Tag: Board of Supervisors
County executive presents 2020 budget to supervisors
County Executive Bryan Hill addresses the Board of Supervisors Feb. 19. [Supervisor John Cook] You can expect another increase in real estate taxes. The fiscal year 2020 advertised budget presented by Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill to the Board of Supervisors Feb. 19 would retain the current real estate tax rate of $1.15 per $100 … Continued
McKay lauded as the most experienced candidate for Board of Supervisors chair
Jeff McKay address supporters at his campaign kickoff event. Jeff McKay has the experience and competence it takes to be an effective chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Rep. Gerry Connolly said at McKay’s campaign kickoff event Jan. 12 in Springfield. McKay has represented the Lee District on the board for the past … Continued
More candidates running for Board of Supervisors
More candidates have surfaced since we last reported on the 2019 elections for the Board of Supervisors. There are now three candidates vying in a Democratic primary for BoS chair to succeed Sharon Bulova, who is not running for re-election: Tim Chapman, managing member of Chapman Development LLC and former chair of the Virginia Housing … Continued
Gary Aiken launches campaign for Mason District supervisor
Gary Aiken, the treasurer of the Fairfax County Republican Committee, has launched a campaign to represent Mason District the Board of Supervisors. If no other candidates surface, Aiken would face off against Mason Supervisor Penny Gross in the Nov. 5 election. “Fairfax County is becoming less wealthy and less of a desired destination,” Aiken states … Continued
McElveen launches campaign for chair of Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
Ryan McElveen, an at-large member of the Fairfax County School Board, launched a campaign Jan. 5 for chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. McElveen would succeed Sharon Bulova, who is retiring from the board after her term ends at the end of 2019. McElveen will face Supervisor Jeff McKay (Lee), and any other Democratic … Continued
McKay lays out priorities in bid to chair Board of Supervisors
From the left: Supervisor Jeff McKay, at-large school board member Karen Keys-Gamarra, Rep. Gerry Connolly, and James Walkinshaw, candidate for Braddock District supervisor, at Walkinshaw’s campaign kickoff. Jeff McKay, the Lee District supervisor who is running for chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, says his main issues are environmental stewardship, affordable housing, and … Continued
Walkinshaw launches campaign for Braddock supervisor
James Walkinshaw, a Democratic candidate for the Braddock District seat on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, says his three key issues are education, transportation, and climate change. If elected, he would succeed John Cook, a Republican, who is not running for re-election. An aide to Rep. Gerry Connolly for the past 12 years, Walkinshaw … Continued
Farewell, Audrey Moore
Audrey Moore of Annandale, a former chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, passed away Dec. 12. She was 89. She died peaceably at home, states an announcement on Dignity Memorial. Moore represented the Annandale District (later renamed Braddock) on the board from 1972 to 1987. She served one term as board chair after … Continued
Sharon Bulova will not run for re-election
Sharon Bulova (center) at the opening of the Silver Line in 2014. Sharon Bulova, who has served as chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for the past 10 years announced Dec. 6 that she will not be seeking re-election in 2019. Supervisor Jeff McKay of the Lee District is planning to run for … Continued
Cook won’t seek re-election as Braddock supervisor
Cook Braddock Supervisor John Cook announced Nov. 16 that he won’t be running for re-election in 2019, stating, after 10 years on the board, “it is time for me to focus on other priorities in my life.” James Walkinshaw, the chief of staff for Rep. Gerry Connolly, is running as a Democrat for the Braddock … Continued
Supervisors ease repurposing of vacant stores
The Annandale Kmart will close later this month. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a policy plan amendment Oct. 30 to make it easier to convert empty retail buildings for other uses. The policy applies to commercial buildings, such as stores, gas stations, auto service centers, daycare centers, and low-rise banks. Babies R Us … Continued
Supervisors approve large self-storage facility for Mason District
An illustration of the self-storage facility planned for the Shell Oil Industrial Park in Mason District. The Board of Supervisors cleared the way for the construction of a four-story self-storage facility on a vacant lot in an industrial area of Mason District. Northpoint Realty Partners had sought in increase in density and modifications of proffers … Continued
Supervisors consider broadening definition of allowable pets
An African pygmy hedgehog Fairfax County residents could soon be able to keep hedgehogs, chinchillas, and hermit crabs as pets without a special permit. The Board of Supervisors on Oct. 17 authorized a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that would allow those animals to be considered “commonly accepted pets.” A … Continued
Supervisors approve rules on short-term rentals
The Board of Supervisors meets in the Fairfax County Government Center. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved zoning rules July 31 allowing property owners to rent out homes for short-term lodging through such online platforms as Airbnb, VRBO, and FlipKey. Those types of rentals are illegal in the county, although officials estimate there are … Continued
Supervisors approve Vulcan expansion
The Vulcan Materials operation in Springfield. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved zoning applications July 10 allowing Vulcan Materials Co. to expand and upgrade its concrete mixing and batching facility in an industrial park in Mason District. The zoning special exception increases the allowable height of silos on the property from 75 feet to … Continued