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TextBoard of Supervisors Meeting Podcast Transcript: October 16, 2012
Welcome to the podcast of meeting highlights for the Fairfax County
Board of Supervisors meeting on October 16, 2012.
The Board made presentations to community groups and individuals.
The Board recognized:
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the Police Department for
receiving the International Association of Chiefs of Police 2011
National Law Enforcement Award, as well as the Underage Alcohol
Awareness Award in the special category and also for receiving the
Occupant Protection Award, Underage Alcohol Awareness Award and
Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Award in the 20011 Virginia Law
Enforcement Challenge.
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LINK for its 40th anniversary and contributions to western Fairfax
County and eastern Loudoun County communities.
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Wetland Studies and Solutions and staff from the Department of
Public Works and Environmental Services Stormwater Management
Program for their work on the Government Center Stream Restoration
Project.
The Board designated:
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November as Adoption Awareness Month in Fairfax County.
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Nov. 9, as George C. Marshall High School Day in Fairfax County.
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Oct. 27, as VolunteerFest Day in Fairfax County.
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The 2012 Exceptional
Design Awards were presented.
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There was a presentation by the Economic Development Authority about
their worldwide offices.
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The final report and recommendations from the Private Sector Energy
Task Force were presented, and the Board directed the county executive
to begin engaging with task force leadership to begin development of a
private sector Energy Alliance. For more information on the
Private Sector Energy Task Force see the online
presentation,
recommendations, and
supporting information.
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The Board endorsed the County’s applications for FY 2019 Regional
Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) and Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Program (CMAQ) Funds. Some of the projects that will be
funded are countywide transit stores, transportation improvements in
the Reston area that would improve/increase access to the Dulles Rail
project and Tysons access and roadway improvements.
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The Board accepted Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FY 2012 Urban
Areas Security Initiative (UASI) subgrant awards in the amount of
$9,305,569 which will be used by various county agencies to enhance
security and overall preparedness.
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The Board authorized execution of an agreement to reimburse Inova
Health Care Services for the County’s share of the engineering, design,
and construction of the Willow Oaks Stormwater Pond within the Willow
Oaks development located within the Accotink Creek Watershed.
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The Board authorized the County Executive to execute the VA WARN Mutual
Aid Agreement among Fairfax County and member utilities of the Virginia
Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network, each of which is
responsible for public water supply or wastewater management in the
Commonwealth of Virginia; the agreement addresses requesting assistance
and providing such assistance during natural or man-made
emergencies.
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The Board approved amendments to the bylaws for the Fairfax-Falls
Church Community Policy Management Team.
- The Board approved amendments to the Fairfax County Code pertaining to an increase in the mileage charge for taxicab rates from $2.00 per mile to $2.10 per mile, or an increase of 4.7%.
The Board endorsed the Planning Commission’s transportation funding plan for Tysons as a comprehensive strategy for funding the set of infrastructure improvements identified in the Tysons Plan to support the 113 million square feet of development anticipated to occur by 2050
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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