Take the FY 2024 Budget Priorities Survey

Public participation in the budget process is a high priority for the Mayor and Council and city staff. By completing the 2024 Budget Priorities Survey, you are providing valuable input to the Mayor and Council for their FY24 budget discussions.

Join the Rockville City Police Department

The Rockville City Police Department continues to recruit for entry-level and lateral/certified police officer positions. Hiring bonuses of $6,000 (entry-level applicants) and $10,000 (lateral/certified officers) are offered.

County's Proposed Restoration Center and Bus Depot at 1541 Seven Locks Road

The Mayor and Council oppose Montgomery County's plans to house a future Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Criminal Justice Complex and restoration center, and plans for a bus depot, on a 25.8-acre detention facility site on Seven Locks Road.

Yard Waste Delays: What the City Is Doing and What You Can Do to Help

The City of Rockville is taking additional action to address persistent delays in yard waste collections due to severe staffing shortages. 

Beginning on Saturday, June 11, the city will collect yard waste on Saturdays in all areas, citywide, that ...

COVID-19: City Hall Reopens — What You Need to Know

City Hall reopened Monday, March 28. Here’s what that means for visitors.

Rockville City Hall to Reopen March 28

Update, Monday, March 7:

Face coverings will be optional for city employees and visitors to all City of Rockville facilities beginning Tuesday, March 8.

Original post, Tuesday, Feb. 15: 

Rockville City Hall will reopen Monday, Marc...

Three Juveniles Charged with Robbery After Assault at Richard Montgomery High School

On January 13, 2023, Rockville City Police responded to Richard Montgomery High School (RMHS) for the report of an assault which occurred inside the school and an allegation that a handgun had been displayed off school grounds forcing the school to enter ...

Former Richard Montgomery High School Student Arrested with Possession of Handgun on School Property

The Rockville City Police Department has charged a 15-year-old juvenile with firearms related offenses.

On January 24, 2023, at approximately 2:45 p.m., Richard Montgomery High School Security personnel notified the school’s Community Engagement ...

Rockville City Police Makes Attempted Murder Arrest in Town Center Shooting

Rockville City Police Detectives have arrested and charged a man with attempted first-degree murder. 

On July 15, 2022 at 1:45 a.m. officers responded to the 100 block of Gibbs Street for the report of a fight in progress, which was then...

Rockville City Police Respond to Shooting in Rockville Town Square

Rockville, Maryland, July 15 —  Rockville City Police Department officers responded at 1:45 a.m. Friday, July 15 to a report of a fight that evolved into a shooting in the 100 block of Gibbs Street. 

Officers located an adult ma...

For Sixth Year, Rockville Nets Full 100 Points for LGBTQ+ Support

Rockville has scored 100 marks for the city’s commitment to the health, welfare, safety and equality of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community in its sixth year of participating, and the 11^th year for the Human Rights Campaign’s Munic...

Mayor and Council Proclaim September as National Recovery Month

In their ongoing fight to bring awareness to the national impact of opioid addiction and signal hope for recovery, Rockville’s Mayor and Council proclaimed September as National Recovery Month at their Monday, Aug. 1 meeting.

Lights at City Hall, the Rockv...

City Continues to Provide Safe, Reliable Drinking Water – Even During Construction

Rockville, Maryland, July 1 — In another year of challenges to provide the city with safe and reliable drinking water, Rockville’s water once again met or exceeded all federal water quality regulations limits, the city’s Department of Public Works said in...

MML Once Again Bestows ‘Banner City’ Recognition on Rockville

Rockville, Maryland, June 17 — Rockville has been named a “Banner City” by the Maryland Municipal League, which recognizes the municipalities’ elected and appointed officials as the league’s most engaged m...

Virtual Town Center Forum to be Held in June

Rockville, Maryland, June 16 — Rockville will hold a virtual forum on Town Center, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 28.

Rockville Town Center comprises about 200 acres of the city, generally bounded by properties along Fleet Street to the south, South and North Wash...

Celebrate Juneteenth with Rockville and Montgomery County

Rockville, Maryland, June 16 — The City of Rockville will join Montgomery County to celebrate Juneteenth at a special event featuring live music, food, art, films and awards from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, June 18 at the BlackRock Center for the Arts, at 1...

Statement on the Departure of Deputy City Manager Angela Judge

Rockville, Maryland, June 15 — Deputy City Manager Angela Judge is departing the City of Rockville as of today, Wednesday, June 15. She will be joining her husband, Warren, who will be assuming command of United States Coast Guard Training Cente...

Rockville City Police Department to Host a Public Safety Town Hall Meeting

Rockville, Maryland, June 14 — The Rockville City Police Department invites the community to join a conversation about public safety in Rockville.

The town hall meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23 at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre at Rockville Ci...

College Gardens Fourth-Grader to Be Rockville’s ‘Mayor for a Day’

Rockville, Maryland, June 2 — If he were mayor, Mithran Karthic would make sure no one feels left out.

Karthic, a fourth-grader in Pamela Pierpoint’s class at College Gardens Elementary School in Rockville, will get to see what it&r...

Vigil in Wake of Uvalde, Texas, Shooting

Rockville, Maryland, May 26 — Members of the Rockville Mayor and Council and the Montgomery County Council will hold a vigil Friday for those slain this week in an elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

“We are tired of ‘thoughts and prayers’ and we ...

Rockville City Hall to Close for Memorial Day

Recycling and Trash Collected a Day Later During the Holiday Week

Rockville, Maryland, May 26 — City Hall and some city facilities will be closed Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day.

Recycling and trash collection will be made one day later throughout...

COVID-19: City Hall Reopens — What You Need to Know

Rockville, Maryland, March 23 — City Hall will reopen Monday, March 28. Here’s what that means for visitors.

Mayor and Council Meetings

The Mayor and Council will continue to hold hybrid meetings. The public is welcome to participate in ...

Face Coverings Optional in City of Rockville Facilities as of Tuesday, March 8

City Hall to Reopen Monday, March 28 With Access via All Entrances 

Rockville, Maryland, March 7 – Face coverings will be optional for city employees and visitors to all City of Rockville facilities beginning Tuesday, March 8.

City Manager Rob DiSp...

Presidents Day Brings Closures in Rockville

Rockville, Maryland, Feb. 15 – City government and most city facilities will be closed on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 21.

City Hall’s reopening to the public has been delayed following a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the new, more ...