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From YouTube: Arlington County Board Meeting - March 17, 2018
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A
The
County
Board
meets
monthly
with
a
break
in
August.
Each
meeting
is
divided
into
at
least
two
sessions
at
the
end
of
each
regular
meeting
the
board
recesses
and
continues
usually
the
following
Tuesday
each
regular
meeting
starts
with
public
comment.
If
you
want
to
speak
to
the
board,
just
submit
a
yellow
speaker
slip
to
the
County
Clerk
public
comment
is
your
chance
to
bring
topics
to
the
board
that
it
may
not
be
aware
of
items
that
are
not
topics
on
that
day's
agenda
not
already
decided
and
not
scheduled
for
future
hearings.
A
One
speaker
will
be
heard
on
each
topic
and
will
have
up
to
two
minutes
to
speak
after
public
comment.
The
board
takes
up
the
consent
agenda.
These
are
groups
of
items.
Sometimes
there
are
dozens
of
them
with
no
known
issues
that
the
chair
brings
to
the
board
for
a
single
vote.
However,
if
you
think
an
item
on
the
consent
agenda,
warrants
discussion
submit
a
blue
speaker
slip
to
the
clerk
asking
that
your
item
be
removed.
It's
then
up
to
the
board
to
decide
whether
to
move
the
item
to
the
recess
meeting
for
public
hearing.
A
Okay,
once
that
business
is
taken
care
of
we
move
on
to
the
regular
hearing
items.
Typically,
these
items
include
more
complex,
sometimes
controversial
issues,
the
Board
considers
and
votes
on
each
of
these
items
separately.
The
board
may
hear
from
staff
applicants
commissions
and
the
public
before
discussing
the
item
and
taking
action.
Okay,
now
you're
ready
for
the
meeting.
Let's
have
a
look
at
today's
agenda.
B
Good
morning,
everybody
welcome
to
the
March
17
2018
County
Board
recessed
meeting
before
we
begin
just
a
couple
of
announcements
for
those
who
might
be
joining
us
for
the
first
time.
A
few
accommodations
that
we
have
here
closed
captioning
is
provided
on
the
overhead
screen,
as
well
as
hearing
assistive
devices
for
the
hearing-impaired.
Please
check
with
our
clerk.
If
you
need
any
special
accommodations
for
your
convenience,
those
of
you
who
be
speaking
today
that
podium
can
be
raised
and
lowered
using
the
up
or
down
buttons
on
the
right.
B
We
do
ask
that
you
speak
clearly
into
that
microphone
so
that
everybody
in
the
room
and
watching
at
home
can
hear
you
and
if
you
could,
the
second
speaker,
please
do
move
to
the
front
row
while
waiting
to
speak.
That
helps
us
make
sure
we
hear
everybody
expeditiously.
If
you
are
submitting
documents,
as
part
of
your
testimony,
please
hand
them
to
the
clerk.
B
We
ask
that
you
submit
eight
copies
and
include
your
name
and
contact
information
and
occasionally,
although
perhaps
not
likely
today,
given
the
light
nature
of
our
agenda
board,
members
do
need
to
get
up
and
stretch
our
legs.
We
always
like
to
confirm
that
everyone
knows
we
can
hear
you.
There
is
both
audio
and
visual
in
the
back.
So
if
we,
if
you
lose
sight
of
one
of
us
for
a
minute,
please
fear
not
that
we're
not
hearing
your
comments.
The
final
comment
is
I
believe
we
do
have
translation
services
available
good
morning.
C
B
Is
gracias
if
you
need
additional
accommodation
services
again,
please
see
our
clerk,
so
we
will
begin
this
morning
as
we
do
all
of
our
regular
board
meetings
with
public
comment
and
I
know.
We
have
some
individuals
here
to
join
us
for
that.
So,
madam
clerk,
could
you
tell
us
how
many
speakers
we
have
for
public
comment?
There.
D
Good
morning
my
name
is
Pamela.
Panic
and
I
have
been
a
resident
of
South
Arlington
for
over
35
years.
During
this
time,
I've
served
on
the
Arlington
Arts
Commission
two
different
terms.
I
come
before
you
today
to
talk
about
an
invaluable
benefit
of
living
in
Arlington
that
enriches
the
lives
of
all
who
live,
work
and
visit
here,
and
that
is
the
county's
unwavering
commitment
to
public
art.
The
national
media
have
described
Arlington
as
a
bustling
County,
boasting
iconic
landmarks
and
a
booming
arts
and
culture
scene.
D
Specifically,
I
am
here
to
urge
you
to
match
fiscal
year.
2018
funding
for
Arlington
independent
media
in
your
fiscal
year,
2019
budget
media
arts
are
a
vital
part
of
our
County's
cultural
makeup.
Arlington
independent
media
affectionately,
known
as
aim
provides
Arlington
with
our
very
own
public
television
and
radio
stations.
It
has
been
named
America's
best
Community
Media
Center
ten
times.
This
is
a
national
record
and
one
that
we
could
all
be
proud.
Of.
Moreover,
aim
contributes
mightily
to
Arlington's
draw
as
an
arts
and
cultural
Mecca
aims.
D
Rosebud
Film
Festival
is
one
of
the
region's
oldest
and
most
prestigious
festivals
and
features.
Some
of
the
very
finest
media
art
in
the
region
aim
is
a
valuable
resource
that
exposes
all
interested
County
residents
to
media
arts.
It
informs
educates
and
creates
in
our
County
a
sense
of
community
and
camaraderie
across
the
north
and
south
divide.
The
proposed
cut
on
the
table
of
$90,000
will
effectively
kill
the
station
I
doubt
that
any
of
you
sitting
on
the
board
today
want
this
to
happen
under
your
watch.
D
E
Morning,
optin
Hill
original
park
is
one
of
the
few
remaining
forested
parcels
in
the
Seven
Corners
area.
As
you
can
see
on
the
cover
page,
we
friends
of
Upton
Hill
are
concerned
about
three
elements
of
Nova
Parks
current
plan
for
Upton
Hills
renovation,
because
they
will
be
very
harmful
to
its
open
and
green
space.
First,
we
oppose
new
parking,
it
will
add
at
least
33,000
feet
of
new
impervious
surface,
a
44%
increase
over
existing
parking
at
the
expense
of
open
space
and
forested
area
with
mature
trees.
E
New
parking
is
not
only
unnecessary
but
is
utterly
inconsistent
with
the
county's
land
use
and
transportation
policies.
Please
see
page
2
for
a
photo
of
the
existing
parking
lot
that
sits
mostly
empty
for
nine
months
of
the
year.
Second,
we
oppose
adding
lighting
as
part
of
playground
renovation.
It
will
create
light
pollution
and
reduce
the
habitat
for
wildlife.
Third,
we
oppose
a
new
climbing
structure.
It
will
remove
a
popular
Hill
from
free
public
use.
Families
particularly
enjoy
this
Hill
in
winter
time
for
sledding,
please
see
page
10
for
photos.
E
Nova
parks
has
not
released,
or
probably
done,
any
study
of
the
environmental
impact
of
these
elements
of
its
plan
on
upton
hills,
resource
protection
area
that
is
part
of
the
Chesapeake
Bay
watershed
the
small
size
of
our
rapidly
urbanizing
County,
and
the
clear
preference
of
Arlington
residents
for
nature,
favor,
preserving
Upton
hills,
forested,
open
and
green
space.
