February 24, 2021 at 9:45am
Fairfax County is considering lowering its real estate tax rate by one cent for the next fiscal year in an attempt to give relief to homeowners during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
County Executive Bryan Hill presented the proposal to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors yesterday (Tuesday) as part of an advertised Fiscal Year 2022 budget that illustrated how the pandemic has curtailed the county’s ability to fund top priorities, from education and employee pay to affordable housing and environmental initiatives.
According to Hill, the county’s residential real estate market has been “very strong” over the past year with 88% of residential properties seeing an increase in assessed value, but that also places a greater burden on homeowners at a time when unemployment is up and many people are struggling to pay their bills.
Mobile clinics, free rides have done little so far to improve vaccine equity in D.C. region
Antonio Olivo, The Washington Post
Feb. 19, 2021
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Health care workers wait for coronavirus vaccinations at the Fairfax County Government Center in Fairfax on Jan. 2. The county is now offering rides to the center, hoping the transportation program will help more people get vaccinated in communities that have been hard hit by the virus.Washington Post photo by Michael S. Williamson.
Inside Fairfax County s government center one recent morning, elderly residents streamed in to get their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, underscoring a problem that has vexed officials across the greater Washington region.
February 18, 2021 at 8:30am
County Vaccine Clinics Canceled The county has canceled vaccine clinics at the Fairfax County Government Center and four health department district office sites for today due to weather conditions. Individuals can reschedule their appointments for next week. [Fairfax County Government]
Reston Association Candidate Forum Set for Next Week Members will have the chance to ask questions in a debate-style forum on Wednesday, Feb. 24. [RA]
No Rolling Stops for Va. Cyclists Yet “The Virginia Senate on Wednesday sidelined a proposal that would have allowed bicyclists to yield instead of halt at stop signs. Instead, lawmakers voted to commission a police study of the rule as enacted in other states. They also voted to require drivers to change lanes when passing bicyclists if three feet of distance isn’t possible and to allow two cyclists to ride side by side in a lane.” [Washington Post]
The snow has cleared out of the D.C. area Thursday, but the roads are still treacherous. And while the winter storm warning is mostly lifted, a winter weather advisory is in effect for most the area through 6 a.m. Friday.
That’s enough for leading area school systems to make changes for Friday, after most of them either went virtual or called off classes altogether Thursday.
The winter storm warning is still in effect for St. Mary’s, Charles and Calvert counties in Maryland until 6 a.m.
Here’s what you need to know.
Schools: Area school systems are starting to make changes for Friday. Check out all the closings and delays.
February 11, 2021 at 9:45am
Fairfax County government workers whose jobs put them at high risk of exposure to COVID-19 will now receive $2,000 in hazard pay, an increase from the $1,500 that county staff initially recommended in January.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the one-time bonuses on Tuesday (Feb. 9) before directing staff to look for additional funding to cover bonuses for all employees.
“It has been something to watch the response of our county employees over the past year to this pandemic,” Board Chairman Jeff McKay said after introducing the motion. “To be able to do this and have the resources available to reward these employees and thank them is absolutely critical.”