Mayor and Council

WebEx

Agenda — 53 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 Van Grack)
14. 14 The next scheduled Drop-In Session will be held by phone or in-person on Monday, September 28 from 5:15-6:15 p.m. 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
15. 1. Convene - 5:30 PM
16. 2. Pledge of Allegiance
17. 3. Proclamation and Recognition - 5:35 PM
18. A. Certificate of Recognition for Record-Breaking Basketball Scoring Achievement for Tavares “Boogie” Vaughn-Cooper of Richard Montgomery High School 26-2325
19. B. Certificates of Recognition Honoring the New Mark Commons Pool Lifeguards 26-2365
20. C. Recognize and Present the 2026 Rockville Recreation and Parks Foundation Community Achievement Awards. 26-2304
21. D. Proclamation Declaring September 14-18, 2026, as Disability Voting Rights Week in Rockville, Maryland 26-2224
22. E. Proclamation Declaring September 15, 2026, as National Voter Registration Day in Rockville, Maryland 26-2226
23. F. Proclamation Declaring September 15, 2026 - October 15, 2026, as National Hispanic Heritage Month. 26-2225
24. G. Proclamation Declaring September 22, 2026, as Car Free Day in Rockville, Maryland 26-2227
25. H. Proclamation Declaring September 28 - October 2, 2026, as Economic Development Week 26-2305
26. I. Proclamation Declaring September 2026 as National Preparedness Month in Rockville, Maryland 26-2228
27. J. Proclamation Declaring September 2026 as National Recovery Month in Rockville, Maryland 26-2231
28. K. Proclamation Declaring September 2026 as National Service Dog Month in Rockville, Maryland 26-2230
29. 30 Video Tribute and Moment of Silence in Memory of Former Councilmember Beryl L. Feinberg
30. 4. Agenda Review - 6:30 PM
31. 5. City Manager's Report - 6:35 PM
32. 6. Boards and Commissions Appointments and Reappointments - NONE
33. 7. Community Forum - 6:40 PM
34. 8. Special Presentations - 7:00 PM
35. A. Transportation and Mobility Commission's Annual Report 26-2074
36. 9. Consent Agenda- 7:20 PM
37. A. Award and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Responsive to Invitation for Bids (IFB) #38-26, for the David Scull Park Improvements Project to County Contractors, LLC. of Damascus, Maryland, for a 12-month Term in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,116,847.00. 26-2169
38. B. Authorization for the City Manager to Execute a Right of Entry Agreement with the Property Owner of 1010 Aster Boulevard Due to Construction Impacts of the Senior Center Entrance Project on W. Gude Drive 26-2281
39. C. Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Federal-Aid Project Guidelines and Working Supplemental Agreement with the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration for the Twinbrook Bikeshare Project Under the Carbon Reduction Program 26-2351
40. D. Adoption of a Resolution to Support the Bird City Maryland Initiative and World Migratory Bird Day 26-2197
41. E. Authorization for the City Manager to Execute Amendment I to the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Rockville and the Maryland State Highway Administration to Continue the Partnership in Implementing Stormwater Projects Throughout Rockville 26-2338
42. F. Approval of Minutes 26-2320
43. 10. Public Hearing - 7:25 PM
44. A. ​​Public Hearing on Sectional Map Amendment MAP2026-127, to Rezone Property at 24 Martins Lane from R-60 to R-60 (HD) to place the Property in the Historic District Zone​ 26-2345
45. 11. Action Items - 7:55 PM
46. A. Adoption of a Sectional Map Amendment MAP2026-127 to Rezone Property at 24 Martins Lane from R-60 to R-60 (HD) to Place the Property in the Historic District Zone 26-2340
47. 12. Worksession - 8:15 PM
48. A. 2027 State Legislative Priorities (including Legislative Bond Initiatives) - Work Session 26-2330
49. B. Worksession - Discussion of the Draft to amend Chapter 8 of the Rockville City Code Entitled “Elections” to update provisions, make technical and other amendments. 26-2348
50. 13. Mock Agenda - 11:00 PM
51. A. Mock Agenda 26-2362
52. 14. Old / New Business - 11:05 PM
53. 15. Adjournment - 11:15 PM

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