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Rockville’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Focuses on ‘Reclaiming the Dream’
Rockville will honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy with a fresh look at justice, equity and action as the city holds its 54th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. “Reclaiming the Dream: Justice, Equity, and Action,” from 8:30 a.m.-noon Monday, Jan. 19 at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive, will explore…
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Brings Closures in Rockville
City Hall and most city facilities will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 19. The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center and the Rockville Skate Park will be open on Jan. 19. All other city facilities will be closed in observance of the holiday. During the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday week,…
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Zoning Ordinance Rewrite, Map Amendment Move Into Adoption Phase
Rockville’s Zoning Ordinance Rewrite and Comprehensive Map Amendment project has entered its final phase: the adoption process. This begins a monthslong period of public review expected to shape the final zoning ordinance and map, with adoption anticipated later in 2026. On Dec. 1, the Mayor and Council authorized staff to file a recommended draft of…
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Take the Survey and Request a Test: Water Service Line Inventory Efforts Continue
Rockville is continuing efforts to identify materials used in customers’ drinking water service lines. In December, a new notification letter was mailed to customers whose service lines are still classified as being of unknown material or as “galvanized requiring replacement.” GRR pipes may have been connected downstream from a lead service line, creating a risk…
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Changes Coming to Multifamily Housing Inspections and Licensing
Rockville will implement several changes to its multifamily rental inspection and licensing program beginning Thursday, Jan. 1, including new mold response timelines, a larger inspection sample and an enhanced inspection option tied to inspection results. The updates will be administered by the City of Rockville Code Enforcement team within the Department of Community Planning and…
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More Than a Thousand Years Dedicated to You
City Honors Employees for Service and Outstanding Performance Sixty-nine Rockville employees with a combined 1,070 years of service were recognized during the annual City of Rockville Employee Awards Ceremony, held in December at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre. Bill Mason Award winners Donovan Brown (r) and Walter Pocasangre (l) are recognized onstage by (l-r) City…
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FY 2025 Financial Reports Highlight Rockville’s Finances
Summaries Give Public a Look at the City’s Fiscal Health Two annual reports that are now posted online give the public a closer look at Rockville’s financial health during the most recently completed fiscal year. For Fiscal Year 2025, which closed June 30, the city ended “with an overall net position of $375.5 million, an…
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Meet District 17’s Delegation in Annapolis
*This article has been updated to reflect that this event has been canceled due to the forecasted snowstorm. Mix, mingle and chat with the senator and delegates who represent District 17 in the Maryland General Assembly. The Monday, Jan. 26 event, to be held in Annapolis, is sponsored by the four-person District 17 delegation. Rockville…
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Do Good by Your Neighborhood with the City’s Budget Survey
Public participation in the budget process is a high priority for the Mayor and Council and city staff. That includes having all parts of the city represented in responses to a survey about community priorities for the city’s budget. The community budget priorities survey is available in English, Spanish and simplified Chinese at rockvillemd.gov/budget. Survey…
