7:00 pm

1. Convene

2. Agenda Review

3. City Manager's Report

7:10 pm

4. Citizen's Forum

This time is set aside to hear from any citizen who wishes to address the Mayor and Council. Citizens are asked to keep their remarks to three minutes. Priority will be given to speakers who have signed up in advance by calling the city Clerk's Office at 240-314-8280 by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting and those who are speaking on an agenda item.

7:30 pm

5. Mayor and Council's Response to Citizen's Forum

7:45 pm

6. Adoption

Adoption of Ordinance to amend Chapter 22 of the Rockville City Code by adding a new Article VII "Hotel Rental Tax" so as to levy and impose a hotel rental tax as authorized under Article 24, Section 9-608 of the Annotated Code of Maryland of 2 percent (2%) of the total amount paid for room rental by or for a transient for sleeping accommodations.

7:55 p.m.

7. Approval

Presentation of Finalist's Art Proposal for Thomas Farm Community Center.

Award to professional artist Charlotte Lees of Solon, Ohio for her proposed mobile, "Magnet".

The presentation will be made by Burt Hall, Director of Recreation and Parks, and John Moser, Chairperson of Cultural Arts Commission.

8:05 p.m.

8. Approval

Presentation of Finalist's Art Proposal for Rockville Town Square Art Project #2- Three Architectural Niches on N. Washington Street.

Award to professional artist Judith Inglese of Amherst, Massachusetts for her ceramic tile murals.

The presentation will be made by Burt Hall , Director of Recreation and Parks, and John Moser, Chairperson Cultural Arts Commission.

8:15 p.m.

9. Worksession

Proposal for New Sister City - Jiaxing, China

8:45 p.m.

10. Worksession

Worksession to review testimony on TXT2007-00219, Comprehensive Review of the Zoning Ordinance and MAP2007-00101, Comprehensive Map Amendment

10:45 p.m.

11. Future Agendas

12. FYI/Correspondence

13. Old/New Business

14. Adjournment



NOTE: Times given for agenda items are estimates only. Matters may be considered at times other than those indicated. Please check the upcoming Mayor and Council calendar listed after this evening's agenda for future meeting and Drop-in information, including Citizens' Forum.

THERE WILL BE A CITIZENS' FORUM AT EVERY MEETING, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. When listed, Drop-in will be held in the Council offices from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. All meetings are on Monday evenings unless otherwise indicated. Worksessions in City Hall will be televised.

Please check with the City Clerk's office at 240-314-8280 for any further information.

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