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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Supports Environmental Excellence and Endorses Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness.
At its Feb. 26 meeting, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors took action to enhance air and water quality in the county and to prevent and end homelessness.
* Air Quality
Pledging a permanent commitment to emissions-reducing behavior, the Board of Supervisors approved a letter to be sent to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality from Chairman Gerald E. Connolly. The letter affirms Fairfax County's commitment to the Virginia Air Quality State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the eight-hour federal ozone standard. For the text of the letter and more on the county's voluntary control measures, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/2007/051.htm For more information about air quality, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/airquality.
* Watershed Management
The Board of Supervisors approved watershed management plans for the Difficult Run and Cub Run/Bull Run watersheds. The watershed planning initiative, which will result in 15 watershed management plans for the county, is a giant step forward in the process of restoring and preserving the county's watersheds. The board demonstrated its commitment to water quality by dedicating one cent of real estate tax revenue in the fiscal year 2007 budget for stormwater program initiatives, including watershed planning and implementation. More information on the board's action is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/2007/051.htm Additional information about watershed planning is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/watersheds.
These environmental actions directly support the Board of Supervisors' environmental agenda outlined in "Environmental Excellence for Fairfax County - A 20-Year Vision." Information about the plan and the board's fiscal year 2008 environmental agenda is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environment/eip/.
* Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness.
A 10-year strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness in the Fairfax-Falls Church community was endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. The board also approved establishing a committee to develop the implementation plan for the strategic directions. In 2006, more than 2,000 people in the Fairfax-Falls Church community were homeless, of which more than 700 were children. The strategic plan highlights the challenges facing the community. For more information on the board's action, go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/2007/049.htm For more information about preventing and ending homelessness, including the full strategic plan and other resources, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/homeless.
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CONTENTS
1. Board of Supervisors - Agenda (March 12) and Actions (Feb. 26)
2. Board of Zoning Appeals (March 20)
3. Planning Commission (March 21 and March 22)
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 9:30 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. 26. 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 20, 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 21, and Thursday, March 22, in the Fairfax County Government Center Board Auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The agendas are available at 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 Redevelopment and Housing Committee is scheduled to meet at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, in the Board Conference Room (behind the Board Auditorium), Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The topic will be the High-Rise Affordable Housing Task Force recommendations. More information is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning/committee.htm#Housing.
* The Planning Commission's Parks Committee is scheduled to meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, in the Board Conference Room (behind the Board Auditorium), Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The topic will be a discussion of an increase in fees related to a pending Zoning Ordinance amendment, the parks proffer formula and Park Area Plan amendments. More information is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning/committee.htm#Parks.
* The Planning Commission's Capital Improvement Program Committee is scheduled to meet at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, in the Board Conference Room (behind the Board Auditorium), Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The topic will be the recommendations for the Fairfax County Advertised Capital Improvement Program, Fiscal Years 2008-2012 (with future fiscal years to 2017). More information is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning/committee.htm#capital
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 a tree forum scheduled for March 13; the I-CAN! online system that helps Fairfax County residents file for family abuse protective orders; Tornado Preparedness Day on March 13 with safety tips; 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
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/calendar/show_calendar.asp
Economic Development Authority
www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/calendar.cfm
