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Board of Supervisors Meeting Podcast Transcript: Nov. 16, 2010

 

Welcome to the podcast of meeting highlights for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting on Nov. 16, 2010.

• The Board made the following presentations:
  
  
  • The Board recognized the delegation from Ivanovo State Power Engineering University, Russia for signing a memorandum of understanding to collaborate with Northern Virginia Community College. 
    
    
  • Best Workplaces for Commuters presented certificates to Fairfax County, Booz Allen Hamilton, SAIC, George Mason University, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Orange Business Services, National Wildlife Federation, the AeroSpace Corporation, ICF International (Fairfax) and Inova Alexandria Hospital for offering large-scale trip reduction programs to employees.
    
    
  • The Board recognized gymnastics coach Michael Cooper for his induction into the Virginia High School Hall of Fame.
    
    
  • The Board  recognized Henry Latimer for his years of service on the Human Services Council.
    
    
  • The Board recognized George Lovelace for his years of service to Fairfax County and the Town of Vienna.
    
    
  • The Board designated Dec. 1, as AIDS Awareness Day in Fairfax County.
    

 

• The Environmental Quality Advisory Council presented their 2010 Annual Report on the Environment.
  
  
• The Board approved J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. to serve as senior managing underwriters on the fixed rate Dulles Rail Phase I Transportation Improvement District Bonds Series 2011
  
  
• The Board approved a project agreement for FCDOT to accept funding from VDOT for the Sully Civil War Cycle Tour.
  
  
• The Board approved the annual adjustment to road fund contribution rates in the Fairfax Center, Centreville and Tysons Corner areas.
  
  
• The Board initiated the process for the 2011 redistricting of the election districts of the Board of Supervisors. 
  
  
• The Board approved service changes to Fairfax Connector bus routes effective at the end of November.
  
  
• The Board adopted amendments to the county code and the public facilities manual related to the conservation of trees during the land development process.
  
  
• The Board adopted a zoning ordinance amendment to revise the filing fee for an appeal of a determination of the zoning administrator or of a proffered condition from $2,455 to an amount of $600, effective November 17.
  
  
• The Board held a public hearing to receive comment on the proposed legislative program to be presented to the 2011 Virginia General Assembly. The proposed Legislative Program and Human Services Issue Paper are available online.  This program will be on the Board’s agenda for adoption at the Dec. 7 meeting.

 

That’s all for this podcast of meeting highlights for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, thanks for listening.

The Office of Public Affairs uses Twitter, a social media platform that allows short messages/updates. Highlights of Board of Supervisors meetings were covered live on the county's Twitter page at www.twitter.com/fairfaxcounty.

More information about the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, including full meeting minutes and documents, can be found on the county's Web site.

This podcast is produced by the Fairfax County, VA, government.