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TextDec. 8 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 9 Presentations
Dec. 5, 2008
News Highlights
- McConnell Public Safety and Transportation Operations Center, Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind, Claire and Kat Lanigan, Boy Scout Troop 152, Roger Sims, Joe Alexander, South County Federation, Cool Businesses, and Park Authority honored.
- A downloadable photo and synopsis of each presentation will be posted on the county’s Web site following the meeting.
More Information |
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, Dec. 8, scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., will make the following presentations to residents and county staff. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711. For information on the Dec. 8 meeting, including an agenda, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/government/board/meetings/2008.htm.
McConnell Public Safety and Transportation Operations
Center
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the team members of the
McConnell Public Safety and Transportation Operations Center, Bus
Operations Center and West Ox Complex Site Infrastructure for their
service on these projects. The team demonstrated exceptional spirit of
collaboration throughout the development, design and construction of the
projects at the West Ox campus.
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Columbia Lighthouse for the
Blind for its service to the residents of Fairfax County. They have
assisted people in the Washington metropolitan region to overcome the
challenge of vision loss for more than 100 years.
Claire and Kat Lanigan
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Claire and Kat Lanigan for their
outreach to children of deployed members of the military. The Lanigans
founded the program A Thousand Thanks, which delivers letter from popular
cartoon characters and athletes to children of women and men deployed in
military service.
Boy Scout Troop 152
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Boy Scout Troop 152 for its 75th
anniversary. Troop 152 is sponsored by the Vienna Presbyterian Church and
has a long and proud history in the Town of Vienna. They are also one of
the oldest troops in Northern Virginia.
Roger Sims
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Roger Sims for his years of
service to Fairfax County. Sims was a Fairfax County police officer for
23 years and since retiring from the department has continued to serve
the county as an inspector in the Department of Planning and Zoning. He
also has dedicated his time volunteering for Fairfax County youth sports
programs.
Joe Alexander
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Joe Alexander for his induction
into the American Public Transportation Hall of Fame. Alexander, a former
member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, was a 23-year member
of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors,
including four separate terms as board chair. He was a leading force in
the successful growth of the Metro system and in creating the Virginia
Railway Express.
South County Federation
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the South County Federation for
its 25th anniversary and Marcia Hanson for her years of service to
Fairfax County and the Mount Vernon District. The South County Federation
members are activists committed to ensuring the greater Lorton community
retains its high quality of life. Hanson was the founder of the South
County Federation.
Cool Businesses
The Board of Supervisors will recognize West*Group Management, LLC for
becoming the first Cool Business in Fairfax County. They have pledged to
reduce carbon emissions by 2 percent annually to help reach the goals of
the Cool Counties program.
Park Authority
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Fairfax County Park
Authority for receiving full accreditation from the Commission for
Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies. The Park Authority met all
155 performance criteria, a significant and difficult accomplishment.
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Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs
703-324-3189, TTY 711, Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
publicaffairs@fairfaxcounty.gov
To request this information in an alternate format, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711
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