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A
Morning
and
welcome
to
the
July
15
2023
County
board,
meeting
I
am
board
chair,
Christian,
Dorsey
and
I'll
be
presiding
today
and
I'm
joined
by
my
colleagues
Vice
chair
Garvey,
as
well
as
board
member
Steve,
ranty
and
Karen
tonis.
Thank
you
all
for
those
who
are
joining
us
in
the
boardroom,
as
well
as
those
who
are
joining
us
remotely
through
Microsoft
teams.
Few
announcements
before
we
begin
with
today's
meeting,
which
will
start
with
public
comment
masking,
is
indeed
optional.
A
If
you
would
like
one,
we
do
have
some
available
in
the
atrium
before
you
enter
the
room
and
here
at
the
clerk's
desk
to
my
right.
If
you
are
already
in
the
room,
some
members
of
the
public,
as
well
as
some
County
staff
and
others
who
will
be
presenting
today,
will
be
doing
so
as
part
of
our
hybrid
meeting
model
and
will
be
joining
us
through
Microsoft
teams.
A
For
those
who
are
intending
to
speak
today.
At
the
meeting
for
those
who
are
in
the
room,
you
will
come
up
and
the
lectern
can
be
adjusted
to
a
height,
that's
suitable
for
you
by
pressing
the
up
or
down
arrows
which
are
located
to
the
Right
microphone.
If
you
have
documents
that
you'd
like
to
submit
as
part
of
your
testimony,
please
hand
those
to
our
Clerk
and
be
sure
to
include
your
contact
information
on
all
documents.
A
If
you
are
joining
us
remotely,
please
keep
your
microphones
muted
in
your
video
cameras
turned
off
until
you
are
recognized
to
speak,
you
will
then
unmute
Yourself
by
pressing
star
six.
If
you
are
on
the
phone
or
by
clicking
the
microphone
button
on
the
toolbar,
if
you
are
using
Microsoft
teams,
we
do
have
a
Spanish
language
interpreter
who
is
available
for
the
public
comment
portion
of
our
meeting
at
this
point,
would
our
interpreter
please
introduce
herself
to
everyone
good.
A
All
right,
occasionally
board
members
throughout
the
meeting.
May
leave
the
front
of
the
room.
It
doesn't
mean
that
we
are
leaving
the
meeting
just
going
to
stretch
our
legs,
but
we
can
follow
the
proceedings
of
the
meeting
from
behind
us.
Even
if
you
can't
see
us
with
that,
we
are
going
to
move
on
to
our
public
comment.
A
Speakers
and
as
a
reminder,
purpose
of
public
comment
is
for
individuals
to
alert
the
board
on
issues
that
have
not
been
the
subject
of
a
recent
public
hearing
or
scheduled
for
an
upcoming
public
hearing
to
ensure
that
we
hear
from
a
range
of
topics
and
don't
get
into
an
ad
hoc
public
hearing.
We
do
have
a
one
speaker
per
topic
rule.
A
This
helps
ensure
that
we
can
efficiently
manage
the
main
purpose
of
today's
meeting,
and
that
is
to
get
through
the
agenda
which
has
been
dually
noticed
and
publicized,
and
also
it
respects
the
time
of
others
who
are
waiting
to
speak
on
items
that
have
been
scheduled
in
advance.
We
do
appreciate
everyone's
help
in
adhering
to
our
meeting
procedures
and
being
fair
and
respectful
to
everyone.
A
If
you
are
part
of
a
coordinated
group
here
today,
we
ask
that
you
identify
one
representative
among
you
to
raise
your
topic,
and
you
can
also
add
that
representative
can
let
us
know
that
there
are
others
in
the
room
who
may
share
their
views.
Importantly,
we
have
a
lot
of
other
ways
to
engage
the
County
Board
Beyond
this
one
meeting,
which
only
occurs
every
month.
You
can
always
write
to
us
at
countyboard,
Arlington
va.us.
A
If
you
have
written
remarks
that
you
would
like
to
share
with
the
board,
but
if
you
desire
a
dynamic
and
deeper
conversation
that
doesn't
have
any
time
limits,
we
do
invite
you
to
participate,
particularly
in
Open
Door
Monday,
which
is
held
on
most
Mondays.
We
still
have
several
upcoming
in
July
and
more
information
on
that
can
be
found
on
our
website
or
you
can
check
with
our
Clerk
or
Deputy
clerk
who
are
in
the
room
and
outside
in
the
atrium.
With
that,
let's
move
on
to
public
comment:
MS
Jacobs!
D
Podium
works
good
morning,
I'm,
Peter,
Evans
and
I'm
here
this
morning
to
talk
with
you
about
gun
safety.
Again,
when
I
first
appeared
before
you
last
November
to
talk
about
gun
safety,
I
was
here
to
complain
that
the
county
wasn't
doing
enough
to
promote
a
culture
of
gun
safety
in
Arlington
County
I'm.
Here
today
to
to
claim
some
progress
celebrate
the
as
a
result
of
support
from
the
manager's
office,
as
well
as
the
police,
chief
and
the
school
board.
D
We
now
have
two
very
good
Arlington
County
websites
that
promote
gun
safety,
information,
including
provisions
of
the
red
flag
law,
but
also,
maybe
more
importantly,
the
Secure
Storage
requirements
for
for
firearms
I
apologize
for
not
putting
my
contact
information
on
the
handout
that
I
brought
in.
But
it
looks
like
this
on
one
side:
it's
it's
gun
data
from
the
police
department
and,
while
I'm
glad
to
say
that
the
police
department
was
very
forthcoming
with
the
useful
information.
D
The
sad
news
is
that
the
information
shows
that
we're
going
in
the
wrong
direction-
gun
thefts,
gun
confiscations,
have
increased
over
the
last
five
years,
but
most
especially
gun
offenses
have
increased
almost
100.
More
than
180
percent
in
the
last
five
years,
so,
while
we're
making
good
progress
and
I'm
here
to
help
celebrate,
we
have
more
to
do
and
I.
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
attention
this
morning.
Thank
you.
E
Good
morning,
I
work
for
Arlington,
County
and
I'm,
a
member
of
asks
me
speaking
on
behalf
of
my
union
brothers
and
sisters
who
work
in
Arlington,
Economic,
Development
and
cultural
affairs
I'm
here
to
raise
the
alarm
about
the
crisis
and
the
Arts
here
in
Arlington
County.
Ever
since
the
attempted
elimination
of
County
supported,
Theater
Arts
in
Arlington
in
2018,
the
community
has
been
besieged
by
cuts
and
divestment.
Heritage
arts
groups
have
seen
significant
unexplained
cuts
and
support.
E
Community
Theater
in
Arlington
was
once
the
Envy
of
the
region,
but
their
support
has
been
curtailed
under
current
management
at
cultural
Affairs
and
the
Arts
commission
has
been
systematically
weakened.
The
Joint
use
agreement,
which
also
garnered
national
awards,
has
been
threatened.
The
facilities
that
are
operated
jointly
by
cultural
Affairs
and
Arlington
Public
Schools
have
not
seen
investment
since
2015..
This
poses
a
risk
safety
risk
to
the
community
and
Arlington
Public
School
students,
staff
at
cultural
Affairs
have
had
that
at
their
hours,
cut
positions
have
been
eliminated
and
promises
made
by
management
have
been
broken.
E
A
hostile
work.
Culture
has
been
created
by
management
whose
true
intentions
are
not
to
support
the
Arts,
but
to
continue
the
work
started
in
2018
to
see
that
these
programs
and
the
staff
are
eliminated
entirely.
Management's
harassment,
attack,
retaliation
and
racism
go
unchecked
in
cultural
affairs.
E
There
is
no
accountability.
Hr
has
been
complicit
in
protecting
management
over
workers.
These
County
Employees,
the
only
place
left
for
them
to
turn
is
ask
me
and
you,
the
Arlington
County
Board
many
have
been
told
that
they
are
not
allowed
to
speak
up,
which
is
why
I'm
here
and
they
all
fear,
retaliation
if
they
do.
Please
protect
these
workers
and
arts
in
Arlington
and
keep
us
a
national
model
for
government
support.
Thank.
F
E
G
Welcome
members
of
the
board
and
the
county
manager
I'm
Audrey
Clement,
the
independent
candidate
for
County
Board,
the
contrast
in
fundraising
between
the
two
candidates
in
Arlington's
recent
Commonwealth's
Attorney
race
is
Stark
Virginia
campaign.
Finance
data
show
that
winning
incumbent
Parisa
degani
tofti
raised
almost
1.5
million
dollars
in
two
races,
since
2019,
of
which
less
than
half
of
one
percent
came
from
small
donors,
contributing
100
or
less
Josh.
