cityofrockville
September 2025 Mayor and Council Proclamations
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- September 2025 Mayor and Council Proclamations
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Mayor and Council meetings and proclamation presentations are broadcast on Rockville 11, channel 11 on county cable, livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville 11 and available a day after each meeting.
Find agendas, posted before each meeting, the Mayor and Council’s six-month agenda outlook and meeting minutes at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter.
00:00 Proclamation Opening
00:28 Pledge of Allegiance
01:15 Proclamation Declaring September 11, 2025, as a National Day of Service and Remembrance in Rockville, Maryland.
04:00 Proclamation Declaring September 8-12, 2025, as Disability Voting Rights Week in Rockville, Maryland.
06:13 Proclamation Declaring September 15, 2025 – October 15, 2025, as National Hispanic Heritage Month.
08:37 Proclamation Declaring September 16, 2025, as National Voter Registration Day in Rockville, Maryland.
12:28 Proclamation Declaring September 22, 2025, as Car Free Day in Rockville, Maryland...
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- 2025 Rockville 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The City of Rockville remembers the Sept. 11 attacks with a ceremony honoring those who lost their lives 24 years ago. The service took place at Courthouse Square Park, home to the county's 9/11 memorial.
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- 2025 Rockville City Police Department Open House
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The Rockville City Police Department's community open house on Sept. 6 offered community members an opportunity to tour the police station, explore the tools officers use in their daily duties and meet some of the men and women who protect and serve Rockville. Learn more about RCPD at www.rockvillemd.gov/police.
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- Celebrating Lincoln Park's Historic Black Schools
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Rockville 11 captured the inspiring reunion celebration of alumni from Rockville's historic Black schools, Lincoln Junior High School and Lincoln High School.
Hosted by the Lincoln High School Community Development Corporation in collaboration with Montgomery County Public Schools and Mount Calvary Baptist Church, this event highlighted the enduring bonds and triumphs of a vibrant community.
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- COMING THIS FALL: A New Rockville Website
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Built with community needs at its core, the new www.rockvillemd.gov site will feature mobile-friendly design, clearer organization and smarter tools to locate information and services with fewer clicks, whether paying bills, signing up for classes or reviewing Mayor and Council and boards and commission agendas.
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- Results Rockville
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The City of Rockville has launched Results Rockville, a new initiative that allows residents to follow the status of major city projects.
Learn more at www.rockvillemd.gov/resultsrockville
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- Rockville Roll Call: Jason Blake, Operations Maintenance Assistant Superintendent
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Jason Blake is an operations maintenance assistant superintendent in Rockville's Department of Public Works. Get to know Jason and what he does for the city in this edition of "Rockville Roll Call."
Learn more about the Department of Public Works at www.rockvillemd.gov/publicworks.
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- 2025 National Night Out
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- National Night Out is an annual campaign to strengthen community spirit and develop community policing partnerships. Here’s a look at how the Rockville City Police Department joined in the fun this year.
Learn more at www.rockvillemd.gov/nno.
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- August 2025 Mayor and Council Proclamation for National Night Out
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Rockville Mayor and Council Proclamation Declaring August 5, 2025, as National Night Out in Rockville, Maryland.
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- Recreation Pool Renovations Dedication Ceremony
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The outdoor recreation pool at the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center has reopened following renovations. The renovation included two newly built pools and associated infrastructure, upgraded filtration systems, new concrete decking with overhead lighting and colorful water play features.
Learn more at www.rockvillemd.gov/swimcenter
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- July 2025 Mayor and Council Proclamations
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Mayor and Council meetings and proclamation presentations are broadcast on Rockville 11, channel 11 on county cable, livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville 11 and available a day after each meeting.
Find agendas, posted before each meeting, the Mayor and Council’s six-month agenda outlook and meeting minutes at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter.
00:00 Proclamation Opening
00:23 Pledge of Allegiance
01:38 Proclamation Declaring July 17, 2025, as Mattie J. T. Stepanek Peace Day
03:50 Dr. Jeni Stepanek, Mattie Stepanek Peace Foundation President & Founding Chair
08:02 Proclamation Declaring July 26, 2025, as the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
09:30 Human Rights Commission cochair, Gabrielle Zwi, and HRC Commissioner Jake Goodman
14:17 Proclamation Declaring July 2025 as Park and Recreation Month in Rockville
16:07 Recreation and Parks Foundation President and Recreation and Park Ad...
