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Help Us Help You: The City Seeks Public Input for Inventory of Water Service Lines
A map posted to Rockville’s website in June will enable residents to help the city identify materials used in the water service lines throughout the city, as required by recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule changes. The Lead and Copper Rule Revisions require that all water service providers, including the City of Rockville, prepare an…
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Building a Better Recreation Pool
Outdoor Rec Pool to Close Aug. 16 for Renovations The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center’s outdoor recreation pool will close at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, to allow a comprehensive renovation and reconfiguration to begin. These will include improvements to accessibility, and modernized amenities and infrastructure that will provide new recreational features and pools for…
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Public Welcome to Review Town Center Master Plan Update
Members of the public are invited to review and provide feedback on the recently released draft of the updated Town Center Master Plan. A formal review and approval process for the plan will begin this summer. The Planning Commission was scheduled to introduce the plan on Wednesday, June 26, and will hold a public hearing…
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New Public Record Request System to Enhance City Transparency and Customer Service
A new web-based platform that automates public records requests is enhancing Rockville’s ability to respond to the public efficiently and effectively. The public has a legal right to access records the city creates in the transaction of public business unless the record is protected by law. The JustFOIA system, launched in June, automates much of…
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New Webpage Will Help You Navigate Code Enforcement
The city has launched a new community enhancement code enforcement webpage. This new resource provides comprehensive information on maintaining property standards, addressing common violations and ensuring neighborhood aesthetics, including how to report a code violation. The webpage also offers guidelines for preventing overcrowded dwellings and maintaining safe, visually appealing communities. Residents can find details on…
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Mayor and Council Approve Budget to Maintain Services and Sustain Progress
A $168.3 million city budget adopted by the Mayor and Council in May maintains city services and emphasizes priorities and focus areas for the year ahead. The adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which begins July 1, is an increase of 7.1% over the Fiscal Year 2024 adopted budget. It keeps the city’s real property…
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Mayor for a Day, the Rockville Way
Rockville welcomed Callie Walker, winner of the “If I Were Mayor…” essay contest, in May. Walker, a fourth-grader at St. Mary’s School, was interviewed by Rockville 11 and visited the Rockville City Police Department, the Department of Public Works Equipment Show, and Croydon Creek Nature Center, and had lunch with Mayor Monique Ashton. She was…
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National Night Out to Unite City Police and Community for Crime Prevention
Meet Neighbors, Connect with Police Officers on Aug. 6 Celebrate our city’s neighborhoods on Tuesday, Aug. 6 as the Rockville City Police Department and Rockville communities take part in National Night Out. Now in its 41st year, National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch. It aims to raise awareness about…
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Peerless Presents: The Montgomery County Poor Farm and Rockville Images
Peerless Rockville in July presents the history of a home for people with disabilities and celebrates a half-century with a look at Rockville history through 50 photographs. The Glenview Mansion and Peerless Rockville Speaker Series presents “The Montgomery County Poor Farm: Its History and Its People” at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 11 at Glenview Mansion…
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Go Around the World in a Day at the Senior Center
More than 20 countries will be represented through the Rockville Senior Center’s diverse membership in August. For International Day, 1-3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, celebrate Rockville’s local cultures with food, music and dance. Seniors who are interested in showcasing their culture through dance, music or photographs can contact Alexis D’Angelo Swope at 240-314-8800. Register with…