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From YouTube: County Board Wrap-Up: June 2019
Description
ATV's monthly conversation with County Board members on the major issues discussed at June's Board meeting
Topics:
1. Washington-Kirkwood Site Plan, GLUP amendment, rezoning
2. Scooter demo project extended
3. New salary cap
4. Facilitating 5G technology development
A
Hello,
I'm
Tara
o'donnell
your
host
for
County
Board
wrap-up,
where
each
month
we
ask
the
county
board
members
about
the
key
actions
the
board
takes
at
its
monthly
meetings
and
how
those
actions
impact
you,
your
family
and
our
community
today,
I'm
joined
by
board
chair,
Christian,
Dorsey
and
board
member
matt.taryn
T
Christian
Matt.
Thank
you,
as
always
for
being
with
us
today.
Let's
dive
right
in
with
the
reed
residential
redevelopment
in
the
Boston
Virginia
square
area,
specifically
along
Washington
Boulevard.
A
B
B
It
was
for
some
additional
density,
but
it
also
will
result
in
some
additional
open
space
over
time
as
we
build
out
this
full
block,
it's
for
a
total
of
225
units,
of
which
really
pleased
that
16
of
them
will
be
affordable
and
there's
some
multifamily,
affordable
units
in
this
in
this
project,
I
think
it's
a
great
project
and
we
had
a
full
discussion.
There's
it's
also
energy
efficient
at
LEED
Silver,
which
is
a
standard
that
we
use.
B
That's
so
important
and
we
had
some
community
input
with
respect
to
the
the
there's,
a
historic
balls,
Hill
burial
ground
there,
and
we
got
some
input
from
our
Commission's,
our
historic
affairs
commission
and
we're
able
to
provide
a
little
bit
of
a
step,
a
process
that
will
take
to
make
sure
that
we
address
the
concerns
to
keep
that
space
true
to
its
original
founding,
but
also
see
what
we
can
do
to
find
out.
Who
actually
are
the
heirs
to
that
that
cemeteries.
B
A
B
B
Look
a
lot
lot
better
and
I
think
we
took
a
look
at
the
both
the
the
renderings
that
we
saw
and
also
heard
community
input,
so
I
think
the
community
was
really
focused
on
the
cemetery
and
making
sure
that
in
the
middle
of
that
block,
it's
a
walkable
area
where
they
can
find
open
space
and
I.
Think
that
was
a
good
step.
Just.
A
C
We've
talked
about
this
for
the
last
couple
of
years,
and
we
did
a
study
of
that
entire
comprehensive
block,
as
Matt
mentioned,
and
the
légion
project
was
the
first
specific
project
that
was
approved
under
this
special
glove
study.
This
is
the
second
one
and
that
now
we
await
the
third
piece
of
the
puzzle.
A
B
There's
a
there's
16
units
of
which
eight
will
be
multifamily
and
that's
you
know
we.
We
have
really
tried
to
focus
on
making
sure
that
in
these
projects
there
is
a
multi-family
component.
That's
where
there's
a
real
need,
so
there's
also
a
cash
contribution
which
is
under
our
affordable
housing
investment
fund
and
under
our
ordinance.
So
those
two
components
I
think,
are
actually
going
to
make
for
a
good,
affordable
housing
piece
to
this
project
and
that's
above
and
beyond.
There's
there's
investment.
That's
coming
in
our
water
and
wastewater
system.
B
A
Then
an
addition
of
just
kind
of
more
modern-looking
structures,
as
opposed
to
what's
there
now
that's
a
pretty
high
trafficked
area,
both
vehicular,
but
also
pedestrians
and
bikes,
that
kind
of
thing
what
can
when
this
is
all
said
and
done?
What
are
the
folks
who
traverse
through
that
area
and
some
who
will
be
living
in
that
area?
What
will
they
experience
when
it's
all
done
so.
