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October 6, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final-revised ·Meeting No. 24-25

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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/FormCenter/City-Manager-2/Request-a-Reasonable-Accommodation-50
  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/FormCenter/City-Clerk-11/Sign-Up-for-Translation-Assistance-at-Co-368
  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 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 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, October 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. Certificate of Recognition to celebrate and acknowledge the promotion of Nicholas Patrick Lopreiato to the Rank of Commander in the United States Navy Medical Corps 25-1905
  19. B. Proclamation Declaring October 9, 2025, as Ageism Awareness Day in Rockville, Maryland 25-1826
  20. C. Proclamation Declaring October 6-11, 2025, as National Youth Sports Week and endorsing the Children's Bill of Rights in Sports 25-1879
  21. D. Proclamation Declaring October 13, 2025, as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Rockville, Maryland 25-1822
  22. E. Proclamation Declaring October 20, 2025 as Diwali - Festival of Lights in Rockville, Maryland 25-1843
  23. F. Proclamation Declaring October 20-24, 2025, as Economic Development Week 25-1841
  24. G. Proclamation Declaring October 2025, as Arts and Humanities Month 25-1829
  25. H. Proclamation Declaring October 2025, as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month 25-1825
  26. I. Proclamation Declaring October 2025, as National Bullying Prevention Month in Rockville, Maryland 25-1824
  27. J. Proclamation Declaring October 2025 as National Community Planning Month in Rockville, Maryland 25-1828
  28. K. Proclamation Declaring October 2025, as National Disability Employment Awareness Month 25-1823
  29. L. Proclamation Declaring October 2025, as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Rockville, Maryland 25-1827
  30. M. Proclamation Declaring October 2025 as LGBTQ+ History Month in Rockville, Maryland 25-1838
  31. N. Proclamation Declaring October 2025, as Walktober in Rockville, Maryland 25-1840
  32. 4. Agenda Review - 6:30 PM
  33. 5. City Manager's Report - 6:35 PM
  34. 6. Boards and Commissions Appointments and Reappointments - 6:40 PM
  35. A. Board and Commission Appointment and Reappointment 25-1924
  36. 7. Community Forum - 6:50 PM
  37. 8. Special Presentations - 7:10 PM
  38. A. Presentation of the Historic District Commission FY25 Annual Report 25-1837
  39. 9. Consent Agenda -7:30 PM
  40. A. Adoption of a Resolution to Adopt Rockville’s 2026 State Legislative Priorities and Legislative Bond Initiatives for the Maryland General Assembly Session to Begin on January 14 and End on April 13, 2026 25-1885
  41. 10. Public Hearing - NONE
  42. 11. Action Items - 7:35 PM
  43. A. Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend City Code Section 23-47, Permit Issuance, Fee, Term, Etc. to Expand Residential Parking Permit Eligibility and Provide a Mechanism for the City Manager to Grant Exceptions 25-1860
  44. 12. Worksession - 7:45 PM
  45. A. Montgomery County Public Schools Twinbrook Elementary School Feasibility Study Presentation 25-1892
  46. B. Zoning Ordinance Rewrite (ZOR) Work Session - Review of Remaining Topics: Amenity Space, Landscaping, Signs, Nonconformities, Findings, Subdivision and Plats, Neighborhood Conservation Plans, Historic Preservation and Recommended Rezoning Near the Twinbrook Metro Station. 25-1635
  47. 13. Mock Agenda - 9:30 PM
  48. A. Mock Agenda 25-1912
  49. 14. Old / New Business - 9:35 PM
  50. 15. Adjournment - 9:45 PM