Supervisor Dan Storck’s Advisor
Winter 2026
Supervisor
Mount Vernon District
Fairfax County Board
Proudly serving
130,000
Mount Vernon
District Residents
for the last 10 years.
Previously represented Mount Vernon on the School Board for 12 years, including 3 terms as Chairman. It is an honor and privilege to represent you.
Dear MVD Neighbor,
Welcome to America’s 250th Anniversary year! We are kicking it off with one of our favorite Mount Vernon District (MVD) traditions, the 39th Annual MVD Town Meeting. Join us on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Mount Vernon High School, with live coverage on Channel 16 and Facebook, as we reflect on this past year’s accomplishments, highlight the District’s important role in our history and look ahead to what’s next for our community. The highlight of the event is connecting with hundreds of you, our highly engaged, well-informed and passionate residents and business owners. You will hear community updates, participate in Q&As with your local leaders, take a trip with us through the District and learn about the semiquincentennial celebrations happening this year. Come early to enjoy the popular exhibit hall featuring County and community services beginning at 8:30 a.m., followed by the official program at 10 a.m.
This year brought many exciting milestones. We reopened the Mount Vernon Rec Center, a facility that has been a beloved part of our community, and thanks to this renovation, will continue to bring joy for many years to come. We also kicked off celebrations for America’s 250th Anniversary with a presentation at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, commemorating when George Washington departed his home to answer the call to serve as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, and reflecting on our nation’s story and the vital role our local historic sites play in it. Renovations continued at The Commons Mount Vernon (formerly OMVHS), which is set to reopen as a major community hub in winter 2027, providing residents a place to connect, co-create, collaborate and contribute. We also launched a brand-new event this year – Summer Palooza – on our MV Governmental Center campus, where thousands of you joined us to enjoy animals, music, food and interactive activities. In addition, we listened to you and brought back our popular shred event. If you have a community event, HOA meeting, religious service or any occasion you would like me to attend or make remarks, please contact my office.
This mailer is another of my annual commitments to you, keeping you informed of our key accomplishments of the past year and our focus and plans for the coming year. See inside for our 2025 photo highlights and mark your calendars for our 2026 events! Please contact my office at MTVernon@FairfaxCounty.gov or
703-780-7518 to tell us what you think of this year’s Advisor. Your feedback is important to us!
TEAM MVD and I are committed to working with you to address your individual concerns, deliver a better quality of life and ensure every Mount Vernon neighbor, community and business has the opportunity to reach their full potential, while making the Mount Vernon District the best place to live, learn, work and play!
Respectfully yours in public service,
Dan Storck
Supervisor, Mount Vernon District
Diego Rodriguez Cabrera
Human Services and Parks Aide
Christine Morin
Chief of Staff
Cassidy Donaghy
Communications Director
Shirley Short
Team Volunteer
Cynthia Rosales
Office & Events Manager
Supervisor Dan Storck
Peyton Smith
Land Use & Development Aide
Ebadullah Ebadi
Transportation, Trails & Environment Aide
join us at the MVD Town Meeting!
39th Annual
Town Meeting
Saturday,
February 7, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
10 a.m.
Program Begins
Mount Vernon
High School
Channel 16 & Facebook
2025 Accomplishments
Community Connections
1000s of new connections made with you
Graduated 3rd MVD Neighborhood College class with 9 graduates
Community Events expanded
Summer Palooza
Small Business Forum
Native Plant & Shrub Seedling Giveaway
Paper Shred Event
South County Federation and Mount Vernon Council monthly engagements
30 events, plus countless community meetings hosted or sponsored
10th Anniversary of Tour de
Mount VernonHOA and Citizen Association outreach improved
370 doors knocked for increased office outreach
25 Mount Vernon Nights free summer concerts
16,395 early voters hosted
8,400+ Phone calls
3,700+ Meetings
FY 2025 Budget
Balanced budget
Advocated for increase of $1900+/student state school funding
Early childhood and mental health opportunities expanded
Public Safety
Gunston Fire Station Groundbreaking
New Gunston Fire Boat,
“The Maham”School Zone Speed Camera Program expanded
New crime prevention cameras installed
Richmond Highway safety
efforts expandedIllegally parked and junk
vehicles removedPedestrian safety event
Transportation & Land Use
Richmond Hwy widening/BRT design and property acquisitions
Additional funding for “The One” BRT secured
