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Express Permits for Residential Projects To Be Available Online
The Department of Community Planning and Development Services will offer an online same-day process for eligible residential permits, starting Tuesday, Sept. 2. Applications will be accepted from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. They will be checked for completeness on receipt. Those that are complete and have fees paid by 12:30 p.m. will be reviewed the same…
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Rockville Adopts SolarAPP+ to Speed Solar Permitting
Rockville has launched Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus, or SolarAPP+, a web-based platform that automates plan review and permitting for residential rooftop solar systems. The pilot program, part of the city’s Climate Action Plan, is intended to cut wait times, lower costs and streamline the permitting process for homeowners and installers of solar equipment. Operated…
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Rocktobierfest Brings the Bands, Beers and Bratwurst
Rocktobierfest returns to Rockville Town Center on Saturday, Sept. 27 for a Bavarian-themed bash. The seventh 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 an artisan shopping area. This popular event attracts nearly 8,000 people each year. Bavarian bands and…
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Mayor to Discuss State of the City
Mayor Monique Ashton will discuss the state of the city on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The program includes a continental breakfast from 8:30-9 a.m., followed by the mayor’s remarks and a moderated discussion from 9-11 a.m. The event will be hosted by the Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce at Glenview Mansion, 603 Edmonston Drive. Chamber public…
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Goodbye, Senior Citizens Commission; Hello, Commission on Aging
The Rockville Senior Citizens Commission has officially changed its name to the Rockville Commission on Aging. The new name was designed to better reflect the evolving needs of older adults in the community and align with terminology used in the region. The updated name promotes a more inclusive and welcoming image, while also reinforcing the commission’s…
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Summer Successes for Vision Zero Improvements
City Completes Summer Projects, Prepares New Plans to Improve Safety Rockville is wrapping up summer construction on Vision Zero improvements to Mannakee Street and Twinbrook Parkway. Meanwhile, presentations to the Mayor and Council are planned for Monday, Sept. 8 on the Vision Zero Action Plan, and Monday, Sept. 29 on the annual report of the…
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Rockville’s Kid Tennis Players Take to U.S. Open Courts
Rockville’s Department of Recreation and Parks was chosen to take part in the United States Tennis Association Net Generation Kids On Court Experience at the 2025 U.S. Open in New York City. On Friday, Aug. 29, a diverse group of 24 city residents, aged 8-15, who had actively participated in tennis classes were expected to…
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Rockville to Open $1.5 Million Grant Program for Local Nonprofits
Local nonprofit organizations that partner with Rockville to provide community services and enrichment programs will soon be able to apply for a share of grant funding from the city. The Fiscal Year 2027 application period for the Community Services and Enrichment Grant Program will open Monday, Sept. 8. The deadline to apply is Friday, Oct.…
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Rain Ready: Sustainable Solutions for Rockville Residents
Join city staff and the Chesapeake Bay Trust from 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 for the latest installment of Rockville’s Climate Solutions Speaker Series, which offers information about monetary incentives to help protect your home from flooding and beautify your yard. Attend in person at the Taft Center, at 6 Taft Court, or online. A…
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LED Lighting the Way
Rockville recently retrofitted 395 lights at Rockville Civic Center Park to energy-efficient LEDs, including at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and 18 lights in the parking lot below Glenview Mansion. The improved lighting efficiency is anticipated to save roughly $8,000 in annual electricity costs at the theater. The project was funded in part by a…