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Board of Supervisors Chairman Presents
"State of the County," Announces "Cool Counties" Initiative
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerald E. Connolly reflected on the accomplishments of the past year and outlined his top priorities for 2007 during the "State of the County" address on Thursday, March 15. The full speech is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/chairman/ The address is replayed on Fairfax County Government Channel 16 on Sundays at 5:30 p.m.; Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.; and Fridays at 5:30 p.m. The address also is available for viewing anytime on Video on Demand at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cable/channel16/vod.htm
During the address Connolly announced a "Cool Counties" initiative in which Fairfax is partnering with a select group of counties across the United States and the Sierra Club to create a template for local governments to begin reducing their greenhouse gas emissions in favor of more environmentally friendly practices. "Fairfax County has been recognized as a leader for its environmental stewardship, and with this new initiative we hope to share our lessons and experiences with our colleagues across the nation as we work toward the shared goal of preserving our natural environment for our children and generations to come," Connolly said. More information on the "Cool Counties" initiative is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/2007/067.htm
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CONTENTS
1. Board of Supervisors - Agenda (March 26) and Actions (March 12)
2. Board of Zoning Appeals (April 3)
3. Planning Commission (April 4; April 5-no meeting)
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 9:15 a.m. on Monday, March 26, 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 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, March 12. 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, April 3, 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, April 4 (no meeting on Thursday, April 5) in the Fairfax County Government Center Board Auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The April 4 agenda is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning/calendar/CalendarApr07.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, April 4, in the Board Conference Room (behind the Board Auditorium), Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The topic will be a discussion with staff from the Department of Planning and Zoning about the process utilized during the last Area Plans Review cycle. More information is available at 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 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 solar-powered lights to illuminate selected Fairfax County bus stops; Fairfax County to host a volunteer fair on March 29 for baby boomers, retirees and adults; 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/default.asp
Economic Development Authority
www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/calendar.cfm
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