Board Matters Presented by Hunter Mill District Supervisor Alcorn at Board of Supervisors Meetings:
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Walter L. Alcorn,
Hunter Mill District Supervisor
Board Matters Presented by Hunter Mill District Supervisor Alcorn at Board of Supervisors Meetings:
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT 2020-III-UP1 ADDITONS TO PREVIOUS AUTHORIZATION
RESTON STUDY
BACKGROUND:
Mr. Chairman, on January 14, 2020, the Board of Supervisors authorized a Comprehensive Plan amendment for Reston to review how the Plan for Reston has been evolving since the adoption of Plan Amendments for the Reston Transit Station Areas in 2014 and for the remainder…
BACKGROUND:
In July of 2018, the Board of Supervisors approved Proffer Condition Amendment and Development Plan Amendments PCA 86-C-119-07/DPA 86-C-119-03 and 86-C-121-08/DPA 86-C-121-05 and Planned Residential Community Application PCA 86-119-02. Approval of the Proffer Condition Amendment and Development Plan Amendments identified Block J, located near the intersection of Sunset Hills…
Background:
Security of cyberspace remains a significant concern. Events that could potentially lead to data loss and/or interruption of county services could occur in many ways. For example, a simple misconfiguration of a system containing sensitive records could be exposed to the internet; a system could be exploited due to software or code vulnerabilities after a user clicks on a…
Background:
The Reston Community Center has completed the annual preference poll election for its Board of Governors. The following individuals were elected to serve three-year terms on the Reston Community Center Board of Governors:
Beverly A. Cosham
Paul D. Thomas
Shane M. Ziegler.
All three candidates actively serve the…
Background:
Mr. Chairman and colleagues, I am sure you are aware of World Central Kitchen, the nonprofit founded by renown chef and philanthropist José Andrés that serves chef-prepared meals to communities impacted by natural disasters and other crisis. What you may not be aware of is that World Central Kitchen has been led for almost five years until recently by Reston and Fairfax…
Background:
Mr. Chairman, I am sorry to announce that one of outstanding volunteer leaders is stepping down from the History Commission. Barbara Naef has selflessly served the Hunter Mill District and Fairfax County for many years preserving county history. After a long career with the Park Authority in Historic Preservation, Historic Properties Rental Service, Archaeology,…
Background:
Trine University is a private, nonprofit institution based in Angola, Indiana. They offer programs mostly in the STEM and business fields. The university offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s and applied doctoral degrees in more than 50 programs on campus, online, and at education centers in Indiana, Michigan, and Arizona. Trine University intends to offer…
Background:
The applicant, CM Vantage LLC, seeks approval of a Planned Residential Community (PRC)Plan with the Concurrent Development Plan Amendment (DPA), Proffered Condition Amendment (PCA), Special Exception, or Special Permit of the redevelopment of the southwest portion of the propertywith28 single-family attached dwelling units. The applicant has a…
Background:
Mr. Chairman: In July 2021, the Board of Supervisors created the Confederate Names Task Force (CNTF) to review the names of Lee Highway (U.S. Route 29) and Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway (U.S. Route 50) and make recommendations to the Board on:
From August through…
Mister Chairman and Members of the Board,
The 2020 Transportation Omnibus bill passed by the General Assembly granted the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) the authority to be flexible with the allocation of state transit assistance prior to the implementation of new formulas included in that bill. As a result of that legislation and availability of transportation revenues, the…
Background:
Chairman, on Oct. 15, 2019, the Board of Supervisors approved RZ 2017-HM-018 – Campus Commons LLC – to entitle a mixed-use development at the northeast corner of Wiehle Avenue and Sunrise Valley Drive. As part of this application, the developer, TF Cornerstone, proffered to provide pedestrian improvements for a crossing of Wiehle Avenue at the eastbound Dulles Toll Road ramps…
Background:
Mr. Chairman, this year the Northern Virginia Handcrafters Guild (NVHG), a nonprofit community organization based in Vienna is celebrating its 50th anniversary. An anniversary celebration is scheduled for Sept. 12.