In
conclusion,
Nova
parks
should
remove
trash
and
invasive
species,
choking
plant
life
and
improve
existing
facilities
with
a
budget
that
it
has
for
this
renovation.
E
B
F
Leeches
2017
urban
tree
canopy
assessment
acknowledges
a
six
point.
One
five
percent
margin
of
error
for
the
canopy
cover
figure,
any
increase
in
Arlington's
canopy
between
2011
and
2017
seems
highly
unlikely.
Why?
Because
the
county
reports
that,
during
this
period,
the
greatest
increase
in
impervious
surfaces
occurred
in
residential
neighborhoods,
one
of
Arlen's
primary
reservoirs
of
remaining
canopy
parkland
comprising
park
and
school
properties,
is
the
other
primary
reservoir.
F
However,
most
ApS
school
construction
projects
have
resulted
in
mature
tree
loss,
at
least
94
lon
about
80
at
McKinley,
more
than
a
hundred
and
sixty
at
Stratford
middle,
etc.
Ongoing
canopy
loss
appears
to
be
the
norm
in
Arlington's
parks
as
well.
A
2013
Lacey,
Woods
Park
project
coincided
with
a
1
percent
canopy
loss
inside
that
Park
and
though
the
2017
canopy
assessment
highlights,
TJ
parks
can
be
increased.
Many
of
that
parks,
trees
planted
just
10
years
ago,
have
already
been
cut
to
make
way
for
a
new
elementary
school
of
the
county.
F
70
plus
current
Park
Capitol
projects
most
involve
mature
tree
removal.
The
lover
run,
project
alone
will
remove
111
mature
trees,
several
of
them
high-value
species
over
36,000
square
feet
of
additional
hard
scape
for
parking
in
a
new
road
in
Upton,
Hill
Regional
Park,
equal
to
the
size
of
nearly
8
basketball
courts,
will
result
in
significant,
mature
canopy
loss,
further
degrading
that
parks
biggest
asset
nature.
F
Given
that
Arlington
ian's
placed
their
highest
priorities
on
investments
in
hiking
trails,
natural
areas
and
wildlife
habitat
in
the
2016
Pape
survey,
I
asked
board
members
to
scrutinize
each
project
on
public
land
to
reduce
tree
loss.
It
takes
a
generation
for
replacement
trees
if
they
survive
to
offset
the
loss
of
mature
ones,
and
the
current
rate
of
loss
is
unsustainable.
Thank
you.
Thank.
B
B
G
I
invite
the
county
board
members,
staff
and
citizens
that
care
about
our
local
environment
to
participate
in
the
upcoming
city,
Nature
challenge,
which
will
be
April
27th
through
the
30th
vast
majority
of
humans
live
in
urban
areas,
and
this
is
a
citizen
science
project
that
is
designed
to
connect
people
to
their
nearby
nature.
In
2016.
This
started
as
a
competition
between
San
Francisco
and
Los
Angeles
in
2017.
It
was
expanded
to
17
cities
nationwide
this
year.
It's
expanding
to
150
cities
globally
and
we
participate
as
part
of
the
DC
metro
area.
G
There
are
14
counties
in
Virginia
five
in
Maryland,
and
it
actually
goes
all
the
way
to
Jefferson
County
in
West
Virginia
and
we're
working
to
organize
the
Arlington
participation.
Last
year
the
DC
area
came
in
seventh
behind
Raleigh
and
we
really
feel
like
we
can
do
a
lot
better
than
that
and
it's
basically
a
friendly
competition
based
on
the
number
of
participants,
the
number
of
reported
observations
and
then
and
that's
in
the
eye,
naturalist,
app
and
then
the
number
of
species
identified
and
this
year
Boston
has
challenged
DC.
G
So
we
don't
want
to
be
second-best
to
Boston.
It's
also
a
perfect
way
to
celebrate.
Earth
Day
and
we're
gonna
have
a
bunch
of
different
events
across
our
parks
in
Arlington.
Right
now,
we've
got
one
led
by
our
natural
resource
manager,
one
led
by
the
Nature
Center
staff
and
then
about
15
and
Counting,
led
by
master
naturalists
and
tree
steward
volunteers
and
we'll
be
posting
all
of
those
opportunities
once
that's
finalized,
both
on
the
master
Naturals
website,
as
well
as
our
regional
website.
Thank
you
very
much.
B
H
Morning,
chair
crystal
and
members
of
the
board
I'm
Dean
amel
and
I
chair,
the
local
Sierra
Club
group
that
includes
Arlington
the
Sierra
Club
is
working
nationwide
to
ask
municipalities
to
commit
to
renewable
energy
in
Arlington.
We're
asking
the
county
to
commit
to
100%
renewable
electricity
by
2035,
a
commitment
made
by
62
localities
to
date,
including
cities
like
Sarasota,
Florida
and
Salt
Lake
City
Utah,
not
places
noted
for
their
radicalism.
I've
added
I've
handed
the
clerk
three
short
documents
for
each
of
you.
One
briefly
describes
the
Sierra
Club's
ready
for
100
campaign.
H
The
second
is
a
copy
of
the
letter
e
that
you
received
from
E
to
C
2
in
December,
endorsing
our
campaign,
and
the
third
is
a
copy
of
a
resolution
endorsing
our
campaign
adopted
by
the
Civic
Federation
last
week.
This
resolution
was
adopted
by
a
vote
of
44
in
favor,
zero
against
and
six
abstaining.
As
you
know,
the
Civic
Federation
includes
members
with
a
wide
range
of
views,
so
the
unanimity
in
support
of
this
resolution
is
notable.
This
year
the
county
staff
is
conducting
its
five-year
update
of
Arlington's
community
energy
plan.
H
B
I
I
was
born
in
Arlington
hospital
back
in
55
later
on.
They
realized
their
mistake
and
they've
changed
the
name
to
Virginia
Hospital
Center
I've,
seen
a
lot
of
Arlington's
history
back
before
the
great
integration
experiment
in
1967
and
68
and
I
also
am
a
great
fan
of
Arlington
Central
Library,
the
Virginia
room
and
all
that
neat
historical
stuff.
They
have
there.
The
Central
Library
has
a
collection
of
oral
history
recordings
and
I've
been
invited
to
participate
in
that
I
put
it
off,
because
I
figured
the
longer
we
go.
I
There's
more
history,
I
talked
to
Judy
Knudsen
yesterday,
and
we
talked
a
little
bit
and
I
mentioned
I
asked
if
they
would
be
interested
in
video
history
as
well,
because
I
had
quite
a
lot
of
video
history,
and
she
said
this
was
something
that
she
would
be
very
interested
in.
Some
of
the
recordings
I
have
are
from
people
like
rich,
miss
Abney,
who
is
no
longer
with
us,
but
it's
a
unique
voice
and
he's
talking
about
his
experiences
coming
to
Arlington
in
the
50s
and
writing
for
the
Northern
Virginia
Sun
and
everything.
I
So
at
this
point,
I'm
just
interested
in
putting
it
out
there,
for
you
guys
with
respect
to
the
library
and
perhaps
expanding
their
resources
to
include,
could
be
done
very
inexpensively.
Just
an
online
hookup
even
and
see
what
can
be
done
with
that.
