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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…
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Recycle the Holidays (But Be Careful with Batteries)
As the post-holiday cleanup begins, remember: Rockville collects and recycles electronics, such as cell phones, computers, televisions and holiday lights through requests for special collections. The city also collects Christmas trees as part of its recycling and trash collection. Don’t dispose of batteries in your trash or recycling cart, where they could start a fire.…
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Rockville Urges Testing During National Radon Action Month
January is National Radon Action Month and Rockville is helping residents protect their homes and health with a radon information session and free test kits. Radon is an invisible, odorless and tasteless radioactive gas. While no immediate symptoms signal its presence, exposure at high levels can cause cancer. Testing is the only way to know…
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Bring Your Own Bag Law Now Applies in Rockville
The new year means many Rockville businesses are prohibited from using plastic carryout bags after the Mayor and Council voted to apply Montgomery County’s Bring Your Own Bag Law in the City of Rockville. The goal of the law, which takes effect Thursday, Jan. 1, is to reduce waste, protect our waterways and encourage everyone…
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Winter Salt-ernatives: Environment-Friendly Tips for Deicing
When it comes to winter salt, less is more. Not only is a small amount of salt necessary to melt ice, using too much can damage landscaping, harm pets and local wildlife, and contaminate streams and drinking water. Follow these tips to be salt smart this winter. Shovel early and often. Deicers work best for…
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Recycle Right in the New Year — and All Year
How to Recycle Christmas Trees, Polystyrene, Needles and Bags From taking away your Christmas tree to purging your home of plastic bags, the city’s recycling and trash collections can help you safely clean up from the holidays and year-round. Rockville collects Christmas trees as part of its recycling collection. Place trees at the curb for…