C
They're
gonna
have
wider
sidewalks
with
which
to
traverse
a
very
high
high
traffic
area
through
all
modes.
You
know
remember:
this
is
pretty
close
to
two
metro
stations,
in
fact
Clarendon
and
Virginia
square,
so
we
do
expect
a
lot
of
multimodal
connectivity,
so
we
need
wide
sidewalks
to
accommodate
it.
Then
you
have
as
Matt
referenced
some
improvements.
C
C
C
You
know
the
big
reason
is
we
want
more
data.
You
know
this
demonstration
project
is
all
about
collecting
data
so
that
at
the
end
we
can
regulate
these
devices
appropriately
and
while
they
prove
to
be
pretty
popular
thus
far
with
over
300,000
rides
taking
taken
in
Arlington.
We
think
that
there
is
a
huge
benefit
by
having
the
upcoming
summer
and
fall
months,
where
they're
probably
going
to
be
most
utilized
to
really
collect
some
data
so
that
we
can
have
informed
regulations
and
we
have
to
regulate
these
by
the
end
of
the
year.
C
Otherwise,
the
Commonwealth
of
Virginia
has
actually
enacted
some
law
this
year,
which
would
provide
for
regulations
of
scooters
and
electric
bikes.
But
if
we
don't
act
by
the
end
of
the
year,
it's
the
Commonwealth's
rules
which
prevail.
So
we
think
it's
important
to
make
sure
we
have
as
much
data
as
possible
so
that
we
take
take
advantage
of
our
window
too,
to
figure
out
how
these
should
work
in
Arlington.
What.
A
C
So
we're
looking
at
how
far
these
trips
are,
which
is
a
key
thing,
to
understand
what
transportation
solution
they're
solving.
So
you
know,
for
example,
you
know
if
the
trips
are
a
few
hundred
feet
or
a
quarter
mile.
Well,
that
seems
to
be
more
of
a
recreational
use,
but
if
the
trips
are
a
mile
or
more
maybe
it's
solving.
A
key
issue
with
connecting
people
to
transit
also
depends
on
where
those
trips
are
going
so
are.
Can
we
tell
that
they're
going
to
homes,
or
are
these
replacing
bus,
trips
or
Metro
trips?
B
I
think
it's
important
just
to
touch
a
little
bit
on
what
the
in
Richmond
the
legislature
did
is
and
also
make
it
clear
that
we
want
to
make
sure
we
regulate
this
properly.
So
we
extended
the
pilot
not
so
much,
because
we
want
to
get
it
right
and
have
all
the
protections
that
we
can,
while
also
recognizing
that
the
way
state
law
is
written.
B
This
is
not
something
that
we
can
prohibit
and
and
I
think
most
folks
would
would
recognize
that
if
it's
done
safely,
this
is
an
addition
can
be
in
addition
to
our
multimodal
piece
so
who
extending
the
pilot
we're
also
seeing
how
we
can
make
sure
we
can
regulate
well
and
at
your
point,
Christian.
We
extended
the
length
of
the
time
when
we
can
get
input
and
we've
had
a
lot
of
input,
but
through
June,
30th
and
folks
off.
A
A
C
Right
and
until
we
actually
created
this
demonstration
project
Kara,
we
would
have
no
ability
to
determine
how
many
of
them
were
in
Arlington
or
how
they
you
were
used.
The
law
was
so
silent
on.
This
issue
is
to
create
basically
anarchy.
There
could
have
been
as
many
as
the
companies
wanted
to
allow,
so
we,
you
know,
worked
with
them
to
put
a
box
around
it
to
say:
look
we
want
to
study
this.
We
want
to
do
it
right.
We
want
you
to
limit
the
number
that
you
deploy
in
Arlington.
C
We
opened
it
up
to
as
many
companies
as
wanted
to
participate,
but
none
of
them
were
allowed
unlimited
scooters
here,
so
our
demonstration
project
was
to
limit
something
that
was
limit
less
and
so
we're
thankful
that
we
had
that
cooperation
from
the
companies.