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- Rockville Celebrates New Rockville City Police Chief Jason L. West
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Rockville is proud to celebrate the swearing-in of Rockville City Police Chief Jason L. West.
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- 2025 Rockville Independence Day Celebration
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Rockville's Independence Day Celebration returned for its eighth year at Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park in King Farm. Here are some highlights from the party, including live music from Vertigo Red and a stunning fireworks display.
Learn more about the city's July Fourth celebration at www.rockvillemd.gov/independenceday.
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- Neighborhood Safety Day
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The Rockville City Police Department partnered with Main Street Connect and allied agencies for the first Neighborhood Safety Day in Rockville. The nonprofit Main Street is an affordable, accessible, inclusive apartment building and a membership-based community center for adults of all abilities located in Rockville Town Center.
For more information, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/police
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- RCPD Chief of Police Jason L. West's Swearing-In Ceremony
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Chief Jason L. West was sworn in as the Rockville City Police Department's Chief of Police by Mayor Monique Ashton.
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- Lincoln Park's 134th Anniversary Celebration
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Rockville's historic Lincoln Park neighborhood marked its 134th anniversary with a parade and cultural celebration.
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- Rockville 2025 Juneteenth Celebration
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The City of Rockville joins Montgomery County in celebrating Juneteenth at BlackRock Center for the Arts.
This year's theme is "Pushing back, the fight is not over."
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when the Union army arrived in Texas bearing federal orders proclaiming the end of slavery.
Find more details about Juneteenth at rockvillemd.gov/Juneteenth.
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- Rockville Roll Call: Jeanne Booth, Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Jeanne Booth is Rockville's new Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Get to know Jeanne and what she does for the City.
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- 2025 Rockville Equipment Show
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- The City of Rockville joins the American Public Works Association to celebrate National Public Works Week by hosting the annual Equipment Show.
To learn more about the the Department of Public Works, visit RockvilleMD.gov/PublicWorks
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- Lincoln Park Community Center Renovation
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- A full interior renovation of the Lincoln Park Community Center begins this month. The facility will be closed to the public starting June 18. Anticipated completion is spring 2026. While we're closed, your membership works at Thomas Farm Community Center, Twinbrook Community Recreation Center, and Rockville Swim and Fitness Center (fitness access only; no pool).
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- Rockville Nonprofit Symposium
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- City of Rockville held its first Nonprofit Symposium partnering with Nonprofit Montgomery. The goal of the event is to bring nonprofit organizations serving the City of Rockville’s residents together to foster collaboration with other nonprofits and the public sector.
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- Pool Renovations at the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- While the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center's outdoor recreation pools remain closed for major renovations, the outdoor fitness pool is open. The outdoor fitness pool schedule has times for using diving boards and open water areas for informal activities on weekends, and lap swimming and informal recreational swimming on weekdays. The recreation pool’s reopening date is tentatively scheduled for Monday, June 30.
Learn more at www.rockvillemd.gov/swimcenter.
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- 2025 Public Safety Awards
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Members of the Rockville City Police Department, Rockville Volunteer Fire Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation were honored for their service to the community at the 36th Annual Rockville Public Safety Awards.
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- 2025 Rockville Pride
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- The 9th annual Rockville LGBTQ+ Pride event in Rockville Town Square, presented by the Rockville Human Rights Commission.
For more information go to RockvilleMD.gov/HRC
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- 2025 Rockville Memorial Day Ceremony
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- May 26, 2025 in Rockville Town Center.
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- Hometown Holidays at Rockville Town Center 2025
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Hometown Holidays at Rockville Town Center featured local flavor with two stages of entertainment, food, an artisan shopping area, kids entertainment and Rockville neighbors gathering on Memorial Day weekend.
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- June 2025 Mayor and Council Proclamations
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Mayor and Council meetings and proclamation presentations are broadcast on Rockville 11, channel 11 on county cable, livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville 11 and available a day after each meeting.
Find agendas, posted before each meeting, the Mayor and Council’s six-month agenda outlook and meeting minutes at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter.
