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Supervisor Cook Ready to Launch Citizen Governance Initiative with May 5
Conference
Supervisor Cook will launch his Citizen Governance Initiative at an
all-day Braddock District Visioning Conference on Saturday, May 5. The
Citizen Governance Initiative is an effort to get Braddock residents
involved in County policy making.
Training Center Closure Presents Challenges and
Opportunities
On January 27, Governor McDonnell announced Virginia had reached a
settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice that
will result in the closure of the Northern Virginia Training Center by
June 2015.
Board Engages In Productive Discussions During Its Strategic Planning
Retreat
On February 6 and 7, the Board of Supervisors met at the Lorton Arts
Workhouse Center for a two-day retreat. The time provided an opportunity
for Board members to engage each other in a manner that led to thorough
discussions on a number of topics, with perhaps the most important
conversations revolving around the County’s near-term financial picture
and its massive transportation needs.
Braddock District Park Updates
We have a lot going on right now with our parks here in the Braddock
District. The following are a few of the upcoming public meetings which
might be of interest:
Monticello Park Public Meeting: February 27 at Kings Park Library 7
pm.
Park Authority 101: March 5 at Braddock Hall, 9002 Burke Lake Road, Burke
22015 7:30 pm.
Kings
West Swim Club Demolition/Transformation Public Meeting: March 21 at
Laurel Ridge Elementary School, 10110 Commonwealth Blvd, Fairfax 22032
7:30 pm.
Braddock District Transportation Updates
This section is a round-up of transportation articles of importance to
the Braddock District and includes the following:
An Update on the Mason West Campus Connector, Mason BOV Acts
Community
Information on Highway 29 Widening Project
VDOT
Releases New Online Tool That Will Show Snow Plowing Status in
Neighborhoods
Report
on Our Roads to Keep Them Safe
Braddock Community Events for February
This section is a round-up of community events articles of importance to
the Braddock District and includes the following:
Get Engaged! Give your time to Long-Term Care Residents
Will
you speak for a child? Volunteers Needed!
Festival
Announces 2012 Poster Contest
Live
your Best Life After 50
Washington
Gas Improvements for Braddock Residents
Ravensworth
Home Demolished after Community and County Staff Work Together
Fairfax
County Police Officers Offer Education Workshop to Assist After Recent
Senior Scams
Up-to-Date Look at Ongoing Braddock District Land Use
Cases
This section is a round-up of land use articles of importance to the
Braddock District and includes the following:
Planning
Commission Public Hearing Scheduled on Eleven Oaks
Community
Information Meeting on Terra Centre Elementary School
Planning
Commission Public Hearing Scheduled on Ridgewood
Supervisor Cook in the Community
This section is a round-up of special events that Supervisor Cook was
able to attend in month of January.
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