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April 13, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final ·Meeting No. 09-26

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Agenda — 50 items

  1. 2 Agenda item times are estimates only. Items may be considered at times other than those indicated.
  2. 3 Ways to Participate
  3. 4 If you require a reasonable accommodation, for community forum or a public hearing and need reasonable accommodations, please contact the City Clerk's Office by the Wednesday before the Monday meeting at 240-314-8280 or cityclerk@rockvillemd.gov or by filling this form: https://www.rockvillemd.gov/services/request-a-reasonable-accommodation/
  4. 5 Translation Assistance
  5. 6 If you wish to participate in person at a Mayor and Council meeting during community forum or a public hearing and may need translation assistance in a language other than English, please contact the City Clerk’s Office by the Wednesday before the Monday meeting at 240-314-8280, or cityclerk@rockvillemd.gov, or by using this form: https://www.rockvillemd.gov/services/participate-in-a-community-forum/
  6. 7 In-Person Attendance
  7. 8 Community members attending in-person who wish to speak during Community Forum, or a Public Hearing, should sign up using the form at the entrance to the Mayor and Council Chamber. In-person speakers will be called upon in the order they are signed to speak and before virtual speakers.
  8. 9 Note: In-Person Speakers will be called upon to speak before those who have signed up to speak virtually for Community Forum and Public Hearings.
  9. 10 Viewing Mayor and Council Meetings
  10. 11 The Mayor and Council are conducting hybrid meetings. The virtual meetings can be viewed on Rockville 11, Comcast, Verizon cable channel 11, livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville11, and available a day after each meeting at www.rockvillemd.gov/videoondemand.
  11. 12 Participating in Community Forum & Public Hearings:
  12. 13 If you wish to submit comments in writing for Community Forum or Public Hearings: • Please email the comments to mayorandcouncil@rockvillemd.gov no later than 10:00 am on the date of the meeting. If you wish to participate in-person or virtually in Community Forum or Public Hearings during the live Mayor and Council meeting: 1. Send your Name, Phone number, For Community Forum and Expected Method of Joining the Meeting (computer or phone) to mayorandcouncil@rockvillemd.gov or https://www.rockvillemd.gov/services/participate-in-a-community-forum/ no later than 10:00 am on the day of the meeting. Each speaker will receive 3 minutes. 2. Send your Name, Phone number, the Public Hearing Topic and Expected Method of Joining the Meeting (computer or phone) to mayorandcouncil@rockvillemd.gov or https://www.rockvillemd.gov/services/participate-in-a-public-hearing/ no later than 10:00 am on the day of the meeting. 3. On the day of the meeting, you will receive a confirmation email with further details, and two Webex invitations: 1) Optional Webex Orientation Question and Answer Session and 2) Mayor & Council Meeting Invitation. 4. Plan to join the meeting no later than approximately 20 minutes before the actual meeting start time. 5. Read for https://www.rockvillemd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/38725/Public-Meetings-on-Webex meeting tips and instructions on joining a Webex meeting (either by computer or phone). 6. If joining by computer, Conduct a WebEx test: https://www.webex.com/test-meeting.html prior to signing up to join the meeting to ensure your equipment will work as expected.
  13. 14 Participating in Mayor and Council Drop-In (Mayor Ashton and Councilmember Jackson)
  14. 15 The next scheduled Drop-In Session will be held by phone or in-person on Monday, April 20 from 5:15-6:15 pm with Mayor Ashton and Councilmember Jackson. Please sign up by 10 am on the meeting day using the form at: https://www.rockvillemd.gov/formcenter/city-clerk-11/sign-up-for-dropin-meetings-227
  15. 1. Convene - 5:30 PM
  16. 2. Pledge of Allegiance
  17. 3. Proclamation and Recognition - 5:35 PM
  18. A. Proclamation Declaring April 2026 as National Financial Literacy Month 26-2104
  19. B. Proclamation Declaring April 2026 as National Fair Housing Month 26-2103
  20. C. Fair Housing Art Competition Winners - Certificates of Recognition 26-2108
  21. D. Julius West Middle School - Certificates of Recognition 26-2122
  22. E. Proclamation Declaring April 10, 2026, as Arbor Day in Rockville, Maryland 25-1956
  23. F. Proclamation Declaring April 6-12, 2026, as National Public Health Week in Rockville, Maryland 26-2095
  24. G. Proclamation Declaring April 13-14, 2026, as Yom HaShoah in Rockville, Maryland 26-2093
  25. H. Proclamation Declaring April 12-18, 2026, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Rockville, Maryland 25-2013
  26. I. Proclamation Declaring April 2026, as National Arab American Heritage Month in Rockville, Maryland 25-2014
  27. J. Proclamation Declaring April 2026, as Autism Acceptance Month in Rockville, Maryland 25-2015
  28. K. Proclamation Declaring the Month of April as Earth Month; April 22, 2026, as Earth Day; and March 28, 2026, 8:30-9:30 P.M. as Earth Hour in Rockville 26-2051
  29. L. Proclamation Declaring April 2026, as Parkinson’s Awareness Month in Rockville, Maryland 26-2096
  30. M. Proclamation Declaring April 26, 2026, 35th Annual Rockville Science Day 26-2094
  31. 4. Agenda Review - 6:30 PM
  32. 5. City Manager's Report - 6:35 PM
  33. 6. Boards and Commissions Appointments and Reappointments - NONE
  34. 7. Community Forum - 6:40 PM
  35. 8. Special Presentations - NONE
  36. 9. Consent Agenda - 7:10 PM
  37. A. Adoption of Resolution to Establish Maximum Rate of Rent Increase, as Required by Section 18-194 of the Rockville City Code Entitled “Voluntary Rent Guidelines and Notice Requirements of Rent Increases” 26-2147
  38. B. Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Federal-Aid Project Guidelines and Working Supplement Agreement with the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration for the Research Boulevard Shared Use Path Feasibility and Design project Under the Carbon Reduction Program 26-2110
  39. C. Approval of Minutes 26-2120
  40. 10. Public Hearing -7:15 PM
  41. A. Public Hearing #1 on Zoning Text Amendment Application TXT2026-00271, for the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite (ZOR); Mayor and Council of Rockville, Applicants 25-2025
  42. B. Public Hearing #1 on Map Amendment Application MAP2026-00126, for a Comprehensive Zoning Map Amendment for the Entire City; Mayor and Council of Rockville, Applicants 26-2090
  43. C. FY 2027 Budget Public Hearing #4 26-2106
  44. 11. Action Items - 8:45 PM
  45. 12. Worksession - 8:55 PM
  46. A. Work Session #1: Discussion and Direction on Planning Commission Recommendations on Zoning Text Amendment TXT2026-00271, the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite and Map Amendment MAP2026-00126, the Comprehensive Zoning Map Amendment; Mayor and Council of Rockville, Applicants 26-2031
  47. 13. Mock Agenda - 9:40 PM
  48. A. Mock Agenda 26-2149
  49. 14. Old / New Business - 9:45 PM
  50. 15. Adjournment -10:00 PM