Arlington County is on the road to recovery, but it needs to reach further toward an era of renewal. That’s the message from County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti, who delivered the annual State of the County address this morning. The session, hosted by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, was held virtually. “There are indications of economy recovery,” said […]
County Board News
Arlington County Board Considers Collective Bargaining, Lee Highway Renaming, Development Projects and More at June Meeting
Fair and equitable compensation, affordable housing and an effort to rename Lee Highway were all topics under consideration at the June regular meeting of the Arlington County Board. Additionally, the Board took several actions to help improve public safety and provide for green space around the County. This was the first in-person meeting of the […]
June 2021 County Board Meeting Agenda Highlights
The Arlington County Board will consider and act on dozens of items at its Regular Board Meeting on Saturday, June 12, 2021 and its Recessed Meeting on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. The Board will resume in-person meetings with this session and will meet in Room 307 on the third floor at the Ellen M. Bozman […]
County Board Seeks Feedback on Civilian Oversight of Police Department
During its May recessed meeting, the Arlington County Board authorized a public hearing in July to consider an ordinance to establish a program of police oversight comprised of a Law Enforcement Civilian Review Board and Independent Policing Auditor. Throughout June and July, the Board will consider different models of a Civilian Review Board with the goal of creating a CRB and Independent Policing Auditor function that can enhance community […]
Arlington County Board to Consider Measures Designed to Use Best Practices for Policing
The Arlington County Board took action at its May recessed meeting to modernize public safety and improve police and community relations throughout the County by considering an ordinance to establish a Civilian Review Board for the Arlington County Police Department. “All Arlington residents want to be safe and to make sure we use the best police practices available to keep everyone in our community safe,” said Matt de Ferranti, Chair […]
Familias de militares en servicio activo recibirán pase gratuito en Long Bridge Aquatics y Fitness Center
Las familias de militares en servicio activo en el área de servicio metropolitana de Washington-Baltimore de la USO (USO-Metro) podrán obtener pase gratuito al Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center a través de USO-Metro gracias a una donación de The Boeing Company. Un acuerdo firmado recientemente por el condado de Arlington y USO-Metro permitió esta […]
Arlington County Board Approves Measures to Improve Key Services at May Meeting
The Arlington County Board took action at its May meeting to modernize public safety and improve police and community relations, add housing and development in Crystal City, and improve its tree canopy, among others. “The Board took critical steps to continue the work to improve police and community relations by removing an unnecessary failure to identify part of the Arlington County Code that was recommended […]
Active Duty Military Families to Receive Free Admission at Long Bridge Aquatics and Fitness Center
The partnership was made possible thanks to a donation from The Boeing Company and an agreement signed by Arlington County and the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore.
County Board Adopts Vision Zero Action Plan
On Saturday, May 15, the Arlington County Board voted 5-0 to adopt a five-year Vision Zero Action Plan. The goal of Vision Zero is to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries within the County by 2030. The Action Plan is the culmination of nearly 2 years of community engagement and planning by Transportation staff and […]
May County Board Meeting Agenda Highlights
The Arlington County Board will consider and act on dozens of items at its Regular Board Meeting on Saturday, May 15, 2021 and its Recessed Meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. To protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be held virtually. Commenting on agenda Items Send your comments on agenda items […]