To
preserve
these
unique
records
by
the
way
I
do
have
to
say
that
another
30-some
or
another
20-some
years
of
history
on
video
is
sitting
at
Arlington
independent
media,
but
might
be
better
to
go
through
the
library.
That's
it.
J
Welcome
members
of
the
board,
the
county
manager
and
staff,
a
madhuri
Clement
from
Westover
on
December
16th
2017
County
Board
adopted
a
housing
conservation
district
HCD
zoning
overlay
that
effectively
declared
a
moratorium
on
demolition
of
garden
apartments
in
Westover
and
elsewhere
in
the
county.
Until
a
policy
could
be
worked
out,
providing
landlords
with
incentives
to
preserve
the
buildings
rather
than
demolish
them.
J
Therefore,
in
the
opinion
of
the
county
attorney,
the
demolition
of
10th
Road
Garden
Apartments
is
not
subject
to
the
requirements
of
the
HCD
ordinance.
This
raises
some
questions
which
county
office
approved
the
engineering
plan.
How
could
it
have
been
approved,
absent
the
existence
of
an
actual
site
plan
and
how
can
it
supersede
the
demolition
permit,
application
and
REE
subdivision
plat,
which
were
both
submitted
after
the
HCD
went
into
effect?
Also,
why
has
the
neighborhood
been
kept
in
a
dark
about
the
engineering
document
for
three
full
months
developers?
J
K
Good
morning
I'm,
a
parent
advocate
for
hands-on
learning,
Garlington
County
Board
prides
itself
on
the
value
of
public
school
education
and
the
diversity
of
its
students.
The
Arlington
Career
Center
embodies
this
rich
tapestry
of
high
school
students
and
its
project-based
learning
is
the
basic
foundation
for
Arlington
Tech,
which
is
located
there.
Since
2002
I
have
been
an
advocate
for
the
multiple
ways
that
students
learn
by
doing
and
make
the
connection
between
education
and
a
future
career.
K
Project-Based
learning
has
several
names,
but
it
all
has
the
same
goal:
whether
it's
experiential
learning,
which
is
done
at
Campbell
elementary
school,
where
children
not
only
grow
basil
in
their
outdoor
garden,
but
they've
even
made
basil
vinaigrette
as
a
project
for
one
of
the
schools
in
the
area
and
I
understand.
It
was
great.
We
also
have
playful
learning,
which
is
used
in
our
Montessori
program
and
problem-based
learning,
which
empowers
students
at
HB.
K
If
you
lessen
the
resources
such
as
are
provided
and
just
among
many
of
a
community
TV
and
radio
station,
you
will
lessen
the
opportunities
of
children
to
learn
by
doing
and
you
will
diminish
students,
voices
taking
away
from
them
a
public
forum
and
it's
very
heart,
an
opportunity
for
civic
engagement.
Thank.
B
L
Morning,
my
name
is
Spencer
Katya
and
I
live
in
Clarendon
on
behalf
of
the
Arlington
GOP
and
taxpayers
across
our
County.
I
want
to
express
our
view
that
the
county
needs
to
release
more
information
about
its
negotiations
with
Amazon
and
what
has
been
promised
to
the
company
if
it
will
will
locate
its
second
headquarters
here.
The
Arlington
way
requires
openness
and
transparency.
Many
other
jurisdictions
that
are
in
the
running
for
Amazon's
second
headquarters
have
released
detailed
reports
about
what
they're
offering
the
company
across
the
river.
L
For
example,
Maryland,
has
promised
five
billion
dollars
in
tax
incentives.
If
Amazon
comes
to
Montgomery
County
Chicago
even
offered
to
let
Amazon
employees
pay
their
income
taxes
to
Amazon
itself,
not
to
the
city.
We
understand
that
some
of
these
conversations
need
to
take
place
in
private,
but
if
the
Arlington,
County,
Board
or
other
officials
in
Northern
Virginia
are
offering
billions
of
dollars
in
subsidies
and
sent
Avandia
giant
mega
corporation
taxpayers
deserve
to
know.
L
Arlington
should
be
focusing
on
maintaining
our
great
public
schools,
fixing
the
broken
Metro
and
reducing
the
cost
of
everyday
life,
not
throwing
hard-earned
tax
dollars
at
enormous
ly.
Wealthy
corporations
minimizing
burdens
on
businesses
generally
in
an
even-handed
manner,
will
lead
to
a
stronger
economy
than
awarding
benefits
to
a
single
firm
at
the
expense
of
everyone
else.
Thank
you.
M
Name
is
El
freedom,
Baptist
and
I'm
here
to
request
you
to
reconsider
the
proposal
to
eliminate
the
free
monthly
shredding
service
to
the
Arlington
community
contained
in
the
budget
proposal.
I
speak
on
behalf
of
for
many
people.
I
know
who
used
the
service
I
have
sometimes
stood
in
line
for
30
to
45.
It's
as
the
service
is
very
popular
and
helps
us
to
shred
reams
of
documents
such
as
tax
records,
financial
information
and
confidential
personal
papers
safely
and
efficiently.
M
I
have
even
bragged
about
it
to
people
who
live
outside
our
community.
The
purpose
the
cost
of
the
service
is
twenty
thousand
per
year.
I
ask
that
the
service
be
retained,
but
if
not,
please
consider
before
cutting
the
service
the
following
two
alternatives
that
I
put
before
you:
one
reduced
the
service
to
a
quarterly
or
bimonthly
every
2
month
basis
to
charge
a
small
fee
for
a
per
bag.
If
this,
of
course,
does
not
result
in
an
administrative
nightmare,
I
recognize
that
many
services
need
to
be
cut
and
how
choices
need
to
be
made.
M
N
Here
today
to
again
ask
the
County
Board
or
its
Democratic
majority,
to
relax
both
the
rules
prohibiting
members
of
the
public
from
removing
so-called
non-public
items
from
the
consent
agenda
and
insist.
The
county
board's
Democratic
majority
not
make
spending
items
on
the
consent
agenda.
Off-Limits
for
public
comment.
After
more
than
35
years
of
one
political
party
controlling
Arlington,
County
government
has
become
more
a
regime
unless
a
government
every
year.
Where
is
the
transparency
you
promised
tell
Arlington's
voters,
residents
and
taxpayers
much
you
promised
Amazon?
N
Where
is
the
fiscal
responsibility
you
promised
item
11
on
today's
consent
agenda
is
accepting
tens
of
millions
for
a
complete
Taj
Mahal
makeover
of
this
building,
2,100
Clarendon
Boulevard,
which
constantly
receives
extravagant
upgrades
like
the
one
right
here
on
the
wall
since
the
last
County
Board
meeting
from
developer
jbg,
they
constantly
speak,
seeks
approvals
from
you.
Meanwhile,
you
will
balance
your
FY
19
budget
by
imposing
numerous
tax
and
fee
increases
and
service
cuts
on
residents,
businesses
and
nonprofits.
N
The
party
is
the
government.
The
government
is
the
party,
although
30%
and
more
of
Arlington
sailors
have
chosen
to
vote
for
independence
for
County
Board.
Last
several
elections:
we
are
nothing
but
nuisances
to
you.
You,
rail,
against
the
Trump
administration
and
the
Republican
General
Assembly,
but
behave
in
the
same
manner
when
governing
discounting.
What's
long
overdue
and
county
government
is
a
really
big
makeover
from
one-party
hegemony
to
an
independent
county
board
majority
that
looks
out.
