Dear Neighbor,
Supervisor, Mount Vernon District
Don’t Miss the Event of the Year!
33RD ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Saturday, February 1, 2020 • 7:45 a.m. – Noon • Mount Vernon High School
2019 Major Accomplishments
Community Connections
- Launched Lorton 2040 Visioning Task Force
- Initiated faith community outreach
- Connected with 1,000s of you and sent 100’s of new residents welcome packets
FY 2020 Budget
- Balanced budget with no tax rate increase
- Fully funded schools
- Increased funding for anti-opioid, anti-gang and environmental efforts Engaged in comprehensive County Strategic Planning
Public Safety
- Reduced crime rate
- Completed design for new South County Police Station & Animal Shelter
- Hired 17 police officers for new station
Transportation & Land Use
- Launched planning and design for Embark Richmond Highway and Corridor Revitalization
- Additional BRT funding secured and continued community input meetings
- Launched South County Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process
- Supported George Washington Parkway Safety Study
- Supported Hollin Meadows ES and Waynewood ES construction completions
Economic Development
- Actively led Strategic Economic Development Team in Corridor redevelopment
- Continued Master Planning for Original MVHS as a community, education, entertainment and human development hub
Health, Housing & Human Services
- Opened Local Artemis House Domestic Violence Shelter
- Completed zoning and design for new Lorton Community Center & Library renovation
- Adopted Embark Housing and Affordable Housing Committees recommendations
- Increased Diversion First mental health efforts
- Rededicated South County Center as Gerry Hyland Center
Environment and Parks
- Completed the Huntington Levee
- Accelerated environmental efforts through Fairfax Green Initiatives
- Launched climate action initiatives CECAP and JET
- Secured new County Energy and Environment Department
- Kicked off Grist Mill Park master planning
- Advocated to decrease airplane noise
Hospitality and Tourism
- Secured funding for increased Tourism Task Force collaboration
- Grew “Destination Mount Vernon” branding
- Continued activating Workhouse Arts Center campus
- Outdoor public art display at MVD office
Actively engaged with District residents
- Hosted or sponsored 50 events, plus countless community meetings
- Phone calls 15,000+
- Emails 28,000+
- Meetings 1,200+
2020 Focus & Investments
Community Connections
- Develop Community Liaison Program
- Continue making connections with you
- Complete Lorton 2040 Visioning
FY 2021 BUDGET
- Balanced budget and fully fund schools
- Increase investments in workforce housing, early childhood development and environment
PUBLIC SAFETY
- Woodlawn fire station groundbreaking
- Complete new Lorton fire station
- Increase river safety responsiveness with new Gunston fire boat
- South County Police Station & Animal Shelter groundbreaking
- Hire 15 police officers for new station
TRANSPORTATION & LAND USE
- Support renovation schedules for Belle View ES, Silverbrook ES, Washington Mill ES and West Potomac HS
- Secure funding for Richmond Highway undergrounding
- Continue BRT planning and Richmond Highway widening project
- Complete Urban Design Planning for Richmond Highway
- Advocate for George Washington Parkway Safety study completion
- Evaluate Fairfax Peak indoor ski facility proposal
- Huntington Club redevelopment kick-off
- Lorton Liberty Phase II completion
- Riverside/Washington REIT groundbreaking
- Improve trails, sidewalks and roads
HEALTH, HOUSING & HUMAN SERVICES
- New Lorton Community Center & Library renovation groundbreaking
- Open Teen and Senior Center at Original MVHS
- The Arden and North Hill workforce housing groundbreakings
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- Partner with EDA on market analysis of Richmond Highway Corridor
- Begin Original MVHS revitalization plan
- Support business development, retention and expansion
- Develop Fort Belvoir partnership/liaison
ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS
- Accelerate community climate change actions
- Begin adaptation and resiliency planning
- Complete Laurel Hill Central Green Park
- Complete Grist Mill Master Plan
- Support bonding for Mount Vernon RECenter renovation
- Complete design and property acquisition for Mount Vernon Highway trail connection
- Continue advocating to decrease airplane noise
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
- Develop Cultural Corridor and Cultural Arts District strategic plan
- Army Museum ribbon cutting
- Support Woodlawn & Arcadia expansion
- Activate Workhouse Arts Center campus
- Turning Point Suffragist Memorial ribbon cutting
- Lucy Burns Museum grand opening
2020 District Events
Come to the 33rd Annual Town Meeting to learn about your community!
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 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday: 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Second Saturday Each Month:
Lorton Library: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
MV District Office: 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Walk-ins and by appointment
Community Use Rooms Available
To reserve: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/mountvernon/community-meeting-rooms
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