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Home LifeStyleLifeStyle Classifieds, Page 18 ❖ Irish Countryside Sports, Page 16 ❖ In Great Falls News, Page 10 Entertainment, Page 12 ❖ Opinion, Page 6 Four-CentFour-Cent TaxTax RateRate Increase,Increase, withwith SideSide ofof VitriolVitriol News,News, PagePage 33 FashionFashion ShowShow toto SupportSupport ScholarshipsScholarships forfor WomenWomen News,News, PagePage 44 Photo contributed www.ConnectionNewspapers.comMarch 9-15, 2016 online at www.connectionnewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ March 9-15, 2016 ❖ 1 Children’s Spring Festival Volunteer Egg Stuffing Wednesday - March 16, 2016 • 5:30-9:00 pm • Great Falls Grange • Refreshments Provided Great Falls Village Centre 2 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ March 9-15, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected] Four-Cent Tax Increase, With Side of Vitriol Reconsideration hours later gives same result; flexibility,” McKay said. “They’ve boxed in the Board of Supervisors and tied our hands. board will consider putting meals tax to referendum in November. It’s now nearly impossible to meet the superintendent’s request. I strongly believe By Ken Moore that would have been possible at 5 cents The Connection and that is why I put forward this respon- sible rate.” uesday morning, the Fairfax Springfield Supervisor Pat Herrity spoke County Board of Supervisors against raising the tax rate. “Our residents T voted for a four-cent tax rate are having to make difficult decisions increase, advertising a tax rate around their kitchen tables as job and wage of $1.13 per $100 of assessed value. Hours growth stagnates. We need to get our later, a call to reconsider a higher rate economy going and the commercial tax base sparked bitterness, anger and even disgust. back. ... Until then, we have to make the In the end, the outcome was the same. same tough choices that our residents are The board rejected Budget Chair Jeff having to make and until we do I cannot McKay’s motion for a five-cent increase on ask them to absorb a six-percent increase a 5-5 vote and Mount Vernon Supervisor this year.” Daniel Storck’s motion to have a six-cent increase by a 3-7 vote. But hours later Tuesday afternoon, March “The Board of 1 after afternoon public hearings were fi- nalized, Supervisor John Foust’s motions to Supervisors’ decision reconsider its advertised tax rate raised today to set the jointly by Sully Supervisor Kathy Smith — Budget Town Meetings a tool permitted by Roberts Rules of Order advertised (maximum) — set off fireworks. ❖ Providence District Budget Council Budget Town Hall Meeting “I’m sorry, it’s appalling, it’s embarrass- Wednesday, March 9, 7 p.m., Providence Community Center - 3001 Vaden tax rate at four cents is ing,” said Providence Supervisor Linda Drive, Fairfax - Multi-Purpose Room 2 Smyth. “We’re starting a budget session on ❖ Mason District Budget Meeting disappointing because it the worst foot. We had a full discussion this Wednesday, March 16, 7 p.m., Mason District Government Center, 6507 Colum- guarantees that the morning.” bia Pike, Annandale - Main Community Room “A robust discussion,” said Hunter Mill ❖ Springfield District Budget Meeting county and schools Supervisor Cathy Hudgins. Wednesday, March 23, 7 p.m., West Springfield Government Center - 6140 Hudgins said she had come to the meet- Rolling Road, Springfield - Community Room budgets cannot both be ing planning to advocate for a five-cent in- ❖ Dranesville District Budget Meeting / McLean Citizens Association crease, but said she was “disturbed” by the (MCA) fully funded, denying the reconsideration. “This is childish play, that Wednesday, March 23, 7:30 p.m., McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside once you didn’t get your way, you’re going Avenue, McLean community its rightful to bring it back.” ❖ Braddock District Budget Meeting Speaking of the School Board, she added, Monday, March 28, 7:30 p.m., Robinson Secondary School - “Recital Hall” - role in that “You can’t always have it your way.” 5035 Sideburn Road, Fairfax conversation.” Mason Supervisor Penny Gross: “I don’t ❖ Lee District Association of Civic Organizations Community Budget think we should be supporting voter’s re- Meeting — School Board Chairman Pat Hynes morse.” Wednesday, March 30, 7 p.m., Lee District Governmental Center - 6121 “The ends do not justify the means,” said Franconia Road, Alexandria Braddock Supervisor John Cook, who had ❖ Dranesville District / Great Falls Citizen’s Association Budget The board also asked for more informa- reluctantly supported the four-cent in- Meeting tion regarding putting a meals tax on the