Catcher
Who
challenged
her
in
2023
raised
more
than
323
thousand
dollars,
of
which
23
percent
came
from
small
donors.
G
Dagani
tafti
got
1.4
million
dollars
from
big
donors
70
or
almost
1
million
dollars
from
out
of
state
George,
Soros,
Pax
12
from
other
packs,
and
only
18
percent
from
people
living
in
the
district
that
is
Arlington
or
Falls.
Church
catcher
got
more
than
273
thousand
dollars
for
big
donors,
69
percent
from
in-district
residents,
16
from
other
Virginia
residents,
and
only
15
percent
from
out
of
state
catcher's.
Opponents
made
much
of
the
sparsely
documented
fact
that
he
got
money
from
former
Trump
donors
as
though
voting
for
Trump
were
a
crime
against
humanity.
G
Yet
what
could
be
more
undemocratic
than
buying
an
election?
Without
of
State
money,
as
degani
tofti
clearly
did
not
once
but
twice
it's
obvious
that
since
most
of
her
well-hill
donors
don't
live
here,
they
will
not
suffer
the
consequences
of
their
votes.
Those
who
oppose
Soros
Bank
World
elections
across
the
United
States
have
been
labeled
anti-semites,
including
Donald
Trump,
who
boasts
the
most
pro-israel
record
of
any
president
to
date.
Following
that
line
of
attack.
Anyone
who
voted
for
catcher,
who
himself
identifies
as
Jewish,
is
also
an
anti-semite
or
Worse
go
figure.
H
H
H
Okay,
so
I'm
Emily
Lipinski
with
legal
aid,
Justice
Center,
I'm,
part
of
LA
colectiva
and
so
I
just
wanted
to
share
some
of
the
contexts
that
our
immigrant
residents
are
facing.
So
the
Farmville
Detention
Center
was
closed
due
to
litigation
about
conditions
and
mistreatment
of
folks
who
are
detained
there
during
covet
and
it
has
reopened.
And
since
then
we
have
seen
an
increased
number
of
transfers.
What's
significant
to
note
is
that,
when
this
happens
across
the
country,
when
immigration
detention
center
is
open,
people
get
transferred
there
that
wouldn't
have
otherwise
been
transferred
there.
H
So
they
get
filled
just
like
we've
seen
this
these
Trends
in
other
settings.
So
this
is
an
increased
risk
for
Arlington
residents
who
otherwise
wouldn't
be
an
immigration
detention.
So
it's
a
risk
to
families,
it's
a
risk
to
community
stability,
and
so
this
relates
to
ending
all
voluntary
collaboration
with
ice
and
so
removing
the
section
7
of
the
trust
policy
to
allow
no
discretion
with
the
police
department
to
collaborate
with
ice.
Thank.
C
I
I'm
gonna
help
her
because
it
says
I
am
here
today
to
deliver
this
letter
on
behalf
of
the
Columbia
Garden
Community,
demanding
additional
support
to
remain
and
return
to
Arlington.
Some
of
us
were
forced
to
leave
the
county
and
want
to
return.
The
county
has
said
that
there
isn't
funding
to
give
additional
support.
We
know
that
it
is
funding.
The
funding
just
has
to
be
deferred
from
policing
to
housing,
mental
and
education.
We
have
a
petition
demanding
you
invest
in
community,
not
policing
or
Amazon.
I
C
B
We
have
established
very
clearly
that
we
want
to
throughout
the
in
Arlington.
Yes,.
B
So
in
the
meeting
for
the
you
may
for
the
meeting
in
June,
Christy
Darcy
the
right
protection
that
the
protection
needs
to
improve
no
yeah.
B
Recognizes
that
confidence
of
the
politics?
B
No,
it's
not
complete
protection;
it
needs
to
be
improved.
Okay,.
K
J
B
So
in
the
meaning
in
May,
Christy
Darcy
mentioned
that
that
everyone
was
in
agreement
and
satisfied
with
the
polit,
the
confidence
of
both
tissue.
Okay,
I'm
sorry
mentioned
that
all
stockholders
agree
and
we're
satisfied
with
the
trust
policy.
This
is
an
example
that
you
are
are
not
listening
to
the
community
because
we
are.
We
aren't
stockholders
in
this,
whether
you
like
it
or
not,.
J
J
B
C
B
So
a
policy
that
gives
us
complete
protection
from
abusive
policy
in
a
nice
by
ending
our
voluntary
police
collaboration
with
ice.
We
are
pushing
these
two
updates
to
the
trust
policy
as
the
provision
to
accept
a
different
range
of
IDs
and
eliminate
section
7
at
the
trust
policy
to
have
a
complete
protection
against
ice
abused
by
ending
our
voluntary
police
collaboration
with
ice
in
Arlington
to
ensure
that
our
communities
remain
safe.
B
B
F
A
Madam
clerk,
thank
you
to
all
of
our
speakers
for
joining
us
this
morning.
I
appreciate
you're,
taking
the
time
to
participate
on
a
Saturday
morning,
Mr
Evans.
Thank
you
for
giving
us
your
assessment
of
the
work
that
has
been
done
today
to
make
our
community
more
aware
of
ways
in
which
they
can
better
promote
gun
safety
and
also
protect
themselves
if
they
believe
that
they
are
in
contact
with
someone
who
has
weapons
and
should
not.
A
L
Yeah
I'd
just
like
to
thank
Mr
Evans
too,
for
his
work
for
coming
in
previously
and
I'm
working
with
our
police
department
and
I'm
glad
that
we've
gotten
better
there's
still
a
lot
of
work
to
do.
I
think
we
are
finally
getting
some
movement
towards
sensible
gun
legislation
in
this
country.
It's
going
to
be
really
slow,
but
it's
people
like
you
that
are
going
to
make
it
happen
and
I
want
to.
Thank
you
for
your
work.
Thank
you.
M
Franti,
thank
you
Mr
chair
and
thank
you
Mr
Evans
for
your
work.
Since
November
I
know,
there's
progress.
I
know.
There's
more
act
asks
for
additional
local
progress.
I
do
think
it's
important
just
to
state
that
the
decisions
in
November
because
of
Richmond's
Authority
in
this
area
will
have
a
huge
impact
on
whether
this
issue
starts
to
be
addressed
in
more
substantive
ways.
N
You
Mr
chair,
Mr
Evans.
Thank
you
so
much
for
your
persistence
on
this.
You
you
help
this
community.
Not
only
this
board
understand
that
gun,
related
violence
and
gun
related
problems
are
not
a.
You
know,
extraneous
issue
for
Arlington.
We
sometimes
get
to
to
think
that
this
is,
you
know,
marginal
issue.
We
are
very,
you
know
civilized
place.
We
don't
have
this
problem
so
much,
but
and
in
reality
the
reality
is
really
historically
different
than
that
from
the
data
that
you
compiled
from
the
police
report.
N
Basically,
every
day
we
have
to
deal
with
guns
in
our
community
and
I.
Don't
even
want
to
to
know
at
this
moment
whether
these
are
legal
or
illegal
guns.
I
I,
I
assume
that
we
have
a
good.
A
good
part
of
this.
Statistics
are
illegal
guns,
so
that's
that's
really
sobering
to
see,
and
that
just
puts
on
our
table
the
sense
of
urgency
to
do
even
more
about
this.
Thank
you
so
much
for
for
bringing
that
up
and
we
will
stay
in
touch
for
more.
A
A
All
you
need
to
do
is
go
to
the
home
page
and
type
in
Firearms,
firearm,
safety
or
gun
safety,
and
you
will
all
land
at
the
exact
page
that
Mr
Evans
was
referencing,
so
it's
a
great
resource
for
our
community
to
to
look
at
the
various
ways
in
which
they
can
protect
themselves
and
also
protect
others
who
may
come
into
contact
with
firearms
and
who
are
at
risk
at
having
them.
Thank
you,
Ms
malarick.
Thank
you
for
coming
is
that
malaric
or
malarich?
A
Okay,
thank
you
for
sharing
your
concerns.
You
know
one
on
the
cultural
Affairs
programming
and
the
Investments
that
we
make
in
a
community
in
them.
I
would
encourage
you,
as
part
of
our
annual
budget
process,
to
participate
fully
in
speaking
out
on
what
the
proposed
budgets
are
and
to
recommend
any
particular
increases.
That
is
a
great
way
for
us
to,
on
an
annual
basis,
really
determine
what
are
the
appropriate
levels
of
investment,
as
well
as
number
of
employees
to
devote
to
our
cultural
Affairs
programming
as
to
the
workplace.
A
Issues
that
you
brought
up
I
see
that
you're
here
with
your
union
brothers
and
sisters,
and
one
of
the
things
that
I
would
encourage
you
to
continue
to
do
is
to
use
that
vehicle
to
surface
any
workplace
issues
that
you
have
with
management,
I.
