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Changes to Multifamily Housing Inspections and Licensing
Rockville implemented several changes to its multifamily rental inspection and licensing program in January, 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 Development Services’ Inspection…
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Don’t Sit This One Out. Register to Vote
Rockville will host National Voter Registration Day with a voter registration drive on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Staff from the City Clerk’s Office/Director of Council Operations and members of the Board of Supervisors of Elections will be in front of the stage from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Square in Rockville Town Center to sign up…
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Explore Rockville’s Finances With New Transparency Portal
Residents can now more easily follow the money through Rockville’s new online financial transparency portal. The interactive portal provides high-level summaries of the city’s revenues, expenditures and debt, with options to explore the figures in greater detail. Users can compare financial data across multiple years, filter information by fund and department, switch between chart formats,…
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Shape a New Artwork and Tour the City’s Public Art
Rockville’s community can help shape “Shared Passage,” an 18-by-25-foot sculpture planned for David Scull Park, and explore artwork already on display in The Square in Rockville Town Center during workshops and walking tours in October. CJRDesign will host two workshops focused on the final design elements of “Shared Passage.” Community feedback will help guide details…
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Rockville’s Car Show Roars Back in October
The Rockville Antique and Classic Car Show, a city tradition for more than six decades, rolls into Rockville Civic Center Park on Saturday, Oct. 17. The show will be held 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the picturesque park at 603 Edmonston Drive. Home to the historic Glenview Mansion, the hills of Rockville Civic Center Park offer…
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Fall for Farm-Fresh Food at the Rockville Farmers Market
The Rockville Farmers Market offers fall produce and a dollar-for-dollar match, up to $15, for customers using their federal nutrition benefits. The market is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 21, in the jury parking lot at East Jefferson (MD 28) and Monroe streets in Rockville Town Center. Fall offerings include apples, cider, gourds,…
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Lincoln Park Community Center to Celebrate Renovations at Rededication
Rockville’s first municipal solar energy system is among the improvements the city will celebrate during a rededication of the renovated Lincoln Park Community Center at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25. Guided tours of the center and demonstrations will follow the ceremony, which will also recognize the restoration of a historic mural and the addition of…
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Prost! Raise a Stein at Rocktobierfest
Rocktobierfest returns to Rockville Town Center on Saturday, Sept. 26, for a Bavarian-themed bash. The eighth edition of the free festival, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., will include two stages of live music, food, beer sales by local breweries and a merchant shopping area. This popular event attracts nearly 8,000 people each year. As part of…
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Nonprofits, Housing Providers Can Apply for Block Grant Funding
The City of Rockville is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2028 Community Development Block Grant funding. The federal CDBG program supports housing and community development projects that benefit low- and moderate-income households and neighborhoods. Sample projects include: Eligible nonprofit organizations and housing providers are encouraged to apply. Applicants should review the program guidelines, attend the…