O
However,
areas
made
this
week
alone
during
the
information
meeting
on
housing
conservation
district.
That
staff
can
see
the
different
roles
as
they
consider
that
only
project
which
we
have
development,
which
increase,
make
changes
to
structural
building
and
increase
units.
Modern
zoning
limit
would
require
a
relocation
plan
and
all
other
would
be
considered
by
Wright
and
I
account
about
the
react
county
manager
to
include
in
relocation
guidelines
such
condition,
who
include
this
condition
by
reference
to
another
document.
In
this
case,
this
provision
would
be
affected
when
this
policy
document
would
be
accepted
by
the
board.
B
It's
a
good
day
for
democracy.
Thank
you
all
for
coming
out
and
sharing
your
points
of
view.
This
is
a
really
robust
conversation
and
an
opportunity
to
hear
from
so
many
of
our
residents,
which
I
know
we
appreciate
I'll
take
a
moment
and
try
to
respond
and
I.
Imagine.
My
colleagues
will
have
some
thoughts
too,
which
is
some
of
the
comments
that
we've
heard.
B
Certainly
miss
pinic
I
know
you
represent
many
in
your
comments
about
Arlington,
independent
media
and
your
request
that
the
the
board
seek
to
find
the
funding
to
match
fiscal
18
funding
in
the
fiscal
year
budget.
Thank
you
all
for
coming
out.
We've
heard
from
many
of
you
by
letter,
it's
nice
to
see
your
faces.
You
know
I,
think
one
of
the
regrets,
I
have
and
I
imagine
we
all
do
during
budget
season.
B
We
received
so
many
hundreds
of
letters
that
were
not
able
to
respond
with
the
same
personal
touch
in
detail
that
so
many
of
you
have
shared
with
us.
So
we
appreciate
your
taking
the
additional
step
two
be
here
today.
As
many
of
you
know,
we
do
have
a
budget
hearing
which
is
an
opportunity
for
everyone
who
would
like
to
speak
and
share
their
personal
story
to
come,
and
do
so
so
you're
not
limited
to
just
the
one
voice,
of
course
nothing
conclusive
to
share
with
you
today.
B
P
P
So
I
would
just
encourage
everyone
to
take
advantage
of
the
actual
public
hearing
on
the
budget
to
to
bring
the
same
show
of
strength
and
to
have
the
same
comments
articulated
at
that
meeting
and
to
recognize
that,
at
least
for
me,
you're
not
going
to
hear
any
committal,
definitive
judgments
on
where
we
are
with
a
budget
until
we've
allowed
the
budget
process.
To
conclude,
but
we
very
much
thank
you
for
being
here
today,
yeah.
Q
Basically,
the
same
thing
inviting
you
to
all
come
back
I
really
like
the
way
you
did
it
today,
a
few
speakers
and
a
lot
of
people
that
really
helps
keep
it
efficient.
So
I
do
want
to
thank
you
for
that.
When
it
comes
to
the
budget
hearing,
you
may
want
to
take
a
bit
the
same
approach.
The
one
thing
about
budget
hearings,
its
kind
of
greatest.
We
also
have
tax
rate
hearing,
so
we
bring
people
together.
Q
So
everybody
who
comes
will
hear
those
who
are
really
upset
about
us,
increasing
their
taxes
and
those
people
all
hear
everybody
who
is
coming
up
upset
about
what
we're
cutting
and
what
they
want
and
it'll
give
you
a
little
bit
of
feeling
of
what
we're
trying
to
balance
here,
which
is
why
we
haven't
come
to
a
choice,
but
it
helps
us
all
kind
of
participate,
because
government
really
is
a
balance
and
look
forward
to
seeing
all
of
you,
or
at
least
some
of
you
in
April.
Thank
you
thanks.
B
Miss
Garvey
one
other
note
that
might
be
of
interest.
The
topic
I
know
of
a
I
am
will
likely
come
up
on
Monday
between
4:00
and
6:30
p.m.
we
have
a
series
of
at
11
different
budget
work
sessions.
The
one
on
Monday
from
4
to
6:30
p.m.
will
feature
some
content
on
technology
services,
so
it'll
be
an
opportunity
for
us
to
explore
some
of
things.
We've
heard
from
you
all
with
our
professional
staff
as
well,
so
you
can
tune
in
to
those
on
Arlington
TV,
online,
streaming
or
you're.
B
Welcome
to
come,
join
us
in
person
back
here
in
this
room.
Okay,
miss
Arquette
Silva,
who
I
think
may
be
outsider,
has
departed
appreciated
her
coming
in
with
those
concerns
about
the
Upton,
Hill,
renovations,
I
think
Nova
parks.
It's
maybe
going
to
have
a
representative
today
and
seeing
none.
We
certainly
appreciate
miss
Arkansas,
his
advocacy.
The
comments
about
opposition
about
the
parking
and
the
climbing
structure.
I
have
raised
them
to
our
partners
at
Nova
parks.
This
is
an
interesting
project.
B
I
mean
that
it
is
not
an
Arlington
County
project,
but
rather
a
project
of
a
third
party
which
is
not
to
say
our
staff
has
not
been
involved
and
board.
Members
have
not
been
involved
in
the
the
the
issues
surrounding
it
and
actually
the
board
member
I
think
who
is
probably
most
involved
is
our
liaison
to
the
Northern
Virginia
Parks
Authority.
So
mr.
Vyse
said,
if
there
any
comments,
you
wanted
to
make
sure
the.
R
Only
supplement
I
would
make
is,
as
Miss
crystal
said,
the
Northern
Virginia
Regional
Parks
Authority,
now
called
Nova
parks
controls,
three
parcels
of
land
in
Arlington,
County,
Upton,
Hill,
Regional,
Park,
Potomac,
overlook
and
the
W
o
and
D
bike
paths
and
and
and
walking
paths,
and
so
fundamentally,
what
goes
on
those
sites
which
are
owned
and
controlled
by
Nova
parks
is
up
to
them.
However,
we
do
lis
a
sui
we
engaged
and
so
forth.
I
would
just
point
out
from
kind
of
a
broad
strategic
perspective.
R
Potomac
overlook
is
intended
to
be
primarily
a
passive
Park
woods,
forests,
open
space
wildlife
and
that
type
of
thing.
On
the
other
hand,
Potomac
overlook
has
always
been
conceived
as
a
park
that
is
intended
to
be
balanced,
where
you
do
have
woods
and
wildlife
and
natural
areas,
but
you
also
have
a
water
park.
You
have
a
miniature
golf
course.
R
So
Nova
Parks
has
been
working
with
us
to
try
to
craft
what
they
believe
is
a
balanced
approach.
Now
they
are
in
the
phase
of
reaching
out
to
our
various
County,
Commission's,
Parks
and
Recreation
urban
forestry,
environmental
and
energy
conservation
and
so
forth,
the
neighborhoods
and
the
communities.
Frankly,
there's
there's
are
a
wide
range
of
voices
as
to
whether
exactly
the
balance
has
been
struck
at
this
point,
or
not
so
more
engagement
to
come
more
communication
to
come,
and
we
look
forward
to
having
that
play
out
great.
B
Thank
you
so
much
mr.
