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From YouTube: County Board Wrap-Up: April 2019
Description
ATV's monthly conversation with County Board members on the major issues discussed at April's Board meeting
County Board Chair Christian Dorsey discuss:
1. FY 2020 Budget and FY 2019 Tax Rate
2. Housing Arlington
3. Renaming Jefferson Davis Highway
4. Public Spaces Master Plan
5. No more single-stream recycling of glass
A
Hello
and
welcome
to
County
Board
wrap-up
I'm,
your
host,
Cara
O'donnell
and
joining
me
today
is
County
Board,
Chair,
Christian
Dorsey
we're
gonna
be
taking
a
closer
look
at
the
key
actions
the
board
took
in
its
April
meeting
actions
that
could
have
a
big
impact
on
you,
your
neighborhood
and
our
community
Christian
thanks
for
being
here,
as
always
now,
of
course
was.
This
was
a
big
meeting
with
the
adoption
of
the
budget.
So,
let's
dive
right
in
what
were
the
highlights
with
the
budget
action
well.
B
The
top
line
Cara
is
that
the
board
unanimously
approved
a
1.4
billion
dollar
balanced
budget.
In
order
to
do
so,
we
did
have
to
increase
the
real
estate
tax
rate
to
cents,
that's
significantly
less
than
what
we
advertised
at
a
two
point:
seven
five
cents
increase,
but
this
was
necessary
because
we
had
incredible
needs,
particularly
from
our
public
schools,
and
in
fact
one
and
a
half
of
the
two
cents
is
devoted
to
meeting
the
gap
that
our
public
schools
presented
to
us.
B
Fortunately,
we
were
able
to
maintain
the
tax
rate
increase
for
county
services
to
the
half
cent
that
the
manager
recommended,
which
required
finding
two
million
dollars
for
Metro
funding.
That
was
a
need
that
we
had,
but
we
were
able
to
figure
out
how
to
trim
our
budget
so
that
we
could
accommodate
that
within
the
managers
proposal-
and
you
know,
generally,
we
were
able
to
fund
all
the
things
that
make
Arlington
work
as
a
community,
and
that
means
maintaining
our
investments
in
affordable
housing.
B
It
also
meant
listening
to
our
community,
who
presented
some
deep
concerns
about
some
of
the
proposed
cuts
to
arts
and
cultural
affairs.
So
while
I
am
happy
that
we're
able
to
provide
continuity
of
great
services
for
Arlington,
we
recognize
that
a
tax
rate
increase
certainly
can
cause
a
hardship
for
some.
No.
A
You
did
mention
some
of
the
proposed
cuts
and
we've
been
talking
the
last
couple
of
months
how
this
was
going
to
be
a
very
lean
budget
year
because
of
some
of
the
extenuating
circumstances
with
the
real
estate
vacancy
rate.
That
kind
of
thing
that
we're
facing
right
now,
but
will
the
public
notice
any
changes
as
a
result,
some
of
those
proposed
cuts
or
will
be
able
to
alleviate.
B
B
So
that's
the
great
thing
for
our
community,
but
we've
also
been
working
very
hard
to
make
sure
that
we
find
every
dollar
possible
that
will
be
work
productively
for
Arlington
ian's,
so
that
we
could
limit
that
tax
rate
increase,
because,
certainly
while
Arlington
is
overall,
very
well
positioned,
we
certainly
recognize
that
some
people
face
economic
hardships
and
we
want
to
reduce
that
burden
as
much
as
possible.
You.
A
B
But
when
the
school
board
put
together
their
budget,
they
found
needs,
and
above
and
in
excess
of
that,
and
they
presented
a
compelling
case
that
their
investments
in
making
sure
that
students,
emotional
health
needs,
were
met,
making
sure
that
they
don't
have
to
cut
some
of
the
the
wonderful
opportunities
that
create
for
a
more
equitable
school
system.
They
presented
a
case
that
they
needed
more
funding
for
that
and
fortunately,
we
were
able
to
scrub
the
budget
modify
a
tax
rate
increase
so
that
we
could
meet
those
needs
and.
A
How
about
the
public
input?
