Board of Supervisors Meeting Podcast Transcript: June 7, 2011


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Welcome to the podcast of meeting highlights for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting on June 7, 2011.

  • The Board approved a resolution to support the establishment of access to the National Museum of the U.S. Army from the Fairfax County Parkway.

  • The Board approved an agreement between the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and Fairfax County for the county to construct roadway and pedestrian improvements on- and off-site at the Reston-Wiehle Avenue Metro station.

  • The Board deferred decision on revisions to Sections 3-2-57 and 3-3-57 of Chapter 3 of the Fairfax County Code pending further legal opinion from the Office of the County Attorney. If approved, the changes would make elected public officials ineligible to participate in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP). An elected public official is defined as a member of the Board of Supervisors, the Sheriff, the Commonwealth’s Attorney or the Clerk of the Fairfax County Circuit Court.

  • The Board recognized:
    • The Fairfax County Police Department for its participation for more than 25 years in the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run

    • The Langley High School Girls Swim Team for winning the 2011 Liberty District and Northern Region Virginia AAA championships.

    • Frank Bensinger, principal of Forest Edge Elementary School, Reston, for more than 25 years of service to Fairfax County.

    • Maureen Marshall, principal of Garfield Elementary School, Springfield, for being named the Fairfax County Public Schools Principal of the Year and receiving a Washington Post Distinguished Educational Leadership Award.
  • The Board also designated June 12-18 as Army Strong Week in Fairfax County.

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

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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. 



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