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TextJune 22 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 6 Presentations
June 19, 2009
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, June 22, scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m., will make the following presentations to residents and county staff. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711. Information on the June 22 meeting, including an agenda, can be found online.
Tim Ruiter
The Board of Supervisors will recognize 12-year-old Centreville resident
Tim Ruiter for his accomplishments in the 2009 Scripps National Spelling
Bee in Washington, D.C. Ruiter finished in second place and lasted 14
rounds in the annual contest.
Chesterbrook Residences Inc.
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Chesterbrook Residences Inc. for
receiving a Commonwealth Council on Aging 2009 Best Practices Award in
the housing category. A nonprofit and nonsectarian organization,
Chesterbrook Residences is a mixed-income, assisted living facility of 97
units, accommodating 109 residents.
Asian American History Project Taskforce
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Asian American History
Project Task Force for organizing numerous people, organizations,
businesses and government agencies for the first ever naturalization
ceremony held in the Fairfax County Government Center. On May 29, 75 new
citizens were naturalized and more than 200 people were registered to
vote by the Office of Elections. The Asian American History Project helps
record and preserve the experiences of Asian American groups that have
made Fairfax County their home.
United Community Ministries
The Board of Supervisors will recognize United Community Ministries
(UCM) for addressing the problems of poverty in southeastern Fairfax
County for 40 years. A nonprofit, UCM helps families and individuals
improve the quality of their lives socially, economically and
emotionally.
Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Good Shepherd Housing and Family
Services, which has worked to address the problems of homelessness and
affordable housing in southeastern Fairfax County for 35 years. This
nonprofit provides programs for the working poor, disabled and elderly
residents of Fairfax County.
Economic Development Authority
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Economic Development
Authority (EDA) for their outstanding achievements in the past 18 months.
During this economic crisis, there have been very few major corporate
relocations. However, four corporations have relocated to Fairfax County,
in part because of the work of the EDA. The corporations are:
- Volkswagen Group of America – September 2007
- CSC (formerly the Computer Sciences Corporation) – January 2008
- Google Federal – January 2009
- Hilton Hotels Corporation – February 2009
In addition to increased tax revenue, these corporations will add more than 700 jobs and bring more than $130 million in capital investment to Fairfax County.
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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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