Chairman Sharon Bulova

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Board of Supervisors Approves 2013 Budget
May 1, 2012 - When we adopt our budget, we are investing in our community’s priorities. The FY2013 budget improves public safety, restores library hours, maintains critical human services and establishes a human services reserve, and restores pay adjustments for County employees.

Fairfax County's 2013 Budget Restores Important Services
April 24, 2012 - Chairman Sharon Bulova today made the following remarks during the mark up of the Fiscal Year 2013 budget for Fairfax County. The budget improves public safety, restores library hours, maintains critical human services and establishes a human services reserve, and restores pay adjustments for County employees.

Chairman Bulova’s Statement Following Final FY2013 Budget Committee Meeting
April 20, 2012 – When we adopt our budget, we are investing in our community’s priorities. The FY2013 budget for Fairfax County, once marked up on April 24 and adopted on May 1, will do just that. This budget will maintain the same effective tax rate as included in the budget proposal advertised by County Executive Tony Griffin in February.

Fairfax Board Reaffirms Commitment to Dulles Rail Phase 2, Recommends Station Names
April 10, 2012 - Today, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors reaffirmed our commitment to Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project. It is my hope that Phase 2 will move forward as planned and we will all be able to take advantage of the enormous economic development opportunities the Silver Line extension will present.

Fairfax Board Approves Hiring of New County Executive
April 10, 2012 - Today, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the hiring of former Deputy County Executive, Ed Long, to succeed Fairfax County Executive Anthony Griffin. Our Board’s vote was unanimous, a clear demonstration of our strong support and faith in Ed.

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Fairfax County Budget

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.

Transforming Tysons

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.

BRAC

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.

Dulles Rail

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.

HOT Lanes 95

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.

495 Express Lanes

The 495 Express 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.

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