July 30th Board Meeting Highlights | |
At Tuesday's Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board recognized the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and celebrated the Northern Virginia Regional Intelligence Center for being named Fusion Center of the Year.
I was thrilled to appoint Anthony Santelises to the Human Service Council and reappointed Maurice Springer to the Consumer Services Commission. In addition, I presented a board matter requesting the concurrent and expedited processing of the special application SE-2024-PR-0006 at Graham Center.
The Board also took the following actions:
Providence District
- Approved and authorized to execute a project administration agreement with the Virginia Dept. of Transportation for implementation of the Route 7 widening project - Route 123 to I-495.
Countywide
- Authorized to advertise a public hearing on September 24th at 10:30 am on the County and Schools' FY 2024 Carryover Review to amend the appropriation level in the FY 2025 revised budget plan.
- Authorized to advertise a public hearing on September 24th at 4 pm on proposed amendments to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance re: mature trees and coastal resilience and adaptation to sea level rise.
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The Fairfax County Office of Elections is looking for community members to serve as election officers for the November 5th election. Bilingual officers who speak Korean and Vietnamese are highly encouraged to apply. Election officers are paid $250 for working a full Election Day. | |
What's New in Providence? | |
Tysons DataHub
Did you know that Tysons, which at 3.3 square miles in size is less than 1% of Fairfax County’s 407 square miles, accounts for 10% of the county’s sales tax revenue? Or that there are 29,000 residents here, a population projected to grow almost 5% annually through 2030? Or that there is over 65 million square feet of additional development approved in Tysons?
You can explore more Tysons facts at the Tysons DataHub, a new and totally free online resource developed and maintained by the Tysons Community Alliance (TCA).
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Storytime Brought to Life Returns to Tysons
Tysons Community Alliance and 1st Stage are thrilled to announce that Storytime Brought to Life is returning for its second season. The interactive reading experience was piloted last spring and was a resounding success, with over 90 children and parents participating over three weeks.
The new season will launch on August 10th and take place one Saturday a month from 10:00 – 10:45 am in the theatre at 1st Stage (1524 Spring Hill Road).
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Health and Human Services Updates | |
Talent Up Employer Information Session
Are you a Fairfax County employer looking to fill open positions? Talent Up Fairfax can help! At the Employer Information Session on August 6th at 11 am, you can learn how to access a pool of pre-screened candidates for your open positions. Plus, discover how Talent Up Fairfax can cover up to three months of wages for your new hires.
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Our Voices, Our Future: Inspiration for Multilingual Learners
Jose Luis Zelaya will share his motivating life story at an event for middle and high school multilingual learners. Born in Honduras, he migrated to the United States and was the first in his family to graduate from high school — and attend college and earn a doctorate degree. Our Voices, Our Future: Multilingual Learners Summit will take place on Thursday, August 8th from 5-8:30 pm at Annandale High School. Information will be available on colleges and career planning. Language interpretation services will be available.
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FCPS Facilities Planning Advisory Council
School Board Chair Karl Frisch is accepting applications through Tuesday, August 13th for the Providence District seat on the Facilities Planning Advisory Council (FPAC). If you have an interest in or a passion for facilities planning, you might be a perfect fit for the FPAC which advises the School Board on the development of strategic, comprehensive, and long-term plans for school division facilities.
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Back-to-School Events
Get ready for the school year by visiting a free Fairfax Neighborhood and Community Services' Back-to-School event! Events will be held at community centers and will have music, food, and family-friendly activities including vaccinations and distribution of free backpacks and school supplies.
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Volunteer with Hands on Harvests
Transport veggies from Potomac Vegetable Farms in Vienna to the food bank(s) of your choice. Pick-up is usually on Tuesday at a time convenient for you, but Monday and Wednesday can work too. Do it once, do it several times.
Provide funding in any amount to pay for equipment and supplies for the new garden at the AUMC Mission Center in Annandale. HOH is raising funds for soil amendments, raised beds, a shed, gardening tools, and simple deer fencing. Donate via HOH’s PayPal site by clicking the button below or sending a check to HOH at PO Box 6547, Falls Church VA 22040.
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Celebrate Farmers Market Week from August 4 to 10
Farmers Market Week will be celebrated at all 10 Market locations from August 4th to 10th and will include a recipe swap and free reusable bags. In addition to great produce and treats, select Park Authority Farmers Markets offer additional benefits for families eligible for SNAP.
Visit your farmers market and don't miss this opportunity to compost your food scraps! By dropping off your food scraps at a local Fairfax County Farmers Market, you are reducing landfill waste, while also contributing to richer, more nutrient dense soil for agricultural and landscaping purposes.
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Park Authority Outstanding Volunteer Award
The Fairfax Park Authority Board honored 23 individuals as outstanding volunteers! These peer-nominated individuals were recognized for their dedication to their community and their invaluable service to the Fairfax County park system.
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Land Use and Transportation Updates | |
Bike & Walk to Worship Week
Fairfax County is celebrating Bike & Walk to Worship Week from August 5th to 11th! The Fairfax Bike and Pedestrian team will provide participating congregations with a toolkit document, branding for the event, and advice on bike routes and safety. Participating congregations will also be eligible to win prizes.
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Historic Overlay District Design Guidelines
The Fairfax County Architectural Review Board (ARB) is preparing to adopt updated district-specific design guidelines documents for thirteen Historic Overlay Districts (HODs) and a new General Design Guidelines document that will apply to all current and future HODs. Many of the HOD-specific guidelines have been unchanged since they are first established. The community is invited to review the draft documents and share feedback.
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Overnight Lane Closures with Stoppages on Georgetown Pike at I-495
During overnight hours on Thursday, August 1st, lanes will be closed in both directions with brief total stoppages on Georgetown Pike (Route 193) near the I-495 interchange as crews activate new traffic signals and complete paving operations. Police will be on-site to assist in directing traffic. Nightly closures will occur between 10 pm and 5 am, with brief total stoppages occurring after midnight through 5 am.
This work is in preparation for crews to open the new ramp from westbound Georgetown Pike to northbound I-495 on Sunday night, August 4th. Beginning around 9 pm on Sunday, crews will move barriers and police will initially direct traffic onto the new ramp while the old ramp is blocked off. All traffic will be shifted onto the new ramp by 5 am on Monday, August 5th. The new, permanent ramp will provide more gradual and smoother access from westbound Georgetown Pike to northbound I-495. This work is part of the I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project.
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