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Make Your Voice Heard
Public participation in the budget process is a high priority for the Mayor and Council and city staff. The community budget priorities survey is available in English, Spanish and simplified Chinese at rockvillemd.gov/budget. Survey responses provide valuable input to the Mayor and Council for their budget discussions. Community members can present their needs early in…
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‘Tree-Bates’: Get $150 for Planting Native Trees
Rockville residents can receive a $150 rebate per tree from the city for planting native trees under the RainScapes Rebate program. Native trees are beautiful, provide important habitat for birds and other wildlife, and help absorb stormwater runoff and pollutants. Eligible properties including single-family and townhome residences, homeowners associations, condominium associations, religious institutions, private schools…
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Don’t Let a Clog Become an Unwanted Holiday Guest
When the holiday feast is finished, don’t pour fats, oils and grease, i.e., FOG, down the drain. FOG, including sauces, gravy and salad dressings, can trap solids, form hard deposits and clog pipes, causing basement backups, sewer overflows and costly damage to city infrastructure and private property. Before washing dishes, scrape food and grease into…
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City Horticulture Crew Turns Yard Waste into Valuable Compost
Yvette Lindler, a member of Rockville’s horticulture crew, took the lead in creating a composting program for yard waste the crew generates. Instead of sending spent flowers and plant material to the dump, the team is transforming the waste into nutrient-rich compost that will help nourish the city’s planting beds. Rockville’s horticulture crew provides care…
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Virtual Open House Offers Overview of Flood Resilience Planning
Rockville is developing its Flood Resiliency Master Plan to protect the community from future flood risks caused by climate change, and wants to hear from you. A virtual open house will be held, via Webex, from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5. Rockville residents who attend virtually will be eligible to enter a free raffle to…
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Leave the Leaves to Us
Second Pass for Leaf Collection Begins This Month Rockville crews are vacuuming leaves from neighborhood curbs, with the second of two collection rounds beginning Monday, Nov. 17. Rake leaves next to, but out of, roadways, gutters and bike lanes, and away from parked vehicles. Leaves should be raked by 6 a.m. on the first day…
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Recycle, Reduce and Reuse, Rockville! Tips for America Recycles Day
Did you know that re-cycling just one aluminum can saves enough energy to power a laptop for two hours? Small actions really do add up! The Mayor and Council will proclaim Saturday, Nov. 15 as America Recycles Day during their meeting on Monday, Nov. 3. Find details about the meeting on page 3 and find…
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Act Now: Clean Energy Tax Credits End at Year’s End
Federal tax credits on electric appliances and so-lar panels expire at year’s end and now’s the time to apply to take advantage of them while you still can. Solar: There’s still time to take advantage of lower prices for residential solar leases, even though the opportunity to claim federal solar tax credits for directly purchased…
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Potomac Woods Park is Fourth Location to Drop Off Food Scraps for Composting
A new drop-off site opening this month offers residents a fourth site for composting food scraps.The site at Potomac Woods Park opens Saturday, Nov. 1. There is no cost to drop off food scraps at city sites, which make composting easy, keeping valuable materials out of landfills and helping to reduce excessive greenhouse gas emissions.…
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Rockville Offers Resources for Federal Employees, Contractors Affected by Shutdown
The City of Rockville is providing services and programs for federal employees and contractors who live within the City of Rockville and have been impacted by the federal government shutdown. The federal government shutdown does not affect City of Rockville municipal government programs, services or assistance. Information in this article was accurate at press time…