The creative works of the NVHG members can be found in homes and businesses throughout the region and across the country. NVHG…
Joint Board Matter With Lee District Supervisor Rodney Lusk
Background:
It is the policy of Fairfax County to provide housing throughout the county, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, elderliness, military status, or…
Background:
At the Board meeting held on April 12, I announced that I would establish a Reston Town Center North Public Facilities Community Task Force (RTCNTF). It will be a community-based task force made up primarily of representatives from the homeowner and condominium associations surrounding Reston Town Center North. After coordinating with senior county staff and managers in the…
Background:
Increasing the supply of affordable housing throughout Fairfax County is a high priority. Just last month the Board of Supervisors voted to increase the strategic goal of exceeding 10,000 affordable housing units by 2034, and I set a goal for Hunter Mill District of 1,000 units by the end of 2027. The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) recently…
Background:
Increasing the supply of affordable housing throughout Fairfax County is a high priority. Just last month the Board of Supervisors voted to increase the strategic goal of exceeding 10,000 affordable housing units by 2034, and I set a goal for Hunter Mill District of 1,000 units by the end of 2027. The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) recently…
Background:
On March 31, 2008, the Board of Supervisors adopted a plan to end homelessness in the Fairfax-Falls Church Community. The 10-year plan was developed by a large, diverse committee of community stakeholders. It committed to the goal that by the end of 2018 every person who is homeless or at risk of being homeless would be able to access appropriate affordable housing and the…
Background:
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 19. Research demonstrates that even from birth, children who have an involved father are more likely to be emotionally secure and, as they grow older, have better social connections. Research further reveals that an active and nurturing style of fathering is associated with better verbal skills and intellectual functioning in…
With Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust
Background:
In the United States and Europe, 99% of people live under a light-polluted sky. Globally, it is estimated to be one-third of the population. Yet, few are aware of its impact. The damage of artificial light at night goes far beyond blocking our view of the stars and disrupting migratory patterns of wildlife. Its…
March 22, 2022 Compiled Board Matters
Please note that edits and amendments may have changed a Board Matterduring the Board discussion, or a matter may be deferred for a later meeting. Information on a specific Board Matter should be directed to the sponsoring Board…
Joint With Lee District Supervisor Rodney Lusk and Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust
BACKGROUND
Mr. Chairman, every year the number of pedestrian and bicycle related fatalities, injuries and near-misses on our roads continues at an unacceptable rate. In October we had our 11th pedestrian fatality in 2021…
Background:
ServiceSource, Inc submitted an SE application to permit an Adult Day Support Center located at the Ellmore Farmhouse in Frying Pan Farm Park. ServiceSource has been selected by the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) for the Resident Curator Program to renovate and retrofit the Ellmore Farmhouse in support of adults with disabilities. The Board of…
Background:
On May 4, 2021, I introduced a Board Matter requesting that Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) take the lead in reaching out to the community to rename the Southgate Community Center in honor of former Hunter Mill District Supervisor Catherine M. Hudgins. I am pleased to announce that NCS has completed its work on this task. The new name of the center is Cathy…
Background:
The Reston Community Center has completed the annual preference poll election for its Board of Governors. The following individuals were elected to serve three-year terms on the Reston Community Center Board of Governors:
Bill Bouie Lisa Ehrhardt Dick StillsonAll three candidates have actively served the community for several…
Joint With Chairman McKay
Background:
Mr. Chairman, throughout the pandemic the amenities of our Fairfax County Park System, including gardens, golf courses, basketball courts, trails and more have provided a much-needed respite and opportunity to enjoy the outdoors for many of our residents. However, the increase in use has taken a toll on these amenities resulting in a…
Joint With Chairman Jeff McKay, Supervisor Foust and Supervisor Palchik
Background:
Cornerstones, formerly known as Reston Interfaith, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary on September 30. Established in 1970, Cornerstones has become a crucial human services provider and advocate for our neighbors in need. Cornerstones has touched the lives of more than 16,000…
Background:
Akridge is under contract with the owner, Reston Two Co. LLC and submitted an FDPA application for Block C of the development known as Halley Rise (formerly Reston Crescent). The Block is anchored by two residential buildings with approximately 480 dwelling units and up to 9,250 square feet of retail. A key part of the project is…
Background:
On Oct.15, 2019, the Board of Supervisors approved RZ 2017-HM-018 – Campus Commons LLC – to entitle a mixed-use development at the northeast corner of Wiehle Avenue and Sunrise Valley Drive. As part of this application, the developer, TF Cornerstone, proffered to provide pedestrian improvements for a crossing of Wiehle…
Background:
Chairman, I have heard homeowners' concerns about the safety of older decks following press reports about deck collapses in our region and beyond.
