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October 5, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final-revised ·Meeting No. 23-26

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Agenda — 50 items

  1. 1 Agenda item times are estimates only. Items may be considered at times other than those indicated.
  2. 2 Ways to Participate
  3. 3 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. 4 Translation Assistance
  5. 5 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. 6 In-Person Attendance
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 9 Viewing Mayor and Council Meetings
  10. 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.
  11. 11 Participating in Community Forum & Public Hearings:
  12. 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 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. 13 Participating in Mayor and Council Drop-In (Mayor Ashton and Councilmember Fulton)
  14. 14 The next scheduled Drop-In Session will be held by phone or in-person on Monday, October 26 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 - 5:30 PM
  16. 2. Pledge of Allegiance
  17. 3. Proclamation and Recognition - 5:35 PM
  18. A. Proclamation Declaring October 9, 2026, as Ageism Awareness Day in Rockville, Maryland 26-2237
  19. B. Proclamation Declaring October 12, 2026, as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Rockville, Maryland 26-2232
  20. C. Proclamation Declaring October 2026, as Arts and Humanities Month 26-2240
  21. D. Proclamation Declaring October 2026, as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month 26-2236
  22. E. Proclamation Declaring October 2026, as National Bullying Prevention Month in Rockville, Maryland 26-2235
  23. F. Proclamation Declaring October 2026, as National Community Planning Month in Rockville, Maryland 26-2239
  24. G. Proclamation Declaring October 2026, as National Disability Employment Awareness Month 26-2233
  25. H. Proclamation Declaring October 2026, as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Rockville, Maryland 26-2238
  26. I. Proclamation Declaring October 2026, as LGBTQ+ History Month in Rockville, Maryland 26-2241
  27. J. Proclamation Declaring October 2026, as Walktober in Rockville, Maryland 26-2242
  28. 4. Agenda Review - 6:30 PM
  29. 5. City Manager's Report - 6:35 PM
  30. 6. Boards and Commissions Appointments and Reappointments - 6:40 PM
  31. A. Board and Commission Appointment and Reappointment 26-2346
  32. 7. Community Forum - 6:45 PM
  33. 8. Presentations - 7:05 PM
  34. A. Special Presentation - FY26 Historic District Commission Annual Report 26-2350
  35. B. Montgomery County Long-Term Alternatives for the Disposal of Solid Waste - Presentation 26-2377
  36. 9. Consent Agenda - 7:45 PM
  37. A. Ratify and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Maryland State Arts Council Grant Agreement for Grants for Organizations for City-Managed Arts Programs. 26-2349
  38. B. Award a Contract in the Form of a Purchase Order to GranTurk Equipment Co., Inc. of Baltimore, MD, for the Purchase of Two Rear Loader Refuse Collection Trucks in the Amount of $590,393.60 Consistent with the Terms and Conditions of the Cooperative Purchase Sourcewell Contract #110223-LEG 26-2360
  39. C. Request for approval of Amendment to the Montgomery County Linkages to Learning Contract to expand services to Twinbrook Elementary School 26-2380
  40. E. Approval of Minutes 26-2390
  41. 10. Public Hearing - NONE
  42. 11. Action Items - 7:50 PM
  43. A. Introduction of an Ordinance to update and amend Chapter 8 of the Rockville City Code entitled "Elections" and schedule a public hearing. 26-2379
  44. B. Introduction of three resolutions to amend the Charter to (1) reduce the minimum voting age for municipal elections, (2) require Mayor and Councilmembers to be 18 years of age to serve, and (3) to limit the number of consecutive terms an elected official may serve. 26-2385
  45. 12. Worksession - 9:05 PM
  46. A. Joint Meeting of the Mayor and Council and Rockville Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) Board of Directors 26-2374
  47. 13. Mock Agenda - 10:05 PM
  48. A. Mock Agenda 26-2393
  49. 14. Old / New Business - 10:10 PM
  50. 15. Adjournment - 10:15 PM

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