Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Residents asked to move cars from roads, remove ice and snow
A snow emergency has been issued for Gaithersburg effective 11 p.m. Tuesday, city officials announced. Cancellations will be posted on the city’s website. In order make street clearing more efficient, the removal of cars from snow emergency routes and cul-de-sacs has been made mandatory. Failure to comply could result in ticketing or towing, city officials said. Also, a city snow ordinance requires residents, property managers and businesses to clear snow and ice from sidewalks within 12 hours of the last snowfall or freeze. Gaithersburg officials have warned residents to take precautions ahead of the significant snowstorm, the “snowquester” forecast to dump several inches of snow and blast wind gusts onto the Washington, DC region Tuesday…
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Gaithersburg Director of Economic Development Tom Lonergan said the commercial real estate vacancy percentage is down to 12.2 percent from a high of 19 percent in 2009.
Gaithersburg's commercial real estate vacancy rates reached a post-recession low in Q4 2012, the city's Director of Economic Development Tom Lonergan said at Monday's mayor and City Council meeting. Of the 163 class A and B office spaces housed within city limits — described by Lonergan as top and second tier facilities such as the Sodexo campus — 12.2 percent remain vacant, down from 19 percent at the peak of the recession. "We think that the city is continuing its appeal," Lonergan said. "We've made remarkable strides since we were at the depths of the recession in 2009." While the city is yet to approach the pre-recession low vacancy rates of 10.2 percent in Q1 2007, Gaithersburg's commercial real estate information analyst, CoStar …
Thursday, November 29, 2012
“I'm honored to accept this outstanding opportunity, which I believe to be one of the premier positions in local government,” Tomasello said.
Gaithersburg's more than five-month search for a City Manager is over. The Gaithersburg mayor and City Council announced Thursday morning the appointment of Deputy City Manager Tony Tomasello as City Manager, according to a news release. Tomasello has served as Acting City Manager since the June 15 resignation of former City Manager Angel Jones. Tomasello was hired by the city in 1996 as its economic development director and has served as deputy city manager since 2001. “I'm honored to accept this outstanding opportunity, which I believe to be one of the premier positions in local government,” Tomasello said in a statement. “The combination of a cooperative and informed mayor and City Council, an exceptionally dedicated and professional …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Gaithersburg presents its 2012 Second Quarter Employee Recognition Awards at mayor and Council meeting.
Five Gaithersburg employees were presented with 2012 Second Quarter Employee Recognition Awards for outstanding service to the city during Tuesday evening's mayor and Council meeting. Maura Dinwiddie, Recreation Program Supervisor for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture, was named the Employee of the Second Quarter (April-June 2012) for her professionalism, personality and work ethics, Acting City Manager Tony Tomasello said. The Facilities Maintenance Team — comprised of Justin Storm, Rob Barclay, Alberto Aguilar-Solano, and Kerry Bodmer from the Department of Public Works — were named the Team of the Second Quarter (April–June 2012) for their quality customer service on a daily basis. Of Dinwiddie, Tomasello said, "Maura is …
Friday, July 27, 2012
Gaithersburg news in brief.
The following news was released by the City of Gaithersburg: Enrollment Now Open for 2012 Citizens Police Academy The Gaithersburg Police Department is now accepting applications for its Citizens Police Academy, which begins Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012. Weekly sessions will be held at the Robertson Park Youth Center from 7 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday night through Dec. 4, 2012. Class size is limited to 16 residents who must be at least 16 years of age. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. “I encourage anyone who is able to attend and make the commitment to come join Class No. 15 as a participant. It is an eye-opening opportunity to get a better understanding of your police department,” Gaithersburg Chief of Police Mark …
Friday, July 13, 2012
Gaithersburg news in brief.
The following news was released by the City of Gaithersburg this week: National Search to be Conducted for Gaithersburg City Manager The Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council have authorized a national search for the selection of a new city manager. The position is vacant due to the resignation of the previous city manager, Angel Jones, who had served since September of 2008. Deputy City Manager Tony Tomasello has been appointed to serve as the acting city manager in the interim. “Gaithersburg is an award-winning community with a reputation for excellence, and our residents enjoy an unparalleled quality of life,” Mayor Sidney Katz said in a statement. “Maintaining that reputation is important, and we look forward to selecting the best …
Friday, June 29, 2012
News from the City of Gaithersburg.
The following news briefs were provided by the City of Gaithersburg: Vacancy Announced on the Planning Commission The Gaithersburg mayor and City Council are seeking to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission. The incumbent is seeking reappointment. Interested candidates should send resumes and letters of interest via U.S. mail to Mayor and City Council, 31 South Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877, or send via email to cityhall@gaithersburgmd.gov by 5 p.m. on July 20. Visit the City of Gaithersburg website for more information. Well-Known Authors, Local Playwrights Featured at 11th Annual One-Act Festival Enjoy an eclectic mix of short plays as the City of Gaithersburg joins with Montgomery Playhouse to present the 11th Annual …
Monday, June 18, 2012
John Schlichting, a Gaithersburg resident since 1992, was named Director of Gaithersburg’s Planning and Code Administration.
The city of Gaithersburg has hired John Schlichting as Director of the Planning and Code Administration, according to a news release Monday morning. Schlichting, a resident of Kentlands in Gaithersburg since 1992, previously served on the Gaithersburg Planning Commission from 1995-2001 and was elected to the Gaithersburg city council in 2001, where he served until 2007. "I am absolutely delighted that I have been chosen for this position," Schlichting said in a statement. "Throughout my career, I have been passionate about careful, smart and sustainable stewardship of our built environment. I've also been passionate about the City of Gaithersburg and serving my community, and I look forward to bringing together these passions to benefit …
Friday, June 15, 2012
News briefs from the city of Gaithersburg.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Greg Cohen
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Friday, June 15, 2012
News briefs from the city of Gaithersburg: Fourth of July Celebration Celebrate Independence Day at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds with food, music and fireworks. The city of Gaithersburg's Fourth of July celebration begins at 5 p.m. and live music starts at 7 with a lively two-hour concert featuring Back to Zero, a versatile band based out of Arlington, VA. In the case of inclement weather, fireworks only will be held on Thursday, July 5. The following items are prohibited from the event: alcoholic beverages, glass containers, rollerblades, skates, bikes, pets, and fireworks of any kind. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Comes to Arts Barn Theatre Get your musical fix with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. A …
Monday, June 4, 2012
News briefs from the City of Gaithersburg.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Greg Cohen
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Monday, June 4, 2012
The following information was provided by the City of Gaithersburg: — Gaithersburg is looking for community groups and other organizations to march in the 74th annual Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade in Olde Town on Monday, September 3, 2012, at 1 p.m. The city is also looking for organizations and individual volunteers to distribute program booklets, assist with parade line up duties and participate as characters in the parade. The Labor Day Parade Participant Application and Agreement form can be found on the Gaithersburg city website. Both forms must be completed. For more info, contact Dorothy Winder at 301-258-6350 (ext. 136). — Young crime solvers can earn their junior detective badge in a special event at the Kentlands Mansion on …
Andrew Ross
9:46 pm on Thursday, January 10, 2013
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