Vyse
dad
mrs.
sunberg,
who
I
think
maybe
had
to
depart,
came
to
raise
and
register
some
concerns
and
perhaps
skepticism
of
our
recent
results
of
a
tree,
canopy
study
that
actually
showed
some
modest
increases
in
Arlington's
tree
canopy.
I.
Think
that
was
a
data
point
that
many
of
us
found
welcome,
given
ongoing
concerns
about
loss
of
trees.
B
I
think
we
recognize
that
that
data
isn't
evenly
distributed
across
the
county
and
there's
some
neighborhoods
that
have
seen
an
increase
in
their
tree
canopy
through
dedicated
work,
who
many
on
the
part
of
our
urban
forestry
team
and
our
dedicated
residents
are
linked,
onehans
for
a
clean
environment,
master
naturalists
and
others
and
yeah.
There
are
other
neighborhoods
where
it
feels
like
there's
been
a
loss
of
trees
in
some
cases,
because
there
has
so
I
think
miss
Sun
Berg's
concerns
are
well-founded.
The
the
picture
is
mixed
across
the
county.
B
It
begs
for
possibly
an
update
to
our
urban
forestry
master
plan,
which
is
forthcoming.
We
will
conclude
the
public
spaces
master
plan
later
this
year
and
the
next
phase
will
be
taking
up
the
urban
forestry
master
plan,
as
well
as
the
natural
resources
management
plan
and
will
be
a
great
opportunity
to
explore.
I
think
what
is
a
pretty
fulsome
analysis
brought
forward
to
us
by
MS
Sundberg,
so
I
think
I'll
comment
from
mr.
Dorsey.
Thank.
P
You
just
a
quick
comment.
Another
thing
that
miss
Sundberg
raised
was
the
difficulty
in
comparing
past
tree
canopy
studies,
and
this
is
just
going
to
be
the
nature
of
the
challenge
with
that
work,
as
technology
becomes
more
able
to
actually
get
at
true
pictures
of
what
the
canopy
coverage
are,
then
we're
gonna
have
a
comparison
with
previous
studies,
which
were
not
as
robust
due
to
technological
limitations.
So
it's
something
that's
always
going
to
be
I.
P
Think
a
challenge
for
people
who
are
advocates
is
I
think
we
all
are
to
actually
look
at
granular
numbers
that
we've
seen
from
years
past
and
compare
them
to
what
we're
seeing
now,
but
that's
largely
a
product
of
technology
being
better
and
giving
us
a
stronger
focus.
Madam
chair
can
I
ask
a
question
of
mr.
Vyse
that
on
the
last
item
we.
P
R
Mr.
Darcy,
that
is
a
good
question.
Nova
Parks
has
reached
out
to
I,
believe
Boulevard
Manor,
Dominion,
Hills
and
Madison
Manor,
civic
associations
and
civic
associations
hosting
and
immediately
surrounding
they've,
also
done
some
outreach
to
Fairfax,
County
I
think
there's
more
work
to
be
done
frankly
and
I
think
that
Nova
Parks
has
received
that
message
and
is
continuing
to
work
with
all
the
surrounding
communities
to
strike
the
right
balance.
R
So
as
mr.
as
as
Miss
crystal
our
chair
indicated
there
and
there
not
only
do
we
have
the
planning
our
open,
our
public
spaces,
our
pops
process,
ongoing
I
would
stay
there.
That
I
believe
it
is
widely
acknowledged,
perhaps
not
to
the
extent
that
some
people
feel
but
that
Pop's
process.
That
document
has
gone
a
long
way
to
better
acknowledge
the
need
for
an
expanded
tree
canopy
not
just
holding
the
line,
as
we
appear
to
have
done.
R
I
know
that
that
the
statistics
seem
a
little
counterintuitive
to
folks
and
we
are
looking
for
another
opportunity
to
to
have
a
public
discussion
on
the
on
the
tree.
Canopy
update
our
County
Board
work
collaboratively
with
our
legislative
delegation
in
Richmond
this
past
year,
actually
to
encourage
legislation
down
in
Richmond.
R
That
would
provide
greater
incentives
for
tree
maintenance
when
a
developer
comes
in
and
builds
a
house
or
a
new
office
building
or
whatever
developers
have
certain
responsibilities
under
the
Chesapeake
Bay
ordinance
for
stormwater,
runoff
and
so
forth,
and
right
now
those
developers
can
accommodate
that
by
a
variety
of
things
which
includes
building
new
trees
and,
of
course,
building
new
trees
or
planting
new
trees.
Obviously,
is
not
this
quite
the
same
thing
and
and
having
the
same
efficacy
as
maintaining
the
existing
tree
canopy.
So
we
tried
to
tweak
that
balance.
R
Unfortunately,
there
were
powerful
forces
in
Richmond
and
across
the
state
aligned
to
oppose
that
legislation
which,
unfortunately,
did
not
escape
the
jurisdictional
committee.
So
we're
going
to
try
again
and
I
think
the
entire
board
is
committed
to
ensuring
that
we
can
not
only
hold
the
line
on
our
tree
canopy
but
increase
it.
It's
a
tough
challenge.
Thank
you.
B
If
and
as
and
when
we
are
able
to
meet
that
goal,
it
will
surely
be
the
result
of
some
great
citizen,
collaboration
and
advocacy,
and
so
to
that
end
it
was
very
appropriate
that
Miss
Ann
Berg's
comments
were
followed
by
miss
Haynes.
Thank
you
so
much
for
coming
in
for
your
ongoing
leadership
as
a
Master,
Naturalist
and
steward
of
our
natural
resources.
This
sounds
completely
fabulous,
I
hope,
I,
hope
everyone
had
the
opportunity
to
hear
about
the
city,
nature
challenge
from
April
27th
to
30th
and
can
visit
city
Nature
challenge
DC
wordpress.com.
B
This
looks
like
a
great
opportunity
for
residents
who
are
interested
in
preservation
and
expansion
of
our
natural
resources,
our
biodiversity,
the
the
animals
that
also
call
Arlington
home.
It's
it's
not
just
dogs
around
here
right.
So
thank
you.
So
much
for
sharing
it
with
us
and
I
hope.
Your
comments.
A
public
comment
will
inspire
others
to
get
involved,
including
perhaps
miss
Garvey,
yeah
and.
Q
B
Similar
fabulous
citizen
advocacy
on
the
area
of
sustainability.
Mr.
Amiel,
thank
you
for
coming
in
on
behalf
of
the
Sierra
Club.
Thank
you
for
the
advic,
see
that
you
have
done
around
there
ready
for
one
hundred.
It's
been
hurting
and
exciting
to
see
that
I'll
reach
the
partnership
with
some
of
our
kids
in
public
schools,
communities
and
neighbors
I
think
you've
issued
a
clarion
call
for
us
to
consider
as
we
engage
in
the
community
energy
Plan
Update,
which
will
be
forthcoming
this
year.
B
So
I
think
you
know
that
will
be
our
mechanism
to
consider
the
goal
that
you're
that
you're
championing
here
100%
clean,
renewable
energy
by
2035
and
looking
to
bring
Arlington
into
a
coalition
of
communities
around
the
country.
I
think
we've
all
talked
about,
as
we
talked
about
just
this
week
with
Arlington
Arlington
ian's
for
a
clean
environment
which
just
midweek
rebranded
as
eco
action
Arlington,
you
know
have
pointed
out.
We've
been
fortunate
to
be
at
the
vanguard
of
this
for
a
while,
but
it's
time
to
make
sure
we're
taking
aggressive
actions
now
to
stay
there.
