Subject
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Proclamation Declaring August 4, 2026, as National Night Out in Rockville, Maryland
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Department
City Clerk/Director of Council Operations Office
Recommendation
Staff recommend the Mayor and Council read, approve, and present proclamation to Chief Jason West.
Discussion
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, making our neighborhoods safer and more caring places to live. National Night Out strengthens the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement, fostering a sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together in a positive setting.
Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories, and military bases worldwide on the first Tuesday in August (Texas and select areas celebrate on the first Tuesday in October). Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts, and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, exhibits, and much, much more.
The 43rd Annual National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. National Night Out is a family and community-oriented crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch.
Neighborhood groups in Rockville will join forces with thousands of other communities across the country on August 6th to:
• Heighten awareness of crime and drug prevention efforts;
• Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs;
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community engagement and partnerships; and
• Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized to fight crime through community awareness.
National Night Out has proven to be an effective, inexpensive, and enjoyable program to promote neighborhood and police-community partnerships in our fight for a safer Rockville. The benefits that the City derives from National Night Out extend beyond the one night.
Mayor and Council History
The Mayor and Council proclaim this proclamation annually.
Public Notification and Engagement
The Mayor and Council, along with City of Rockville residents, will participate in National Night Out events throughout Rockville. The Community is encouraged to attend neighborhood events in recognition of National Night Out:
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Location Name |
Location Address |
Times |
Contact Name |
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Redgate Farms |
IFO 1777 Redgate Farms Ct. |
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Fariba Nabavi / Robert O’Donovan Jr. |
|
Burgundy Knolls |
900-Blk Neal Dr. |
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Christina and Sophie |
|
100-Blk Charles St |
100 Blk of Charles St - (Seth Pl to Park Rd) |
6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
Mike & Deb Stahl |
|
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church |
608 N. Horners La, Rockville (Mt. Calvary) |
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Rev. Moultrie |
|
Scott Ave |
1100-Blk Scott Ave |
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
Lena Choudhary & Dave Smith |
|
Lawrence Dr. |
300-Blk Lawrence Dr |
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
Gareth Stonebraker |
|
Twinbrook Pool |
13027 Atlantic Ave (Twinbrook Pool) |
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Grace Lawson |
|
500-blk Anderson Ave |
560 Anderson Ave (side yard near Mannakee) |
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
Peter Fosselman |
|
700-Blk Anderson Ave |
700-Blk Anderson Ave |
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Natalie Pearce / Douglass Lunenfeld |
|
500-Blk Carr Ave |
500-Blk Carr Ave |
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Eric Schwinder |
|
700 Carr Ave |
700-Blk Carr Ave |
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
Colette Moore |
|
Lynch St |
500-Blk Lynch St (at Lynch Ct) |
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Liz Burrows |
|
Roxboro Estates |
Brent Rd (Between Adclare Rd and Aberdeen Rd) |
6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
Ann Barnhill |
|
Ellwood Park |
601 Harrington St, Rockville (Ellwood Park) |
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
Lesley Worth / Samuel Darko |
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Monument Park Ballfield |
198 Monument St (Monument Park Ballfield) |
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Laura Quesnel |
|
200 Blk Blaze Climber Way (tennis courts) |
200 Blk Blaze Climber Way (tennis / BB courts) |
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
Aileen Klein |