With the disruption and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, it’s as good a time as any to remember to extend grace and look out for one another. As we all know from our constantly breaking news alerts, it’s a rapidly evolving situation that changes by the hour. There are […]
It would be an understatement to say there is a lot going on right now – locally, nationally, and globally. First, the local: we had another tough vote this week, this time on the budget amendment to pay for the cost overages for City Hall. It’s the first time I’ve […]
Thank you for all the kind, supportive notes after last week’s post. Two important call outs for you this week: 1) If you haven’t heard already – Metro announced that parking will be eliminated at East Falls Church Metro and reduced by half at West Falls Church Metro beginning on March 15 […]
As you may have read – we had a final vote this week on the library project as part of the $4.6M budget amendment. As much as I wanted to get to yes (and support the other items in the budget amendment like traffic calming), I had too many fundamental […]
You’ll notice that this week’s post is hitting your inboxes a day early. As you read, I’m on my way to Richmond for our annual General Assembly lobbying trip, so my regular writing day got moved up. An earlier post is a good opportunity to make a timely plug: with […]
This week’s initial 4-3 vote on the latest budget amendment to allocate $4.6M, of which $2.6M would fund the library cost overage, has been one of the more difficult votes we’ve wrestled with recently – as evident by the split vote, the 4+ hour meeting, and the fact that most […]
As we head into the long weekend, besides catching up on chores, sleep, or enjoying a sunny getaway – it’s a good opportunity to reflect on the MLK Jr Holiday and ways to honor Dr. King’s legacy. I’m proud to have championed the fourth City-wide Day of Service and encourage […]
Happy 2020! I hope your holidays were both joyful and restful and your new year is off to a good start. We are kicking off 2020 with a busy January. In the next month, we’ll be making decisions on the much discussed “budget surplus” (this post may be a good […]
‘Tis the season for project deadlines, packed calendars, ribbon cuttings, and meetings galore. And some oaths of office and holiday parties for good measure. This week, I was officially sworn in for my second term that begins in the new year. I am grateful for the opportunity to represent you […]
I hope your holiday season is off to a great start. We are wrapping up 2019 with packed City Council dockets. Between this week’s work session, next Monday’s meeting (last one for 2019), and next Thursday’s town hall, we will be covering nearly every big topic. You should read on […]
‘Tis the season for thankfulness, so I’ll kick off this week’s post with a thank you for this engaged community and the regular input I receive from you, most recently about scooters. As expected, there are many strong opinions about scooters. It’s somewhat comforting that we’re all grappling with the […]
As expected, we hit the ground running again post-election with a packed agenda. Lots to share and opportunities for you to engage: more details on the 10 acre development (the West Falls Church development project), scooters, transportation grants (those who have expressed concerns about safety on Shreve Rd and would like […]