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Mayor and Council

July 14, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final-revised ·Meeting No. 18-25

WebEx

Agenda — 44 items

  1. 2 Agenda item times are estimates only. Items may be considered at times other than those indicated.
  2. 3 Any person who requires assistance in order to attend a City meeting should call the ADA Coordinator at 240-314-8108.
  3. 4 Translation Assistance
  4. 5 Individuals who wish to participate in-person at Mayor and Council meetings during Community Forum or Public Hearings and who may need assistance with translation service other than English, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 240-314-8280, 3 business days prior to the meeting date (the Wednesday before the Monday meeting) or email at cityclerk@rockvillemd.gov, or by using this form: https://www.rockvillemd.gov/FormCenter/City-Clerk-11/Sign-Up-for-Translation-Assistance-at-Co-368
  5. 6 In-Person Attendance
  6. 7 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.
  7. 8 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.
  8. 9 Viewing Mayor and Council Meetings
  9. 10 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.
  10. 11 Participating in Community Forum & Public Hearings:
  11. 12 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.
  12. 13 Participating in Mayor and Council Drop-In (Mayor Ashton and Councilmember Van Grack)
  13. 14 The next scheduled Drop-In Session will be held by phone or in-person on Monday, July 21 from 5:15-6:15 pm with Mayor Ashton and Councilmember Van Grack. 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
  14. 1. Convene - 5:30 PM
  15. 2. Pledge of Allegiance
  16. 3. Proclamation and Recognition - 5:35 PM
  17. A. Proclamation Declaring July 17, 2025, as Mattie J. T. Stepanek Peace Day in Rockville, Maryland 25-1655
  18. B. Proclamation Declaring July 26, 2025, as the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 25-1659
  19. C. Proclamation Declaring July 2025, as Park and Recreation Month in Rockville 25-1657
  20. D. Certificate of Recognition for Col. Zadok Magruder High School Student Achievers 25-1783
  21. E. Certificates of Recognition for Student Achievers - Richard Montgomery High School 25-1768
  22. F. Certificates of Recognition for Student Achievers - Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School 25-1767
  23. G. Certificates of Recognition for Student Achievers - Thomas S. Wootton High School 25-1769
  24. H. Certificates of Recognition for Student Achievers - Julius West Middle School 25-1771
  25. I. Certificate of Recognition to Recognize the Achievements of Jade LeSchack, University of Maryland CMNS 2025 Student Commencement Speaker 25-1779
  26. 4. Agenda Review - 6:30 PM
  27. 5. City Manager's Report - 6:35 PM
  28. 6. Boards and Commissions Appointments and Reappointments - NONE
  29. 7. Community Forum - 6:40 PM
  30. 8. Special Presentations- 7:00 PM
  31. A. Rockville Sister Cities Corporation FY25 Annual Presentation 25-1608
  32. 9. Consent Agenda - 7:20 PM
  33. A. Consider adopting an Ordinance amending certain sections of Chapter 15 (Personnel) of the City Code 25-1766
  34. B. Adoption of a Resolution to Authorize the Execution of a Certain Settlement Agreement and Release 25-1782
  35. C. Approval of Minutes 25-1763
  36. 10. Public Hearing - 7:25 PM
  37. A. Public Hearing for PJT2025-00022, an Amendment to the approved Project Plan for 900 Rockville Pike to extend the Project Plan's implementation period. 25-1727
  38. 11. Action Items - 7:55 PM
  39. 12. Worksession - 8:25 PM
  40. A. King Farm Farmstead Park Project Update and Program Concepts Review 25-1756
  41. 13. Mock Agenda - 9:25 PM
  42. A. Mock Agenda 25-1777
  43. 14. Old / New Business - 9:30 PM
  44. 15. Adjournment - 9:45 PM