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Board of Supervisors Meeting Podcast Transcript: May 24, 2011

 

Welcome to the podcast of meeting highlights for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting on May 24, 2011.

• The Board recognized:
  
  
  • Mark Bendorf, recently retired Robinson Secondary School football coach, for his dedication to the sport of football and the contributions he has made to Fairfax County.
    
    
  • The Fairfax County Park Authority for its supervision of the Fairfax County Farmers Markets, which have been in existence for more than 30 years.
    
    
  • Staff of the Audrey Moore RECenter who were instrumental in saving the life of a county resident.
    
    
  • Tawny Hammond, president of the Springfield Civic Association, for her ongoing efforts for people with disabilities, who are members of the association, to fully participate in matters of safety, quality of life and home values.
    
    
  • The Fairfax County Department of Transportation, the sponsor and the bicycling community for promoting Bike to Work Day as an effective means to improve air quality, reduce traffic congestion and promote wellness.
    
    
  • June 2-5 as Springfield Days in Fairfax County.
    
    
• The Volunteer Fire Commission presented its annual report.
  
  
• The Board authorized the County Executive to execute a grant agreement with the EPA for a Norman M. Cole Jr. Pollution Control Plant Water Reuse project.
  
  
• The Board endorsed an application for a proposed Safe Routes to School project application to be submitted to the Commonwealth Transportation Board for FY 2012 funding.
  
  
• The Board adopted Election Year Policies for the 2011 Board of Supervisors election; the policies will commence on Aug. 31, 2011.

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.