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TextThe Braddock Beacon, March 2011
County Executive’s Proposal Begins the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget
Deliberations
Last week, County Executive Anthony Griffin released his proposed County
Budget for FY 2012, which begins July 1, 2011. Because residential
property values increased 2.34 percent over FY11, the average homeowner
would pay an additional $110 under the County Executive’s budget. In this
section there is also a budget survey, similar to last years, as well as
an article on the tax assessments for the coming year.
Take an Active Role in Your Community, Join Me in Becoming a Friend of
the Annual Braddock Nights Concert Series
I invite all of you to join me in becoming a member of the Friends of
Braddock Nights. By doing so, you will show your support for this popular
summer performing arts series, held weekly from June through August at
Royal Lake Park, Lake Accotink Park and Ossian Hall Park.
Second Leadership Institute Held, Creating More Engaged
Communities
The Braddock District Community Engagement Initiative (CEI) continued on
February 26 with a half-day Leadership Institute at the Kings Park
Library. The program attracted more than 30 participants from the
Braddock District and the County. In this section you can also find the
following articles: Supervisor Cook in the Community; Tax Relief
Opportunities for Seniors and Disabled Veterans; Braddock Neighborhood
News: a Look at Youth Sports and Next Deadline for Capital Beltway
Community Grant Program Upcoming
Spring Environmental Updates: Forthcoming Leadership Institute, Seedling
Sale, Internship Opportunities and More
Braddock Environmental Leadership Institute Scheduled, Monticello Park
Master Plan Meeting Rescheduled and many more updates in this
environmental roundup section. You will also find an article on the
dredging at Lake Barton.
Community Information Meeting on University Mall Renovation
Held
Over 40 Braddock and Springfield District residents from North Hills,
Kings Park West, Country Club View and the Kelley Drive area gathered at
Oakview Elementary School on February 23 to hear an update from College
Town Associates on its plans to renovate the University Mall at Braddock
Road and Route 123. In this section you can also find the following
articles: Wal-Mart Coming to Braddock and Plans Received for the
Steamboat Landing and Bryce Subdivisions
Beginning of March Brings Roadway Changes to Braddock
Improvements for Danbury Forrest/Braddock Road Intersection, Beltway
Exit Ramps open this month and discussion continues on George Mason
University’s proposed transportation plans during a Town Hall meeting,
hosted by Supervisor Cook on Monday, March 28 at 7:30 PM, at Fairfax
Villa Elementary School
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