There
was
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
opportunities
for
the
public
to
make
their
voices
heard
and,
as
Arlington
ian's
routinely
do,
they
did
in
fact
make
their
voices
heard.
What
were
some
of
the
things
you
did
hear
from
the
community
that
perhaps
helped
to
shape
the
final
budget?
Well,.
B
We
certainly
heard
a
lot
about
arts
and
cultural
affairs.
The
managers
original
proposal
dramatically
changed
the
county's
investment
in
those
efforts
and
once
we
heard
from
our
public
and
the
board
chewed
it
over,
we
realized
that
there
wasn't
enough
of
a
plan
to
transition
from
where
we
are
to
something
that's
a
lot
more
efficient
along
the
lines
of
what
the
manager
proposed.
So
we've
decided
to
challenge
the
manager
to
deliver
the
same
level
of
services,
some
less
money
devoted
to
them.
A
B
A
B
Know
I
think
so
you
know
the
Amazon
is
going
to
have
a
very
gradual
build-out
in
Arlington,
so
we
can't
expect
any
huge
revenue
when
falls
from
that
right-of-way,
but
already
we've
seen
greater
health
in
the
commercial
real
estate
market
than
we
had
predicted
a
year
before.
So
if
that
trend
continues,
these
lean
tough
budget
years
will
become
less
lean
and
less
tough
and
that's
a
good
thing
doesn't
mean
that
we're
not
going
to
sharpen
our
pencils,
just
like
we
did
this
year
next
year,
but
I
do
hope.
B
Some
of
that
great
pressure
will
be
relieved
a
little
bit
so
that
we
can
get
toward
where
I
want
to
be
where
we
can
have
a
budget
that
meets
our
needs
makes
good
strategic
investments
in
the
future,
while
keeping
the
tax
rate
manageable
for
people
so
that
they
get
a
lot
of
value
for
their
tax
dollars.
All.
A
Hello
again,
I'm
Kara
O'donnell,
your
host
for
County
Board,
wrap
up
with
me
today
is
Chris
County
Board
Chair
Kristin
Dorsey
who's,
highlighting
some
of
the
key
decisions
the
board
made
at
its
April
meeting.
Now,
of
course,
we
just
finished
talking
about
the
budget,
but
there
was
it
was
a
jam-packed
meeting
this
month
and
there
was
a
very
kind
of
exciting
new
initiative
that
housing
Arlington's.
Yes,.
B
B
You
know
housing
has
been
an
issue
in
our
community
for
decades
really
and
making
sure
that
we
can
provide
a
range
of
affordable
options
for
people
who
earn
a
variety
of
incomes
in
our
community
is
a
fundamental
arlington
priority.
However,
even
though
we've
been
talking
about
this
for
a
long
time,
this
initiative
is
to
send
a
clear
signal
that
business
as
usual
is
no
longer
going
to
be
the
way
that
we
approach
housing.
B
We've
traditionally
had
tools
where
we
have
invested
in
the
creation
of
subsidized
units
for
our
lowest
income
and
the
most
vulnerable
arlington
ian's.
That
will
continue,
and
in
fact,
in
the
budget,
we
increase
that
investment,
but
that
alone
is
not
enough
to
deal
with
our
housing
challenges.
We
have
to
increase
the
range
of
affordable
options
for
people
who
who
earn
less
than
$70,000
up
to
a
hundred
and
forty
thousand
dollars,
because
if
you
fall
within
that
income
range,
finding
housing
in
arlington
is
an
extreme
challenge
and
maintaining
your
housing
is
an
extreme
challenge.
B
So
we
are
going
to
explore
a
range
of
tools,
including
different,
encouraging
different
forms
of
housing
that
are
more
affordable
by
design
that
don't
encourage
public
subsidy
working
with
the
business
community
and
the
philanthropic
community
to
preserve
more
housing
units,
something
that
has
been
very
difficult
with
our
traditional
tools,
so
in
short,
kara
we're
going
to
be
exploring
a
whole
new
range
of
policies
and
financing
tools
and
partnerships
so
that
we
can
actually
start
solving
this
problem
instead
of
just
treading
and
one
of
the
other
key
features
of
housing.
Arlington.