Think
in
Arlington
we
have
successfully
now
concluded
three
processes
or
three
agreements
with
different
bargaining
units
and
I
know
that
that
they're,
you
know
more.
A
That
may
be
in
the
works,
and
so
we're
we're
beginning
to
stand
up
this
new
regime
where
we
can
have
regular,
ongoing
employee
management,
discussions
about
workplace
issues,
work
rules
and
more
serious
issues
that
you
brought
to
our
attention
today.
So
I
won't
speak
any
more
about
that
until
we
have.
You
know,
maybe
some
more
some
more
conversation
as
part
of
those
processes,
the
budget
as
well
as
collective
bargaining,
Mr,
Karen,
Thomas
and
then
Ms
Garvey.
N
Go
ahead.
Thank
you.
Mr,
chair,
Miss
Mary.
Thank
you
for
coming
here,
I
I,
I.
Take
a
note
and
I
have
to
I
agree
with
the
chair
that
yes,
this
is
a
budget
issue.
This
is
something
that
we
talk
about
the
budget,
but
you
said
that
I
heard
something
an
addition
to
that
I
heard
about
some
sort
of
sliding
you
know
in
in
small
portions
Sliding
Away
since
2015,
you
said
so
I'm
very
interested
to
trace
that
back
and
see
how
this
happened.
N
Sometimes
in
the
budget
process,
we
don't
capture
all
the
dynamic
of
it
of
a
of
a
development
and
we
don't
capture,
and
then
we
don't
necessarily
capture
also
the
the
cumulative
consequences
after
a
while.
So
therefore,
I
I
think
that
it's
a
it's
a
very
it's,
it's
a
good
and
timely
testimony
that
you
provided,
and
we
had
also
your
email.
So
we
take
note
on
that
on
the
issue
of
the
the
work
related
issues.
N
I
agree
with
the
chair
here
that
this
needs
to
be
work
with
the
union
and
management
first,
but
we
are
grateful
for
you
bringing
that
up
here
in
public.
Thank.
L
Yeah
I
want
to
thank
Miss,
mullerich
I.
Think
that's
what
you
said
for
coming
in
and
with
your
colleagues
here.
It's
correct
that
you
know
they're
they're,
there's
a
structure
for
you
all
to
work
through
and
I,
encourage
you
to
do
that
as
well.
L
However,
I
realize
I'm
kind
of
overdue
for
a
briefing
which
we
do
board
members
do
from
time
to
time
and
so
I'm
going
to
request
a
briefing
just
on
our
general
Arts
philosophy
and
what
we're
doing,
because
I
need
to
be
brought
up
to
date
on
that
I
haven't
done
that
in
a
while,
so
I
plan
to
do
that
as
well.
Thank
you.
M
Thank
you
Mr
chair
and
thank
you
Miss
Mallory
mallrich
and
your
AFS
me
brothers
and
sisters
for
coming
in
I'll.
Just
I
associate
myself
with
the
chairs
remarks
with
respect
to
investment.
You
mentioned
I,
think
2018,
perhaps
as
well
and
so
I
want
to
just
work
through
it.
I
will
note
that
today,
on
our
consent,
agenda
is
Equity
grants
for
the
Arts
of
a
hundred
thousand
dollars
and
then
Tuesday
we
will
be
investing
in
Signature
Theater.
M
F
A
You
Ms
Clement
thank
you
for
joining
us
in
person
and
seems
like
you've
done
a
very
thorough
campaign,
Finance
analysis
of
the
Commonwealth's
attorney's
race
and,
while
I
found
it
interesting
to
Listen
to
If
I
humbly
suggest
that
maybe
a
better
outlet
for
it
other
than
this
board
meeting
might
be
a
blog
post
or
an
op-ed
as
well
since
I
feel
like.
While
it
was
interesting
to
hear
there's
not
really
much
that
this
board
can
do
about
it,
but
we
do
appreciate
your
time,
Emily
and
I'm.
A
Sorry,
I
didn't
get
your
last
name
just
didn't
hear
it,
but
thank
you
for
coming
and
expressing
the
views
which
were
later
Amplified
about
trust
policy,
section
seven,
as
well
as
the
Farmville
detention,
centers,
increased
level
of
operations,
combination
of
state
and
federal
issues,
wrapped
up
within
our
local
Authority,
with
the
trust
policy.
Mr
deferanti,
who
ran
point
on
that
is
going
to
speak
generally
to
to
your
comments
as
well
as
to
those
of
of
Ms
Mejia.
So
why
don't
we
do
that
right
now.
Thank.
M
You
Mr
chair
just
briefly
Emily
you,
you
well
aware,
and
a
mindful
of
of
section
seven
as
well
as
the
concerns
I
would
say.
As
a
general
rule,
we
accept
in
that
very
limited
circumstances.
We
do
not
collaborate
with
ice
and
we
made
significant
progress.
Thanks
to
you
and
many
Advocates,
there
is
federal
and
Virginia
law
that
requires
that
we
take
certain
steps
with
respect
to
databases.
M
M
I
would
just
note
with
respect
to
section
seven.
We
did
do
extensive,
Community
engagement
and
heard
a
variety
of
voices
across
the
our
Latino
communities,
as
well
as
our
immigrant
communities
broadly,
but
that
does
not
deflect
your
concern,
hear
it
and
there
were
some
safety
issues
implicit
there
that
that
we
engaged
with
stakeholders
that
led
to
where
we
were
with
respect
to
concerns
about
human
trafficking
and
other
items,
but
I'll
just
say.
M
In
addition,
a
thank
you
for
the
work,
because
I
think
in
no
small
part
thanks
to
advocacy
the
sheriff's
office
has
taken
significant
additional
steps,
both
through
the
trust
policy
process
and
since
then,
that
I
think
are
pretty
critical
to
how
we
do
not
want
to
be
collaborating
with
ice
in
any,
but
the
very
limited
limit,
most
limited
circumstances.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you,
Mr
D,
ferranti
and
since
I
was
referenced
in
the
remarks
quoted
as
saying
all
stakeholders
agreed,
I
can't
recall
back
to
May,
so
if
I,
indeed,
if
I
did
in
fact
say
the
words
all,
even
though
that
doesn't
sound
like
anything
that
I
would
ever
say,
I
apologize,
because
that
is
certainly
not
the
characterization.
That
I
would
have
wanted
to
have
portrayed.
A
So
the
policy
was
designed
to
make
sure
that
we
narrowly
spelled
those
out
so
that
ice
could
not
be
weaponized
as
a
tool
to
harm
communities,
chill
put
a
chilling
effect
on
our
communities
of
color
or
otherwise
engage
in
an
agenda
of
oppressing
members
of
our
community
who
do
not
deserve
it
and
to
use
Arlington
County
as
a
tool
of
immigration
enforcement,
which
is
something
that
is
the
purview
of
the
federal
government.
So
that
is
the
spirit
with
which
we
crafted
that
policy.
A
N
Just
very
briefly,
Mr
chair,
I
I,
concur
with
what
has
been
said
both
by
you
and
Mr
deferanti,
with
regards
to
what
is
the
intent
and
the
spirit
of
how
the
policy
should
work
and
also
the
legal
frame
of
how
the
policy
should
work.
However,
I
think
that
it
is
absolutely
true
that
to
the
Immigrant
Community,
especially
the
Immigrant
community,
that
is
not
documented,
the
pressure
is
mounting
the
the
fear,
the
the
the
stress
is
there.
It
has
consequences.
N
It
has
consequence
for
the
quality
of
life
for
a
lot
of
people
for
this.
For
the
you
know,
Safety
and
Security
of
their
livelihoods,
and
therefore
I
think
it
behooves
us
to,
at
the
very
least,
to
be
able
and
to
continue
to
monitor
closely
on
how
you
know
the
the
legal
exchange
with
the
federal
government
here
happens,
so
I
I,
I
I
want
to
get
back
to
the
sheriff
and
to
the
other
involved
officers
to
see.
N
A
You
and
to
Maria
t
thank
you
for
for
coming
and
I
am
sorry
that
you
were
one
of
the
Columbia
Gardens
where
residents
who
was
not
able
to
be
helped
as
that
property
was
was
sold
for
redevelopment
in
the
residents
displaced,
as
you
I
suspect
know
that
there
were.
There
was
a
significant
intervention
by
Arlington
County
to
try
and
relocate
all
Columbia
Gardens
residents
to
nearby
and
by
nearby
I
mean
within
walking
distance
to
other,
affordable
properties
in
the
general
price
range
that
Columbia
Gardens
properties
rented
at.
A
We
were
able
to
help
a
great
many
of
those
individuals,
either
fine
housing
in
Arlington
or
to
ease
their
transition
if
they
chose
to
move
outside
of
the
county.
