Take Action

We need everyone to voice their concerns. Here’s four things you can do to take action:

Montgomery County is actively pushing this forward. Each one of our reps need to hear from you now. See below for petitions, email addresses, templates and events.

 

1. Sign our petitions:

We have 2 active petitions. Add your name.

Keep seven locks safe – Tell MoCo that you oppose the plans to redevelop the 40-acre site of the Detention Center facility in Rockville to also include a bus depot, “restoration center’, and rebuilt detention center. 

No bus depot – tell MoCo that you oppose plans to add 250 buses to our residential community.

 

2. Sign up for our mailing list to get the latest information and find out how to help!

Join the 7 Locks Alliance and get the latest news, activities, invitation to our weekly meeting, and other information using our Google Group mailing list.

You can sign up directly at https://groups.google.com/g/7locks-alliance, email 7locks-alliance+subscribe@googlegroups.com (please include your name neighborhood)

NOTE: If you submitted the “sign-up form” form prior to 6/2/22, please note that there was an issue that prevented it from sending your message. Please use the google form link/email to sign up directly or contact us if you have any issues. We apologize for the inconvenience!

 

3. Email AND CALL our representatives:

Our County reps and Executive are the ones making the decisions and need to hear directly from you! Please email and call them all (note – for email – you can put them all into one email). Draft No Bus Depot and Keep Seven Locks Safe letters are in the next section below.

 

Email addresses:

  • Marc Elrich, County Executive, 202-777-2550, https://montgomerycountymd.gov/exec/Contactcex.aspx
  • Rockville Mayor and Council – mayorcouncil@rockvillemd.gov
  • Council President, At-Large, Gabe Albornoz, 240-777-7811 Councilmember.Albornoz@montgomerycountymd.gov
  • Council Vice President, At-Large, Evan Glass, 240-777-7959  – Councilmember.Glass@montgomerycountymd.gov 
  • Councilmember Andrew Friedson, District 1, 240-777-7828 – Councilmember.Friedson@montgomerycountymd.gov
  • Councilmember Craig Rice, District 2, 240-777-7955 – Councilmember.Rice@montgomerycountymd.gov
  • Councilmember Sidney Katz, District 3, 240-777-7906 –  Councilmember.Katz@montgomerycountymd.gov
  • Councilmember Nancy Navarro, District 4, 240-777-7968 –  Councilmember.Navarro@montgomerycountymd.gov
  • Councilmember Tom Hucker, District 5, 240-777-7989 –Councilmember.Hucker@montgomerycountymd.gov
  • Councilmember Will Jawando, At-Large, 240-777-7966 –  Councilmember.Jawando@montgomerycountymd.gov
  • Councilmember Hans Riemer, At-Large, 240-777-7964  – Councilmember.Riemer@montgomerycountymd.gov

 

4. Display a yard sign and distribute flyers

Check out our Resources page where we will share flyers, yard signs, and links to additional res

 

5. Attend Community Forums and Meetings

Check out the local Montgomery County calendar to attend a live or virtual forum so that our councilmen and women can hear directly from you.

 

Transportation / Department Overview

draft BUS depot Letter

 

[TO DECISION MAKER],

 

Stop MoCo’s Plan to Create a Bus Depot at Seven Locks

I write to strongly oppose Montgomery County’s proposed plan to create a bus depot at Seven Locks and Wooton Parkway.

The proposed MCPS Bus Depot will have unreasonable and detrimental impacts on the area, including more than 500+ surrounding homes in the area. Particular harmful results include diminished property values, increased noise pollution, significant increase of air pollution, traffic congestion and delays, increased pedestrian hazards, and additional safety concerns. Bus arrivals and departures will create a significant amount of noise pollution to a very residential area. Of particular note is the increased traffic that this will add to the already highly congested area off 270 near Julius West and the surrounding single lane roads.

The proposed project is also in direct conflict with Rockville’s Vision 2040 Development Plan for our Area 13.

I am requesting that you actively oppose any and all Proposals seeking to rehabilitate the MCDC and police station property into a MCPS Bus Depot.  I am a tax paying resident and voter seeking your support against this Proposal.

I am asking you and the members of the council to reject the above captioned Proposal because it is damaging to our neighborhood.  

I also ask that this email is a part of the written testimony that goes on record.

 

Many thanks for your consideration.

 

Sincerely,

 

[Signer’s Name]

 

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Draft keep seven locks safe Letter (all 3 projects)

 

[TO DECISION MAKER],

 Keep Seven Locks Safe 

I understand that Montgomery County has proposed redeveloping the roughly 40-acre site of the Detention Center facility in Rockville to also include a bus depot and a “restoration center.” This plan raises serious safety, environmental and lifestyle concerns that have not been addressed by Montgomery County. I strongly oppose these plans and ask for your support in also opposing them.

– Expanded crisis service plans and rebuilt detention centers have not been communicated to the community and could bring an increase in crime to the community, especially considering there is no access to public transportation in this residential area. The current plan of releasing inmates with a bus pass is unacceptable and has resulted in break-ins, robberies and assaults in our area. Without a clear safety plan and active communication with the community, this plan should not proceed. 

– A bus depot will add unnecessary traffic, pollution, noise and safety concerns with 260+ buses being added into an already congested area. Also we have serious concerns about the proximity of the school buses next to a detention center. We understand this is the third attempt for MoCo to find another home for the bus depot but this area is not the place – there are already locations down the street that can be used near Westlake.

Montgomery County has been negligent in communicating their plans to the community. We need to have a voice in determining plans for this land, especially since Rockville has extensive industrial areas that can be better utilized.

I stand united with my community in asking Montgomery County to:

  1. Develop detailed safety plans and share with the community before any decisions are made.
  2. Seek alternative sites for both the expanded crisis services center (closer to hospitals that can better treat those leveraging the services) and bus depot (in other industrial, not residential areas).
  3. Begin and maintain proactive communications with the Seven Locks Alliance communities and residents in the surrounding area.
  4. Say no to the expanded crisis center, prison, and bus depot at this Seven Locks site.

Overall, I support the Crisis Now model and deeply support Montgomery County’s plans to ensure that we provide these critical services to our residents. However this plan is not acceptable for this residential area.

I ask that this email is a part of the written testimony that goes on record.

 

Many thanks for your consideration.

 

Sincerely,

[Signer’s Name]