00:00 Proclamation Opening
00:26 Pledge of Allegiance
01:18 Environmental Awards
1:41 Will McClain, Chair, Rockville Environment Commission
05:20 Jen Hawse, Rockville Environment Commission
10:36 Maria Pekala, Maryland Chapter, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and
other Chapter members
08:03 Proclamation Declaring June 6-8, 2025, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Weekend and Month in Rockville, Maryland
14:05 Proclamation Declaring June 9-15, 2025, as Men’s Health Week in Rockville
16:04 Craig Simoneau, Director of Public Works
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- 2025 Mayor for a Day
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Mayor Monique Ashton selected Dumini Mehta, a fourth grader at College Gardens Elementary in Rockville, to serve as the city's honorary "Mayor for a Day" in May based on Mehta’s entry in the annual “If I Were Mayor” essay contest.
For more information about the Maryland Municipal League's "If I Were Mayor" contest, visit mdmunicipal.org.
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- 2025 National Bike to Work Day
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Rockville celebrated Bike to Work Day with a pit stop in The Square at Rockville Town Center. Learn more about bicycling in Rockville at www.rockvillemd.gov/bicycling.
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- 2025 Farmers Market
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- The Rockville Farmers Market is open for business!
The Farmers Market is open to the public every Saturday until November 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of Route 28 and Monroe Street.
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- Rockville City Police Department's New Badges and Design for Police Cruisers
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- The Rockville City Police Department proudly unveils its new badges and new design for its police cruisers, symbolizing a renewed commitment to serving and protecting the community with integrity and excellence.
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- May 2025 Mayor and Council Proclamations
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Mayor and Council meetings and proclamation presentations are broadcast on Rockville 11, channel 11 on county cable, livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville 11 and available a day after each meeting.
Find agendas, posted before each meeting, the Mayor and Council’s six-month agenda outlook and meeting minutes at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter.
00:00 Proclamation Opening
00:26 Pledge of Allegiance
00:54 Introduction
01:19 Proclamation Declaring May 4-10, 2025, as National Public Service Recognition Week
03:51 Proclamation Declaring May 11-17, 2025, as National Police Week in Rockville, Maryland
06:58 Proclamation Declaring May 11-17, 2025, as Women’s Health Week in Rockville, Maryland
08:11 Kathryn Lopez - Permit Technician - Receives Proclamation
09:45 Proclamation Declaring May 11-18, 2025, as Taiwanese American Heritage Week
11:23 Kevin Huang - President of FAPA - Receives Proclamation
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- Rockville City Police Department New Badge Reveal Ceremony
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- After more than fifty years, the Rockville City Police Department is proudly updating the design of its police badge to better reflect its commitment to the community and modern law enforcement principles.
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- The Story Behind the Rockville City Police Department's New Badge
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- After more than fifty years, the Rockville City Police Department is proudly updating the design of its police badge to better reflect its commitment to the community and modern law enforcement principles.
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- Rockville City Police Department New Badge Reveal
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- After more than fifty years, the Rockville City Police Department is proudly updating the design of its police badge to better reflect its commitment to the community and modern law enforcement principles.
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- Taft Center Ribbon Cutting and Open House
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Mayor and Council joined city staff for a ribbon-cutting ceremony dedicating the City of Rockville Taft Center and marking the move of city staff to the new facility at 6 Taft Court.
Learn more at RockvilleReports.com
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- 2025 Volunteer Appreciation Party
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Rockville Mayor and Council thanked the many volunteers for serving our community, during an appreciation party at Glenview Mansion.
Find ways to give back to your community at https://www.RockvilleMD.gov/Volunteer.
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- 2025 International Night
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- This year's Rockville International Night took place at Montgomery College. It celebrated Rockville's success as an inclusive city that values and promotes people of all cultures.
Learn more at: https://RockvilleMD.gov/InternationalNight.
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- Rockville Celebrates Earth Month and Arbor Day (2025)
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Rockville continues Earth Month celebrations with a ceremonial tree planting to mark its 36th consecutive year designated as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.
Learn more about Earth Month at: http://RockvilleMD.gov/EarthMonth.
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- Rockville Roll Call: Anne O'Dell, Culture, Arts and History Program Manager
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Anne O'Dell, is Rockville's culture, arts and history program manager. Rockville 11 sat down with Anne to get to know more about her and her duties, and to learn about a special project she is taking on.
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- April 2025 Mayor and Council Proclamations
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Mayor and Council meetings and proclamation presentations are broadcast on Rockville 11, channel 11 on county cable, livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville 11 and available a day after each meeting.
Find agendas, posted before each meeting, the Mayor and Council’s six-month agenda outlook and meeting minutes at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter.