I'm.
Terribly
sorry
that
you
were
not
one
of
the
families
who
could
be
helped
and
we
encourage
you
to
connect
with
our
Department
of
Human
Services
if
there
are
any
opportunities
to
further
help
you
with
your
desire
to
stay
in
Arlington.
A
A
And
first
we
will
consider
our
consent
agenda.
We
had
a
pretty
big
number
of
items
in
our
consent
agenda
this
month,
Miss
Jacobs
have
any
of
those
been
pulled.
L
L
I'd
like
to
move
adoption
of
the
consent
items
with
without
items
18
and
22.
A
It's
been
moved
to
approve
the
consent
agenda.
Okay
and
it's
been
seconded
by
Mr
Karen
Thomas.
We
very
much
appreciate
that.
We'll
move
to
a
vote,
all
those
in
favor,
please
say:
aye
aye
aye
any
opposed
the
eyes
have
it
for
zero,
and
so
we
will
hold
a
public
hearing
on
items
18
and
22,
which
were
pulled
from
the
consent
agenda
at
the
start
of
our
recess
board
meeting
on
Tuesday
July
18th.
That
public
hearing
will
begin
no
earlier
than
6
30
p.m.
A
If
you
want
to
speak
on
one
or
more
or
both
of
the
items
that
were
pulled
from
today's
consent
agenda,
you
can
register
on
our
website
and
County
board's
website
starting
today.
If
you
do
not
have
an
access
to,
if
you
do
not
have
access
to
a
computer,
you
can
call
our
office
on
Monday
at
703-228-3130,
where
you
can
register
to
speak
at
the
public
hearing
with
this
action.
A
However,
the
board
just
voted
to
approve
dozens,
many
dozens
of
consent,
agenda
items,
including
minor
site
plan
amendments,
use,
permit
requests,
ordinance,
amendments,
requests
to
advertise
and
more.
These
items
were
put
on
the
consent
agenda
because
they
were
thought
to
be
non-controversial,
but
that
doesn't
mean
that
they
aren't
important
so
I'm,
going
to
take
a
few
minutes
to
highlight
a
bunch
of
items.
In
particular
one.
A
There
have
been
an
expansion
of
child
quality,
Child
Care
slots
in
Arlington,
which
has
been
part
of
our
ongoing
Child
Care
initiative
efforts,
and
so
we,
with
the
with
the
actions
today
and
potentially
Within
action,
which
will
occur
on
Tuesday
with
one
of
the
items
that
were
pulled.
The
board
has
added
47
slots
as
of
today
and
potentially
many
times
that
more
on
Tuesday
and
the
ones
that
were
approved
today
are
located
in
the
Glenn
Carlin
and
Westover
Village
neighborhood.
A
We've
also
approved
three
complete
Street
capital
projects
for
our
neighborhood
complete
streets
program.
These
are
projects
that
are
in
the
Highland
Park,
overly
Knolls
neighborhood,
adding
a
block
of
of
missing
sidewalk
in
the
Arlington
Mill
neighborhood,
improving
two
intersections
with
updated,
curb
ramps
and
reduction
of
pedestrian
Crossing
distances
on
8th
Road
South
and
in
the
Arlington
Heights
neighborhood.
Building
curb
extensions
so
that
we
can
relocate
street
lights
to
provide
greater
clear
width
on
the
sidewalks
and
making
those
paths
more
accessible.
A
A
This
entrance
to
the
metro
station,
which
we
have
studied,
which
will
increase
not
only
Gray
greater
access
to
Metro
from
the
growing
residential
population
in
Crystal
City
but,
as
you
also
know,
there's
a
lot
of
other
daytime
activity
which
has
come
to
that
area,
and
this
will
further
Aid
those
connections
as
well
as
connections
to
the
bike
trail
and
the
VRE
station
and
the
Crystal
City
to
DCA
connection
The
Pedestrian
connection
and
also
be
a
critical
piece
of
infrastructure
with
the
realization
of
the
the
route
one
multimodal
improvements
that
are
being
coordinated
by
VDOT,
the
Arts
Equity
grants.
A
Item
38
board
is
approved
recommendations
from
the
Arlington
commission
from
the
Arts,
which
include
ninety
thousand
dollars
in
direct
financial
support
to
five
Arts
organizations.
Specifically,
these
grants
will
support
projects
like
ahc's,
Green,
Valley,
Community
mural.
At
the
Shelton
Arlington
Independent
media's
youth
journalism,
initiative
and
Emma
bln
Sanchez's
documentary
on
Bolivian
immigration
to
Arlington
item
number
41.
A
There
is
the
art
student
I
ride
program
and,
after
an
incredibly
successful
pilot,
the
board
approved
an
agreement
between
the
county
and
wamada
to
expand.
A
The
Arts
student
I
ride
program
program
previously
allowed
Arlington
Public
School
students
to
ride
art
buses
at
a
discounted
fair,
but
will
now
allow
all
students
to
ride
free
on
select
Metro
bus
routes
within
the
county,
with
the
use
of
those
student
I
ride
cards
and,
as
we
have
often
talked
the
way
to
ensure
that
we
have
adults
who
are
familiar
and
comfortable
and
use
Transit
is
to
start
them
off
young.
So
it
was
programmed.
It's
very
exciting
item
49.
A
The
county
is
just
added
nearly
seven
acres
to
our
our
open
space
inventory,
with
a
purchase
of
a
contiguous
tract
of
land
along
a
tributary
to
Pivot,
run
between
North
Glebe
Road
and
a
National
Park
Service
land
as
well
as
land
and
and
this
land
has
come
to
us
from
the
Commonwealth
of
Virginia.
Through
VDOT.
This
acquisition
will
preserve
natural
undeveloped
land
that
has
had
historical
and
cultural
significance
to
our
County.
A
The
board
also
has
authorized
the
advertisement
of
public
hearings,
future
public
hearings
on
several
items.
These
include
item
51,
which
will
be
heard
in
September
by
both
the
Planning
Commission
and
the
board
and,
if
approved.
Ultimately,
this
would
amend
several
sections
of
our
zoning
ordinance
to
clarify
permitted
uses
maximum
commercial
densities
and
maximum
height
Provisions
for
buildings,
with
elder
care
uses
redeveloping
within
the
Pentagon
City,
coordinated,
Redevelopment
district
and
other
adopted
planning
districts.
As
shown
on
the
general
land
use
plan
item.
A
52
has
two
components
relating
to
an
amendment
to
our
general
land
use
plan
meant
to
there
a
lot
of
words
here
hold
on,
so
this
is
going
to
this
has
affected.
This
affects
the
Wells
Fargo
Verizon
site
plan
application,
and
we
will
have
public
hearing
dates
related
to
this
in
the
future,
but
those
dates
have
not
been
set
yet
and
the
board
will
consider
the
changes
to
the
general
land
use
plan
in
advance
of
all
of
that
and
no
earlier
than
September
of
this
year,
but
the
date
has
not
been
targeted.
A
We'll
then
move
to
item
53,
which
will
be
heard
by
the
board
in
September,
and
this
would
impr.
This
would
amend
our
Arlington
County
code
to
conform
with
state
law
updates
that
occurred
in
March
23,
requiring
motor
vehicle
operators
to
stop
for
pedestrians
and
crosswalks
previous
state
code,
and
thus
our
County
ordinances
only
required
that
operators
yield
the
right
of
way
to
pedestrians,
but
not
completely
stop.
This
change
would
bring
us
in
conformance
with
state
law,
but
also
is
very
consistent
with
our
vision,
zero
safety
efforts,
all
right
item
29.
A
This
is
the
number
of
items
related
to
updating
our
Consolidated
plan
as
well
as
this
is
an
add-on.
So
don't
worry,
you
haven't
lost
anything
to
our
Consolidated
plan
as
well
as
the
regional,
fair
housing
plan.
We've
talked
about
this
at
the
board
level
before,
but
we
have
been
engaged
along
with
seven
other
jurisdictions
in
the
National
Capital
Area
through
our
Council
of
governments,
and
an
update
to
the
regional,
fair
housing
plan
and
his
first
time
in
25
years
that
we
have
actually
come
together
to
do
a
regional
effort.
A
By
doing
this,
regionally
component
of
the
plan
also
includes
specific
priorities
in
Arlington,
which
Advance,
what
are
our
own
Arlington's
practices
for,
ensuring
not
only
sufficient
supply
of
housing,
but
that
it
also
be
inclusive
and
available
for
everyone.
I'll
also
ask
Mr
deferanti
to
speak
on
this
as
well.
Thank.
