Money magazine ranks Gaithersburg as the 25th best place to live on its 2010 list of 100 best places to live in the country. “We all know this is a great place to live, work, learn and play,” said Mayor Sidney Katz. “But it’s encouraging when our efforts are recognized and validated by those...
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An informational meeting was held for area residents about the status of the Corridor Cities Transitway (CCT) at the Lakelands Clubhouse on July 14. The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is currently conducting an environmental assessment of the CCT alternative alignments requested by the city of Gaithersburg and Montgomery County. More meetings are planned this...
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He didn’t testify, but Montgomery County Council member and Germantown resident Michael Knapp (District 2) was not missed as he sat in the front row of Gaithersburg’s economic development work session at City Hall on July 12. “I was curious about how the city was looking to proceed in the area of economic development,”...
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Cash Popular with City Employees When it comes to taking time off or having more money in their wallets, cash is apparently king at Gaithersburg City Hall. According to City Manager Angel Jones, 226 staffers or 96 percent of the eligible city work force of 236 employees opted to take monetary compensation over extra...
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The Gaithersburg City Council is renaming the Neighborhood Matching Grant Program in memory of Fred Felton, a former assistant city manager. The idea for the Frederick J. Felton Neighborhood Matching Grant Program originated with City Council member Michael Sesma, who made the formal motion at the July 19 Mayor and Council meeting. The motion...
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The Gaithersburg Mayor and Council plan to meet in a closed executive session to discuss potential litigation and to consider land acquisition on July 19 after their regularly scheduled meeting at City Hall. “The purpose of the session is to consult with counsel, staff, and other individuals about pending or potential litigation and to...
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Mark Sroka is sworn in as Gaithersburg’s new police chief at a special meeting of the Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council on July 12. Sroka comes to Gaithersburg having served most recently as Assistant Chief Field Operations Bureau, Western Command with the Maryland State Police. He was accompanied at the swearing in ceremony by...
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The city of Gaithersburg is ranked as the 25th best place to live on Money magazine’s 100 “Best Places to Live” list. On its website, CNN/Money magazine notes that “Gaithersburg’s ability to attract start-up companies has allowed it to rebound from the recession better than many other places.” “It’s nice to see the magazine...
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Economic development is the city’s number one priority, and to prove that, city leaders put aside $2 million in the 2011 budget. Now they are going to discuss how they will spend that money at the same time as they are preparing to look for a new economic development director to lead Gaithersburg’s economic...
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It took almost three years, and construction was prolonged by wet weather this winter, but Gaithersburg skateboarders can now practice their sport at two new spots in the city. The long-awaited skate spots opened late last month at Lakelands Park (1368 Main Street) and Diamond Farm Park (857 Quince Orchard Boulevard), and from the...
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