crease. “I don’t want anybody thinking there Thursday, March 31, 7 p.m., The Great Falls Grange, 9818 Georgetown Pike, ballot in November. The board’s legislative was a mistake.” Great Falls agenda has supported diversifying the tax Foust kept composed. If there’s not base, taking some tax burden off enough support, he said, “we’ll find out. We homeowners, according to a statement by have this process available to us.” the county. Under state law, if the board Lee Supervisor McKay said, “I support wishes to adopt a meals tax, the voters must this, to get back to the original, responsible and other school advocates have been lean- School Board Chairman Pat Hynes. decide in the form of a referendum. The motion that I made,” for a 5-cent increase. ing heavily on the Board of Supervisors to Cook directed a rebuke at the School restaurant industry and chambers of com- Chairman Sharon Bulova kept order, and advertise a higher tax increase to “fully Board. “If we don’t do it exactly the way merce have strongly opposed a meals tax. supported the motion to reconsider. fund” the school budget. The discourse has you want, [you say] ‘you are bad people.’ The County Executive’s Advertised Bud- “There’s a process that allows for this,” not always been collegial. We’re not. I have children in the school sys- get, which calls for a four-cent increase, said Bulova. “So I am respectful that a mem- “The Board of Supervisors’ decision today tem too.” transfers more than $2 billion to FCPS and ber asked for it to be reconsidered.” to set the advertised (maximum) tax rate at provides over 52 percent of County Gen- The motion to reconsider failed with a 5- four cents is disappointing because it guar- THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS can eral Fund revenues to the schools, accord- to-5 tie vote. antees that the county and schools budgets adopt a tax rate that is lower, but not higher, ing to county documents. cannot both be fully funded, denying the than what was advertised at its board meet- There are a number of opportunities for THE BUDGET BUILT and presented by community its rightful role in that conver- ing Tuesday, March 1. residents to share comments and concerns County Executive Ed Long calls for a four- sation. Today’s decision is discouraging for Each penny on the real estate tax rate regarding the county budget between now cent tax rate increase, about $300 for the the thousands of community members who provides $23 million in revenue. and April 19. In addition to budget town average household in Fairfax County, but have reached out to the School Board and The motion to advertise a four-cent in- meetings and forums throughout the also left Fairfax County Public Schools with the Board of Supervisors this year to advo- crease passed 7-to-3. county, three days of budget public hear- a shortfall of $68 million. cate for a voice in this very important con- “I’m disappointed that the same people ings will be held at the Fairfax County Gov- The Fairfax County School Board, parents versation about values and priorities,” said who advocated for flexibility voted against ernment Center on April 5-7. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ March 9-15, 2016 ❖ 3 News Fashion Show to Support Scholarships for Women Great Falls Friends and Neighbors continues to support women’s education. he Great Falls Friends and Neighbors Scholarship Fund (GFFNSF) is raising Tmoney to provide scholarships to women, continuing its long-standing tradition of giving back to the community. Great Falls Friends and Neighbors (GFFN) was formed in 2011 as a re- sult of a merger between the Great Falls Woman’s Club and the Newcomers of Great Falls, two organi- zations that had been active in the area for more than 30 years. GFFN has more than 200 involved members and provides opportunities for the residents of Great Falls and surrounding communities to connect through a Photos contributed variety of social, educational and cultural activities. The Board of the GFFNSF discussed the It also provides service, support, and donations to details of the fashion show they are host- philanthropic causes and civic organizations. The ing at Bloomingdale’s Tysons Corner on GFFNSF is one of the club’s major philanthropies. It April 24. From left: Allison Granstedt, is a separately incorporated 501(c)(3) organization. Kristen Trimble, Sally Andrew-Pyne, Laura Each year the GFFNSF awards up to six scholar- Bumpus, Annette Kerlin and Ricki Harvey ships to deserving Virginia women over the age of (center – back to camera). 25 who are attending either George Mason Univer- sity or Northern Virginia Community College.
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