But
now
this
is
going
to
lead
to
what
exactly
are
going
to
be
our
regulations,
whether
they
are
able
to
be
on
sidewalks.
At
what
speed.
As
Matt
said,
we
can't
ban
them.
That
will
not
be
an
outcome
because
the
state
will
not
allow
it.
B
For
me,
yeah
I
was
surprised,
I
think
we
were
at
1500
different
entries,
different
citizen
input,
different
emails
that
had
come
through,
which
is
a
lot
more
than
we
get
in
a
lot
of
our
outreach
and
then
I
think
it's
gone,
it's
more
than
doubled,
and
so
we've
gotten
a
lot
of
input
and
I.
Think
it's
fair
to
say
not!
Everyone
has
been
excited.
We
got
some
pictures
of
scooters.
I
walked
by
near
Teddy,
Roosevelt
Island.
B
There
was
a
scooter
that
was
off
the
wood
path,
kind
of
dangling
in
the
sides
and
there's
there's
some
concern,
but
I
think
that
folks
want
to
share
with
us.
What's
going
on
and
I
also
think
we
should
say
that
each
member
of
the
board
has
really
expressed
within
what
we
can
enforce
and
we
actually
had
some
some
discussion
of
this
on
Tuesday.
We
want
to
enforce
and
make
sure
that
safety
is,
is
paramount,
and
so
that's
part
of
what
we're
doing
and.
C
I
gotta
tell
you
that's
what
surprised
me.
The
most
is
not
really
the
data,
it's
actually
the
observed
experiences
of
how
people
are
using
them.
So
if
I
can
Kara,
let's
do
a
little
public
public
service
announcement
a
if
you're
under
the
age
of
16,
you
should
not
be
on
a
scooter.
If
you
are
on
a
scooter,
it's
really
wise
to
wear
a
helmet.
The
scooters
are
not
really
designed
for
multiple
people
to
be
on
them
at
one
time,
especially
if
one
of
them
is
your
infant.
C
A
A
B
I
think
essential,
because
the
first
I've
seen
I
came
upon
nearly
highway,
an
individual
who'd
fallen
off
the
scooter
coming
down
and
there
was
I
got
there
a
few
minutes
afterwards.
But
there
was
a
nurse
already
tending
to
him
and
he
had
a
cut
on
his
head.
So
the
the
safety
message
and
the
helmet,
if
you
can
those
and
making
sure
that
these
are
not
for
children
to
be
using,
there's
real
concern,
because
there
are
instances
where
we've
seen
serious
injuries
and
so
that
element
of
personal
responsibility
we
have
to
make
sure
everyone
hears.
We.
A
Welcome
back
to
County
Board
wrap-up
I'm,
your
host
Cara
O'donnell
and
today
we're
chatting
with
County
Board,
Chair,
Christian,
Dorsey
and
board
member
matadv
for
auntie
about
some
of
the
actions
the
board
took
at
its
June
meeting
and
how
those
actions
are
gonna
impact
you
and
your
community.
So
this
has
been
one,
that's
a
little
awkward
to
even
talk
about
and
I'm
just
going
to
put
that
out
there.
C
C
It
is
we're
required
as
a
board
to
determine
our
own
salary
cap
and,
interestingly
enough,
we
can
only
do
so
once
every
four
years,
when
our
five-member
board
has
40
percent
of
the
seats
up
for
re-election,
so
that
is
prescribed
by
safe
state
law
and
that's
the
only
way
in
which
board
salaries
can
be
adjusted.
There
can't
be
a
referendum
or
any
other
mechanism.
C
The
board
has
to
do
it
and
can
only
do
it
once
every
four
years
it
hadn't
been
done
since
2011,
and
so,
if
we
didn't
do
anything
this
year,
then
the
next
opportunity
wouldn't
come
until
2023.