B
S
S
T
B
That
was
a
great
question:
Thank
You
mr.
Gatto,
okay,
mr.
Munsen,
what
an
intriguing
idea
about
expanding
the
video
resources
of
the
Arlington
Public
Libraries
I,
think
you
know
at
a
board
level.
Perhaps
the
most
important
thing
we
could
say
is
we
hope,
you'll
keep
working
in
partnership
with
our
library
staff,
who
really
are
just
terrific.
Q
And
I
just
like
to
echo
what
you
said,
our
our
library
staff
are
incredibly
sort
of
forward-looking
and
they're,
always
looking
for
new
things
to
do,
I
would
be
surprised
if
they,
this
is
not
on
their
radar
scope
already
so
anyway.
I
would
urge
you
to
follow
up
with
with
our
library
staff,
because
they're
really
all
over
this
stuff.
Thank
you.
Thank.
B
With
regard
to
the
questions
miss
Clemente
raised
about
both
the
sequencing
of
the
permits
and
then
publicly
public
dissemination,
how
those
are
posted,
perhaps
we
could
have
mr.
Sharpe
follow
up
and
see
if
we
could
get
some
answers.
Some
of
the
more
specific
questions
raised
you
very
much
and
for
those
in
the
audience,
mr.
Sharpe
is
our
talented
constituent
Ombudsman
who
joins
us
on
Saturday
mornings
and
is
available
throughout
the
week
to
constituents
who
have
concerns
or
questions
in
navigating
county
government.
So
we'll
do
that
to
follow
up
mrs.
Cruikshank.
B
Thank
you
for
coming
in,
for
your
passionate
advocacy
for
project-based
learning
the
descriptions
of
the
project-based
programs,
the
creative
learning
that
are
happening
not
only
at
Arlington,
Career
Center
in
Arlington
Tech,
but
also
in
our
elementary
schools
and
throughout
our
system
was
was
very
inspiring.
And
it
put
me
in
mind
of
some
of
the
earlier
comments
we
had
about
those
connections
to
nature
of
our
natural
resources.
It
sounds
like
the
the
program's
you
described
are
doing
a
really
superlative
job
of
ensuring
that
our
students
are
critical,
thinkers
and
learning
about
their
environment,
natural
and
otherwise.
B
Q
B
Mr.
Creech
Ian
regarding
the
Amazon
relocation
and
Arlington's
consideration
is
a
finalist.
Thank
you
for
coming
in
today
to
express
your
concerns.
I
know,
I've
been
engaged
and
I
suspect.
My
colleagues
have
to
in
ongoing
conversations
with
the
Arlington
Young
Republicans.
The
Arlington
GOP
really
appreciate
your
your
passion,
your
advocacy,
your
registering
these
concerns.
You
know,
I
would
say
you
having
been
somewhat
familiar
with
the
Arlington
GOP
statement
released
in
recent
weeks.
B
That
I
actually
think,
probably
all
of
us,
really
agree
with
the
underlying
sentiment,
which
is
that
Arlington's
strong
work
force
our
excellent
public
schools,
our
proximity
to
the
federal
government,
our
great
infrastructure,
all
of
those
matter
a
lot
more
and
should
matter
a
lot
more
than
any
incentives
we
can
offer.
You
know,
since
the
the
GOP
has
first
raised
this
question
of
making
public
the
terms
of
any
potential
economic
agreement
we
have
been
in
conversation.
You
know,
we've
sought
to
put
out
a
consistent
message
that,
ultimately
we
will
release
the
terms
of
any
agreement.
B
If
Arlington
is
selected
as
the
next
home
for
Amazon's
headquarters,
the
terms
of
any
agreement
will
be
subject
to
a
public
hearing,
which
means
public
comment.
It
means
a
public
vote
from
the
board
members
and
you
know,
I've
talked
with
our
manager.
If
this
does
not
come
to.
If
we
are
not
selected,
there
is
no
public
hearing
a
public
vote.
We
are
also
committed
to
releasing
some
of
the
details
of
what
has
been
proposed
so
that
our
citizens
can
decide
for
themselves.
B
You
know
consistent
with
our
own
practices
and
those
of
cities
and
states
around
the
nation
Arlington
our
neighboring
jurisdictions,
the
Commonwealth
don't
release
the
terms
of
a
potential
economic
agreement
with
businesses
during
the
site
selection
process.
It
just
makes
it
impossible
to
engage
in
the
confidential
negotiations
that
are
required
to
reach
an
agreement.
This
is
not
an
unusual
practice
for
Arlington.
B
Q
Q
That's
how
we
always
work
here
and
then
there
is
a
lot
of
swirl
going
on
nationally
about
what's
offering
I
forget
there
was
what
was
the
the
Marilyn
said,
something
like
a
blank
cheque
that
got
with
John
anyway,
don't
believe
everything
you
read
in
the
press?
That's
just
what
I'm
saying
or
everything,
people
tell
you,
because
there's
just
a
lot
of
swirl
going
on
and
a
lot
of
people
talking
about
things
they
don't
know
much
about.
Is
this
as
far
as
this
particular
topic
goes.
P
You
I'll
try
to
be
very
brief.
I,
don't
really
know
what
Amazon
is
using
as
their
criteria
in
their
consideration,
but
I
would
imagine
that
part
of
the
reason
why
are
Ellington
is
at
least
reach.
The
level
that
we
are
under
their
site
selection
process
is
because
we've
made
incredible
investments
in
public
education
in
transit,
in
open
space
and
having
a
good
government
that's
responsive
to
our
community.
There
is
no
way
that
we
would
participate
in
anything
that
would
degrade
those
prior
investments.
P
We
still
will
not
be
at
liberty
to
speak
about
what
the
state
has
offered
Amazon
and
in
all
cases,
I
would
just
say
that
what
the
states
offer
is
far
more
substantial
than
what
localities
offer,
and
that
is
something
that,
if
you
are
interested,
you
should
figure
out
how
to
bring
some
advocacy
to
the
state
level
to
figure
out
what
their
role
is.
In
all
of
this,
at
least
when
it
comes
to
incentives,
as
are
commonly
understood,
they
are
far
more
substantial
than
what
localities
bring
to
the
table.
B
R
Thank
you,
Miss
crystal
I
would
just
like
to
stress
a
couple
things.
Mr.
crayon
I
appreciate
your
comments.
I
certainly
agree
that
we
need
to
maximize
transparency
and
an
openness
in
all
of
our
decision-making
and
we're
striving
to
do
that.
You
know
their
economic
incentives
these
days.
It's
controversial
I
mean
the
the
experts,
the
economists,
the
planners
and
so
forth
are
divided
on
the
subject.
You
can
go
on
google
and
see
just
as
many
articles
opposed
to
the
whole
concept
as
in
favor
of
it,
and
it's
it's
it's
a
tough
call.
R
Other
jurisdictions
surrounding
us
are
offering
such
incentives.
The
board
has
made
the
determination
that
we
can't
unilaterally
disarm,
but
at
the
end
of
the
day,
as
my
colleagues
have
pointed
out,
it's
really
what
we
are
as
a
community,
that's
going
to
serve
as
the
greatest
incentive
for
any
company
to
either
locate
here
or
stay
here
and
expand.
