The Arlington County Board will consider and act on dozens of items at its Regular Board Meeting on Saturday, September 18, 2021, and its Recessed Meeting on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. The meetings, held in the County Board Room on the third floor of 2100 Clarendon Blvd., are open to the public. Visit the County website for information on speaking at a County Board Meeting. The […]
County Board News
Arlington County Board Adopts Community Oversight Board with Independent Subpoena Power
The adopted ordinance also calls for an accompanying Independent Policing Auditor to work with the Community Oversight Board.
County Board Approves Agreement with JBG SMITH for Dark Fiber Access in National Landing to Advance Innovation District
This agreement will support and benefit businesses, federal agencies, educational institutions, the public and other organizations with cost-competitive and reliable access to high-speed wired or wireless (5G) data-transmission capacity to promote economic and community development.
Arlington County Board Adopts Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-24
The Arlington County Board has approved a $1.25 billion three-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that focuses on meeting Arlington’s existing commitments, addressing critical infrastructure maintenance, and beginning investments in long-term plans and programs that will ensure sustainability over the years to come. The three-year capital plan follows a one-year CIP that was adopted last summer as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The County anticipates returning to a traditional 10-year plan […]
Arlington County Board Recognizes County First Responders for Efforts to Defend the Capitol on January 6
The Arlington County Board today gave special honors and recognition to members of Arlington County Police Department, Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office for their efforts to respond to the Capitol riot on January 6. Approximately 60 personnel were honored during the event today at the County Board Recessed meeting. “ACPD officers, firefighters and medics responded […]
County Board Renames Main County Roadway and Takes Steps to Protect Equity and Fairness at July Regular Meeting
The Arlington County Board took action at its July meeting to create a fairer system for valuing our workforce while making sure customer service remains a top priority by adopting a Collective Bargaining ordinance and ensuring prevailing wages are paid on County projects. The Board also provided funding to preserve affordable housing and officially changed the name of Lee Highway to Langston Boulevard. “Today’s Board actions help make our community inclusive,” said County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti. “From renaming a […]
July 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, July 17, 2021, and its Recessed Meeting on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. The meetings, held in the County Board Room on the third floor of 2100 Clarendon Blvd., are open to the public. Visit the County […]
Arlington County Board Chair Calls for Era of Recovery and Renewal in Annual State of the County Address
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 […]
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 […]