In this Issue:
- Fairfax County Teens Fall Victim to Scam
- Tenant-Landlord Commission Citizen Participation
- Lawn Care and Swimming Pool Draining Tips from Fairfax County Stormwater Planning Division
- SAVE THE DATE! You're Community, You're Connected - Association Insurance
- You're Community, You're Connected - Replay Days, Video on Demand, Archived Episodes
- 2019 Homeowners' Association and Condominium Association Legislative Update is Available Online!
- Looking for Homeowner and Condominium Resources?
Fairfax County Teens Fall Victim to Scam
(2019, August 21)
An 18 year old Bowie, MD man is in custody after reaching out to teens via social media for the sole purpose of committing a money scam. Yahya Koroma was arrested around 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20th and charged with three counts of obtaining money by false pretenses. He was taken to the Adult Detention Center and held without bond.
Detectives from the Fairfax County Major Crimes Bureau, including Financial Crimes, Child Exploitation and Street Crimes units worked diligently to identify and arrest Koroma after reports surfaced over the past several months. Detectives determined Koroma conned at least three of the young victims into providing their ATM card numbers and PIN numbers after assuring them they would receive a portion of the money from checks he deposited into their account. Koroma withdrew the victim’s money before the fraudulent checks bounced and were discovered.
The investigation is still active and detectives continue to investigate the circumstances of the crimes. If you believe your child may be a victim, please contact the Fairfax County Major Crimes Bureau detectives at 703-246-7800.
As a reminder:
- Never share credit, debit, ATM card, or other financial information with anyone
- Something that sounds too good to be true, probably is NOT true
- When in doubt, contact Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800.
You can also contact Fairfax County Consumer Affairs at 703-222-8435 for advice or to schedule an outreach presentation.
Tenant-Landlord Commission Citizen Participation
The Commission is composed of Fairfax County residents appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Currently the Commission is composed of 10 members; three landlord members, three tenant members, one condominium member, and three citizen members.
Information on the Commission is available on the Tenant-Landlord Commission Web page. Currently the Commission has openings for one landlord member, one tenant member, one condominium member, and two citizen members.
If you are interested in serving, please contact your Fairfax County Supervisor. Visit the Boards, Authorities and Commissions Web page for details.
Lawn Care and Swimming Pool Water Draining
Tips from the Fairfax County Stormwater Planning Division
Fertilize in the Fall if at All
Fall is a good time to evaluate your lawn care program and adjust for the coming year, whether you do it yourself or contract it out.
- Fertilize in the Fall.Timing is everything when you apply fertilizer. Fall is when the roots that will sustain the plants through the following summer are actively growing.
- Choosing a Lawn Care Company.If you decide to hire lawn care professionals, carefully research the company’s operations.
- Soil Matters. Before you fertilize, test your soil to learn what, if anything, it needs. For $10.00, Virginia Cooperative Extension will analyze your soil sample and return the results to you. Pick up a soil test kit at any Fairfax County Public Library or at the Virginia Cooperative Extension office at the Pennino Building, 12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 1050, Fairfax, VA.
- Let It Lie.Turf clippings are mostly composed of the grass’ leaf tissue and thus decompose rapidly. Clippings left on the lawn will contribute a substantial amount of nitrogen and other nutrients to the soil, thus reducing fertilizer requirements.
For more information on proper lawn care, please visit the Soil and Water Conservation District Web page.
Proper Disposal of Yard Waste
Consider managing yard waste onsite. Leave grass clippings on your lawn by grass cycling and/or composting along with other organics, such as food waste, to enrich your soil and promote healthy plants. When packaging yard waste for collection at the curb, please consider the use of paper lawn bags or reusable containers.
For more information on proper disposal of yard waste please visit Public Works Recycling Web page.
If you live near a park, please do not dispose of yard waste on their property because it can deter native plants from growing adequately, as well as damage or destroy wildlife habitat.
To determine if you live near a park property, visit Find Your Borders: Avoid Park Encroachment Web page.
Proper Discharge of Swimming Pool Water
Swimming pool owners and operators can protect local streams and rivers by following guidelines for draining swimming pool water. Both chlorinated and saltwater swimming pools may harm the environment if not properly managed.
Contact Information
Stormwater Planning Division can meet with your HOA to determine best practices that your neighborhood can follow to ensure a healthy community. For more information, contact the Stormwater Planning Division at 703-324-5500, TTY 711. We can also be contacted via our Web page.
SAVE THE DATE! Your Community, You’re Connected – Association Insurance
Tune to Fairfax County Government Channel 16, on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the next live episode of Your Community, You’re Connected – Association Insurance. Guests will provide guidance on association risk management and the role and importance of association insurance.
Do you want to be a part of the conversation? Email your questions to ycyc@fairfaxcounty.gov. Post your questions on the Fairfax County Consumer Affairs Branch Facebook Page or send us a tweet on Twitter using #FFXYCYC. The hashtag will help us identify your question during the show. We look forward to connecting with you!
Your Community, You’re Connected – Replay Days, Video on Demand, Archived Episodes
The most recent episode of Your Community, You’re Connected – 2019 Virginia Legislative Review can be viewed 24/7 by Video on Demand and on Fairfax County Government Channel 16 on the following days and times:
• Monday at 8 p.m.
• Tuesday at 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
• Friday at 8 p.m.
If you are looking for previously recorded programs, please visit the Your Community, You’re Connected Archives.
2019 Homeowners’ Association and Condominium Association Legislative Update is Available Online!
The Fairfax County 2019 Homeowners' Association and Condominium Association Legislative Update, is a guide to the 2019 Virginia General Assembly legislative updates that impact common interest communities effective July 1, 2019.
Looking for Homeowner and Condominium Resources?
Visit the Consumer Affairs Homeowners’ and Condominium Association Web page for resources such as education, publications, and laws related to living in and managing a common interest community. Feel free to contact the Homeowners’ and Condominium Association Liaison at 703-222-8435.