00:00 Proclamation Opening
00:27 Pledge of Allegiance
01:29 Certificate of Recognition - Richard Montgomery Student Htoo Lin - Individual Grand
Prize Winner - MCDOT “Heads Up, Phones Down” Teen Video Contest
05:13 Proclamation Declaring April 2025, as National Arab American Heritage Month in
Rockville, Maryland
09:11 Proclamation Declaring April 10, 2025, as Arbor Day in Rockville, Maryland
11:55 Proclamation Declaring April 2025, as Autism Acceptance Month in Rockville,
Maryland
17:37 Proclamation Declaring the Month of April as Earth Month; April 22, 2...
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- Hometown Holidays Promo 2025
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Come be part of the Rockville community at Hometown Holidays in Rockville Town Center. Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25, 2025 Noon-6 p.m.
For More Information please visit: RockvilleMD.gov/HTH
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- New Civil War Trails Sign Installation
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- A new Civil War Trails site honoring Zedekiah Thompson, a formerly enslaved man who self-emancipated and served in the United States Army, has been established at the intersection of North Washington Street and Wood Lane. The site, created in partnership with local historians and Civil War Trails, Inc., is part of Rockville’s recognition of Black History Month.
Learn more at RockvilleReports.com
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- Rockville Roll Call: Megan Flick and Andrew Reitelbach. Community Planning and Development Services
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Megan Flick and Andrew Reitelbach are Rockville's new CPDS Planners. Rockville 11 sat down with Megan and Andrew to get to know more about them and their duties.
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- 2025 Rockville Brand Reveal
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Join us as we "Rise Together" introducing our new brand identity.
The City of Rockville is an aspirational and resilient organization of public servants that exists to foster open discourse, unparalleled quality of life and an inclusive community culture. Emboldened by a deep commitment to the growth, success and health of all residents, our unique brand of “dynamic diversity” drives our ideas and decision-making toward a shared positive future.
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- RMSC Swim Team Ranked Top 10 in USA
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Rockville-Montgomery Swim Club (RMSC), a joint program between the Rockville and Montgomery County recreation departments, was named by USA Swimming the No. 9 swim team in the United States for 2024 out of 2,800 registered clubs. Rockville 11 went one-on-one with some of the winning coaches and swimmers.
Find out more about RMSC at https://rmscswimming.com. For updates, schedules and other information about the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center, sign up for the facility’s email newsletter at https://www.rockvillemd.gov/710/Rockville-Montgomery-Swim.
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- Rockville Water Treatment Plant Tour
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Rockville Water Treatment Plant recently held an open house and tour for city employees and elected officials. Rockville 11 gives you an inside look at the state-of-the-art technology, treatment processes and skilled staff who deliver high-quality water to Rockville households.
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- Rockville’s Unity Gathering Dialogue
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Rockville celebrated Black History Month and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with a free unity gathering featuring a dialogue with community and faith leaders. This dialogue was hosted by the City of Rockville and the city's Human Rights Commission.
Learn more at RockvilleMD.gov/HRC.
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- March 2025 Mayor and Council Proclamations
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Mayor and Council meetings and proclamation presentations are broadcast on Rockville 11, channel 11 on county cable, livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville 11 and available a day after each meeting.
Find agendas, posted before each meeting, the Mayor and Council’s six-month agenda outlook and meeting minutes at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter.
00:00 Proclamation Opening
00:30 Pledge of Allegiance
00:50 Introduction
01:49 Certificate of Recognition - Rockville-Montgomery Swim Club (RMSC) 2024 Gold Medal Status Ranked #9 by USA Swimming
02:45 Swimming Coaches and Students Recognized
04:36 Certificate of Recognition - Richard Montgomery High School 2024 Girls Individual Cross Country State Championship, '25 Indoor Track Girls Winner
05:01 Emma Colavito Recognized
07:10 Proclamation Declaring - March 9-15 as MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Awareness Week
09:30 Proclamation Declaring - March 10 as Harriet Tubman Day...
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- Lincoln Park Community Center Mural Project
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Join us now in watching this special presentation. Thanks to D.C.-based artist Rose Jaffe, a vibrant mural now adorns the playground-facing wall of the Lincoln Park Community Center at 357 Frederick Ave.
Funded by a $30,000 Maryland State Arts Council grant, VisArts led the project with the City of Rockville and Lincoln Park residents. Children from the community joined Jaffe to complete the artwork.
