Dear Neighbor,
I invite you to join us for a Mount Vernon District (MVD) annual tradition Ð the 35th Annual Town Meeting Ð on Saturday morning, February 12, 2022, in person at Mount Vernon High School and streaming on Channel 16 and Facebook. Again this year, we are monitoring the COVID-19 situation, taking all CDC recommended safeguards, and will adjust our format as needed. The show will go on and we look forward to engaging with hundreds of our highly informed, passionate residents for this community-wide event. You will hear County and District updates, participate in Q & A’s with your local leaders, and learn about available County and community services. The highlight of the morning will be a “virtual tour” of the changing Mount Vernon District from Huntington to Lorton!
This newsletter is another of our annual traditions to inform you of our key accomplishments of the past year and focus for the coming year. Please take a moment to view our photo gallery and mark your calendars for our 2022 events! We encourage you to contact us at MTVernon@FairfaxCounty.gov or 703-780-7518 to tell us what you think of this Advisor. Your feedback is important to us!
2021 was another unusual year with all of us still in a pandemic, despite a vaccine, keeping our community safe and trying to get to a post-pandemic life! We chose the site for the new Penn Daw Fire Station & Emergency Housing, initiated a Richmond Highway speed study to improve safety on our main street, redistricted our County magisterial boundaries, completed the residential phase of the Liberty redevelopment and are working to transform a former Lorton landfill into a park.
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 Great Reveal!
35th ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Saturday, February 12, 2022
7:45 a.m. – Noon
Mount Vernon High School, Channel 16 & Facebook
2021 Major Accomplishments
Community Connections
- Made 1000s of new connections with you
- County-wide redistricting
- Instagram @SupDanStorck
- Spanish language newsletter
- Multi-language communications improved
- Fort Belvoir partnership improved
with on-site County liaison
FY 2022 Budget
- Balanced budget and fully funded schools
- Led funding efforts for extended learning and school year
- Residents, small businesses and non-profits COVID-19 support
Public Safety
- Crime reduced
- New Police Chief
- New Woodlawn Fire Station
- South County Police Station & Animal Shelter groundbreaking
- Hired police officers for new station
- Mental and behavioral health responses improved
Transportation & Land Use
- Richmond Highway
- Undergrounding funding advocacy
- Widening and BRT design and acquisitions
- FCDOT and VDOT reconsidering speeds, # of lanes and width
- Gum Springs community survey/heritage visioning begun
- Hollin Hills Historic District Process
- Lidl at Liberty groundbreaking
- Lorton Visioning 2040
- GW Parkway safety improvements
- 5-year Comprehensive Plan revisions
- Modernized zoning ordinances
- Alpine X interim agreement expanded
- Trails, sidewalks and roads improved
- Belle View ES and Silverbrook ES renovations
Health, Housing & Human Services
- Supported community COVID-19 needs
- Local COVID-19 vaccinations
- Landings I & II affordable housing properties preserved
- The Arden and North Hill affordable and senior housing construction
- Manufactured Housing Task Force
- Penn Daw Fire Station & Supportive Housing Advisory Committee
- Lorton Community Center & Library construction
Economic Development
- EDA Richmond Highway market analysis
- 30% design complete for Original MVHS
- Business retention and expansion with THRIVE & PIVOT grant funding
- SFDC targeted redevelopment
- Belle View Shopping Center post-fire reopening
Environment & Parks
- Airplane noise reduction advocacy
- County, schools and community energy, efficiency and resiliency action plan
- Single-use plastic waste reduction and recycling improvements
- Grist Mill Master Planning
- Laurel Hill Central Green Park ribbon cutting
- $50M Wastewater plant upgrades
- AAAACo Giles Run trash dumping
$2M settlement
Hospitality & Tourism
- Saved River Farm
- Tourism branding and local attractions packages
- Workhouse Arts Center frontage and entrances redesign
- Workhouse Arts Center Master Planning funded
- Turning Point Suffragist Memorial ribbon cutting
- Ona Judge Historic Marker dedication
- Semiquincentennial (250th) Anniversary Task Force initiated
- Tourism/hospitality businesses COVID-19 recovery support
Actively Engaged
- Hosted or sponsored 30 events, plus countless community meetings
- Phone calls 11,700+
- Emails 30,000+
- Meetings 3,000+
2022 Focus & Investments
Community Connections
- New connections with you
- Increase outreach to new residents
- Community Liaison Program
- Enhance multi-language communications
FY 2023 Budget
- Balanced budget and schools fully funded
- Tax relief program expansion for seniors and disabled persons
Public Safety
- New Woodlawn & Lorton Fire Station ribbon cuttings
- South County Police Station & Animal Shelter construction
- Gunston Fire Station design
- South County Police Station staffing
- Continue crime reductions
Transportation & Land Use
- Richmond Highway
- Secure funding for undergrounding
- Continue widening and BRT design and acquisitions
- Launch BRT brand and station design
- Complete speed study
- Complete Gum Springs community survey/heritage visioning
- Hollin Hills Historic District
- Launch In-fill Development Task Force
- Complete Lorton Visioning 2040
- Complete Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Trail
- Complete 5-year Comprehensive Plan revisions
- Wastewater plant upgrades
- Trails and sidewalks additional funding
- Support renovation schedules for Washington Mill ES and West Potomac HS
Health, Housing & Human Services
- Continue supporting community COVID-19 needs
- Lorton Community Center & Library ribbon cutting
- The Arden & North Hill affordable and senior housing ribbon cuttings
- Manufactured Housing Task Force recommendations
- Penn Daw Fire Station and supportive housing planning
- Hollin Hall Senior Center renovations ribbon cutting
Economic Development
- Amazon Fresh Lorton ribbon cutting
- Complete final phase of Liberty redevelopment
- Continue Original MVHS renovations
- Activate EDA Richmond Highway market analysis
- Business retention and expansion
- Support small business technology growth
- Launch Fairfax Founders Fund
- Support 2nd Veteran & Military Spouse Career Fair
Environment & Parks
- Airplane noise reduction study
- County, schools and community energy, efficiency and resiliency action plan
- Begin County sites solar installations
- Rebid MV RECenter renovations
- Complete Grist Mill Master Plan
- Finalize Waste Management Landfill Park Plan
- Add Pickleball courts
Hospitality & Tourism
- Launch tourism branding and local attraction packages – Potomac Banks
- Complete Workhouse Arts Center frontage and entrances redesign
- Support tourism/hospitality businesses COVID-19 recovery
2022 District Events
Jan 1 First Hike
Feb 12 35th Annual Town Meeting
Feb County Budget Forums
Mar Teen Job Fair at South County HS
Spring Rabies Clinic
Mar 8 FY 2023 Maximum Real Estate Tax Rate Set
Mar 27 Ides of Bark Dog Festival
Spring Mount Vernon Neighborhood College
Apr 9 Potomac River Cleanup
Apr 12-14 FY 2023 Budget Public Hearings
Apr 23 Environment Expo
May 11 Board Adopts FY 2023 Budget
June 18 Document Shredding Event at Whitman MS
Summer Mount Vernon Nights Summer Concert Series at Grist Mill Park and the Workhouse Arts Center
Summer Lorton Community Center & Library Ribbon Cutting
July 2 Workhouse Fireworks
Aug 10 National Night Out
Sept 17 Document Shredding Event at Gerry Hyland Center
Sept Virtual Senior Safety Summit
Sept District Boards, Authorities and Commissions Representatives Meeting
Oct 22 Tour de Mount Vernon Community Bike Ride
Come to the 35th 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:
MV District Office: 9:00 am – 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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