Hunter Mill Highlights from Supervisor Cathy Hudgins
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Hunter Mill Highlights from Supervisor Cathy Hudgins North County Governmental Center 1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston, VA 20190 703-478-0283 (O) 711 (TTY) 703-471-6847 (FAX) E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/huntermill Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/huntermill Dear Hunter Mill Friends, Inside this issue: page FY2018 was a difficult budget year. When finances are tightened, services in many areas are thinner and some even evaporate. The arts, service providing programs, affordable housing, RTCNorth Meeting 2 and families with children are frequently the first area to receive reduced funding. PRC Meetings - New To help direct the FY 2019 Budget process and to address concerns with FY2018, the Board Urban Parks - Channel 16 of Supervisors provided specific Budget Guidance to the County Executive Officer. Budget Guidance is a tool to focus on and plan for priorities and their future needs. 50+ Job Expo 3 Document Shredding For the FY 2019 budget, one priority we emphasized is the Diversion First Initiative. Initiat- Library Events ed in 2016, Diversion First is a key priority of the Board of Supervisors. It is a highly success- ful program which provides services in lieu of jail for those with mental illness. The goal is to Transportation News 4 intercede whenever possible to provide assistance, assessment, and treatment. Land Use Projects 5 In the FY2018 budget, a second year of Diversion First full funding was projected at$5.3 mil- lion. Instead the program received partial funding to support the initiative of less than $2 Land Use cont. 6 million ($1,995,000). Land Use cont. 7 The Board directed staff to develop a five-year, fiscally-constrained implementation plan for Diversion First that continues significant forward progress, while operating within realistic Hunter Mill Land Use 8 fiscal goals. This information is to be considered by the Board by December. Mental health Committee and public safety are two exceedingly important budget categories. Reston P & Z Innovation Challenge Another area is schools. By collaborating with the schools to limit duplicate service and facil- ities, we hope to improve efficiency and effectiveness and to make better use of funds particu- Park News 9 larly in the areas of early childhood education and development. Spring Farm Day A word about the laws governing revenue collection with which to finance County programs RecPAC Sign-up & Jobs and services. FootGolf Qualifier By Commonwealth statute counties are limited to powers that are specifically conferred on Congrats 10 them by the Virginia General Assembly. Additional authority must be requested and granted Events by the General Assembly in Richmond. Taxation, other that property tax and a few license- Award Nominations granting fees, is reserved to the Commonwealth. For instance, to institute a meals tax, the county would need to ask permission for the General Assembly, after voters had confirmed their willingness to be so taxed. Had the meals tax referendum past last November, it would have generated close to $100 million. That money could have invested in the some significant County priorities that could not be included in the FY 2018. On a final note, I continue to be grateful for the participation of Hunter Mill residents in the budget process and in community events and issues. Without the benefit of citizen input, my job would be much more difficult. A special thanks to this year’s citizen volunteers on the Hunter Mill Budget Advisory Committee. Yes, we have done a lot but there is clearly a lot Hunter Mill Highlights is my electronic monthly newsletter. Please share this issue with Details on these events inside this issue your organizations. To be Monday, May 15 : Reston P&Z Meeting on PRC Amendment - page 8 added to our mailing list, Wednesday, May 24: Newly Scheduled Reston PRC Meeting Community - page 2 e-mail me at [email protected] Wednesday, May 31: Reston Town Center North Community Meeting - page 2 On Wednesday, May 31, 2017, Supervisor Hudgins and Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmen- tal Services (DPWES) will provide an update to the Reston Town Center North future redevelopment. At the meeting, DPWES will provide a brief presentation about the Town Center North-Mixed Use Area, including the proposed Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the Reston Regional Library and Embry Rucker Shelter. The meeting will be held from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at Lake Anne Elementary School – Cafeteria, 11510 North Shore Drive, Reston. Additional information regarding the RTCN project, including maps, timeline, and benefits, is available on the Coun- ty’s website at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/restontowncenternorth/. Fairfax County’s Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ) held a community meeting on May 3, 2017 to share infor- mation on the proposed Zoning Ordinance for the Planned Residential Community (PRC) district. The last PRC Zon- ing Ordinance Amendment, approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2007, changed the population factors and the approval process for a PRC from an administrative approval by the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services to a legislative approval by the Board of Supervisors. In 2014-2015, the Board of Supervisors approved changes to the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan for the Reston Master Plan, based on recommendations from a 40-member task force. The Plan focused growth around certain areas, such as the three (3) the Transit Station Areas, Reston Town Center and Village Centers. The proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance is needed to accommodate implementation of the adopted Comprehensive Plan, including the per- sons per acre limitation on residential development. The areas previously zoned industrial within the Reston Transit Station Areas are outside of the PRC District and are not affected by this amendment. DPZ will share this presentation again at the Reston Planning and Zoning Committee meeting on Monday, May 15, 2017, at the North County Governmental Center – 1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston – 7:30 pm. A third meeting has been added for Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Lake Anne Elementary School cafeteria, 11510 North Shore Drive, Reston – starting at 7:00 pm. For the presentation, additional information and to share comments/concerns, please access http:// www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/zoningordinance/prc-zo-amendment/. See your way to savings by checking out one of the library’s thermal cam- eras. It attaches to your smartphone and allows you to see hot and cold spots in your home, which when fixed, can help save on your energy bills. Learn more about it by viewing Channel 16’s newscast on this free pro- gram, the result of a partnership between the library and Energy Action Fairfax. Now playing on Channel 16’s Cable Show: Connecting with Supervisor Hudgins Each month, Supervisor Hudgins host a television program on the County’s Channel 16, on a variety of important issues and topics in the Hunter Mill District and the County. This month’s show will focus on how the County plans for park and recrea- tional facilities in the new urban environments. Joining Supervisor Hudgins to explore this topic is Andi Dorlester, Planning and Development Branch Manager of the Park Authority, and Bill Bouie, Chairman and Hunter Mill District representative to the Park Authority Board. Broadcast times and days and links to video on demand are available on the “Connecting with Supervisor Hudgins” webpage. Page 2 The 50+ Employment Expo is coming soon on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at the Fair Oaks Marriott, 11787 Lee Jack- son Memorial Highway, Fairfax. The Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA), working with Fairfax County, presents this exciting Expo to "Help All Seniors Thrive." Meet with recruiters from dozens of employers, including non-profits, gov- ernment, healthcare, retail, technology and more! The Expo will also include educational seminars, resume reviewing (one-on-one), a technology center to search online for job openings, training and education opportunities. Keynote speaker: Roy Jefferson, former NFL wide receiver for the Steelers, Colts, and Redskins. Free parking. The event is free and no registration is necessary. For additional information or to register an employer or resource table, visit http://AccessJCA.org/senior-employment, or contact Micki Gordon at 301-255-4231. On Saturday, May 13, from 8 am to noon, the Fairfax County Solid Waste Management Program will be sponsoring a secure document shredding event at the Mason District Government Cen- ter, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Next event will be June 24, at Kilmer Middle School in Vienna. At this event, residents can have up to 4 boxes of materials of a sensitive nature such as tax documents and financial records shredded. Prohibited items include binders of any kind, plastic document covers, hanging file folders, metal binder clips, electronic media, books, magazines, or photographs. For additional information, call 703-324-5230, or visit the Document Shredding website. Highlights of Events at Library Branches in Hunter Mill PATRICK HENRY LIBRARY EVENTS: RESTON REGIONAL LIBRARY EVENTS: 703-938-0405 703-689-2700 Teddy Bear Camp Out: Wednesday, May 10, 5 pm. Musical Teddy Bears with Miss Susan: Thursday, May 11, 10:30 Bring your stuffed animal, read to him and don’t forget am. Enjoy dancing and playing instruments. Bring a favorite stuffed your PJs. Age 3-5 with adult. friend or meet Miss Susan’s. Age 9-24 months with adult. AND... YA Writing Workshop: Saturday, May 13, noon. Teens - join the YA Teddy Bear Camp Out Pick Up: Thursday, May 11, 2 pm. workshop and share your creative writing. Age 13-18. Pick up your stuffed animal and discover what mischief they got into during the night! Japan’s Secret WWII Invasion Plan: Saturday, May 13, 2 pm.