So
we
did
have
you
know
a
lengthy
process,
none
of
which
was
required,
but
we
felt
it
was
important
to
really
talk
about
what
the
appropriate
board
salary
should
be,
and
so
we
we
did
in
action
which
set
the
cap.
B
We
got
some
some
of
course
emails
on
the
topic,
but
I
think
it's
really
important
to
emphasize
that
this
is
the
cap
and
not
the
actual
amount
that
we
would
in
any
given
year
appropriate
or
for
salaries,
and
so
that's
a
decision
that
would
come
later,
but
the
cap
piece
of
it
I
really
do
think
it's
important
for
everyone
to
be
able
to
serve,
and
we
cannot
have
a
County
Board,
where
you're
only
able
to
serve
if
you
are
financially
well-off.
That
is
not
going
to
serve
our
community
best
and
from
an
equity
standpoint.
B
That's
just
critical
to
making
sure
that
there
are
young
families
represented.
Certainly,
you
know
you
think
of
a
teacher
or
firefighter.
We
would
want
them
to
be
able
to
serve
as
well
if
they
chose
to
in
the
midst
of
their
career.
So
I
think
those
that
cap
point
and
then
the
fairness
of
making
sure
that,
as
we
continue
to
grow
as
a
county,
two
hundred
and
thirty-five
thousand
people
buy
compared
with
when
we
started
and
when
these
caps
began.
We
have
a
community
that
is
well
represented
by
everyone
in
that
community
and.
C
A
C
A
C
C
That
is,
that
is
one
of
those
mythologies
that
it's
a
part-time
gig.
That's
not
what
the
law
requires,
it
actually
or
states.
You
know,
being
an
elected
official
has
its
own
responsibilities.
Some
of
them
are
statutory
things
that
we
absolutely
have
to
do.
We
can't
delegate
or
walk
away
from,
and
those
include
not
only
the
dozens
of
decisions
that
we
make
on
a
monthly
basis
at
our
board
meeting,
but
it
also
includes
serving
on
a
number
of
regional
authorities.
These
are
not
ceremonial
positions.
C
These
are
substantive
positions
to
which
we
have
you
know,
limited
staff
support.
You
know
it's
something
that
we
as
board
member
substantively
have
to
engage
in.
Those
include
metro
serving
on
the
Council
of
Governments
or
the
Northern
Virginia
Regional
Commission
Northern
Virginia
Transportation
Commission
I'm,
not
giving
you
the
exhaustive
list.
This
that's
just
an
illustrative
list.
C
Then
there
are
the
many
advisory
groups
that
we
we
all
liaison
with-
that
are
very
much
a
part
of
connecting
us
to
our
community,
which
are
things
that
we
are
not
necessarily
required
to
do,
but
I
don't
think
I
would
ever
want
to
see
Arlington
Board
members
not
do
that
and
then
I
haven't
even
touched
on
the
engagement
with
our
community
and
stakeholders
as
we
develop
and
grow
become
larger,
incorporate
new
lines
of
business
that
weren't
apparent
20
years
ago.
There
is
a
need
to
be
accountable
in
so
many
many
different
ways:
yeah.
B
I
think
the
stakes,
if
you
just
consider
the
stakes
over
the
last
12
to
18
months
on
Metro,
it
is
so
critical-
were
well
represented
there
and
it
is
I
think
it
was
nearly
an
existential
question
that
we
get
dedicated
funding
for
Metro
and
that
takes
persistence
and
focus
on
those
big
issues.
This
is
not
about
always
getting
into
the
weeds,
it's
about
being
aware
of
the
stakes
in
Metro
and
if
you
think
about
our
decision
on
Amazon,
we
did
over
30
well
over
30
community
meetings
and
I.
B
Think
that's
fair
that
every
part
of
our
community
wanted
to
understand
that
we
were
driving
a
smart
bargain
and
to
do
that.