M
M
Our
Housing
Commission
had
a
number
of
recommendations
and
recalling
we
also
had
a
plan
several
years
ago,
I
think
three
or
four
years
ago
that
we
we
wanted
to
add
to
and
make
more
robust
this
plan
I
can
tell
you
I've
been
working
through.
It
is
addressing
some
of
the
concerns
that
the
Housing
Commission
has
raised
on
the
frequency
of
housing
testing,
for
example,
and
surveys,
a
larger
percentage
and
really
focusing
on
surveying
our
calves.
There
are
two
specific
concerns
that
were
raised.
M
In
addition,
one
has
to
do
with
concerns
about
retaliation
by
property
management,
and
we
want
to
be
clear
that
that
is
absolutely
something
that
our
housing
Arlington.
We
are
concerned
with
the
cap
strategies
report,
which
is
specific
to
landlords
and
tenants
and
making
sure
we're
protecting
tenants,
discusses
actions
that
we
want
to
take
with
this.
So
it's
not
in
any
way
meant
to
to
not
address
the
concern.
It's
just
we
are
addressing
it
in
our
overall
work
on
housing.
M
Secondly,
there
was
a
concern
about
LG,
lgbtq
plus
discrimination,
which
is
a
certainly
a
concern.
Discrimination
is
already
against
the
law,
but
we
have
taken
steps
and
we
are
going
to
take
additional
steps
in
this
area.
M
This
is
shared
concern
of
this
board
that
young
adults,
lgbtq
plus
young
adults,
are
at
risk
of
homelessness,
so
we're
going
to
continue
that
work
and
as
part
of
our
overall
homeless
strategy,
Mr,
Dorsey
and
I,
and
colleagues,
just
for
your
awareness,
we're
also
going
to
meet
with
staff,
and
we
could
do
two
by
twos
if,
if
you're
you're
interested
in
this
area
as
well,
it's
a
very
important
body
of
work,
there's
also
issues
with
respect
to
seeking
to
further
integrate
our
schools
that
we
would
want
to
engage
with
Arlington
public
schools.
A
You
and
I'll
just
add
that,
first
of
all,
we've
had
several
staff
within
our
housing
division.
Who've
worked
on
this
and
they've
done
a
tremendous
job,
particularly
with
the
Arlington
portion.
A
It's
a
lot
of
work,
a
couple
of
hundred
pages
of
plan
and
Associated
maps
that
are
available
as
part
of
this
item,
and
despite
that
level
of
depth
and
detail,
it
doesn't
say
everything,
and
that
is
because
well
you
know
it
will
probably
then
be
five
or
six
hundred
Pages,
but
also
because
this
plan
is
not
meant
to
supersede
or
otherwise
consolidate,
all
of
the
work
that
we
do
when
it
comes
to
inclusive
housing
and
being
affirmatively
advancing
the
needs
of
various
protected
classes
who
have
housing,
challenges
and
needs.
A
Those
plans
are
an
actual
workflows
exist
within
our
department
of
human
services,
for
example,
they're
also
governed
by
state
fair
housing
law,
as
well
as
federal,
fair
housing
law,
and
this
plan
doesn't
seek
to
restate
all
of
those
things
or
put
them
in
one
central
place.
So
unfortunately,
it
doesn't
say
everything
that
there
is
to
say
about
fair
housing,
but
hopefully
gives
people
a
broad
enough
overview
of
what
Arlington
strategic
priorities
are
moving
forward.
A
Okay,
I
think
we're
now
ready
to
move
to
the
last
consent,
agenda
item
and
I'd
like
to
note
that
we
have
a
new
parks
facility
that
has
been
named
after
a
notable
arlingtonian
in
the
Highview
Park
Community.
We
now
have
Alfred
Foreman
senior
field.
A
This
name
request
came
from
the
Halls
Hill
Highview
Park
historic
preservation,
Coalition
and
was
unanimously
supported
by
the
historic
Affairs
and
landmark
review
board,
as
well
as
the
Park
and
Recreation
Commission
Alfred
Foreman
senior
was
an
Arlington
native
who
grew
up
in
Highview
Park
and
who
contributed
immensely
to
our
community.
He
worked
for
DPR
at
the
John
M
Langston
Recreation
Center
for
a
quarter
century,
and
he
served
on
our
Sports
commission
as
an
advisor
to
the
county
board
for
a
decade.
A
C
Items
number
56
a
through
C
items
related
to
the
Boston
holiday
and
development
at
4600,
Fairfax
Drive,
which
includes
a
site
plan
amendment
to
expand
the
site
area
and
to
construct
a
multi-family
residential
dwelling.
Building
with
modifications
to
the
zoning
ordinance
requirements,
as
well
as
an
ordinance
to
vacate
and
an
ordinance
for
an
encroachment.
F
O
P
All
right,
I'll
be
presenting
on
three
items
this
morning.
The
first
is
the
site
plan
Amendment
or
the
Redevelopment
proposal
for
4600
Fairfax
Drive
next,
our
ordinance
of
ordinances
of
vacation
associated
with
that
application
and
an
ordinance
of
encroachment
as
well,
but
this
site
is
located
just
west
of
Ballston
off
of
Fairfax
Drive
at
4610
and
4600
Fairfax
Drive
in
terms
of
our
general
land
use
plan
and
our
zoning,
this
site
is,
has
a
club
designation
of
medium
office,
apartment
hotel
and
Zoning
of
Co
2.5
mixed-use
District.
P
The
applicant
is
not
proposing
any
changes
to
the
glove
designation
or
the
zoning
in
terms
of
existing
site
plan.
This
site
was
originally
approved,
with
site
plan
57
back
in
1967
for
the
development
that
exists
today
of
the
Arlington
center
office,
building
to
the
South
and
the
Holiday
Inn
hotel
to
the
north
side
of
the
site.
P
To
summarize
the
applicant's
proposal
for
the
site
plan
Amendment,
they
are
proposing
to
expand
the
site
area
by
approximately
4
600
square
feet
and
construct
three
new
multi-family
residential
buildings.
Building
number
one
is
shown
here
on
the
image.
On
the
right
hand,
side
of
the
screen
is
the
larger
of
the
buildings
down
there.
Seven
stories
420
units
total
buildings,
two
and
three
are
Triplex
style,
multi-family
buildings,
which
would
each
have
15
units
in
terms
of
parking.
The
overall
proposed
ratio
for
this
site
would
be
0.92
spaces
per
dwelling
unit.
P
Building
one
is
served
by
an
underground
parking
garage
that
can
act
be
accessed
only
off
of
Fairfax
Drive
and
that
building
would
have
a
parking
ratio
of
0.191
spaces
per
dwelling
unit.
Buildings
two
and
three
have
individual
garages
that
are
accessed
from
the
new
proposed
alley
along
the
western
Frontage
of
the
site
and
have
a
zoning
ratio
of
one
space
per
dwelling
unit.
Although
in
addition
to
each
individual
garage
with
these
units,
they
also
have
an
additional
tandem.
P
P
He's
meant
to
be
granted
with
that,
and
that
would
be
fulfilling
our
our
West
Boston
connection
recommendation
and
the
MTP
bicycle
element,
as
I
mentioned,
they're
going
to
be
constructing
a
new
alley
and
a
road
to
serve
for
loading
and
for
parking
for
buildings,
two
and
three
and
also
emergency
access,
and
that
new
road
connects
to
North
Woodrow
Street
and
to
North
Wakefield
Street,
and
there
is
emergency
egress
on
for
for
emergency
vehicles,
Only
onto
Fairfax
Drive.
P
We
also
have
excuse
me
two
vacation
or
a
couple
vacations
and
encroachment
as
well.
The
area
shown
on
the
image
at
the
top
of
the
screen
is
area
to
be
vacated
for
incorporation
into
the
site
plan
for
density
purposes
and
then
on
the
bottom
part
of
the
slide.
We
have
encroachment
for
future
steps
or
Stoops
and
part
of
a
transformer
Vault
of
the
project
under
development
by
the
site
plan.
P
Moving
on
to
talk
about
staff's
analysis
of
this
project,
first
up
I'd
mention
our
glupnote
23.
This
note
speaks
to
having
appropriate,
Transitions
and
Building
height
to
adjacent
residential
neighborhoods,
to
the
South
and
to
the
West.
This
note
really
applies
more
to
the
PEC
Staples
site,
which
is
why
I
have
it
in
Gray.
However,
we
thought
it
was
appropriate
guidance
for
the
applicant
to
take
into
consider
aeration
as
well
with
this
development
proposal.
P
The
zoning
ordinance
for
the
existing
zoning
District
Co
2.5
allows
up
to
115
dwelling
units
per
acre
as
a
base
and
up
to
16
stories
in
height
for
a
maximum.
The
Boston
sector
plan,
which
has
shown
the
Illustrated
plan,
is
shown
on
the
right
hand,
side
of
the
screen
preceded
sorry.