It's
good
schools,
it's
infrastructure,
it's
a
dedicated
workforce
and
mr.
R
I
would
I
would
also
end
by
saying
that
when
you
look
at
Nestle
Corporation-
and
we-
you
know,
we
got
some
static
about
Nestle,
you
know
is
a
corporate
capitalism.
Is
that
or
is
a
crony?
Capitalism
is
a
corporate
welfare.
The
incentives
provided
to
Nestle,
along
with
the
state,
benefited
not
just
Nestle,
but
there
were
infrastructure
improvements.
Street
scape,
scape
improvements,
other
improvements
as
a
result
of
that
company
coming
to
Arlington
that
don't
just
benefit
the
immediate
corporate
recipient,
but
rather
the
surrounding
neighborhood
and
the
county
as
a
whole.
Thank
you
thank.
S
You
appreciate
the
opportunity
that
I
would
associate
myself
with
all
of
the
comments
that
have
been
made
here
and
I
can
only
add
a
couple
quick
observations.
One
I
think
it's.
It
shouldn't
go
without
saying.
Actually
the
importance
of
this
reflected
in
the
fact
that
our
revolution
Arlington
on
one
end
of
the
political
spectrum,
if
you
will,
and
now
the
Republicans
on
the
opposite
end
of
that
spectrum
are
both.
You
know
very
concerned
about
the
public
discourse
here
and
the
level
of
transparency
and
accountability
and
I.
S
Think
that's
a
good
thing,
and
we
should
just
note
where
there's
agreement-
that's
probably
something
we
should.
We
should
consider
very
seriously
and
I.
Do.
However,
at
the
end
of
the
day,
what
it
all
comes
down
to
is
a
level
of
trust,
because
you
can
hear
us
up
here
say
to
you
that
we
pledge
that
all
of
the
negotiations
that
that
have
been
happening
and
and
may
happen
in
the
future
are
all
based
on
ensuring
that
this
would
be
a
net
win
for
our
community.
S
We're
doing
really
the
same
thing
for
lots
of
companies
and
you
can
go
back
and
look
at
some
of
the
recently
approved
deals.
All
the
deals,
they're
all
tied
to
specific
performance
metrics
that
they
have
to
produce
on
in
order
to
to
actually
realize
whatever
incentives
are
offered
and
I
just
want
to.
Let
you
know
that
I
have
every
confidence
to
the
extent
that
that
we
can
earn
your
trust
that
when
this
comes
forward,
there
is
no
chance
that
this
board
is
going
to
approve
any
deal.
S
B
You
and
I
think
just
to
sum
up.
Probably
the
most
important
thing
is.
We
will
do
if
we
have
a
moment
where
this
comes
before
us
for
approval.
It
will
be
public
there'll,
be
an
opportunity
for
public
comment.
You
will
have
the
information
before
you,
just
as
we
do
so.
I
really
just
want
to
underscore
the
point
of
it's
not
a
matter
of
whether
or
not
it
will
be
released.
It's
a
matter
of
when
the
only
disagreement
is
about
timing.
The
values
of
transparency
are
incredibly
important
to
us
all
right.
B
Mr.
cruge
and
thank
you
for
coming
in.
You
touched
off
a
lot
of
conversation
here
and
we
really
appreciate
your
advocacy,
miss
Baptist.
Thank
you
for
your
thoughtful
comments
about
the
shredder.
We
really
appreciate
it.
You
know
you've
heard
from
all
of
us
about
the
budget
process
notes
about
what's
still
to
come.
I
would
encourage
you
if
you
have
a
moment
to
review
the
videotape
which
is
available
at
budget
Arlington
Va
us
of
our
recent
work
session
with
the
Department
of
Environmental
Services,
where
we
talked
about
the
shredder.
B
Your
ideas
are
excellent
ones
and
there's
some
you
can
see.
There
was
a
little
more
exploration
about
the
idea
of
reduced
frequency,
free,
first-served,
fee-for-service
and
other
partnerships,
and
we
really
really
appreciate
your
coming
forward
with
solutions
as
well
as
priorities
for
the
budget
at
this
particular
moment.
That
sort
of
discourse
is
very
welcomed
by
us.
I
think
so.
Thank
you.
B
Mr
hazard,
some
thoughts.
You
know
I
think
one
one
to
note
was
just
the
objection
to
arlington
receiving
tenant
improvement
dollars
from
the
landlord
of
this
building
to
apply
to
a
renovation
of
this
office.
That
item
has
been
pulled
from
consent
agenda,
we'll
hear
it
on
tuesday,
so
they'll
be
more
detailed
discussion,
but
at
a
high
level
you
know
just
wanted
to
maybe
set
the
frame
for
others
who
might
be
watching
or
interested
I
think
this
issues
come
up
a
little
bit
in
public
conversation
about
you
know.
B
Are
we
taking
a
gift
from
our
landlord
in
order
to
do
this?
Are
we
spending
public
dollars
that
could
instead
be
used
for
things
like
a
I
am
to
spend
on
this
building
so
to
just
set
a
little
bit
of
a
frame?
It
might
be
a
surprise
to
most
that
Arlington
County
doesn't
own
this
building
that
we're
in
now
we
rent
it.
B
The
way
they
would
for
any
other
office
tenant
that
we
can
use
to
update
this
space
I'll
turn
our
manager
to
ask
him
to
add
any
comments
he
wants
to
add.
Although
we'll
have
a
much
more
detailed
conversation
on
Tuesday,
a
lot
of
those
improvements
will
be
used
to
make
this
building
more
accessible
for
residents
who
are
coming
in
looking
to
get
a
permit
to
put
an
addition
on
their
home,
as
mr.
Vyse
stat
was
mentioning
for
small
businesses
and
others.
So
I
wanted
to
share
a
little
bit
of
that
context.
B
T
Only
thing
I
would
note,
and
we'll
talk
a
little
bit
more
about
this
on
Tuesdays.
The
reference
was
made
to
the
constant
improvements
being
made
to
this
building.
That's
actually
not
correct,
and
when
you
walk
into
the
building
you're
reminded
of
many
things,
but
not
of
a
civic
presence
and
not
of
a
place.
That's
welcoming
for
customer
service,
so
those
are
the
kinds
of
things
we're
going
to
be,
focusing
on.
B
Q
Just
a
little
I
was
actually
kind
of
pleased,
mr.
Herr,
as
notice
the
picture
on
the
wall
that
I've
been
that's.
That's
me,
I
decided
that
blank
wall
I've
been
looking
at
it
for
six
years
and
it's
felt
kind
of
grim
in
here,
sometimes
because
we
spend
a
lot
of
time
here
and
so
do
you
all.
We
have
people
that
come
in.
We
spent
a
lot
of
time
getting
that
picture
up
there,
because
it's
one
that
we
had
to
find
something
that
we
already
wanted.
Q
We
already
had
that
was
not
going
to
be
expensive
to
put
up
there.
So
a
fair
amount
of
effort
went
into
that,
but
not
a
whole
lot
of
cash
and,
as
I
say,
I'm
glad
he
noticed
it.
We
may
talk
about
that.
Let
me
talk
about
a
little
more
on
Tuesday.
We
also
have
the
windows
that
open
the
sunlight
comes
in
when
there's
sunlight,
just
just
so
folks
that,
as
I
say,
we
all
spend
a
lot
of
time
in
here,
one
of
the
things
that
mr.
