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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 www.rockvillemd.gov/budget. Survey responses provide valuable input to the Mayor and Council for their budget discussions. The Mayor and Council were scheduled to hold…
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Climate Solutions Speaker Series Presents Montgomery County Home Electrification Incentives
Join Jeremy Good of the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection to learn about the county’s home electrification incentives in the latest installment of Rockville’s Climate Solutions Speaker Series. The virtual webinar, from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, will discuss how to connect with the county’s home electrification help desk and receive discounts for replacing…
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City Opens Third Food Scraps Compost Drop-Off in Twinbrook
The City of Rockville now offers residents three free food scrap drop-off sites to make composting easy, keep valuable materials out of landfills and reduce excessive greenhouse gas emissions: Food scraps will be picked up weekly by a commercial contractor and delivered to the Prince George’s County Organic Compost Facility. How To Use the Drop-Off …
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2024 Rockville Holiday Drive is Officially Underway
For 50 Years, Drive Has Encouraged Heartfelt Giving For a half-century, through the Holiday Drive, the city has sponsored outreach that brings the community together each year to provide food baskets, gift certificates and toys to needy Rockville families throughout the Thanksgiving and December holidays. Rockville’s community warmth and holiday spirit were on display during…
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November Hours of Operation in Rockville
Rockville City Hall will be closed on Election Day, Veterans Day, and on Thanksgiving weekend. Other city facilities will be closed or will operate on limited schedules. Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5: City Hall, the Rockville Senior Center, Glenview Mansion, the Rockville Civic Center business office, and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre will be closed.…
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Town Center Master Plan Update Draft Sent to Mayor and Council
The Rockville Planning Commission in September approved a draft of the Town Center Master Plan to forward to the Mayor and Council for their final approval. This advancement marks a major milestone in the process that moves the plan along to its final phase. The overarching goal of the master plan update is to strengthen…
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City’s Financial Assistance Program Can Help in an Emergency
Need financial help? Facing eviction? Utilities about to be shut off? Need help paying for prescription medication? Emergency financial assistance is available to eligible Rockville residents facing a financial crisis through the Rockville Emergency Assistance Program. Depending on eligibility, REAP assistance may also be available for funeral and medical expenses. Referrals for emergency food, clothing,…
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Matching Grant Program Seeks Projects to Improve Communities — Applications Open Nov. 4
The city’s matching grant program helps neighbors work together to accomplish common goals that support the health, vitality and inclusivity of the place they call home. Community Empowerment Matching Grant applications will open Monday, Nov. 4. The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 17. Neighborhood, civic or homeowners associations, community groups, organized groups of neighbors and…
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City Legislative Priorities: Maryland General Assembly’s 90-Day Session Begins Jan. 8
The Mayor and Council will advocate for their slate of legislative priorities in the upcoming 2025 Maryland General Assembly legislative session, which will begin in early January. During the session, which runs from Wednesday, Jan. 8-Monday, April 7 in Annapolis, the city will advocate for a number of priorities, which include: Find video of the…
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Native ‘Tree-Bates’: Get $150 for Planting Native Trees
Native trees are beautiful, provide important habitat for birds and other wildlife, and help absorb stormwater runoff and pollutants. Rockville residents can receive a $150 rebate per tree from the city for planting native trees and up to a maximum of $5,000 in rebates across all rebate options. Eligible properties including single-family and townhome residences,…