While the county’s permitting process does an excellent job ensuring that new decks are built structurally sound, years of weather and wear and tear may weaken parts of decks, making them less safe. Deck maintenance…
Background:
APA Properties No. 6, LP submitted an FDP application for the roadways and related infrastructure in northern half of the Isaac Newton Square development (Phase 1) in the Wiehle TSA. APA Properties would like to submit a site plan for review for the INS Phase 1 area sooner rather than later. The FDP application is rather straightforward, and the applicant has been working…
Joint Board Matter with Supervisor Dalia Palchik and Supervisor Kathy L. Smith
Background:
Chairman, I am proud to announce that once again this year James Madison High School has a state championship team. This time it is the Boys Baseball Team who defeated Colgan 2-1 on Saturday, June 26 to clinch the championship. It is the baseball team’s first title since 2015 and the…
Joint Board Matter by Supervisor Palchik with Chairman McKay and Supervisor Alcorn
Members of the Board,
Billy Thompson, the immediate past President of the Greater Merrifield BusinessAssociation (GMBA), stepped down this year after seven years as President. Billy hasbeen a key member since 1995…
Joint Board Matter by ChairmanMcKay with Supervisor Alcorn, Supervisor Walkinshaw, Supervisor
Smith, Supervisor Storck, Supervisor Gross, Supervisor Palchik, Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Herrity, and Supervisor Foust
On August 11, Jennifer Siciliano will begin a new appointment with UVA Health, following 14
years with Inova.
Among her many…
Providence District Supervisor Dalia Palchik Joint Board Matter withChairman McKay, Supervisor Alcorn,
Supervisor Gross, and Supervisor Storck
Members of the Board,
Fairfax County boasts a culturally rich Latinx and Spanish-speaking community. Defensores de la Cuenca,“Defenders of the Watershed,”a nonprofit dedicated to helping the Latinx community connect with the…
Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust Board Matter with Chairman Jeff McKay and Supervisor Alcorn
BACKGROUND:
Mr. Chairman, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the first performance at the Filene Center, located in the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, known affectionately as simply Wolf…
Background:
Chairman, research has demonstrated that even from birth, children who have an involved father are more likely to be emotionally secure and, as they grow older, have better social connections. Research further reveals that an active and nurturing style of fathering is associated with better verbal skills and intellectual functioning in children.
We are fortunate in…
Supervisor Rodney Luck Board Matter with Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross and Supervisor Alcorn
Mr. Chairman—I was greatly honored to represent our Commonwealth on the Metropolitan Council of Governments’ (COG) D.C. Statehood Taskforce.
