Supervisor
Mount Vernon District
Fairfax County Board
Proudly serving
130,000
Mount Vernon District Residents for the last 8 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 Neighbor,
I invite you to join us for a Mount Vernon District (MVD) annual tradition—the 37th Annual Town Meeting—on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Mount Vernon High School and streaming on Channel 16 and Facebook. The highlight of our year is engaging with hundreds of you, our highly informed, passionate residents and business owners for this fun and informative day. You will hear community updates, participate in Q & A’s with your local leaders and take a trip with us on a virtual tour of what’s happening from Huntington to Lorton! Come early to enjoy the very popular Exhibit Hall featuring County and community services and then stay after for our newest addition—The Taste of Mount Vernon featuring many local restaurants.
This newsletter is another of our annual commitments to you, keeping you informed of key accomplishments of the past year and our focus and plans for the coming year. Be sure to check out our 2023 photo highlights and mark your calendars for 2024 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!
This year we opened the Lorton Police Station and Animal Shelter and a new section of the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Trail, connecting the existing trail from the Mount Vernon Estate to Richmond Highway. We launched a new “Potomac Banks: Explore Fairfax South” savings pass and map and attended hundreds of events and community meetings. In 2024, TEAM MVD and I are looking forward to continuing to engage even more with each and every one of you. If you have a community event, HOA meeting, religious service or any occasion you would like me to attend or make remarks, please contact our office.
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 District neighbor, community and business has the opportunity to reach their full potential, while making our District the best place to live, learn, work and play!
Respectfully yours in public service,
Dan Storck
Supervisor, Mount Vernon District
A huge thank you to outgoing School Board Member Karen Corbett Sanders for her dedication to our community and her 8 years of outstanding service.
Meet your new Mount Vernon District School Board Member Mateo Dunne. For questions regarding FCPS schools, you can connect directly with him at mdunne@fcps.edu or 571-423-1086.
Learn more about why we are “The One!”
37th Annual Town Meeting
Saturday, February 10, 2024
7:45 a.m. – Noon
9:30 a.m. Program Begins
Mount Vernon High School
Channel 16 & Facebook
Camela Speer
Deputy Chief of Staff,
Communications & Environment
Christine Morin
Chief of Staff & Economic Development
Maddie Alvarado
Office Manager, Health & Human Services
Cassidy Donaghy
Communications, Events & Outreach
Peyton Smith
Transportation & Housing
Nick Rinehart
Development & Land Use
Shirley Short
Team Volunteer
Connect with us in 2024!
#ConnectMVD
2023 Accomplishments
Community Connections
- Made 1000s of new connections with you
- Graduated 2nd MVD Neighborhood College class
- HOAs and Citizen Associations outreach
- South County Federation and Mount Vernon Council monthly engagement
FY 2024 Budget
- Balanced budget and schools fully funded
- Tax relief program expanded for seniors and disabled persons
Public Safety
- New Lorton District Police Station and Precinct
- New Fairfax County Animal Shelter—Lorton Campus
- Gunston Fire Station design and planning
- School zone cameras reduced speeds
- New crime prevention cameras helped solve crimes
Transportation & Land Use
- Richmond Highway
- Widening/BRT design and property acquisitions
- Speed study completed and speed reduced to 35 MPH
- Gum Springs heritage resources study
- Infill Development Task Force recommendations
- Lorton Visioning 2040
- Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy Trail to Richmond Hwy
- GW Parkway Safety Study Phase II
- Community engagement for land use nominations started
- Wastewater plant upgrades
- Newington Road Trail planning funding
- Trails, sidewalks, crosswalks and roads improved
- Additional funding for pedestrian safety
Health, Housing & Human Services
- Back-to-School Community Day
- New The Arden and North Hill affordable and senior housing (405 units)