The
site
plan
precede
adoption
of
that
sector
plan
so
that
we
don't
have
any
specific
guidance
for
this
site
and
the
sector
plan.
P
P
We
had
a
robust
public
engagement
process
and
this
project
really
evolved
substantially
over
the
sprc.
These
images
are
showing
you
sort
of
the
evolution
of
the
site
layout
from
the
online
engagement
to
sprc's,
one
and
two,
and
to
the
current
proposal
that
we
have
before
you
today
and
just
to
highlight
a
couple
of
these
improvements.
Again.
This
12-foot
wide
shared
use
path
was
was
not
really
part
of
the
original
proposal,
which
is
actually
isn't
even
shown
on
the
screen,
but
was
added
through
staff
input
and
Community
discussion.
P
We
are
getting
greater
building
Heights
tapering
towards
the
western
edge
of
the
site,
as
we
now
have
a
seven-story
building,
stepping
down
to
four-story
Triplex
buildings
and
then,
ultimately,
down
to
single
family
detached
homes
to
the
West.
We
have
complete,
sidewalks
and
streetscapes
on
both
sides
of
the
new
road.
P
In
terms
of
zoning
and
policy
compliance.
This
proposal
meets
the
zoning
requirements,
including
land
use
and
Building
height.
We
feel
it
furthers
the
sector,
plan
goals
and
the
glove
goals
as
well
in
terms
of
providing
an
appropriate
Building,
height
transition
and
buffering,
which
you
can
see
from
the
image
at
the
top
of
the
screen.
You
have
an
existing
12-story
office,
building
stepping
down
as
we're
moving
here
to
the
right
to
a
seven-story
proposed
building
four
stories
and
then
again
down
to
the
single-family
detached
homes.
P
This
is
an
example
that
I
think
illustrates
some
of
the
improvements,
the
public
realm
that
will
be
coming
through
this
through
this
development.
So,
on
the
left
hand
side
of
the
screen,
the
top
of
the
image
we
have
existing
conditions
if
you're
standing
on
North
Woodrow
Street,
looking
North
you're,
looking
at
a
essentially
a
parking
deck
with
surface
parking
and
two
buildings,
and
the
proposal
would
be
again
for
a
new
multi-use
Trail
for
public
use
on
the
right
hand,
side
of
the
screen.
P
We
have
the
existing
conditions
along
Fairfax
Drive,
where
you
have
at
least
four
curb
Cuts.
Today,
a
large
Portico
share,
minimal
Landscaping
along
this
path
and
then
I
think
the
proposal
is
illustrating
again
that
we're
going
to
be
getting
a
12
foot
wide
sidewalk
there
with
with
significant
improvements
to
the
street
trees
and
then
a
reduction
in
half
of
the
number
of
curb
cups
that
exist
today,
along
Fairfax
Drive
in
terms
of
community
benefits.
P
The
applicant
is
asking
for
additional
density
for
fulfilling
our
Green
Building
incentive
policy,
so
we'll
be
getting
Lee
gold
at
the
0.25,
far
level.
That
would
include
20
energy,
optimization,
a
post-occupancy
energy
star
score
of
at
least
75,
and
then
all
of
the
Baseline
prerequisites
of
the
Queen
Building
incentive
policy
in
terms
of
our
community
engagement
process.
We
began
almost
a
year
ago
with
our
online
engagement
at
the
end
of
July.
P
Ultimately,
we
went
to
Transportation
Commission
at
the
end
of
last
month,
where
this
project
was
recommended
unanimously
for
approval
for
the
county
manager's
recommendation
at
a
vote
of
nine
to
zero,
and
we
went
to
Planning
Commission
last
Thursday,
where
this
was
recommended
for
approval
again
at
a
vote
of
five
to
zero.
We
did
have
three
abstentions
at
that
meeting.
P
So
just
to
to
sum
this
up,
we
support
the
applicants
proposal.
Q
Good
morning
for
the
record,
Kathy
pescar
with
Walsh
Colucci
I
also
want
to
mention
Nick
Cummings
from
Walsh
Colucci,
who
also
assisted
with
this
application.
I
have
with
me
this
morning,
Andrea
Gerhart
and
Mary
Beth
avadizian
with
Hoffman,
and
also
our
consultant
team.
It's
about
a
year
to
the
day
of
when
we
started
the
engagement
process
with
the
community
and
as
they
say,
we've
come
a
long
way
baby.
So
looking
at
the
existing
aerial,
as
you
can
see,
this
site
today,
which
we
all
know
is
a
very
car-centric
development.
Q
It
was
in
site
plan
57,
with
the
office
building
built
in
1969
in
the
hotel
built
in
1987.
So
back,
then
the
car
was
King
surface
parking
above
Great
Garage,
multiple,
curb
cuts
and
no
permitted
access
through
the
site
for
bikes
and
pedestrians,
at
least
not
inviting
access.
So
here
we
are
today.
Q
What
we
have
done
is
taken
this
site
and
transformed
it
into
a
bicycle,
pedestrian,
Focus
site.
You
can
see
the
new
Trail
along
Fairfax
Drive,
which
has
a
buffer
to
Fairfax
Drive,
a
12-foot
Trail,
and
then
you
can
also
see
the
bike.
Ped
trail
that
runs
north
south
through
the
site
with
Landscaping
on
either
side.
Q
We
are
developing
a
multi-family
building
with
the
triplexes,
reducing
impervious
pavement,
providing
a
green
roof
and
buy
a
providing
a
green
roof
and
buy
a
retention
Planters
on
the
multi-family
building
and
Triplex.
I
would
like
to
note,
while
we're
looking
at
this
slide,
that
we
are
creating
a
new
private
Street
which
provides
connectivity
to
Wakefield
and
Woodrow,
and
there
was
a
question
at
the
Planning
Commission
about
construction
access,
and
we
mentioned
that
we
would
be
working
with
the
county
through
their
approved
process
and
you'll,
see
conditions,
10
and
13
condition.
Q
Q
Before
we
begin
construction,
we
will
have
construction
vehicles
from
both
Fairfax
Drive
and
from
the
South,
but
once
again,
we'll
work
through
those
details
with
staff
and
be
prepared
to
discuss
with
the
community
prior
to
the
commencement
of
construction
and
I
won't
stick
on
the
details
too
much
because
I
think
Mr
Watson
already
hit
them,
but
I
will
note
the
sustainability
bonus
and
the
items
there.
We
did
talk
about
bird
friendly
materials.
Our
architect
is
aware
of
the
requirements
and
is
going
to
develop
that
measure
as
we
work
through
the
plan.
Q
Q
Only
and
you'll
also
see
the
parking
garage
entrance
here,
which
was
a
big
revision
from
our
initial
proposal,
in
that
all
of
our
multi-family
vehicular
traffic
is
coming
off
of
Fairfax
Drive,
except
for
our
move-in
move
outs
and
our
loading
that
you
see
along
the
new
Road.
In
addition,
we've
strategically
located
the
bike
storage
on
the
top
left
corner
of
this
image,
so
that
you
can
have
direct
access
in
and
out
of
the
building
to
the
trail,
which
leads
to
the
Bluemont
Trail.
Further.
Q
We
have
walkout
units
along
that
shared
use
path
and
along
the
new
road
to
really
engage
those
units
with
the
streets
adjacent
to
them
and
the
shared
use
path.
We're
also
introducing
a
relatively
new
concept
of
a
Triplex.
This
qualifies
as
a
multi-family
unit
because
we
don't
have
a
common
party
wall
from
the
ground
to
the
top
floor.
You'll
see
that
intervening
unit
a
in
the
middle
there.
So
we
think
this
is
a
unique,
diverse
product
type.
Q
It's
an
ownership
product
to
mix
with
our
multi-family
rental
building,
and
we
think
it
provides
good
opportunity
for
additional
purchasers
so
focusing
back
on
The,
Pedestrian
and
bicycle
prioritization.
You
can
see
here
the
porosity
in
terms
of
pedestrians
and
bicycles
being
able
to
get
through
this
property
from
the
neighborhood
to
the
South
to
once
again
Fairfax
Drive
in
the
Bluemont
Trail
to
our
West.
Q
You
can
also
see
here
that
our
access
and
loading
access
to
the
triplexes
is
the
only
regular
traffic
that
is
coming
from
the
south
and
then
the
multi-family
drop-off
pickup
in
emergency
vehicles
that
I
mentioned
from
Fairfax
Drive.
So
this
is
our
little
way
of
showing
you
where
we
are
and
where
we're
going.