As this Board is aware, based on the work of the taskforce, COG recently voted unanimously to endorse D.C.…
Background:
Mr. Chairman, it was only two months ago that we recognized the James Madison High School Girls Basketball Team for winning the state championships and today I am happy to announce that the Girls Field Hockey Team won the Virginia Class 6 State Championships on April 24 with a 1-0 victory over Floyd Kellam High School. The most amazing part of this feat is that the…
Background:
Mr. Chairman, for two decades, Cathy Hudgins tirelessly served our communities in Hunter Mill District, from 2000 until 2019 when she retired from the Board of Supervisors. She was a community builder with a passion for improving the quality of life in our neighborhoods that are often overlooked. One of Supervisor Hudgins’ biggest…
Background:
Chairman and members of the Board, the Commonwealth Transportation Board is currently developing its FY 2022-2027 Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP), in accordance with the provisions provided in the Code of Virginia. This year’s SYIP update will include funding for various transportation programs, including transit, state of good repair, and funds allocated through the…
Joint Board Matter With Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust
Background:
As the Board is aware, the Rt. 7 widening project is well underway after several years of engineering and planning by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Virginia Department of Transportation, Fairfax County Department of Transportation, and many other federal, state and…
Background:
Mr. Chairman, the Hunter Mill District is home to many scenic trails and roadways that are popular with our residents who enjoy riding bikes. Having these public resources has been a tremendous asset during the pandemic, enabling residents to enjoy fresh air and exercise close to home. To showcase and celebrate these resources and…
Joint Board Matter With Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross
Background:
Mr. Chairman, Frying Pan Farm Park is one of the jewels of the Fairfax County Park Authority. A lot of credit for the park being a popular destination for families throughout the area is due to park manager Yvonne Johnson who retired on March 2.
Yvonne began as…
Joint Board Matter with Chairman Jeffrey C. McKay, Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck and Lee District Supervisor Rodney Lusk
Background:
The Department of Transportation (FCDOT) is seeking the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors’ support for an application for funding through the United States Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Infrastructure for Rebuilding…
Background:
Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to announce that the South Lakes High School Boys Indoor Track Team won the Virginia Class 6 Indoor State Championships in Virginia Beach on March 1. In addition, South Lakes team members set personal records in the 500 meters and Triple Jump track events. On the way to the state championship, the boys team defended their regional title for a…
Joint Board Matter with Providence District Supervisor Dalia Palchik and Sully District Supervisor Kathy L. Smith
Background:
Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to announce that the James Madison High School Girls Basketball Team won the Virginia Class 6 championship at the end of February. This is especially noteworthy since the team was not able to play their championship game…
Joint Board Matter With Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust
Background:
Mr. Chairman, the Fairfax County Health Department has established an excellent process for delivering vaccines to county residents based on priorities established by the state. Unfortunately, to date we have not been able to obtain the…
Springfield District joint Board Matter with all membersof Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, my office, Fairfax County Public Schools and Connection Newspapers, along with Supervisors’ offices, businesses, and community organizations including our local chambers, have hosted very successful teen job fairs and career-building workshops for the past few years. These events focused on…
Sakthivel Chinnasamy and Nandakumar Sreenivasan
Background:
There was a public hearing in the fall for application RZ 2019-HM-011 and the decision was deferred. When the applicant decided to amend the application to request R-2 instead of R-3, a new public hearing was required and was scheduled for Jan. 26, 2021 at 4 p.m. At the applicant’s request, the public hearing is…
Background:
Mr. Chairman, Reston is one of the jewels of Fairfax County and Virginia. Restonians – and I am one – are particularly proud of our history, community engagement, green spaces, diversity, and public amenities. Therefore, it gives me great pleasure to note that Money magazine has designated Reston as number 1 in the country in it’s ...
Joint Board Matter with Lee District Supervisor Rodney Luck and Sully District Supervisor Kathy Smith
Background:
On Jan. 28, 2020 the Board approved a joint motion of Supervisor Lusk and me on a pedestrian and bicycle safety initiative focusing on the ActiveFairfax planning process. As ActiveFairfax moves forward to facilitate additional opportunities for our residents to…
Background:
This year, the Commonwealth of Virginia’s FY 2020-2022 Biennium Budget included language allowing the FY 2020-2025 Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP), adopted June 19, 2019, to remain in effect through June 30, 2021, or until a new SYIP can be adopted based on revenue forecasts reflecting the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The budget amendments adopted by the General…
Background:
The Reston Community Center has completed the annual preference poll election for its Board of Governors. The following individuals were elected to serve three-year terms on the Reston Community Center Board of Governors:
Vicky Wingert
Bill Keefe
Bill Penniman
All three candidates are incumbents who have actively served the community…
Joint Board Matter With Chairman McKay and Supervisors Foust and Palchik
Our offices have heard from numerous residents who have expressed concerns with how few public meetings have been held to discuss the 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension, or NEXT, project.
