January 31, 2025
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: Board of Supervisors

Supervisors schedule public hearing on eminent domain for sewer project in Seven Corners

#Board of Supervisors, #infrastructure, #land use, #Seven Corners, #sewer
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The new sewer is shown in red, temporary construction easements and grading agreements are in yellow, and affected properties are outlined in blue.  The Board of Supervisors on July 27 agreed to hold a public hearing on the need to use quick-take eminent domain powers for a sewer project in Seven Corners. The hearing is … Continued

Supervisors approve rezoning to allow Heritage Mission Center to expand services to Annandale residents

#Board of Supervisors, #churches, #volunteers, #zoning

Bags of food at the Heritage Mission Center for families in need. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 13 approved a rezoning application to allow the trustees of Annandale United Methodist Church to expand services at their Heritage Mission Center at 7901 Heritage Drive. The property had been split-zoned C-5 and R-20. The … Continued

Board of Supervisors appoints task force to consider renaming roads that honor Confederates

#Board of Supervisors, #equity, #history, #transportation
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 13 appointed a 30-member task force to examine renaming Lee Highway (Route 29) and Lee Jackson Memorial Highway (Route 50).  The Confederate Names Task Force, chaired by Evelyn Spain, includes residents and representatives of civic organizations, homeowner associations, faith groups, historical groups, and the business community. The … Continued

Fairfax County board appoints committee charged with redrawing supervisory districts

#Board of Supervisors, #demographics

The Mason Government Center. The Mason District boundary could change as a result of the redistricting process. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on June 22 appointed a redistricting committee to begin the process of recommending new boundaries for the BoS and school board districts. As required by state law, the county must consider redrawing … Continued

School bond referendum includes construction funds for Falls Church High School

#Board of Supervisors, #Falls Church High School, #funding, #schools
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A rendering of the bus loop in front of a renovated Falls Church High School. [Perkins Eastman] Nine years after parents began pushing for the renovation of Falls Church High School, the Board of Supervisors authorized a bond referendum June 8 with $130 million in construction funds for the aging, obsolete school.  The $360 million … Continued

Board of Supervisors approves two initiatives to assist small businesses

#Board of Supervisors, #businesses, #Covid, #economy, #funding
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors took two actions June 8 to support small businesses. The board authorized the licensing of a “Made in Fairfax” logo and approved a $25 million grant program to assist small businesses hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Made in Fairfax initiative supports small-scale production and businesses by providing resources … Continued

Faced with growing public criticism, Police Chief Davis vows to listen to community on racial bias and SROs

#Board of Supervisors, #Davis, #diversity, #police

FCPD Police Chief Kevin Davis [Reston Now] Fairfax County’s new police chief, Kevin Davis, promised to listen to community concerns about racial bias on the police force and step up training. “I’m committed to diversity,” Davis said during a meeting of the Police Civilian Review Panel May 26.  After Davis started the job, on May … Continued

Public engagement, transparency lacking in selection of new police chief, NAACP charges

#Board of Supervisors, #community organizations, #equity, #police
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Kevin Davis [NBC Washington] The Fairfax County NAACP is disappointed with the appointment of Kevin Davis as the new chief of the Fairfax County Police Department and charges the selection process excluded meaningful public participation, transparency, and accountability.  Board of Supervisors Chair Jeffrey McKay announced the appointment of Davis April 23.