Tag: Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors approves declaration of emergency
McKay speaks at an emergency Board of Supervisors meeting March 17. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a “declaration of emergency” March 17 aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19. The resolution, effective March 17, facilitates applications for federal and state disaster assistance. “It gives us more flexibility” said Board of Supervisors Chair Jeffrey … Continued
Fairfax County phasing out plastic bags for yard waste
Plastic bags like these will be banned for yard waste. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors took action Feb. 25 to begin phasing out the use of plastic bags for yard waste. The plastic bag ban will apply to residents whose yard waste is collected by private companies, as well as the county. This change … Continued
Proposed budget would raise real estate taxes and impose a new admissions tax
The Fairfax County Government Center Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill presented an FY 2021 advertised budget to the Board of Supervisors Feb. 25 that calls for a 3-cent increase in the real estate tax rate and a new 4 percent admissions tax. The 3-cent increase would bring the real estate tax rate to $1.18 per … Continued
Pedestrian fatalities most likely to involve seniors
“Walking seniors are dying in record numbers on Virginia’s roads,” reports AAA Mid-Atlantic. Statewide, there were 37 fatalities involving pedestrians age 65 or older in 2019, compared to 19 in 2018. Fairfax County had 16 pedestrian deaths in 2019, including six people age 65 or older, the most of any jurisdiction in Virginia. There were … Continued
Board of Supervisors renames Merrifield Center for Sharon Bulova
The Merrifield Center. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agree to rename the Merrifield Center for former board chair Sharon Bulova. The Merrifield Center, at 8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive in Merrifield, is operated at the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board. It opened in January 2015. “For more than three decades, Sharon Bulova dedicated her … Continued
Board of Supervisors approves Chick-Fil-A
These buildings in central Annandale will be replaced by a Chick-Fil-A. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors easily approved a zoning special exception Jan. 14 to allow construction of a Chick-fil-A drive-through restaurant on Little River Turnpike in central Annandale. No one spoke during the public hearing on the proposal, and none of the supervisors raised … Continued
Incoming supervisor James Walkinshaw to focus on constituent relations
Incoming Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw (second from left) and his chief of staff Frank Anderson (left) with local residents at the Taste of Braddock. Scores of Braddock District residents turned out for the annual Taste of Braddock Dec. 18 to sample food from some 40 restaurants, bid farewell to outgoing Braddock Supervisor John Cook, and … Continued
New Board of Supervisors to take control Jan. 1
From the left: Walter Alcorn, Cathy Smith, Pat Herrity, Dan Storck, Penny Gross, Jeff McKay, Dalia Palchik, John Foust, James Walkinshaw, and Rodney Lusk. [Fairfax County government] The new Fairfax County Board of Supervisors held an inauguration ceremony Dec. 16 for the newly elected board members. The new board officially takes office Jan. 1, 2020. … Continued
Board approves transportation funding priorities
Updated Dec. 5: The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 3 approved a Transportation Priorities Plan (TPP) for FY 2020-25 that lists dozens of projects with a total cost of $3.04 billion over the next five years. Funding for those projects would come from a combination of state, local, regional, private, and federal sources, … Continued
New ordinance regulates e-scooters
E-scooters on Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a Shared Mobility Device (SMD) ordinance on Nov. 19 that will govern devices such as app-based e-scooters. The ordinance takes effect Jan. 1. In February, the Virginia General Assembly passed a law giving local governments authority to establish regulations or a … Continued
Supervisors approve funding plan for Lake Accotink
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Oct. 29 to fund the plan to save Lake Accotink. That plan, announced at a community meeting in September, would cost $30.5 million for an initial dredging operation and an additional $2.013 million annually for maintenance. The plan calls for the lake to be dredged and the sediment transferred via … Continued
Voter registration deadline is Oct. 15
Early voting begins Thursday at the Mason Government Center. The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 15, if you want to vote in the Nov. 5 election. Register to vote online here. For more information, visit the Fairfax County Office of Elections. Absentee in-person voting begins Oct. 17 at Fairfax County satellite locations, including … Continued
Supervisors approve Inova expansion on Gallows Road
Future development proposed for the Inova Center for Personal Health. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 24 approved a huge expansion of the Inova Center for Personalized Health (ICPH) on a117-acre property between Gallows Road and the beltway. The ICPH, including the Schar Cancer Center and a conference center, are already occupying some … Continued
Supervisors approve police body cameras
Fairfax County Police Department will use these body cameras. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 24 approved full implementation of body-worn cameras for the police department. The program is expected to begin next May with the Mason, Reston, and Mount Vernon police stations. Those stations participated in a pilot program in 2018. A … Continued
Candidates for Braddock Supervisor outline priorities
Braddock supervisor candidates Jason Remer (left) and James Walkinshaw. “It’s the local level where you make a positive impact on people’s lives,” said James Walkinshaw, in explaining why he’s running as the Democratic candidate to succeed incumbent John Cook as the Braddock representative on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Jason Remer, the Republican candidate, says … Continued