Q
Harris
said
that
I
just
wanted
and
I
think
he's
gone.
You
know
that
we
just
view
you
all.
As
a
nuisance,
we
don't
and
I
hope
that
our
conversation
here
this
morning
has
sort
of
made
that
clear,
it's
not
all
just
for
show.
You
can
come
to
our
open
door
Mondays,
you
can
send
us
emails
for
the
most
part,
this
group
and
our
staff
we're
really
available.
We
really
care
we're
trying
really
hard
and
thank
you
all,
because
it's
a
partnership
and
I.
B
Mr.
elinsky,
who
raised
some
interesting
questions
about
whether
we
can
I
believe
as
I'm
looking
at
his
letter,
essentially
whether
we
can
require
a
tenant
relocation
plan
for
a
by
right
rather
than
site,
plan,
building
I
risk
of
putting
him
on
the
spot.
I
wonder
if
our
attorney
could
just
weigh
in
on
this
I.
B
S
Bullen
skis
proposal
here,
I
wonder
if
we
could
convey
to
him
the
forthcoming
process
that
he
can
engage
in
that
that's
the
more
appropriate
venue,
I
think
for
flushing
this
out
I,
rather
that's
through
our
zoning
ordinance
committee
or
the
the
rest
of
the
HCD
process,
as
we
move
through
that.
So
perhaps
the
manager
would
like
to
share
what
the
timetable
is
on
that
coming
forward
or
miss
to
me
and
thank
you.
It's
buried.
Sorry.
U
Some
of
the
things
that
he's
raised
to
I
know
that
there's
continued
work
and,
at
some
point,
they'll
be
coming
back
with
some
of
the
tools
that
they
are
working
on
developing
and
providing
updates
to
the
board.
So
we
can
continue
to
provide
updates
on
that,
but
the
process
is
ongoing
and
they're
in
the
initial
stages.
Now
thank.
S
P
I
would
just
encourage
our
not
being
so
literal
about
relocation
guidelines
as
we
apply
them
to
site
plans
and
what
mr.
bilinski
is
advocating.
What
I'm,
what
I'm
getting
at
at
the
core
is
you're,
suggesting
that,
as
we
think
about
incentives
that
people
might
voluntarily
participate
in
as
part
of
the
housing
Conservation
District,
that
we
provide
a
mechanism
for
tenant
relocation
as
part
of
that
and
balance
it
with
with
the
other
opportunities
that
are
offered.
So
whatever
you
call
it
I
think.
P
B
You
so
much
thank
you
again
to
all
who
came
out
this
morning
for
public
comment.
This
is
one
of
the
most
robust
we've
had
in
a
while,
and
we
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
hear
from
all
of
you
about
your
priorities
and
areas
of
interest
and
concerns,
so
I
believe.
That
concludes
our
public
comments.
Our
next
item
is
to
take
up
the
consent
items.
So,
madam
clerk,
are
there
any
items
that
have
been
requested
to
be
pulled
from
the
consent
agenda?
B
B
B
Okay,
the
motion
has
been
moved
and
seconded
to
approve
the
consent
agenda.
All
in
favor,
please
say
aye
aye,
any
opposed
very
good.
The
consent
agenda
is
approved.
So
just
a
couple
of
highlights
about
some
of
the
actions
we
just
took.
As
our
regular
attendees
know.
The
consent
agenda
is
an
opportunity
to
move
forward
on
a
variety
of
smaller,
more
administrative
or
sometimes
larger
issues,
but
which
do
not
require
curing
because
they
are
the
result
of
processes
are
non-controversial,
etc.
B
Citizens,
as
well
as
board
members,
have
the
opportunity
to
pull
those
items
off
the
consent
agenda,
as
has
been
done
with
number
11.
If
there
are,
if
we
believe
that
they
need
further
public
hearing,
but
just
a
couple
of
highlights
about
some
of
the
items
we
just
approved.
The
first
is
expanding
the
Roslin
farmers
market.
We
did
approve
fresh
farm
markets
inks
in
request
to
increase
the
Roslin
farmers
market
hours
of
operation
and
expand
the
number
of
vendors
allowed
to
operate
at
that
market.
B
B
The
the
board
took
action
to
fill
in
a
missing
link
on
Old
Dominion
Drive,
a
contract
with
sakers
construction
corporation
to
build
a
sidewalk
along
the
eastbound
side
of
Old
Dominion
Drive
between
North
Thomas,
Street
and
fire
station
number
three.
This
is
the
last
section
of
Old
Dominion
Drive
east
of
37th
Street
that
didn't
have
sidewalks
on
the
both
sides
of
the
street.
B
So
now
that
when
the
project
is
completed,
people
will
not
have
to
walk
adjacent
to
a
main
road
from
the
cherry
Odell
firehouse,
a
North
Thomas
Street,
the
sidewalk
will
include
88,
curb
ramps,
crosswalks
and
provisions
for
future.
Streetlights
importantly,
this
project
will
also
improve
connectivity
to
the
future.
Stratford
middle
school
reduce
the
number
of
busy
street
crossings
that
students
who
walk
or
bike
to
have
to
make
on
their
way
to
school,
and
a
final
highlight
was
item
number
12,
a
contract
for
synthetic
turf.
B
B
We
found
some
years
ago
that
the
use
of
our
grass
fields
was
far
exceeding
the
amount
of
field
of
play
that
the
fields
could
reasonably
sustain
and
still
remain
in
good
condition.
So
we
switch
to
turf
fields
as
a
way
of
getting
out
of
that
cycle
of
removing
fields
from
play
to
install
new
sod,
maintain
them
and
then
having
them
beat
down
again.
So
importantly,
all
of
our
synthetic
field,
turf
fields,
adhere
to
the
turf
council
guidelines
and
the
American
Society
for
testing
and
materials
requirements.
B
The
Ryder
contract
itself
will
give
us
a
more
efficient
and
cost-effective
way
to
replace
them.
It
gives
us
access
to
a
wider
range
of
products
and
installers
any
more
competitive
rate.
They
were
selected
by
the
association
of
educational
purchasing
agencies
and
the
National
intergovernmental
purchasing
agencies.
The
county
is
always
an
often
looking
for
opportunities
to
engage
in
contracting
like
this
as
a
way
of
saving
time
and
money,
by
reducing
the
administrative
cost
for
buying
services
and
procuring
them.
So
that
was
our
consent
agenda
I
see
mr.
Vyse.
R
Sure,
just
I
wanted
to
go
back
to
the
to
the
item
on
the
Old
Dominion,
sidewalks
and
I
just
want
to
emphasize
here
that
another
advantage
of
having
those
sidewalks
along
such
a
busy
thoroughfare
as
Old
Dominion,
is
that
we
hope-
and
we
would
expect
that
this
will
increase
the
use
of
public
transit,
art,
buses
and
and
Metro
buses.
Both
ply
Old
Dominion,
and
so
we
we
hope
that
that
will
increase
ridership
of
transit.
Thank
you.
Some.
B
B
Is
there
any
other
further
business
to
come
before
the
County
Board?
This
morning?
Okay,
seeing
none
I'm
going
to
move
us
into
a
closed
session
I'm,
going
to
move
that
the
County
Board
convene
a
closed
meeting
as
authorized
by
Virginia
Code
section
2.2
37:11
a
1
for
the
of
discussing
one
personnel
matter.