Dear Neighbor,
I invite you to join us for a Mount Vernon District (MVD) annual tradition – the 34th Annual Town Meeting and the first fully Virtual Town Meeting – on Saturday morning, February 6, 2021, streaming on Channel 16 and Facebook. While 2021 will look different, we have been getting together for this community-wide event for too many years to let COVID-19 stop us and we look forward to engaging with hundreds of our highly informed, passionate residents. This year will include Q & A’s with your local leaders, special recognitions and information about County and community service providers. The highlight of the morning will be a “virtual flying tour” of all that is happening in the District – this year from your own living room!
Another annual tradition is to compile this newsletter to inform you of our key accomplishments of the past year and our focus for the coming year. Even with the pandemic, much has continued to happen! Please take a moment to view our photo collection and mark your calendars for our 2021 events! We invite you to contact us at MtVernon@FairfaxCounty.gov or 703-780-7518 to let us know what you think of this annual Advisor. Your feedback is important to us!
A global pandemic, economic shock, local and national marches for equity and reform, food and job insecurity and a presidential election like no other, marked 2020! Through it all, we have persevered as friends and neighbors do, supporting and raising each other up. We are #FairfaxStrong! While 2020 was the Year of the Woman and COVID-19, I look forward to 2021 being the Year of the Vaccine, Economic Recovery and Climate Action! 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.
Respectfully yours in public service,
Supervisor, Mount Vernon District
Don’t Miss the Event of the Year!
34TH ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Saturday, February 6, 2021 • 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Live on Channel 16 & Facebook
2020 Major Accomplishments
Community Connections
- Made 1000’s of new connections with you
- Lorton 2040 Visioning
- COVID-19 outreach to all residents, non-profits and businesses
- Virtual and hybrid in-person outreach
- County Board electronic meetings
- Formal LatinX outreach
FY 2021 Budget
- Balanced budget and funded schools
- Supported residents, small businesses and non-profits impacted by COVID-19
- Increased investments in social services, health services and environment
Public Safety
- Woodlawn fire station groundbreaking
- New South County Police Station and Animal Shelter design
- New Gunston fire boat launched
- Crime reduced another 1%
Transportation & Land Use
- Richmond Highway undergrounding funding advocacy
- BRT planning and Richmond Highway widening project funding
- Urban Design Guidelines for Richmond Highway
- GW Parkway Safety Study advocacy
- North Gateway Transportation Study
- Belle View ES, Silverbrook ES, Washington Mill ES and West Potomac HS renovations
- Trails, sidewalks and roads improved
Health, Housing and Human Services
- COVID-19 education and support
- Lorton Community Center and Library groundbreaking
- Original MVHS Teen/Senior Center
- The Arden and Residences at North Hill workforce housing groundbreakings
Economic Development
- Richmond Highway Corridor EDA market analysis
- Original MVHS revitalization architectural design
- Business retention and expansion
- Fort Belvoir partnership/liaison
- New Richmond Highway Economic Development Program
Environment and Parks
- County and community response to climate change accelerated
- Adaptation and resiliency planning funded
- Joint County/schools environmental recommendations
- My Fairfax Green Initiatives #2 adopted
- Laurel Hill Central Green Park opened
- Grist Mill Master planning
- Mount Vernon RECenter renovation bonding and approval
- Airplane noise advocacy
- Solar installation contract agreements
Hospitality and Tourism
- Cultural Corridor and Cultural Arts District strategic plan
- National Army Museum opened
- Lucy Burns Museum opened
- Turning Point Suffragist Memorial funded
- 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote celebration
- Fairfax Peak interim agreement
Actively Engage with District Residents
- Hosted or sponsored 30 events, plus countless community meetings
- Phone calls 11,000+
- Emails 30,000+
- Meetings 2,100+
2021 Focus & Investments
Community Connections
- Make new connections with you
- Increase outreach to new residents
- Launch Community Liaison Program
FY 2022 Budget
- Balanced budget and fully fund schools
- Lead funding efforts for extended learning and school year
Public Safety
- Complete Lorton Fire Station
- Complete Woodlawn Fire Station
- South County Police Station and Animal Shelter groundbreaking
- Hire 15 police officers for new station
- Continue crime reduction
Transportation & Land Use
- Secure funding for Richmond Highway undergrounding
- Continue Richmond Highway Widening and BRT Planning, design and right-of-way acquisitions
- Begin Gum Springs community survey/heritage visioning
- Finalize Hollin Hills Historic District
- Complete Lorton 2040 Visioning
- GW Parkway improvements
- Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Trail groundbreaking
- Continue 5-year Comprehensive Plan revisions
- Adopt streamlined zoning codes
- Trails and sidewalks additional funding
- Support renovation schedules for Belle View ES, Silverbrook ES, Washington Mill ES and West
Potomac HS
Health, Housing & Human Services
- Continue supporting community COVID-19 needs
- Preserve/replace existing and identify new affordable housing opportunities
- Complete planning for Penn Daw Fire Station and supportive housing
- Continue construction of Lorton Community Center and Library
Economic Development
- Activate EDA Richmond Highway market analysis
- Complete design for Original MVHS
- Business retention and expansion with additional COVID-19 support
- Increase SFDC coordination and targeted development
- Activate Equitable Development Planning
Environment & Parks
- Continue airplane noise reduction advocacy
- Adopt CECAP and JET environmental recommendations
- Launch Adaptation and Resiliency Plan
- Begin County-wide solar panel installations
- Begin MV RECenter renovations
- Complete Grist Mill Master Plan
- Dedicate Laurel Hill Central Green Park
- Initiate new Lorton community garden
Hospitality & Tourism
- Launch Mount Vernon tourism branding and local attraction packages
- Redesign Workhouse Arts Center frontage and entrances
- Turning Point Suffragist Memorial ribbon cutting
- Launch Semiquincentennial (250th) Anniversary Task Force
- Support tourism/hospitality businesses COVID-19 recovery
- Save River Farm
2021 District Events
Jan 1 First Hike
Feb 6 Virtual Town Meeting
Feb District County Budget Forums
Feb/Mar Virtual HS Job Fairs
Spring Rabies Clinic
Mar 9 Board Authorizes Maximum Real Estate Tax Rate for FY 2022
Mar 12 South County Police Station & Animal Shelter Groundbreaking
Mar 28 Ides of Bark Dog Festival
Apr 10 Potomac River Watershed Cleanup
Apr 24 Environment Expo
May 4 Board Adopts FY 2022 Budget
May Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Dedication
May Document Shredding Event
Summer Mount Vernon Nights Summer Concert Series
Aug Deer Management Meeting
Aug 10 National Night Out
Sept Document Shredding Event
Sept 15 Senior Safety Summit
Sept 20 District Boards, Authorities and Commissions Representatives Meeting
Oct Tour de Mount Vernon
Come to the 34th Annual Town Meeting to learn about your community!
Contact Us!
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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:
MV District Office: 9:00 a.m. – 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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