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Efforts to Prevent Sewer Backups Keep Tax Dollars from Going Down the Drain
Rockville Staff Recognized for Efforts to Reduce Liability Claims The City of Rockville did not pay a single dollar in liability claims due to sewer backups during the most recent fiscal year, after paying more than $94,000 in such claims just four years earlier. The city also cut the number of claims filed by nearly…
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Seeking Environmentalists to Be Recognized During Earth Month
Feb. 22 is Deadline for Nominations for Environmental Awards The City of Rockville’s Environmental Excellence Awards recognize individuals and organizations that contribute to Rockville’s environmental health and sustainability. Nominations are being accepted in the following categories through 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22 for awards to be presented during Earth Month in April: • Outstanding Individual…
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City to Issue Guidelines for Small Cell Antennas
Rockville is issuing guidelines for wireless carriers to follow as they install small cell antennas as part of a next-generation 5G network that delivers faster internet and increases cell phone service coverage. A Federal Communications Commission order, which goes into effect Monday, Jan. 14, preempts many aspects of the city’s ability to regulate the antennas.…
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Compensation Commission Seeks Members
Panel of 5 Recommends Salaries for Mayor and Council It’s an opportunity to help the city you love! Five Rockville residents or business owners are invited to serve on the city’s Compensation Commission, which convenes every four years, before a city election, to determine annual salaries for the city’s five elected officials. Before making a…
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Budget Hearings and Work Sessions Set
The Mayor and Council moved a discussion of their budget priorities to their Monday, Feb. 4 meeting and set budget hearing and work session dates for March and April. Upcoming Fiscal Year 2020 Budget CalendarFeb. 4: Mayor and Council Budget PrioritiesFeb. 22: Release of FY 2020 Proposed BudgetFeb. 25: Presentation of FY 2020 Proposed BudgetMarch…
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FY 2018 Reports Highlight City’s Finances
Summaries Offer a Look at the City’s Fiscal Health Two annual reports that city staff delivered to the Mayor and Council on Dec. 10 give the public a closer look at Rockville’s financial health during the most recently completed fiscal year. For Fiscal Year 2018, which closed June 30, the city ended “with an overall…
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Mayor and Council to Hold Public Hearing on APFS Amendments
School Capacity Cap Could Lead to Residential Development Moratorium The Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 at City Hall, on possible amendments to the city’s Adequate Public Facilities Standards. One of the proposed amendments would increase the school capacity test of the Adequate Public Facilities Standards from 120…
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Mayor and Council Discuss Vacancy Process
The Mayor and Council will continue their discussion on Jan. 7 to determine the process to fill vacancies among members of the body. At their Monday, Dec. 17 meeting, the Mayor and Council voted unanimously to clarify that the members of the Mayor and Council must continue residency in the city during their tenure in…