 1. Under the program, customers, who must be 18 or older with a valid driver’s license, use a mobile app to locate a nearby dockless bike or e-scooter with GPS and unlock it.…
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Annual Crime Report Shows Reductions in Assaults, Burglaries and Robberies
The Rockville City Police Department reported a decrease in violent crimes in 2018, in an annual crime report that offers analysis of the year’s crime statistics and details the department’s ongoing community policing mission. Each year, the department prepares a crime report under the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System.
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National Night Out Celebrates the Community’s Role in Crime Prevention
Meet Neighbors, Connect with Police Officers Rockville neighbors are invited to celebrate their communities on Tuesday, Aug. 6 as the Rockville City Police Department participates in National Night Out. Now in its 36th year, National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch. It aims to raise awareness about crime and drug…
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The Election 2019 Calendar, and What to Do If You Won’t Be Home
The City of Rockville will conduct a Vote by Mail election for mayor and four councilmembers this fall. Here are some important election dates: Friday, Sept. 6: Deadline to file as a candidate. Friday, Sept. 20: Deadline for the city to receive alternative address ballot delivery requests. Find more information below. Sunday, Oct. 6-Saturday, Oct.…
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Doing Business with the City?
One-Stop Registration Offers Option for Finding Minority-, Female- Or Disabled-owned Companies Connecting minority-, female- or disabled-run companies that want to do business with the city became a little easier in February. That’s when Rockville joined Montgomery County’s Inter-Agency Central Vendor Registration System, a one-stop registration system for companies interested in providing goods and services to…
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Applications Being Accepted for Community Development Block Grants
Money Can Benefit Low- and Moderate-Income Household or Neighborhood Projects Rockville is accepting applications for an anticipated $263,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds it will receive this fall. CDBG money can be used to provide grants to applicants for housing and community development projects that benefit low- and moderate-income households or neighborhoods. Grant…