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Mayor and Council

February 23, 2026 ·6:30 PM Final ·Meeting No. 05-26

WebEx

Agenda — 36 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 Fulton)
  14. 15 The next scheduled Drop-In Session will be held by phone or in-person on Monday, March 9, 2026 from 5:15-6:15 pm with Mayor Ashton and Councilmember Fulton. 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 6:30 PM
  16. 2. Pledge of Allegiance
  17. 3. Proclamation and Recognition - NONE
  18. 4. Agenda Review - 6:35 PM
  19. 5. City Manager's Report - 6:40 PM
  20. 6. Boards and Commissions Appointments and Reappointments - NONE
  21. 7. Community Forum - 6:45 PM
  22. 8. Special Presentations - NONE
  23. 9. Consent Agenda - 7:15 PM
  24. A. Authorize the City Manager to Award and Execute a Contract with Kittelson & Associates, Inc. for Planning and Engineering Services for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Vision Zero Intersection Safety Audit Project, Responsive to RFP #01-26, in an Amount Not to Exceed $398,945.15 25-1918
  25. B. Authorize the City Manager to sign a rider agreement with IPS GROUP, Inc. to continue service of parking enforcement management and citation processing. 26-2043
  26. C. Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Project Agreement with the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to proceed with a grant agreement to apply for a $1,500,000 grant to fund Phase II for grading, excavation as well as build pathways, bridges, deck overlook, and signage, at RedGate Park and Arboretum, consistent with the RedGate Park Master Plan. 26-2052
  27. D. Authorize the City Manager to Enter into Electricity Supply Agreements with WGL Energy Services, Inc. for a Term between December 2025 and September 2026 26-2025
  28. E. Approval of Minutes 26-2055
  29. 10. Public Hearing - NONE
  30. 11. Action Items - NONE
  31. 12. Worksession - 7:20 PM
  32. A. Chapter 18 Code Update (Rental Facilities and Landlord-Tenant Relations) - Work Session 25-1969
  33. 13. Mock Agenda - 9:20 PM
  34. A. Mock Agenda 26-2072
  35. 14. Old / New Business - 9:30 PM
  36. 15. Adjournment - 9:45 PM