Improved trails, sidewalks, bike lanes and roads
New Capital Bikeshare stations
$92M Wastewater plant upgrades
Airplane noise study completed
Infill Development improvements
County permit process improved
Racial Covenants education and removal continued
Finalizing Lorton Visioning 2040 task force and community work
Launched 2025 land use nominations
1000+ responses to MV Campus Visioning survey
Health, Housing & Human Services
531 smoke detectors installed in manufactured homes
1400+ student backpacks distributed
156 boxes of menstrual products donated to Artemis House
1,963 food items and $1,510 donated to our Holiday Food Drive
Manufactured Housing preservation polices approved & roundtable continued
Housing for All (47 new units) increased
Penn Daw Fire Station, emergency and supportive housing submissions
Economic Development
Richmond Highway/Lorton development marketing
Huntington Metro underground BRT station planning
The Commons Mount Vernon redevelopment continued
Small business support
Business retention and expansion
Fresh World Market opened
Environment & Parks
Mount Vernon Rec Center reopened
5-megawatt solar array groundbreaking at I-95 Landfill
Energy, efficiency and resiliency action plans implementation
Waste Management Overlook Park plan finalized
Stormwater management improvements
Gum Springs Trail designed
Multiple stream restorations planning
Hospitality & Tourism
America/Fairfax 250th celebrations began
Workhouse Arts Center Master Plan implemented
New restaurant leased at Workhouse Arts Center
SFDC Faces of 1 Sculptures added
- MV Arts Council started
2026 District Events
Jan 1 First Hike
Feb 7 39th Annual Town Meeting
Feb/Mar District County Budget Forums
Mar 17 FY 2027 Maximum Real Estate Tax Rate Set
Apr 14-16 FY 2027 Budget Public Hearings
May 1 Senior Summit
May 3-9 Small Business Week
May 5 Board Adopts FY 2027 Budget
Summer MV Nights Summer Concert Series at Grist Mill Park and the Workhouse Arts Center
Jun 6 2nd Annual Summer Palooza
Jun 27 Workhouse Arts Center Fireworks
Aug 1 4th Annual Back-to-School Community Day
Aug 4 National Night Out
Oct 31 11th Annual Tour de Mount Vernon Community Bike Ride
Nov/Dec Winter Food Drive
2026 Focus & Investments
Community Connections
New connections with you
Community Ambassador Program
South County Federation and Mount Vernon Council monthly engagements
FY 2027 Budget
Cost reductions
Balanced budget
Fairer state funding for schools & services paid by County
Public Safety
Staff Lorton Police Station
Gunston Fire Station construction continues
Crime reductions
Expand School/Work Zone Speed Camera Program
New crime prevention cameras
Transportation & Land Use
Richmond Hwy widening/BRT utility relocation
Reduce large truck roadway parking
Improve trails, sidewalks, bike lanes and roads
Gum Springs heritage study recommendations
Infill Development improvements
Lorton Visioning 2040 Plan Amendments approval
MV Governmental Center site planning
New Capital Bikeshare locations at Mount Vernon Estate & Belle View
Health, Housing & Human Services
MV community health improvement initiative
Improve area emergency mental health services
Increase Housing for All
Door-to-door communications with residents and businesses
Penn Daw Fire Station, emergency and supportive housing entitlements
Economic Development
Richmond Highway/Lorton development marketing
Huntington Metro underground BRT station funding plan
The Commons Mount Vernon redevelopment continues
Small business support
Business retention and expansion
Alexandria Crossing development groundbreaking
Environment & Parks
Energy, efficiency and resiliency action plans implementation
Waste Management Overlook Park groundbreaking
Gum Springs Trail continued planning
Fairchild/Quander Park designed
Stormwater management improvements
Countywide Zero Waste plan
Multiple stream restorations planning/design
Lorton Community Center solarized
Hospitality & Tourism
Potomac Banks funding implemented
Nation’s 250th Celebrations
Sculpture at Lorton Police Station & Animal Shelter
Workhouse Arts Center Master Plan implementation
- MV Arts Council projects launched
Did You Know?
For questions regarding FCPS schools, you can connect directly with your Mount Vernon District School Board Member Mateo Dunne at mdunne@fcps.edu or 571-423-1086.
Join us Feb. 7 for
the 39th Annual
MVD Town Meeting!
Contact Us! We’re Here to Help!
Stay Connected
Mount Vernon Governmental Center
2511 Parkers Lane
Mount Vernon, VA 22306
703-780-7518 (TTY 711)
703-780-1491 (fax)
mtvernon@fairfaxcounty.gov
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/mountvernon/
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Second Saturday Each Month:
Lorton Library: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
MV District Office: 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Walk-ins and by appointment
Community Use Rooms Available
To reserve: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/
mountvernon/community-meeting-rooms
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