anchor Description
This project defines uses of funds generated through the County impact tax received as a result of development projects in Rockville. Expenditures in this project include projects determined by and executed by the City of Rockville. The City of Rockville will only use these funds for projects or project elements that meet the requirements of Section 52-50 of the Montgomery County Code. The City will implement these projects and will invoice the County for expenses that the County has certified as eligible uses of impact fax funds. The following subprojects identified by the City of Rockville may be funded through this project.
- Maryland/Dawson extended
- West Gude Drive sidewalk
- Scott-Veirs Drive shared-use path
- Sidewalks meeting Section 52-50 criteria
- Twinbrook pedestrian/bicycle bridge
- Bikeshare stations
- Fleet/Monroe shared-use path
- Martins Lane shared-use path
- Research Blvd. shared-use path
anchorEstimated Schedule
Implementation of the City-implemented projects will follow the schedules reflected in the City's capital program.
anchor Justification
Impact taxes are generated by development projects within the City of Rockville and accrue to a separate account as required under Section 52-41 of the County Code. This project is Exhibit A of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Rockville and Montgomery County required under Section 52-41 and will be updated as future impact tax funds become available and proposed uses by the City and County change.
anchorFiscal Note
An FY26 supplemental appropriation allocated $6,816,000 for the City's implementation of eligible projects. Subsequent impact tax receipts are expected to be programmed with approximately 65 percent of funds allocated to City-implemented projects and 35 percent of funds allocated to County-implemented projects.
County Projects
Pursuant to Paragraph 4(b) of the Memorandum of Understanding (the "MOU") by and between the Mayor and Council of Rockville (the "City") and Montgomery County, Maryland (the "County") dated September 29, 2025, the 'County projects' listed in the MOU are as follows:
- Bus Rapid Transit: System Development (P501318)
- Bus Rapid Transit: MD 355 Central Bus Rapid Transit (P502005) including the proposed Montgomery College Transit Center
- Bus Rapid Transit: MD 355 South Bus Rapid Transit (P502309)
- Bus Rapid Transit: MD 586 Veirs Mill Road Bus Rapid Transit (P501913)
- Great Seneca Science Corridor Transit Improvements (P502005)
The County Council resolution approving this project description form (P502609) does not constitute the County Council's approval of, or appropriation of funding for the above-mentioned County projects. Each of the County projects is subject to: (1) the approval of the County Council under Section 302 {Capital Improvements} of the County Charter; and (2) the appropriation of funds by the County Council under Article 3 {Finance} of the County Charter.