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Health and Wellness Coming Up in April at the Senior Center
Stay healthy, informed and entertained with seminars and events from the Rockville Senior Center in April. Register with the course number at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration. Learn about 60-plus programs, courses, activities and services at www.rockvillemd.gov/seniorcenter or by calling 240-314-8800. See the “Adults 60+” recreation guide at www.rockvillemd.gov/life for more information.
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Mayor and Council Work to Protect Renters from Excessive Rent Hikes
In a move to protect renters, the Mayor and Council adopted 2.6% as the Voluntary Rent Guideline for 2024. The voluntary rent guideline became effective in March. The guideline encourages landlords to hold rent increases to the lowest level possible. The resolution asks landlords to increase rent by no more than 2.6%, or less, if…
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Hometown Holidays to Make Memorial Day Weekend Great at RedGate
Save the Date for May 25-26 for the City’s Annual Music Fest Mark your calendars for the Hometown Holidays Music Fest from noon-7 p.m. Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 at RedGate Park. The annual free festival will feature two stages, food and beverages, and activities for kids. Once again, the festival will offer…
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Allies for Equity
Rockville’s Mayor and Council, city leadership, and leadership from Rockville Economic Development, Inc. attended Government Alliance on Race and Equity training on Monday, March 11 at VisArts in Rockville Town Square. The GARE training introduced roles, responsibilities and opportunities for government to advance racial equity. Participants explored the history of race, implicit and explicit bias,…
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Vision Zero Project Public Meetings Continue in April
Community members can learn about ongoing transportation safety improvement projects across Rockville as the city hosts public meetings this month. The projects are part of the city’s Vision Zero Action Plan to eliminate traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. Visit the city’s online calendar, at www.rockvillemd.gov/calendar, for details on how to join the virtual public meetings…
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Tour the Newly Restored Northeast Park Pond
Join city staff and the Rockville Environment Commission for a tour of the recently completed Northeast Pond and Stream Restoration Project from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, April 25 at Northeast Park, at the dead end of Neal Drive. Learn how the project restored the stormwater management pond, reduced erosion, reconnected the stream to its floodplain and…
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Register Now for Bike to Work Day in May
Trade your gas pedal for bicycle pedals on Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 17. Registration is now open for all 16 Montgomery County pit stops, including ones in city limits at Dawson’s Market in Rockville Town Square and Thomas Farm Community Center, 700 Fallsgrove Drive. Pit stops will have free snacks, beverages and bicycling…
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Be a Respectful Neighbor and Follow Rockville’s Property Rules
The City of Rockville is reminding property owners to be good neighbors and avoid exterior property violations that could affect health and safety and result in a citation: • Remove trash or debris. • Trim weed or plant growth of more than 10 inches tall. • Remove junk vehicles that are inoperable, abandoned or dismantled. …
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New Attached Accessory Dwelling Unit Law to Go Into Effect in April
Legislation allowing the conditional use of attached accessory units in the City of Rockville will go into effect Tuesday, April 9, following passage of a zoning text amendment by the Mayor and Council in October. Attached accessory dwelling units, or attached ADUs, are secondary dwellings either inside, or attached to, single-family homes. Examples of these…
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Climate Action Plan Makes Progress in Second Year
Rockville is making progress on many of the 42 initiatives in the city’s first Climate Action Plan, with several action items completed and other efforts well underway. The Mayor and Council adopted the plan in January 2022 with the goal of equitably reducing greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change and improving community resilience to…