Recognizing that COVID-19 has made public meetings difficult, we still believe there are ample means to collect…
Joint Board Matter With Supervisors Foust, Smith and Palchik
Background:Mr. Chairman, the County’s Health and Human Services Department (HHS) operates a Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) phone number (703-222-0880) which is referred to as the “222 number.” The 222 number provides the public with a single point of access for referral for many critical services including emergency…
Joint Board Matter With Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust
BACKGROUND: Mr. Chairman, the Workforce Dwelling Unit (WDU) Policy (“Policy”) is one of many tools Fairfax County uses to provide affordable and workforce housing for our residents. The Policy is adopted as an Appendix to the Housing element of the Policy Plan within the Comprehensive Plan and is administered by the…
Joint Board Matter With Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust
Background: Because of COVID-19, the Fairfax County Public Schools School Board and the School Superintendent are going through the excruciatingly difficult task of determining how educational services will be delivered to 189,000 students this fall. The decisions they make will have huge impacts on students, their…
Joint Board Matter With Lee District Supervisor Rodney Lusk
Mr. Chairman – Our county is in the midst of a dialogue aimed at increasing both the effectiveness, as well as transparency of law enforcement activities within our community.
The challenges before us are too complex, and far too pervasive for any single…
Joint Board Matter With Chairman Jeff McKay
Earlier this year, Town of Vienna Mayor Laurie DiRocco announced that she would not seek re-election for a 4th term in June. Mayor DiRocco’s current term will end on June 30, 2020.
Mayor DiRocco first joined the Vienna Town Council in 2009, following six years of serving on the Town of Vienna’s Planning Commission and the…
Joint Board Matter With Providence District Supervisor Dalia Palchik
BACKGROUND
Mr. Chairman, today Supervisor Alcorn and I are requesting a report listing a full inventory of Confederate names of public places in Fairfax County, including: monuments, street names, RECenters, parks, county buildings, and other county properties. Fairfax County residents stand together with…
Joint Board Matter withChairman Jeffrey McKay andLee District Supervisor Rodney Lusk
Last year in the FY 2020 budget markup, the Board gave direction to staff on a number of affordable housing issues, including development of a package of innovative land use policies to further facilitate…
Background:
WMATA's proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 operating budget totals $2.09 billion. It includes a base operating budget that is within the mandated 3% subsidy growth cap, with the exception of excluded items per the enacted legislation. The FY 2021 proposed budget adds hours to keep Metrorail open later and increases the frequency of trains on Sundays. The proposal also makes…
Mr. Chairman, with the continued acceleration of technology advancement many counties and other local governments across the country are pursuing “smart community” strategies to make government service delivery more efficient and improve quality of life for residents.
One example of our leadership in this area has been in the development and application of GIS (geographic information…
Joint Board Matter With Chairman Jeff McKay
With Board approval, we are requesting a waiver of all county building and inspection fees applicable to the Vienna Police Facility Construction Project.
The Town of Vienna is currently in the process of designing a new police facility.This new building will provide the opportunity for the Town to place all their police functions…
Joint Board Matter With Providence District Supervisor Dalia Palchik
The James Madison High School Marching Ensemble, “Pride of Vienna,” had another exemplary…
Joint Board Matter With Lee District Supervisor Rodney Lusk
Mr. Chairman, today Supervisor Lusk and I are bringing to the Board’s attention a rather daunting and long-term challenge that has been an area of increasing focus during the past decade – how to make Fairfax County safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.
The commitment of Fairfax County to address this is clear,…
On February 11, 2014, the Board adopted an amendment to the…
