Board of Supervisors Meetings
All Board of Supervisors meetings are open to the public and held Tuesdays at the Fairfax County Government Center Board Auditorium.
Meetings are conducted according to the Board's Rules of Procedure
based on Robert's Rules of Order. The chairman presides at Board meetings and has all
the rights and duties of other Board members including one vote, but
does not have independent executive authority or a legislative
veto.
Meeting Schedule
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Latest: Jan. 24
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Next: Feb. 28 (full 2012 schedule)
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Archive
Meetings are archived and organized by date, with each meeting date page containing presentations to residents, meeting agenda and summary of Board actions (minutes), audio, photo and video.
Public Hearings
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Public Meetings
Calendar / Board committee
meetings
Weekly Agenda
newsletter
Board of Supervisors, Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning
Commission meeting agendas plus recent Board actions
summary.
Channel 16 : live meeting
video
Podcast: audio meeting highlights
Listen Live by Phone:
703-324-7700, TTY: 711
Sample BOS Meeting Agenda
9:30 a.m. -- Presentations
During this section of the meeting, the Board recognizes outstanding
citizens, organizations or events.
10 a.m. -- Special Reports
These do not occur at every meeting, but may include an annual
report by a Citizen Board, Authority or Commission, a special report by
county staff, etc.
10:30 a.m. -- County Executive
The county executive or staff presents items before the Board for
its consideration, action or information. A copy of the county
executive's items is provided for the public in a notebook just inside of
the Board Auditorium off the lobby entrance. Copies of the land use cases
are available in the same location after the lunch break.
11 a.m. -- Board Matters
Board members are each given time to discuss issues of concern to
them.
1 p.m. -- Break/Closed Session
3 p.m. -- Public Hearings
Public hearings usually begin at 3 p.m. and are held all
afternoon on issues such as land use and zoning applications, proposed
permit parking districts, etc. Public hearings may extend into the
evening.
Special Accommodations
Fairfax
County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in
all county programs, services and activities and supports the Americans
with Disabilities Act by making reasonable accommodations for persons
with disabilities.
Open captioning will be provided in the Board Auditorium.
For sign language interpreters or other accommodations, please call the Clerk's Office, 703-324-3151, TTY: 703-324-3903, no later than 48 hours before the public hearing.
Assistive listening devices are available at the meeting.
Cable TV and Video on Demand
Fairfax County cable Channel 16 broadcasts of Board meetings are closed-captioned and viewers will be able to see the captions on both the live broadcasts and the replays. Call 703-324-5930, TTY 711, to purchase tapes of the meetings.
- Channel 16 Televised Board of Supervisors Meeting Schedule
- Video on Demand: Board of Supervisors Meetings


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