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TextBoard of Supervisors Meeting Podcast Transcript: November 20, 2012
Welcome to the podcast of meeting highlights for the Fairfax County
Board of Supervisors meeting on November 20, 2012.
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Dominion Virginia Power presented a check for the Wakefield Run Stream
Restoration Project.
The Board recognized:
- Thomas A. Edison High School for its 50th Anniversary
- Diane Hoffman for her years of service to the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District.
- Congressional Gold Medal of Honor recipients for their service to our country.
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Bill Gibson and Karen and Bill Brown for their accomplishments and
service to the community through Kristi’s Christmas.
The Board designated:
- Nov. 1, 2012, as Government Contracting Day in Fairfax County.
- November, 2012, as American Indian Heritage Month in Fairfax County.
- Dec. 1, 2012, as HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in Fairfax County.
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The 2012
Barbara Varon Volunteer Award was presented to retired librarian
Betty Kerley in recognition for her many years of community and
exemplary volunteer work in Fairfax County.
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The Environmental Quality Advisory Council (EQAC) presented the 2012 Annual Report on the
Environment to the Board.
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The Board approved an updated Memorandum of Understanding with
Volunteer Fairfax for volunteer and donations management coordination
in an emergency situation.
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The Board adopted a resolution confirming the declaration and
termination of local emergency for Hurricane Sandy; the Board also
approved actions taken by the Director of Emergency Management and
county staff during that emergency.
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The Board approved the
Cityline Partners plan to build almost 2.6 million square feet of
new mixed use development in Tysons. Called Arbor
Row, this project is the second major redevelopment plan for Tysons to
get the green light. To date, Fairfax County has given the go-ahead for
more than 14-million square feet in new major development in Tysons,
which is expected to grow to 113 million square feet by 2050.
Cityline will construct eight new buildings on a 19.4-acre site
along the south side of West Park Drive near Tysons Galleria.
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The Board established a bi-partisan commission tasked with reviewing
operations during the 2012 election and identifying improvements and
efficiencies to ensure access and convenience for voters in future
elections.
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The Board approved the negotiated terms for the sale
of the Falls Church Water Utility to Fairfax Water.
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The Board approved some amendments to the home child care facilities
ordinance, which was reviewed and revised to reflect current health and
safety regulations, practices and codes; best practices in the field,
updated state home child care regulations; and to reorganize and reword
the ordinance for clarity.
- A public hearing was held to receive comments on the proposed 2013 legislative program; it will come back to the Board for adoption at the next meeting on Dec. 4, 2012.
That’s all for this podcast of meeting highlights for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, thanks for listening.
For more information about the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, including full meeting minutes and documents, visit the county Web site: www.fairfaxcounty.gov
This podcast is produced by the Fairfax County, VA, government.
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