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Bulova Byline - Report on
the 2012 Board of Supervisors Retreat
February 8, 2012 - See inside this special Bulova Byline for
my report on the 2012 Board of Supervisors Retreat held at the Lorton
Workhouse Arts Center on Feb. 6-7. Also, visit the link below for more
information on the retreat including presentations and a summary.
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/government/board/retreat/
Fairfax Board Endorses Tysons
Urban Design Guidelines
January 24, 2012 – The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors today
endorsed guidelines that seek create an aesthetically pleasing and
functional Tysons Corner. The guidelines will serve as a reference tool
for developers to create an urban center that looks, feels and operates
like a true downtown.
Fairfax Board Endorses Pre-Disaster
Recovery Plan
January 24, 2012 – The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors today
endorsed the first comprehensive disaster recovery plan in the National
Capital Region. The Fairfax County Pre-Disaster Recovery Plan (PDRP) is
the work of a federally funded project led by the County Office of
Emergency Management and positions Fairfax County to successfully recover
from a major disaster.
Fairfax County Sells Bonds at
Historically Low Rate
January 20, 2012 – Fairfax County this week sold general
obligation bonds at its lowest rate in recent history, presenting the
County with significant savings opportunities. While Fairfax County
typically sells well below the Bond Buyer Index, the 2.43 percent rate
for this week’s sale surpassed expectations.
Chairman
Bulova Discusses Priorities At Inauguration
December 13, 2011 – At tonight’s inauguration ceremony, Chairman
Sharon Bulova discussed her priorities for her next term. The
inauguration followed the unprecedented re-election of all 10 members of
the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, which Chairman Bulova in her
speech called a “vote of confidence in the leadership and direction of
Fairfax County.”
Dulles Rail Funding
Agreement Protects Fairfax County Taxpayers, Toll Road Users
December 6, 2011 – Fairfax County Board Chairman Sharon
Bulova today said the revised funding agreement for Phase II of the
Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project protects Dulles Toll Road users from
unnecessarily high tolls and keeps Fairfax County’s commitment steady.
My special report on the 2012 Board of Supervisors retreat is available here.
This month's Byline includes an update on Dulles Rail, information on the Tysons Urban Design Guidelines, Stuff the Bus Food Drive, important information for winter weather, and the Seven Corners Transit Center.
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The Board of Supervisors has begun the process for the Fiscal Year 2013 budget. The Board adopted the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget on April 26, and the FY2011 Carryover Package on September 13. This budget maintains critical services, is sensitive to the taxpayer, and protects the high quality of life in Fairfax County.
Private Sector Energy Task
Force
The Private Sector Energy Task Force presented its Interim Report on Buildings and Energy Sources on October 18. The Task Force was created by Chairman Sharon Bulova and is chaired by Leo Schefer, President of the Washington Airports Task Force. The purpose of the Task Force is to bring together prominent members of the Fairfax County business community as well as academia to create a new energy strategy for the County.
By 2050, Tysons Corner will be transformed into a walkable, green urban center based on a plan approved by the Board of Supervisors that updates the land use plan and zoning ordinance for Tysons.
Fairfax County has made remarkable progress in preparing for the transfer of 13,000 Defense Department employees and thousands of contactors as part of the 2005 recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC). Details on service increases to the Connector bus service, such as a dedicated express route from the Franconia-Springfield Metro station to Ft. Belvoir, can be found at the link.
Songpa-gu Sisterhood
Partnership
In July, 2009, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors formed a Sister Jurisdiction partnership with a visiting delegation from Songpa-gu, a district of Seoul, Korea, led by Mayor Kim Young-Soon.
The Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project is a 23-mile extension of the Metrorail’s Orange Line that will connect Tysons Corner, Reston, Herndon and Washington Dulles International Airport to the rest of the DC metro region.
The Board of Supervisors adopted a final redistricting plan at its April 26 meeting, and the U.S. Attorney General notified the county on June 20 that its plan completed the required review under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 without objections. Therefore, the November 8 general election will be conducted using the new districts adopted by the board.
The HOT (High Occupancy Toll) Lanes Project is an innovative plan to help alleviate traffic problems experienced by Fairfax County commuters. This portion of the HOT Lanes project was reduced in size but progress is underway on the scaled-down version.
The HOT (High Occupancy Toll) Lanes Project is an innovative plan to help alleviate traffic problems experienced by Fairfax County commuters. The project will create four new lanes on the Beltway and essentially rebuild the entire beltway in the County.
Harbin, China Sisterhood
Partnership
Harbin became Fairfax County’s Sister in 2009 as part of a National Association of Counties trip to the Washington Metropolitan area.
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