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County News
County Headquarters to Remain Open During Renovation Work
Most public areas of Arlington County’s Ellen M. Bozman Government Center in Courthouse will remain accessible while the building undergoes renovation work on the lower levels, beginning Sept. 20 and lasting through January 2023. Lower-floor public service counters like Voter Registration, the Treasurer’s Office, and the Commissioner of Revenue’s Office will continue operating throughout construction […]
September 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, 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 […]
El condado pide que se presenten nominaciones para honrar a los héroes de la lucha diaria contra la COVID-19
El condado de Arlington ha lanzado un portal de nominaciones denominado Premios a los héroes comunitarios de la lucha contra la COVID-19 para honrar públicamente los muchos esfuerzos de base para apoyar a otros durante la pandemia de COVID-19
Arlington Considers Plastic Bag Tax at September Board Meeting
The Arlington County Board will vote on adopting a 5-cent tax on disposable plastic shopping bags during its meeting in September 2021.
County Seeks Nominations to Honor Everyday COVID-19 Heroes
Arlington County has launched a nomination portal to publicly honor the many grassroots efforts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Arlington Helps Pioneer Food Scraps Collection Program
Starting Monday, Sept. 6, Arlington County will begin taking food waste for composting as a part of its regular weekly trash/recycling/yard waste collection routes. The new program makes Arlington one of the first localities in the nation to gather residential food waste as a part of standard curbside services. Food scraps will be collected from […]
Holiday Closings for Sept. 6 – Labor Day
Arlington County Government offices, courts, public schools, COVID-19 vaccine clinics and testing kiosks are closed for Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6. Metered parking will not be enforced. There will be regular trash pickup. See more details on the Holiday Schedule webpage.
Preparing for Disasters, Protecting Everyone You Love
September is National Preparedness Month to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies. The 2021 theme is “Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love.”
Fentanyl Test Strips Being Provided to People Released from Incarceration
This new effort is in response to rising overdose numbers.