B
B
It's
been
past
time,
so
why
now
means
is
because
it
would
have
been
much
better
years
ago,
but
there
is
no
better
time
than
then
now.
So
we
are
certainly
encouraged
by
the
attention
that
the
region
now
has
with
Amazon
coming
that
we
need
to
address
some
of
these
core
issues
lest
they
get
worse.
So
we're
taking
advantage
of
that
energy.
We're
taking
advantage
of
that
spirit
of
regional
cooperation
and
we're
going
to
be
a
leader
in
making
sure
we
deliver
the
kind
of
community
that
provides
opportunities
for
everybody
and.
A
B
We
have
low
hanging
fruit.
That's
gonna
be
before
the
board
next
month,
where
we
look
at
how
to
permit
more
affordable
forms
with
something
that
we've
talked
about
before
accessory
dwellings,
so
housing
arlington
is
going
to
certainly
encompass
all
of
the
work
that
we
have
been
doing,
but
then,
as
we
deploy
new
tools
and
strategies
that
will
happen
on
an
ongoing
basis
over
the
preceding
months
and
then
in
the
near
term.
B
B
A
A
B
Call
it
a
departure,
I
would
call
it
a
maturation.
I
would
call
it
stepping
up
our
game,
recognizing
that
this
is
something
that
you
know
through
purposeful
planning
and
implementation.
We
can
really
address
some
of
the
core
concerns
that
people
have
had,
whether
it
be
not
enough
playing
fields
for
people
who
do
athletics,
but
then
combined
with
the
more
casual
use
spaces
that
I've
talked
about
that
can
allow
for
non-athletes
seniors,
very
small
children
to
enjoy
our
open
space
in
a
way
that
promotes
community
health,
environmental
sustainability.
B
These
are
all
very
good
things
and,
while
again,
we've
done
a
good
job
overall,
we've
realized
that
there
was
room
to
even
do
better,
and
this
plan
really
takes
all
of
our
best
thinking
and
sets
us
on
a
direction
for
the
next
few
years.
Where
we
can,
we
can
do
that
and
keep
arlington
among
the
most
venerated
communities
for
providing
parks
and
open
space.
All.
A
B
Jefferson
Davis
Highway
just
a
little
background
in
history.
The
road
was
named
that
route
one
other.
It
was
named
Jefferson
Davis
Highway
in
1922,
during
a
very
different
time
in
our
country,
when
people
who
were
very
much
disappointed
at
the
outcome
of
the
Civil
War
and
wanting
to
impose
nineteenth-century
norms
of
supremacy
and
subjugation
of
people
of
color
wanted
to
show
their
power
by
having
public
spaces
named
after
Confederate
leaders,
and
that
was
what
was
done
with
route
1.
B
And
here
we
are
nearly
a
hundred
years
later
and
we
have
a
very
different
ethos
in
our
country
in
our
community
and
the
board.
Not
just
this
board,
but
prior
County
boards
have
long
sought
the
authority
to
rename
the
road
on
a
few
different
grounds.
One
that
doesn't
reflect
who
we
are
to
local
communities
ought
to
have
the
ability
to
to
name
the
public
spaces
within
their
jurisdiction
and
then
three.
B
A
B
Did-
and
we
heard
from
people
who
live
along
Route,
one
we
heard
from
people
who
are
just
generally
interested
in
the
topic
overall
and
overwhelmingly,
but
certainly
not
unanimously.
People
absolutely
applaud.
This
effort
believe
that
Jefferson
Davis
does
not
represent
something
that
is
a
part
of
of
Arlington,
also
believed
in
the
idea
of
having
continuity
with
our
neighboring
jurisdictions,
and
we
heard
from
stakeholders
as
varied
as
apartment
residents
along
the
road
businesses
along
the
road
hotels,
our
umbrella,
Business,
Improvement
District,
who
wall
spoke
very
clearly
at
thinking
that
this
was
very
much
time.
Okay,.
B
We
go
so
the
board
has
made
its
stated
intent
and
done
what
needs
to
be
done
under
the
processes
in
Virginia,
and
we
have
submitted
a
resolution
to
the
transport,
a
Commonwealth
Transportation
Board.
