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A Legacy of Leadership: Remembering Mayor Marcuccio
Phyllis Marcuccio, who served as Rockville’s mayor from 2009-2013, died Tuesday, June 5. She was 84. “Mayor Marcuccio was a deeply devoted public servant throughout her life and career,” Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton said in a statement on behalf of the Mayor and Council, and city staff. “A longstanding Rockville resident, she prided herself as…
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Mayor and Council Oppose I-270 Widening, Additional Lanes
Letter to the State Details Pollution and Traffic Concerns The Mayor and Council in May sent a letter to the Maryland Department of Transportation expressing opposition to any widening or addition of lanes to Interstate 270 in Rockville as part of the state’s I-495 & I-270 Public-Private Partnership Program.
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Rockville Selects New Planning Department Director
Ricky Barker Named Community Planning and Development Services Leader Rockville, Maryland, May 23 — Ricky Barker, a planning professional with more than three decades of experience, has been selected as the new director of the City of Rockville’s Community Planning and Development Services department, City Manager Rob DiSpirito announced today. “I’m confident Ricky will continue…
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Rockville Names Victor Brito as Police Chief
New Hire Brings 27 Years of Experience in Law Enforcement Victor Brito will be Rockville’s next police chief, City Manager Rob DiSpirito announced May 22. Brito has more than 27 years in law enforcement, most recently as Hagerstown’s police chief. Brito’s career included 25 years with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., retiring with…
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Rockville Names Victor Brito as Police Chief
New Hire Brings 27 Years of Experience in Law Enforcement Victor Brito will be Rockville’s next police chief, City Manager Rob DiSpirito announced May 22. Brito has more than 27 years in law enforcement, most recently as Hagerstown’s police chief. Brito’s career included 25 years with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., retiring with…
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Rockville’s Mayor and Council Adopt $136.2 Million Budget
Property Tax Rate Remains Constant for the 10th Consecutive Year Rockville residents will pay the same property tax rate as they have for the last ten fiscal years, after the Mayor and Council on May 14 approved the Fiscal Year 2019 budget. Rockville’s FY 2019 operating budget equals $136.2 million. Budget highlights include funding for:
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Metro Seeks Feedback on Red Line Service Alternatives
Metro is considering two alternatives that would increase rail service at the Shady Grove, Rockville, Twinbrook and White Flint stations during rush hour and limit the number of trains that turn back at Grosvenor-Strathmore. The agency is seeking input from riders, via a survey, on how those changes would affect their commute. Feedback from the…