Welcome to the podcast of meeting highlights for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting on July 21, 2008.
The Transportation Advisory Commission presented its annual award to Jeanmarie Roberson, county engineer. Roberson works for the Transportation Design Branch of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services. She has managed several large, complex transportation projects, including the widening of Guinea Road and sections of the Franconia-Springfield Parkway.
The Board adopted a joint resolution to undertake a detailed review of the county lines of business and school programs to identify opportunities for streamlining, consolidations and eliminations. The School Board will adopt the same resolution at their meeting later in the week.
The Board directed the Consumer Protection Commission to conduct an investigation and report back to the Board with findings and recommendations regarding why certain Fairfax County residents are forced to pay different water rates to the various systems that furnish water service within the county.
The Board adopted 16 principles for public investment to support commercial revitalization in Fairfax County.The principles respond to the county’s changing development climate and will guide county’s involvement in public-private ventures.
The Board approved revisions to county personnel regulations implementing a parental leave program for employees, which enhances the leave benefits available for the birth, adoption or foster care placement of a child.
The Board adopted an amendment to the county code that increased the fine for violation of county handicapped parking restrictions to the state maximum of $500.
It was noted that Money Magazine recently listed its "Best Places to Live" in 2008, listing the 100 best small communities in which to live in the United States. Four of the top 100 were from Fairfax County, including the Hunter Mill District, the Sully District, Burke and Reston. This is concrete recognition that the careful investments in our quality of life have produced tangible benefits, keeping Fairfax County a highly desirable place to live, work and raise a family.
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/government/board. This podcast is produced by the Fairfax County, VA, government.