- Affordable Housing preservation plan adopted
- Co-located Penn Daw Fire Station, emergency and affordable housing designs
- Manufactured Housing recommendations implementation
- Holiday food drive
Economic Development
- THRIVE and Fairfax Founders Fund business support
- New The Belhaven and Huntington Aventon Apartments
- Liberty Lidl, Brynmor Preschool and other businesses opened
- New Lukens Lane 7-11
- Original MVHS renovation
- Business retention and expansion
- Veteran and Military Spouse Career Fairs
Environment & Parks
- Energy, efficiency and resiliency action plans implementation
- Airplane noise reduction study
- County solar installations
- MV Rec Center construction began
- MVD Parks Public Input Committee established
- Laurel Hill Community Gardens
- Gum Springs Trail funded
- Waste Management Landfill Park planning
- North Hill Park and new
Pickleball Courts
Hospitality & Tourism
- New Potomac Banks Savings Pass and map
- Fairfax Peak planning continued
- Workhouse Arts Center Master Plan, new frontage and courtyard
Actively Engaged
- Hosted or sponsored 30 events, plus countless community meetings
- Phone calls 10,200+
- Emails 30,000+
- Meetings 2,700+
2024 District Events
Jan 1 First Hike
Feb 10 37th Annual Town Meeting
Feb/Mar District County Budget Forums
Mar/Apr High School Job Fairs
Mar 5 FY 2025 Maximum Real Estate Tax Rate Set
Mar 24 Ides of Bark Dog Festival
Apr 16-18 FY 2025 Budget Public Hearings
Apr 27 Environment Expo
May 7 Board Adopts FY 2025 Budget
May 15 Senior Safety Summit
Summer Mount Vernon Nights Summer Concert Series at Grist Mill Park and the Workhouse Arts Center
Jun 29 Workhouse Arts Center Fireworks
Aug 3 Back-to-School Community Day
Aug 6 National Night Out
Oct 19 Tour de Mount Vernon Community Bike Ride
Dec 4 Holiday Open House/Winter Food Drive
2024 Focus & Investments
Community Connections
- New connections with you
- Community Ambassador Program
- South County Federation and Mount Vernon Council monthly engagement
FY 2025 Budget
- Balanced budget and schools fully funded
- Collective Bargaining agreements
- Increase state funding for schools
Public Safety
- Fully staff Lorton Police Station
- Gunston Fire Station groundbreaking
- Continue crime reductions
- Expand School/Work Zone Speed Camera Program
- New crime prevention cameras
Transportation & Land Use
- Richmond Hwy widening/BRT design and property acquisitions
- Secure FTA funding for “The One” BRT
- Airplane noise reduction study
- Reduce large truck roadway parking
- New Capital Bikeshare station
- Gum Springs heritage resources study begins
- Implement Infill Development Task Force recommendations
- Complete Lorton Visioning 2040
- Community engagement for land use nominations
- Improve County permit process
- Wastewater plant upgrades
- Improve trails, sidewalks, bike lanes and roads
Health, Housing & Human Services
- Initiate Manufactured Housing recommendations
- Increase Housing for All
- Co-located Penn Daw Fire Station, emergency and affordable housing development process
- MV community health improvement initiative
Economic Development
- Huntington Metro underground BRT station plan
- Launch MV Business Forum
- Liberty commercial development
- Original MVHS construction
- Continue small business support
- Business retention and expansion
Environment & Parks
- Energy, efficiency and resiliency action plans implementation
- Paul Springs/Sherwood Hall Lane stream restoration design
- MV Rec Center construction
- Complete Laurel Hill Park restrooms
- Finalize Waste Management Landfill Park plan
- Woodlawn Little League concessions and restrooms groundbreaking
- Gum Springs Trail design
- Quander/Fairchild Park design
- Invasive plant community education
- New Community Gardens
- County Solid Waste plan update
Hospitality & Tourism
- Launch Potomac Banks Tourism Improvement District
- Grist Mill Park improvements
- Implement Workhouse Arts Center Master Plan
- New Bunnyman Brewery at Workhouse Arts Center
- Continue Fairfax Peak planning
Join us for the 37th Annual Town Meeting
to learn about your community!
Contact Us! We’re Here to Help!
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/
Monday - Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday: 5:00 pm – 7:00 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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