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Mayor and Council Adopt King Farm Farmstead Master Plan
A plan for a revitalized King Farm Farmstead approved by Rockville’s Mayor and Council on Dec. 8 envisions the historic property as a hub for community life. The King Farm Farmstead Master Plan represents a forward-looking vision that blends history and heritage with adaptive reuse and community benefit. “We unanimously approved the King Farm Farmstead…
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Holiday Drive Moves Into Gift-Giving Season
It’s Not Too Late to Donate! Rockville’s annual Holiday Drive is accepting donations of new and lightly used toys until Friday, Dec. 12. Collection boxes for donations have been placed at facilities throughout the city. As a community effort, the Holiday Drive relies on support from local churches, schools, civic organizations, service clubs, social service…
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City to Host Virtual Meetings on Zoning Ordinance Rewrite and Comprehensive Map Amendment
Learn about how to comment on Rockville’s draft zoning ordinance and zoning map during two virtual public meetings on Thursday, Dec. 4 and Wednesday, Jan. 7. The meetings will be held via Webex at 7 p.m. City staff will provide an overview of the draft zoning ordinance and map, and share tools for reviewing and…
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Matching Grant Program Deadline Approaches Dec. 5
Neighbors and community groups have until Friday, Dec. 5 to apply for the city’s Community Empowerment Matching Grant program, which helps residents work together on projects that support the health, vitality and inclusivity of the place they call home. Applications are open to tenant, neighborhood, civic or homeowners associations, community groups, organized groups of neighbors,…
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Mural Installed at Twinbrook Community Recreation Center Annex
Baltimore-based artist LaToya Peoples has installed a new mural at the Twinbrook Community Recreation Center Annex. The city is planning a dedication event, with details to be shared soon. Peoples’ mural, “Past to Promise,” celebrates the history, culture and natural character of the Twinbrook neighborhood. The work features three figures representing past, present and future,…
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Have Your Say With the Budget Survey
Public hearings on the Fiscal Year 2027 city budget resume in March, following the introduction of the city manager’s budget proposal. In the meantime, the community budget priorities survey is available in English, Spanish and simplified Chinese at rockvillemd.gov/budget. Public participation in the budget process is a high priority for the Mayor and Council and…
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RCPD Details Positive Trends in Community Policing Mission
A nearly fully staffed Rockville City Police Department is seeing results in fighting crime and serving the community, police leadership said during a Nov. 17 public safety work session with the Mayor and Council. The RCPD presentation included data from the 2024 annual report and from Jan. 1-Oct. 31, 2025. Assaults dropped 9% between 2023…
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Help Fight Flooding: Take the Survey
Rockville is creating a Flood Resiliency Master Plan to help protect the community from flooding — and wants to hear from you. Your experiences and ideas will help shape solutions that keep neighborhoods safe and prepared. Take a few minutes to share what matters most to you in the Flood Resiliency Survey at engagerockville.com/floodplan.
