• Rockville, unlike most of the communities in Montgomery County, is an independent incorporated municipality. Rockville government provides the services that most affect your home and your neighborhood. The city controls the use of land and zoning within it's boundaries. How this power is used depends on you.
• The services Rockville provides are funded by a budget of $74 million dollars (FY 2005). How this money is spent depends on you.
• ARC was organized to assure that you as a citizen of Rockville, have the opportunity to influence the way the city is run.
• ARC promotes efficient and responsive government by taking positions on issues of importance to Rockville and it's citizens.

To accomplish these goals, ARC .....

• Monitors Council and Commission meetings,
• Informs its members of City issues through newsletters and forums,
• Forms committees of concerned citizens to develop testimony on major legislation,
• Meets monthly to maintain a current overview of city activities,
• Holds a convention in election years to seek out and endorse capable citizens for elected office.

Rockville Election Law provides for non-partisan elections in the City. This was done to:

1. Keep the pressures of partisan politics from distorting City affairs.
2. Allow for the full participation of federal government employees, which make up a large fraction of the city population.

To maintain its independent status ARC does not collect or disburse funds in Rockville elections. A separate campaign committee is formed by candidates for office to collect and disburse funds.

ARC and other non-partisan organizations have played a vital role in keeping Rockville government responsive and representative for forty years. The continuation of this record depends on maintaining and strengthening our non-partisan tradition. Your participation is cordially invited. If you would like further information write to us:

ARC    P.O. Box 4545 Rockville, MD 20849-4545  

or contact Stan Klein at