Q
And
you'll
see
here,
we
do
need
to
have
emergency
vehicle
access
to
the
triplexes,
but
we
have
worked
with
staff
very
closely
and
the
fire
marshal
to
create
a
scenario
where
we're
allowing
that
access
for
the
fire
department,
but
precluding
that
access
for
other
vehicles
next-
and
this
once
again-
is
just
a
blow
up
of
the
area.
To
show
you
the
improvements
at
the
entrance.
Q
We
also
have
bike
sharrows
once
again
to
invite
and
encourage
that
porosity
of
bikes
and
pedestrians
through
our
property,
and
then
here
we
are
today.
Looking
at
that
connection
from
the
neighborhood
to
Fairfax,
Drive
and
you'll,
see
what
we
have
created
is
a
26
foot.
Public
access
shared
use
trail
that
is
also
surrounded
by
Landscaping
on
other
side.
Q
Speaking
of
landscaping,
this
is
just
an
exhibit
to
show
you
the
the
few
trees
we
will
be
removing
along
our
western
boundary.
It
was
important
to
the
neighbors
and
to
us
to
try
and
preserve
as
much
of
that,
existing
planting
as
possible
to
maintain
that
privacy
that
they
experienced
today
we're
also
adding
a
number
of
trees
along
the
site.
We
do
have
some
concerns
in
those
areas
dashed
in
red.
We
are
committed
to
planting
the
trees.
Q
There
have
been
questions
about
what
are
we
planting
here
and
I'm,
probably
not
as
eloquent
as
our
landscape
consultant,
but
I'm
going
to
try
and
channel
her.
So
the
plant
list
that
we've
selected
represents
those
plants
that
are
native
to
Northern,
Virginia
and
they're,
selected
based
on
soil,
moisture,
light
exposure
and
location
so
that
they're
well
suited
to
the
urban
microclimate
in
this
location.
The
goal
of
the
landscape
design
is
to
provide
something
that
complements
The
Building
architecture
and
also
provides
a
biophilic
effect
through
the
site
in
terms
of
sight,
sound
smell
and
touch.
Q
We
will
include
not
only
perennials
but
shrubs
and
trees
to
support
birds
and
other
insects,
such
as
butterflies
and
bees,
and
those
plant
selections
will
prioritize
those
plants
with
long
lasting
blooms.
So,
in
our
planting
beds,
we
will
try
to
provide
Mass
plantings,
which
will
support
pollinator
activity
as
they
are
attracted
to
clumps
of
flowers,
and
we
will
also
try
to
maximize
the
planting
areas
with
good
sun
exposure
once
again
to
attract
those
adult
pollinators
who
prefer
to
feed
in
the
Sun.
Q
Q
Ketchup
here,
okay,
just
a
few
slides
to
show
you
the
images
of
how
far
we
have
come
and
what
a
great
project
this
is.
You
can
see
how
we
taper
down
towards
the
west,
from
the
building
at
Glebe,
in
Fairfax
Drive
to
our
multi-family
building
down
to
our
triplexes
and
then
our
single
family
neighbors
to
the
West.
Q
Here's
a
view
looking
down
towards
that
shared
use
path
once
again
that
12-foot
path
along
Fairfax
Drive,
it's
pretty
brutal
out
there
today
for
pedestrians
and
bicyclists,
and
so
we
really
think
that
is
a
very
healthy
Improvement,
as
well
as
that
connection
to
the
South
to
The
Neighbors
at
along
Wakefield
and
wood.
Royal
Woodrow
excuse
me-
and
this
is
looking
from
that
angle,
so
we're
now
on
the
new
road
looking
towards
Fairfax
Drive.
A
Thank
you
very
much
and
we
have
several
of
our
advisory
groups
who
I
believe
have
presentations
they'd
like
to
make
on
this
item.
We'll
start
with
our
Planning
Commission,
see
Ms
Bagley
and
also
see
Mr
Schreiner
in
the
room.
I,
don't
know
if
you
are
tag
teaming
it
or
just
here
for
moral
support,
but
welcome.
R
Laughs,
so
we
heard
this
item
on
the
6th
of
July.
The
project
had
been
chaired
by
former
commissioner
Hughes,
who
queued
us
up
in
the
following
topics:
storm
water,
phasing,
sustainability
and
affordable
housing.
R
While
there
were
a
number
of
miscellaneous
comments
that
you
have
in
the
staff
report
on
these
topics,
some
of
the
major
ones
were
under
storm
water.
It
was
mentioned
that
it
was
a
10-year
storm
pipe.
Is
that
enough
and
staff
assured
us
that
that
it
was
phasing
the
applicant
has
covered
some
of
the
things
that
were
brought
up
there.
Sustainability
there
were
questions
about
EV
accessibility
in
the
triplexes
and
one
of
the
Commissioners
recommended,
potentially
throwing
it
in
as
a
part
of
the
condominium
sale
package.
R
So
still
questions
about
that,
we
did
talk
about
Native
plantings
as
well
as
bird
friendly
glass.
Again.
The
applicant
has
told
you
about
that
today.
The
most
passionate
part
of
our
conversation
was
on
affordable
housing
and
why
it
was
an
on-site
contribution
versus
or
why
it
was
a
cash
contribution
versus
on-site,
and
by
and
large,
the
commission
felt
that
this
project
had
come
a
very
long
way
and
commended
the
applicant
for
being
so
responsive
during
the
process.
R
In
the
end,
we
voted
five
to
zero
to
with
three
abstentions
for
the
affordable
housing
issue,
to
recommend
your
approval
I'm
here
for
any
questions.
Thank.
A
F
C
U
Okay,
good
morning
my
name
is
Mark
Greenwood
I'm
appearing
here
on
behalf
of
the
climate
change,
energy
and
and
environment
commission
I'm
here
to
provide
the
commission's
perspective
on
how
this
project
serves
the
County's
energy
and
environmental
objectives.
I
guess
I
should
start
there
with
a
process
issue.
We
discovered
last
night
that
the
documents
that
we
typically
produce,
which
we
did
a
checklist
and
a
cover
letter
and
we
have
sent
that
forward.
U
That
we
typically
produce
okay.
We
would
just
then
ask
that
that
those
documents
be
part
of
the
record
for
this.
They.
U
Okay,
so
turning
to
the
substance
under
the
criteria
developed
by
the
commission,
this
project
was
scored
at
60
percent.
While
this
is
a
relatively
low
score,
I
want
to
highlight
some
positive
steps
that
the
applicant
is
taking.
That
I
think
are
worth
recognition
as
with
many
other
sprc
sites.
We
focus
heavily
on
building
electrification
because
it
is
essential
to
achieve
carbon
neutrality.
U
This
applicant
has
committed
to
important
electrification
steps,
notably
the
adoption
of
heat
pump,
HVAC
technology
for
its
Triplex
townhomes
and
for
the
multi-family
apartment
building
with
the
latter,
including
electric
backup
system,
which
is
not
always
done.
There
are
two
areas,
however,
where
we
hope
they
can
do
more.
First,
the
most
recent
Energy
report
for
the
project
indicates
the
gas
cooking
ranges
will
be
installed
in
the
triplex
Townhomes.
We
urge
the
applicant
to
opt
for
all
electric
cooking
appliances.
Induction
cooking
is
becoming
more
popular
and
available.
U
At
the
same
time,
the
report
indicates
that
heat
pump
technology
is
still
under
consideration,
consistent
with
their
own
conclusions
that
heat
pumps
can
reduce
sight,
energy
source
energy
and
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
We
urge
them
to
select
the
heat
pump
option
consistent
with
other
sprc
projects
reviewed
by
c2e2.
We
have
also
recommended
that
this
project
provide
an
EV
ready
electrical
system
for
50
percent
of
the
parking
places
in
the
apartment
building.
U
We
also
recommended
that
EV
charges
be
installed
in
the
garages
of
the
Townhomes.
We
believe
these
measures
are
warranted
in
light
of
the
strong
push
for
Ev
vehicles
within
the
private
and
public
sector.
Various
projections
from
government
and
Industry
sources
indicate
that
EV
Vehicles
will
make
up
between
50
and
65
percent
of
vehicle
sales.
In
2030.,
experts
have
noted
that
this
trend
is
being
encouraged
by
the
inflation
reduction
X
Tax
incentives
for
EVS,
as
well
as
recent
proposed
EPA
regulations,
which
will
be
setting
strict
new
emission
standards
from
gasoline-related
chemicals
in
model
years.
2027-32.
U
Finally,
I
would
like
to
address
this
Project's
approach
to
stormwater
management,
an
issue
that
we
unfortunately
seem
to
witness
on
the
news
every
day
in
the
stories
about
disastrous
flooding
from
around
the
world
and
around
the
country,
and
some
of
those
in
my
neighborhood
still
remember,
Arlington's
own
confrontation
with
flooding
in
Westover
four
years
ago.
This
month.
