BUDGET THE TOPIC AT TONIGHT'S ROCKVILLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING

Citizens can get a preview of the Rockville FY-2015 city budget at tonight's Mayor and Council meeting. City staff will present the highlights of the proposed budget, and the mayor and council will vote on two resolutions: one on taxation, and one amending the zoning ordinance with "technical and clarifying revisions."

The meeting will be held in the council chambers at City Hall tonight at 7:00 PM, and can also be viewed on Rockville Channel 11 on Comcast.

OCTOBER 23 ROCKVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO INCLUDE PIKE PLAN WORKSESSION, APFS DISCUSSION

Rockville's Planning Commission will continue to discuss, and update, the draft version of the Rockville Pike Plan during a worksession at its next meeting on October 23.

The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Mayor and Council chambers at Rockville City Hall.

Also on the agenda, is a discussion of possible Mayor and Council changes to the city's Adequate Public Facility Standards (APFS), under Old Business.

ROCKVILLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT AT CITY HALL

Tonight's meeting of the Rockville mayor and council will include a public hearing on the FY 2014 city budget. This is your chance to comment on the proposed budget, including taxes, fees, spending, etc.

The mayor and council will also proclaim May 2013 as ALS and Historic Preservation Months.

Other important items on the agenda: renewal of the city's agreement with Federal Realty for management of Rockville Town Square's district and plaza. And a vote on new political campaign regulations.

Last week's discussion on the latter featured differing opinions on what challengers should be allowed to do in the annual Memorial Day Parade (can they throw candy from parade vehicles like incumbent politicians, what size signage may they carry, how big can their parade unit be).

Attend at City Hall, or watch the meeting on Channel 11.

ROCKVILLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT

Expect a barrage of numbers at tonight's Mayor and Council meeting at 7:00 PM at City Hall.

It's budget time again.

Aside from a presentation of the budget for the next fiscal year, the meeting agenda includes a six-figure bid on police cruisers, an election law change to allow candidates to withdraw their candidacy, and a proclamation of "Earth Hour."

You can watch the meeting on Channel 11, or online.

ROCKVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

The Rockville Planning Commission meets tonight at 7:00 PM, in the Mayor and Council chambers at City Hall.

Before the public meeting, commissioners will meet in a closed, executive session to discuss Rules of Procedure.

On the agenda tonight, is a site plan application from PEPCO,  for several "green" structures.

There will also be a discussion of the Municipal Growth element of the city's Master Plan.