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Mayor and Council Revisit Town Center Parking
Parking meters, fees and signage were among the topics of a June 13 Mayor and Council discussion about parking in Rockville Town Center. The discussion was a follow-up to a Feb. 25 work session, during which the Mayor and Council met with parking area owner/operators, merchants and parking users. Participants at that session said that…
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Summer Mental Health Counseling Available for Kids
Counseling is available this summer for kids 18 and younger through the Rockville Community Services Division. The counseling is for children, youth and families experiencing mild mental health problems related to their personal, social or family well-being. The Community Services Division is certified as a regional youth services provider and offers formal counseling to young…
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Mayor and Council Want Input on Naming Policy
Rockville’s Mayor and Council are developing a comprehensive naming and commemoration policy and want community input. The draft policy outlines procedures for naming public properties, as well as recognizing individuals or groups that have played a significant role in Rockville. Recognition can be in the form of naming a city property, installing a commemorative plaque…
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Mayor and Council Want Input on Naming Policy
Rockville’s Mayor and Council are developing a comprehensive naming and commemoration policy and want community input. The draft policy outlines procedures for naming public properties, as well as recognizing individuals or groups that have played a significant role in Rockville. Recognition can be in the form of naming a city property, installing a commemorative plaque…
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County Council Passes Bill with Tax Relief for Seniors
Legislation passed in May by the Montgomery County Council will defer property tax increases for county residents 65 and older who have an annual income less than $80,000. Under the measure, seniors will be able to defer increases on their principal residence without any interest until they sell their homes, according to a press release…
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Mayor and Council Adopt $126.3 Million Budget
Property Tax Rate Remains Constant for the Ninth Consecutive Year Rockville residents will pay the same property tax rate in Fiscal Year 2017 as they did last year, after the Mayor and Council on May 16 approved a budget that keeps the property tax rate steady for the ninth consecutive year. Rockville’s FY17 operating…