Well,
that
is,
is
some
outreach,
that's
critical
and
then
a
third
thing
in
the
last
seven
months,
just
as
or
six
months,
just
as
I've
served
on
the
board,
is
our
budget
getting
those
decisions
right
so
that
we
get
the
resources
for
schools,
but
also
our
good
fiscal
stewards.
Those
are
three
big
issues
and
I
think
it's
effectively
a
full-time
job
to
do
those
big
things.
Well,
okay,.
C
C
B
That's
on
a
one
point,
four
or
one
point
about
1.4,
1.5
billion
dollar
budget
and
so
I
think
it's
important
to
have
that
context.
And
if
your
no
matter
where
your
perspective
is,
if
you
are
have
a
perspective
that
has
been
a
little
more
leaning
towards
the
private
sector,
you
want
leaders
who
are
going
to
be
the
best
and
brightest
and
whether
that's
those
of
us
who
serve
on
the
board.
Now
you
want
or
whoever
it
is
think
about
what
you
really
want.
You
want
that
talent
that
extraordinary
focus
on
doing
the
public's
business.
B
Well,
if
your
perspective
is
a
little
more
public
sector.
As
with
all
the
federal
employees,
there
are
issues
at
stake
and,
and
just
named
some,
but
next
is
is
climate
change
in
the
community
energy
plan
which
will
be
coming
up,
and
we
need
to
make
sure
that
we
do
that
right
and
part
of
doing
that.
Right
is
having
leaders
who
are
representative
and
who
are
doing
who
are
the
best
to
serve
ok.
B
B
The
items
that
you
see
on
the
top
of
buildings
now-
and
this
is
going
to
transform-
how
will
the
future
really
you're
going
to
have
integrated
Wi-Fi
as
you
move
through
Arlington,
and
this
is
a
request
to
advertise,
we'll
be
discussing
it
more
next
month
and
finalizing
the
choices,
but
essentially
it
allows
Arlington
to
create
a
regulatory
framework,
that's
fair,
so
that
the
private
sector
can
start
to
move
forward
with
this
technology.
That
many
people
think
is
fairly
critical
to
economic
development
over
the
coming
years.
What.
A
C
You
know
5g
itself
is
the
is
considered
by
most
tech
experts,
because
it's
gonna
deliver
connectivity
and
speeds
a
hundred
times
greater
than
current
technology.
This
is
really
the
key
way
that
you
get
to
the
Internet
of
Things
and
smart
cities,
concepts
like
autonomous
vehicles
and
the
ability
to
really
have
true
telehealth,
where
a
doctor
does
not
need
to
have
a
patient
connect
in
a
room
to
be
able
to
not
only
get
a
look
at
that
patient
and
have
a
conversation,
but
to
do
advanced
diagnostics
to
really
reduce
the
barriers
to
quality
equitable
healthcare.
C
Anything
that
has
been
discussed
from
a
wave
of
the
technology
future
5g
is
the
technological
underpinning
of
it,
and
in
order
to
make
that
happen,
you
have
to
be
able
to
deploy
these
small
cell
wireless
facilities.
The
great
news
is
that
it's
doesn't
technology.
Anesthetic
design
has
integrated
these
into
things
that
we
already
have
in
our
community
like
light
poles,
and
so
the
concept
that
we
are
looking
at
is
how
to
actually
have
the
private
sector
pay
for
this
technology
to
go
on
public
infrastructure.
C
A
Well,
on
that
note,
at
the
end
of
this
month's
County,
Board
wrap
up
Christian
Matt.
Thank
you
both
very
much
for
joining
us
to
discuss
some
of
the
key
decisions,
the
board
it
took
at
its
June
meeting
and
thank
you
for
watching
and
we'll
be
back
next
month,
but
remember
all
county
board
meetings
are
open
to
the
public
and
live
streamed
and
archived
on
our
web
site.
That's
Arlington,
Va
dot,
us
just
search
county
board
and
of
course,
would
you
want
it?