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Vision Zero Springs Forward with Public Meetings Beginning This Month
Community members can learn about ongoing transportation safety improvement projects across Rockville as the city hosts public meetings this spring. 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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Spring Rake! Leaf Collection Set for April
The city will vacuum leaves from neighborhood curbs from April 8-19 in five collection areas throughout Rockville. An interactive map at www.rockvillemd.gov/leafcollection allows residents to input their address and learn when their leaves will be collected. Unlike the fall leaf collection, which has two collection rounds, city crews make only one pass to collect leaves…
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Die Fledermaus, Murder and Springtime Celebrations at the Civic Center
Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents “Die Fledermaus.” 8 p.m. March 1 and 2; 2 p.m. March 3 On New Year’s Eve, Gabriel von Eisenstein is sent to jail for punching a police officer; however, he decides to evade jail for one night to attend Prince Orlofsky’s lavish party. His wife, Rosalinde, gets wind of his…
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Women in a Leading Role
Rockville celebrates Women’s History Month in March. Rockville’s Mayor and Council is the most diverse elected body in the city’s history, with the most women ever to serve at one time. Find Rockville 11’s Women’s History Month playlist at youtube.com/cityofrockville and throughout March on Montgomery County Verizon and Comcast cable channel 11.
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Draft Town Center Plan to be Released
Opportunity for Public Comment Remains Open The City of Rockville is preparing to release a draft of the Town Center Master Plan. Hundreds of Rockville residents took part in one of the many listening sessions, focus groups or public meetings, and feedback is still being accepted. The draft plan will be posted to www.engagerockville.com/towncenter this…
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Women Making Their Mark While Serving Our City
Meet City of Rockville employee, Mandi Murray. Mandi Murray is a senior construction inspector in Rockville’s Department of Public Works. She joined the city in December 2016, but had worked with DPW’s Construction Management Division as a consulting inspector since August 2014. “When a position became available, I applied because the projects I was working…
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New Speed Cameras Coming to Wootton Parkway
In a continuing effort to reduce the number of speeding vehicles in Rockville neighborhoods, the Rockville City Police Department is deploying a new speed monitoring system in the 2500 block of Wootton Parkway, near its intersection with Fairwood Court. RCPD is scheduled to begin deployment Monday, Feb. 26. The system uses a portable camera to monitor southbound…
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Rockville Seeks Members for Community Policing Advisory Board
Community members are encouraged to apply to serve on the city’s Community Policing Advisory Board. The board provides recommendations to the Mayor and Council on how to support Rockville City Police Department programs, training, and professional development, and crime and safety initiatives. It also meets with police to discuss issues as they arise, in the…
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Rockville Seeks Community Input in Search for Next City Manager
The City of Rockville is moving forward with the search for its next city manager. The Mayor and Council are interested in hearing community members’ opinions and feedback about the traits needed for someone to be successful in this role. A survey is available, through Sunday, March 31, for community members to provide feedback about…
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Second Post-Election Forum to Be Held in February
Candidates, Treasurers Encouraged to Take Part The City of Rockville Board of Supervisors of Elections will host its second post-election forum to discuss Rockville’s 2023 vote-by-mail election. This in-person-only forum will be held in the Mayor and Council chambers at City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave., from 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Feb. 24. The first forum was…