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Students from the Philippines Make Stop in Rockville
About 25 honors students from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, located in the Philippines, came to Rockville on April 17 to learn about American governance and public administration. The students, part of a student government program, had the opportunity to ask questions of Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton (front row, right) and Montgomery County…
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Students from the Philippines Make Stop in Rockville
About 25 honors students from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, located in the Philippines, came to Rockville on April 17 to learn about American governance and public administration. The students, part of a student government program, had the opportunity to ask questions of Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton (front row, right) and Montgomery County…
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New Inspection Chief to Emphasize Customer Service
After a stint as a construction manager in the private sector following five years as a chief building official for Washington, D.C., government, Robbie Sabbakhan knew his heart was in public service. “I realized shortly afterwards how much I enjoyed the role serving the public as a building official, so when the Rockville opportunity materialized…
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New Inspection Chief to Emphasize Customer Service
After a stint as a construction manager in the private sector following five years as a chief building official for Washington, D.C., government, Robbie Sabbakhan knew his heart was in public service. “I realized shortly afterwards how much I enjoyed the role serving the public as a building official, so when the Rockville opportunity materialized…
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Mayor and Council to Adopt FY 2018 Budget on May 1
The Mayor and Council are scheduled to adopt the Fiscal Year 2018 budget during their meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 1. The $129.4 million proposed FY18 operating budget, which covers the fiscal year that begins July 1, is an increase of 2.5 percent over FY 2017. The city’s current real property tax rate…
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Mayor and Council to Adopt FY 2018 Budget on May 1
The Mayor and Council are scheduled to adopt the Fiscal Year 2018 budget during their meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 1. The $129.4 million proposed FY18 operating budget, which covers the fiscal year that begins July 1, is an increase of 2.5 percent over FY 2017. The city’s current real property tax rate…
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Month of Outreach Highlights Importance of Building Safety Codes
May is Building Safety Month, and this year’s theme is “Code Officials — Community Safety and Economic Growth.” “Building Safety Month is a public awareness campaign to help individuals, families and businesses understand what it takes to create safe and sustainable structures,” according to the International Code Council, which founded the monthlong outreach program. “The…
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Month of Outreach Highlights Importance of Building Safety Codes
May is Building Safety Month, and this year’s theme is “Code Officials — Community Safety and Economic Growth.” “Building Safety Month is a public awareness campaign to help individuals, families and businesses understand what it takes to create safe and sustainable structures,” according to the International Code Council, which founded the monthlong outreach program. “The…
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Big Trucks, Coloring Books and Kids at the Public Works Week Equipment Show
Display to Celebrate the Theme of ‘Public Works Connects Us’ Rockville will join the American Public Works Association to celebrate National Public Works Week from Monday, May 22-Friday, May 26. The highlight of the week will be the annual Equipment Show from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 25 at the outdoor pool parking lot of…