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Help Rockville Budget and Build
The Rockville community will have two opportunities from July 1-Oct. 1 to help shape the city’s future: proposing capital projects for their neighborhoods and sharing priorities through the city’s budget survey. Each year, the city develops a budget that includes funding for facilities, infrastructure, services and long-term improvements. Large-scale investments in city facilities and infrastructure…
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FY27 Budget Maintains Focus on Safety, Economic Development, Housing and Sustaining Progress
Rockville’s $186.8 million budget, adopted May 4, maintains city services and emphasizes the Mayor and Council’s focus areas of public safety, economic development and housing. The budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which begins July 1, is a 6.5% increase over the FY 2026 budget and was informed by comprehensive feedback from the public. About $11…
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Green Grants and Rebates Info Session
Learn about two Rockville programs to help residents and organizations improve their properties, support the environment and save money during a virtual information session, 6-7 p.m. Monday, July 13. Register at rockvillemd.gov/greengrants. Outreach and Restoration Grant Program: Apply for grants for shovel-ready community projects, such as large-scale tree plantings, habitat restoration, pollution reduction campaigns, neighborhood…
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Could Solar Save You Thousands?
Curious about rooftop solar but unsure where to start? The Switch Together program offers a simple, no-pressure way to explore your options. Offered in partnership with Montgomery County and nonprofit Solar United Neighbors, the program connects residents with vetted installers and discounted group pricing. Registration is free, there’s no obligation to move forward and participants…
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Save the Date: Fall Tree Giveaway Registration Opens Sept. 1
Planning to add a tree to your yard this fall? Preregistration for Rockville’s annual Fall Tree Giveaway opens 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at rockvillemd.gov/treegiveaway. City residents can reserve one free tree per household, with tree pickup on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Taft Center, 6 Taft Court. Looking to plant even more? The Rockville RainScapes…
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Four Locations Make Composting Easy — and Free
Rockville offers four food scraps drop-off locations to make composting easy, keeping valuable materials out of landfills and helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The sites are located at: Food scraps are picked up weekly by a commercial contractor and delivered to the Prince George’s County Organics Composting Facility. How to Use the Drop-Offs: Learn…
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Drought-Friendly Lawn Care Tips for Summer
This summer’s dry stretch is tough on lawns. Here are some tips to conserve water while reducing stress on your grass. Water wisely. Established lawns can tolerate dry weather and may naturally go dormant. If watering is needed, water deeply and infrequently, preferably in the early morning. Mow high. Set mower blades to 3-4 inches.…
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Don’t Let Rain Go Down the Drain
With dry conditions across the region, every drop counts, including the ones that fall on your roof. Rain barrels collect runoff from gutters and downspouts, storing it for use on gardens, lawns and landscaping. A single barrel can hold 50-80 gallons, enough to water a small garden several times over, while keeping polluted runoff out…
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Help Shape the Future of East Rockville and Rockville Pike
Rockville residents will soon have a say in what their neighborhoods look like for decades to come, as the city kicks off planning updates for two distinct areas — the established East Rockville community and bustling Rockville Pike corridor. The Comprehensive Planning Division in the Department of Community Planning and Development Services is leading both…
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All the Colors of the Rainbow and More
Rockville proudly celebrated its LGBTQ+ community at its 10th annual Rockville Pride festival in June at The Square in Rockville Town Center, hosted by the city’s Human Rights Commission. “The City of Rockville is very committed to making sure that everybody that lives here, that works here and visits here knows that they are welcome…