Submit Nominations for Human Rights Award by March 16
The Fairfax County Human Rights Commission is accepting nominations for its 2006 Human Rights Awards until Friday, March 16. The awards recognize individuals, nonprofits or businesses that advanced human rights in Fairfax County during last year. To get a nomination form, call 703-324-2953, TTY 703-324-2900 or e-mail michael.cash@fairfaxcounty.gov
Nominees should demonstrate accomplishments to eliminate discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age or disability in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, private education and credit. These accomplishments can be a single significant action, long-term activities or corporate equality programs of an extensive and outstanding nature. The 2006 award recipients, as well as previous years' winners, will be honored at a banquet on May 17.
The Human Rights Commission was established in 1974 by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to eliminate discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age or disability in the areas of housing, public accommodations, employment, private education and credit. More information is available at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hrc/
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Fairfax County Government's Channel 16 is available on the Internet. All meetings aired on Channel 16 also can be viewed on your computer via live video streaming. Go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov and click on Channel 16 Live.
CONTENTS
1. Board of Supervisors - Agenda (Feb. 26 and March 12) and Actions (Feb. 5)
2. Board of Zoning Appeals (March 6)
3. Planning Commission (March 7 and March 8)
4. Public Meetings (most recent schedule)
5. News Releases (most recent)
6. Links to County Resources Online
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1A. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA
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The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, and 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 12, in the Fairfax County Government Center Board Auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The draft agenda is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/government/board/bdagenda/schedule.htm To locate information for a specific district in the agenda, click on the binocular icon on the PDF's Adobe Acrobat toolbar and enter the district name into the Adobe Acrobat search function. Click on "search" and use the list that appears to link to agenda items related to the specific district.
Directions to the Fairfax County Government Center are available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/maps/locatMap.htm
For a meeting schedule and past agendas, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/government/board/bdagenda/schedule.htm
Supervisors meetings are aired live on Fairfax County Government's Channel 16. A replay of the morning session is aired the next day, Tuesday, at 8 p.m. A replay of the entire meeting is cablecast each Saturday following the board meeting beginning at 10 a.m. Channel 16 also cablecasts the agenda for each board meeting at 8 p.m. on the Friday and Sunday preceding each Monday meeting. The agenda is aired as part of the Channel 16 Bulletin Board on the Monday morning of the board meeting beginning at 8 a.m. A review copy of the final board agenda also is available at county regional libraries on the Friday prior to each Monday meeting.
Each regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors begins with recognition of residents and presentations. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/opa/presentations.htm to view photos from the most recent meeting.
For more information, questions or a printed copy of the meeting agenda:
* Call the County Executive's Office at 703-324-2531, TTY 711.
* Send e-mail to mailto:CoExec@fairfaxcounty.gov
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1B. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ACTIONS
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The Board of Supervisors last met on Monday, Feb. 5. The summary of board actions is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bosclerk/browse-pdf.htm To locate information for a specific district in the summary, click on the binocular icon on the PDF's Adobe Acrobat toolbar and enter the district name into the Adobe Acrobat search function. Click on "search" and use the list that appears to link to agenda items related to the specific district.
To view past summaries or to conduct a search, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/gov/bos/main.htm
For more information, questions or a printed copy of the Clerk's Board Summary:
* Call the Office of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors at 703-324-3151, TTY 703-324-3903.
* Send e-mail to mailto:clerktotheBOS@fairfaxcounty.gov
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2. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
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The Board of Zoning Appeals is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 6, in the Fairfax County Government Center Board Auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The agenda is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/bza/weeklyagenda To locate information for a specific district in the agenda, click on the binocular icon on the PDF's Adobe Acrobat toolbar and enter the district name into the Adobe Acrobat search function. Click on "search" and use the list that appears to link to agenda items related to the specific district.
Directions to the Fairfax County Government Center are available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/maps/locatMap.htm
To view past agendas, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/bza/weeklyagenda
Board of Zoning Appeals meetings are aired live on Fairfax County Government's Channel 16.
For more Board of Zoning Appeals information or questions:
* Call the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-324-1280, TTY 711.
* Send e-mail to mailto:clerktobza@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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3. PLANNING COMMISSION
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The Planning Commission is scheduled to meet at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, and Thursday, March 8. (The meeting on March 8 is a public workshop, in accordance with Sect. 15.2-2232 of the Code of Virginia, on the Advertised Capital Improvement Program, Fiscal Year 2008-2012 [with future fiscal years to 2017], with briefings from various county agencies.) The meetings will be held in the Fairfax County Government Center Board Auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The agendas are available at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning/calendar/CalendarMar07.pdf
To locate information for a specific district in the agenda, click on the binocular icon on the PDF's Adobe Acrobat toolbar and enter the district name into the Adobe Acrobat search function. Click on "search" and use the list that appears to link to agenda items related to the specific district.
* The Planning Commission's Policy and Procedures Committee is scheduled to meet at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the Board Conference Room (behind the Board Auditorium), Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The topic will be the 2007 Zoning Ordinance Amendment Work Program. More information is available at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning/committee.htm#policy
Directions to the Fairfax County Government Center are available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/maps/locatMap.htm
To view Planning Commission information, including the newsletter "Planning Communicator," meeting calendars and the summaries and minutes of past meetings, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning/
Planning Commission meetings are aired live on Fairfax County Government's Channel 16.
For more Planning Commission information, questions or a printed copy of the agenda:
* Call the Planning Commission office at 703-324-2865, TTY 703-324-7951.
* Send e-mail to mailto:plancom@fairfaxcounty.gov
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4. PUBLIC MEETINGS
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To view the calendar of public meetings online visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar/?D=CEX-OPA&C=Public-Meetings
All meeting times and locations are subject to change. The online calendar will be updated often so you may want to check it again as it gets closer to the meeting date. For more information relating to specific meetings, please call the contact number listed. For general information about the calendar, please call the Office of Public Affairs at 703-324-3187, TTY 711.
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5. NEWS RELEASES AND NEWS TO USE
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To read news releases that were recently issued by the Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/newsreleases.htm You will find information on a wide range of topics, such as steps for residents and businesses to clear snow and debris to alleviate potential flooding; the county launching a new program to prevent falls and help older adults live independently; and much more.
To see news releases that have been issued by other county agencies, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/today and scroll down to the news releases section at the bottom.
Fairfax County News to Use is a new online information resource for residents, community organizations and businesses. Located at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news, the publication presents ongoing highlights of the county in one central location, including news articles, key links, photos, e-government resources and calendars. Fairfax County News to Use is published by the Office of Public Affairs with contributions from county agencies and departments.
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6. LINKS TO COUNTY RESOURCES ONLINE
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The following is a list of links to various county resources online.
Fairfax County Web Site
www.fairfaxcounty.gov
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/opa/
Budget Information
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/government/budget
Emergency Information
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency
Channel 16 Viewing Guide
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cable/channel16/schedule.htm
County Government Holidays
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/today/holidays.htm
Economic Development Authority
www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/calendar.cfm
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Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs, services and activities. Reasonable ADA accommodations will be provided upon request. For information, call the contact number listed. If no number is listed, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711.
If you have problems accessing any of these Web sites or questions about content, please call the phone number listed for that site. If there is no phone number listed, please contact the Office of Public Affairs by e-mail at mailto:weeklyagenda@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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This list (WEEKLYAGENDA) is hosted by the government of Fairfax County, VA (http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/).
Fairfax County is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in all county programs, services and activities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. To request special accommodations, call 703-324-3187 or TTY 703-324-2935. Please allow five working days in advance of events in order to make the necessary arrangements.
