2019 Holiday Collection Schedule

The Town’s collection services will be scheduled as usual during the upcoming holiday season. Mon., Dec. 23rd – Brush Tues., Dec. 24th – Trash and Recycling Fri., Dec. 27th – Trash Mon., Dec. 30th – Brush Tues., Dec. 31st – Trash and Recycling Fri., Jan. 3rd – Trash Please contact the Town staff with any questions: Town@tok.md.gov; 301-949-2424.

Ordinance No. O-04-2019

DRAFT ORDINANCE - Article 5 Animals - Revised 2019-12-11

November 2019 - From the Mayor

Town Manager Sanford Daily announced his plans to retire at the end of the year at our November 18, 2019 Council Meeting. Mr. Daily joined the Town in April 2008, when former Mayor, Pete Fosselman, advocated for a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Town. Previously retired from the City of Gaithersburg after 27 years, Mr. Daily was persuaded to come and work for the Town. I have had the privilege of working with Mr. Daily since 2012, when I was first elected…

Leaf Collection to begin Monday, Nov 4

Leaf collection will begin Monday, November 4 2019 and run through Monday, December 9. The Town will begin our annual leaf collection the week of November 4th and run through the week of December 9th. There are no scheduled collection zones, as the Public Works Crew will monitor each street on a daily basis. Please do not include grass clippings, mulch, twigs, or small branches within leaf piles, as this may damage our leaf vacuum. If your leaf pile contains any materials besides leaves,…

October 2019 - From the Mayor

The Office of Zoning and Administrative Hearings with Montgomery County issued a decision of denial on October 8, 2019 with regards to CU19-03, an application for conditional use (self-storage) at 10619 Connecticut Avenue. The applicant, 1784 Capital Holdings, has appealed the decision of the Hearing Examiner to the Board of Appeals. While we are disappointed that the applicant has chosen to appeal the Hearing Examiner’s decision, the Council and I are prepared to provide the necessary…

September 2019 - From the Mayor

Council Member Duane Rollins and I attended the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department’s (KVFD) ceremony commemorating the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. A solemn annual event honoring the nearly 3,000 victims, including 343 firefighters who died in the World Trade Center, KVFD joined hundreds of other fire stations while responding to the Pentagon. While honoring KVFD’s pledge to ‘Never Forget’, the Town donated funding in 2019 to complete a plaque recognizing Flight…

August 2019 - From the Mayor

The 52ndAnnual Kensington Labor Day Parade and Festival is fast approaching, and our Parade and Festival Coordinators, Lisa Kelley-Connor and Victoria Randall, have been busy, along with the Town staff, preparing for our Town’s signature event. The Labor Day Parade and Festival is a wonderful event for our community, and we are always looking for volunteers to help the day of the event! If you are interested, and would like to receive a $25 gift card to either Starbucks or Strosniders,…

52nd Annual Labor Day Parade & Festival

The 52nd Annual Labor Day Parade & Festival is Monday, September 2, 2019. At 10am the parade start at St. Paul Park and heads toward Connecticut Avenue. You’ll enjoy marching bands, equestrian show groups, dance teams, floats, ambassadors and more! The parade makes its way through town, ending at the grandstand at Noyes Children’s Library. Click here for the parade map and here for the street closings. From 9am to 2pm the festival comes alive on Armory Avenue and Mitchell Street…

June 2019 - From the Mayor

The Town’s 125th Anniversary celebration at Kensington Cabin Park on June 2nd was a wonderful event celebrating the Town’s history, and I would like to thank Gary Ditto and Julie O’Malley of the Kensington Historical Society for organizing the days activities. I would also like to thank Boy Scout Troop 439, the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, Kensington CAN!, Friends of Old Time Banjo, The Kensington Parkwood Choir and Instrumental Group, and the Friends of Warner Circle for…

Day of the Book Festival

The Kensington Day of the Book Festival has been a tradition in the town of Kensington for over a decade. What makes this festival so special is its connection to the past while bringing loved ones together. Day of the Book is an International holiday that is celebrated through the gifts of books and roses. Learn about this popular Kensington event in this YouTube video created and produced by Montgomery Municipal Cable.