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Tag: Board of Supervisors

Andres Jimenez wins Democratic Primary for Mason District supervisor

#Board of Supervisors, #elections, #Jimenez, #Marsden, #Mason District
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Andres Jimenez has won the Democratic Primary for Mason District supervisor, with 35.24 percent of the vote, according to results reported by the Virginia Department of Elections. Jimenez, an at-large member of the Fairfax County Planning Commission who emphasized his background in environmental and climate advocacy, racked up a long list of endorsements, including Board … Continued

Supervisor candidate Jimenez: missing in action on the Planning Commission

#Board of Supervisors, #elections, #Jimenez, #Mason District, #Planning Commission
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Mason District supervisor candidate Andres Jimenez is a member of the Fairfax County Planning Commission, yet he attended far fewer meetings than any other commissioner and rarely speaks when he does show up. That’s the conclusion of a report by Mason District residents George Waters, Larry Golfer, and Carole Bausell. They conducted a comprehensive analysis … Continued

Mason District supervisor candidates outline their priorities and qualifications

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The four candidates running in the Democratic Primary to represent Mason District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors presented their views on a wide-ranging series of issues at a forum on May 1. Speaking to a full house at the Mason Government Center, the candidates spoke about their qualifications and proposals, although they offered … Continued

Task force would reconsider the recommendation to not dredge Lake Accotink

#Board of Supervisors, #environment, #Lake Accotink, #Walkinshaw
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Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw, Franconia Supervisor Rodney Lusk, and Board Chair Jeffrey McKay will ask the board to form a task force on the future of Lake Accotink. The task force would “review the existing studies, analyses, and recommendations, participate in a detailed study of the managed wetland option, and explore the possibility of a … Continued

Supervisors approve pedestrian improvements

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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on April 11 approved $28.5 million for pedestrian improvements countywide including two projects sought by Bailey’s Crossroads residents. The list of projects, recommended by the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT), includes $920,000 for a pedestrian hybrid beacon at the crosswalk on Columbia Pike at Tyler Street in Bailey’s … Continued

Board of Supervisors approves affordable housing preservation policy

#Board of Supervisors, #Comprehensive Plan, #housing
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors last week approved an amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan aimed at preserving existing affordable, multifamily rental housing. The amendment was passed on a 9-1 vote with only Supervisor Pat Herrity (Springfield) voting against it. The amendment sets a goal of “no net loss of affordable units to the … Continued

Board approves big raise for supervisors

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“Excessive,” “outrageous,” “exorbitant,” “unconscionable,” and “tone deaf” – that’s how some Fairfax County residents described a massive salary increase proposed for members of the Board of Supervisors at a public hearing on March 21. Many of the nearly 50 people who spoke said it’s inappropriate to give board members a big raise when employees would … Continued