So
this
is
a.
This
is
a
body
that's
chaired
by
the
Secretary
of
Transportation,
and
they
will
consider
it
at
an
upcoming
meeting.
We
don't
quite
yet
know
when
that
meeting
will
be
could
be
as
soon
as
May,
but
it's
up
to
them
and
they
have
the
ultimate
authority
to
grant
our
request
for
the
name
change.
B
We
expect
and
and
hope
that
they
will
favorably
act
upon
our
recommendation.
But
it's
important
to
note
that
our
action
did
not
effectuate
the
name
change.
It
just
simply
allowed
us
or
created
the
request
for
the
CTB
and
then,
if
they
grant
it,
we
will
make
sure
that
we
fully
socialize
this
with
all
stakeholders
with
an
intent
to
have
the
name
officially
changed
by
October
1st,
okay.
B
A
B
I
want
people
to
be
very
clear
that
this
is
not
Arlene
Arlington,
choosing
not
to
recycle
glass
markets,
determine
what
is
recycled
and
for
a
while
there
has
been
a
collapse
in
the
market
for
recycling
glass,
to
the
extent
that
no
glass
is
actually
being
recycled.
When
it's
picked
up
in
our
blue
containers,
it's
actually
manually
sorted
from
those
blue
containers
and
taken
to
a
landfill
it's
thrown
away.
B
So
we
have
that
current
circumstance,
combined
with
the
fact
that
it
costs
more
to
do
that,
because
the
process
of
sorting
from
the
blue
and
then
transmitting
to
a
landfill
has
caused
our
cost
for
recycling
to
go
up,
and
we've
made
the
unfortunate
but
completely
rational
economic
decision
that
Arlington
ian's
need
to
treat
glass
differently.
So
we
recommend
a
few
different
things.
B
The
first
thing
you
can
do
as
someone
who's
concerned
in
the
community
is
to
use
more
less
glass
and
if
you
can
reduce
the
amount
of
glass
that
you
consume,
that's
better,
then
we'd
love
for
people
to
reuse
it
themselves
through
repurposing,
for
whatever
their
needs
are.
If
they
can't
do
either.
If
they
can't
do
that,
then
we
want
them
to
take
it
to
a
drop-off
center.
We
have
to
currently
we're
gonna
bring
more
to
the
county,
but
those
drop-off
centers
will
allow
the
glass
to
be
pulverized
into
sand
and
then
repurposed
into
construction
materials.
B
A
B
B
Well,
so
one
of
the
things
is
that
glass
requires
the
ability
to
be
cleaned
before
it
can
be
recycled
and
the
commodity
market,
for
that
has
just
completely
shriveled
up
no
one's
doing
it.
So
without
that
commodity
market,
then
you
don't
actually
have
glass
as
a
recyclable
and
it
ends
up
in
landfills,
and
this
is
a
global
thing,
so
every
jurisdiction
in
the
region,
every
jurisdiction
in
the
country
is
dealing
with
the
same
thing.
So.
B
Less
that's
the
thing
that
we
can
all
do,
reuse
one
possible,
take
it
to
a
drop-off
center.
We
have
two
one
in
central
Arlington,
one
in
South
Arlington
and
then
we
have
a
goal
of
bringing
three
more
on
line,
so
that
will
have
every
household
within
two
miles
of
a
recycling
drop-off
a
glass
drop-off
center
and
then
hopefully
that
captures
most
of
it.
But
if
there's
any
left,
then
it
needs
to
go
in
the
black
cart.
A
Okay,
good
advice
there
and
that's
gonna
bring
us
to
the
end
for
this
month's
County
Board
wrap-up.
We've
gotten
some
insight
from
the
Board
Chair
today
into
the
Board's
decision
making
process
thanks
Christian
for
as
always
for
being
with
us
this
month
and
of
course,
join
us
again
next
month,
when
we'll
meet
with
board
members
to
talk
about
the
actions
from
the
May
board
meeting.
Remember
all
of
the
county
board
meetings
are
open
to
the
public
and
then
they're
live
streamed
and
archived
on
our
web
site.
That's
Arlington,
Va
us
and
just
search
county
board.