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Rockville Receives Federal Grant to Advance Twinbrook Bridge Planning
A federal grant announced in March will help Rockville with feasibility planning and design for a proposed bridge to connect Twinbrook with Rockville Pike. Rockville was awarded $568,000 through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant Program. The grant will be used to evaluate and design a pedestrian and bicycle crossing over…
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Mayor and Council to Discuss Rockville Metro Station Study on May 6
The Mayor and Council will discuss a study of the Rockville Metro station during their Monday, May 6 meeting, which will begin at 7 p.m. Two public meetings will be scheduled following the presentation to receive feedback from the community on concept designs. Rockville is collaborating with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and Montgomery…
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RCPD to Distribute Free Steering Wheel Locks
With vehicle theft rates on the rise, the Rockville City Police Department will give away a limited number of steering wheel locks from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 23 at the RCPD station, 2 W. Montgomery Ave. The free steering wheel locks, which can be used with all vehicle makes and models, will be available…
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Go Green and Save Green With Permit Fee Waivers for Earth Month
Rockville to Waive Fees for Select Home Improvement Permits During April The City of Rockville is marking Earth Month in April by waiving permit fees for certain environmentally friendly home improvements. The city will waive all fees assessed by Rockville’s Inspection Services Division directly associated with the residential installation of solar photovoltaic systems, electric vehicle…
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City Manager’s Proposed FY 2025-FY 2029 Capital Improvements Program
The FY 2025-FY 2029 Capital Improvements Program includes new appropriations of $31.4 million to support 47 capital projects. For more information on each project, see the “CIP Projects” section of the proposed FY25 budget at www.rockvillemd.gov/budget. The CIP includes: For more information on the proposed FY25 budget at www.rockvillemd.gov/budget.
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Rockville Utilities
Rockville’s four utility funds are enterprise funds. They function like a private business, with costs fully recovered through user charges. The utility funds are the water fund, the sewer fund, the refuse fund, and the stormwater management fund. Revenue from the funds pays for repairs and replacement of aging water and sewer pipes and other…
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Priorities and Public Participation
Public participation in the budget process is a high priority for the Mayor and Council and city staff. The community budget priorities survey at www.rockvillemd.gov/budget is available in simplified Chinese, French, Korean and Spanish, as well as English. Survey responses provide valuable input to the Mayor and Council for their budget discussions. Community members will…
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Spring Forward and Check Your Smoke Alarms
Clocks move forward an hour, this month, providing an extra hour of daylight in the evening. Daylight saving time begins 2 a.m. Sunday, March 10 — the ideal reminder for homeowners to do an annual check on smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Alarms and detectors are the best way of notifying you and your…
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Balance, Breathing and Better Health Through Chinese Medicine, This Month at the Senior Center
Stay healthy, informed and entertained with seminars and events from the Rockville Senior Center in March. Register with the course number at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration. Learn about 60plus 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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Rockville Civic Ballet to Celebrate Half Century
Company to be Recognized by Mayor and Council The Rockville Civic Ballet, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, will receive a certificate of recognition from the Mayor and Council at their April 29 meeting. The certificate will be presented to Rockville Civic Ballet directors Eleanor Simpson and Erin Kwong, who grew up in…