U
Good
news
here
is
that
this
applicant
has
committed
to
a
series
of
constructed
members
to
control
storm
water
runoff
from
the
site,
including
a
detention
involved,
a
green
roof
linked
by
remediation
Planters
and
the
replacement
of
an
inadequate,
County
stormwater.
Pipe
We
Believe,
however,
that
the
applicant
should
take
one
further
step
by
providing
the
public
with
an
explanation
of
the
environmental
results
it
hopes
to
achieve.
A
W
Thank
you,
chairman
Dorsey
I'm
actually
got
off
on
record
for
arva,
which
I
believe
was
number
57
on
the
consent
calendar,
but
I
can
tell
you
that
you
should
have
in
your
records
the
housing
commission's
position
on
the
Boston
holiday
and
project
as
well.
Thank.
X
X
Project
Lacks
biophilia,
although
there
is
this,
has
a
few
plantings.
The
disciples
after
this
claim
there
is
no
green
Loop,
no
plans
back
for
the
roof
or
balcony
for
parts
of
Roswell
Legends
and
there's
only
a
few
plants
on
the
roof.
X
This
project,
the
applicants
put
on
for
the
first
time
today,
is
teaching
locations
the
species
of
our
clubs
and
grounds
of
friends.
This
is
the
first
time
I've
seen
it
I
didn't
have
time
to
reveal
it.
However,
it
appears
that
that
the
response
milk
feed
there-
this
is
the
wrong
milkweed
it
throws
in
wet
areas,
requires
a
lot
of
moisture
as
a
poor,
communicate
for
a
competitor
and
usually
dies
these
product.
X
X
All
it
takes
the
open
space.
This
responses
need
to
stay
common
milky
and
other
projects
of
support
pollinators,
but
they
don't
do
that
at
this
point.
Let's
create
no
more.
There
are
some
here.
The
north
south
of
shared
use
tests
does
not
connect
to
Major
streets
or
the
trails
at
its
South
End.
There
will
see
little
use
to
comply
with
recommendations
by
surroundings
and
to
reduce
impermeable
surfaces
and
to
increase
pollinated
habitats
produce
the
width
of
the
past
from
wealthy
to
eight
feet.
X
Six
Flags
area
will
have
little
use
as
18
12
feet
is
simply
too
much
and
it's
a
lot
of
infermeable
surface
and
eight
feet.
It's
certainly
sufficient.
In
addition,
there's
a
four
feet:
wide
pedestrian
walkway
right
near
the
building
1250.
You
want
to
have
16
feet
of
pavement
going
through
the
center
of
that
property.
The
26
foot
wide
alley
on
the
west
side
that
other
side
parallel
Trail
the
alley
dead
ends
of
the
North
End
and
will
connect
to
a
little
used,
Redwood
Street
to
the
South
End.
X
You
know,
you'll
have
little
traffic
automobile
traffic.
3D
Cycles
try
to
use
this
alley
if
they
learn
the
route.
As
you
move
that
chain
to
take
a
triple
bit
less
water
pedestrians,
we
usually
fight
first
things
in
a
trail.
What
have
we
done?
Did
four
feet
wide
page
walkway
near
the
12
seconds.
This
this
project
has
so
much
pavement
and
so
little
thank.
C
Y
We
can
hear
you
hello,
thank
you.
I
live
in
the
Hyde
Park
Condominium,
an
owner
here
along
Glebe,
Road
and
I
this
project
before
it
is
approved.
It's
called
my
attention
given
me
the
opportunity
to
address
with
you
an
issue
of
North
Glebe
Road,
the
county
approved
buildings
along
this
way
over
the
past
several
years
have
made
it
an
ugly
claustrophobic
and
metallic
glass.
Y
Basically
claustrophobic
walkway
I,
give
up
a
car
on
retirement
for
the
environment
and
I
urge
that
the
I
note
that
the
Aesthetics
of
this
project,
in
addition
to
the
points
made
by
the
two
previous
speakers,
are
ugly
and
I,
don't
know
what
what
the
future
the
thinking
of
the
members
of
the
county
Architects
and
the
County
Board
is
for
what
they
want
to
have
the
at
least
this
part
of
Arlington,
but
I
urge
you
not
to
approve
this
project,
as
is
there's
and.
V
Y
Among
other
things,
all
of
the
build
up
on
Libro
has
made
it
impossible
so
because
cars
pull
out
on
the
side
streets
like
Fairfax,
so
they
can
see
what's
coming
because
there's
no
vision
anymore
for
the
side
streets
on,
even
though
there
are
traffic
regular
lighting
help.
But
please
please
do
not
approve
this
project
until
it
is
reviewed.
I
hope
that
in
the
future
the
County
Board
will
consider
Aesthetics
Aesthetics
wanting
to
make
Arlington
a
place
where
people
want
to
live.
Y
I
also
note
that
all
of
this
buildup
on
North
Glebe
Road
in
Boston,
is
basically
the
dreamed
of
or
intended
occupational
the
Occupy
they're
unoccupied.
So
it's
over
building
for
I,
don't
know
County
money,
I
guess
for
schools,
but
in
any
event,
please
do
not
approve
this
project,
at
least
until
the
gas
cooking
matter
is
resolved.
Thank
you.
Okay,.
A
M
Thank
you,
Mr,
chair,
just
one
second,
this
was
in
fact
I'm
happy
to
make
the
following
motion,
which
is
the
county
manager's
recommendation
that
we
adopt
it's
in
three
parts:
a
b
and
c,
the
first
that
we
adopt
the
site
plan
ordinance
attached
to
the
staff
report
for
S
spln.
M
Second
part
move
B
in
the
staff
report,
which
is
to
approve
the
ordinance
of
vacation
attached
to
the
staff
report
to
vacate
one,
a
portion
of
an
existing
easement
for
Public
Utilities
purposes
to
existing
fire
lane
easements
both
on
property
belonging
to
Boston,
Hotel
Associates
and
Snell
Arlington
Center,
LLC
known
as
464610
Fairfax
Drive
with
conditions
and
three
a
portion
of
an
existing
easement
for
public
Street
and
utilities
purposes
on
property
belonging
to
snell,
Arlington,
Center,
LLC
and
out
parcel
B,
LLC
known
as
4600
Fairfax
Drive.
M
In
addition,
authorize
the
real
estate
bureau
chief
Department
of
Environmental
Services
to
execute
on
behalf
of
the
County
Board,
the
Visa
vacation
and
any
other
documents
necessary
to
effectuate
the
ordinance
of
vacation
set
forth
in
attachments.
One
two
and
three
attached
to
the
staff
report
subject
to
approval.
All
documents
subject
to
form
as
to
form
by
the
County
Attorney.
The
third
peace
motion
is
the
county.
M
Manager's
recommendation
on
part
C
enact
the
ordinance
of
encroachment
attached
to
the
staff
report
to
permit
encroachments
into
an
existing
easement
for
public
Street
utilities,
purposes
of
two
front
steps
and
Stoops,
and
a
portion
of
an
electrical
Transformer
evolved
on
property
belonging
to
out
parcel
B,
LLC
and
Snell
Arlington
center
known
as
4600
Fairfax
Drive
with
conditions.
Thank.
A
M
Sure
I
guess
the
the
the
presentations
very
helpful
I,
wonder
the
the
I
guess.
The
biggest
question
I
have
is
is
slightly
more
overall
policy
related
and
it's
something
that
maybe
the
manager
can
get
back
to
us
on.
You
know
over
time.
It's
regarding
the
residential
policy,
because
electric
vehicles,
the
desire
to
step
up
in
electric
vehicles,
would
be
covered
by
our
Green
Building
policy
and
I
did
a
little
looking
I
think
there's
sort
of
a
an
automatic
update.
M
That's
that's
supposed
to
be
coming
now,
but
there's
also
a
process
for
stepping
up
our
standards
and,
despite
the
comments,
I
know
that
that
c2e2
saw
some
good
things.
Of
course,
the
desires
to
keep
moving
forward
and
I
want
to
just
make
sure
that
we're
sort
of
providing
notice
and
the
right
process,
but
still
continuing
to
move
forward.
M
Z
Forward
now,
good
morning
board
and
thanks
thank
you
from
Mr
manager,
Mr
defranti,
just
to
make
sure
I'm
understanding.
The
question
correctly:
are
you
referring
to
the
upcoming
or
recently
initiated
update
to
the
Green
Building
incentive
program?
Yes,
okay,
okay,
yeah
just
wanted
to
make
sure
we
were
talking
about
the
same
thing,
I
think
I'm,
not
sure
if
our
my
colleague,
Miss
Jane
in
Des
has
any
further
updates.
My
understanding
is
the
Environmental
Services,
Green,
Building
and
or
environmental
sustainability
team
has
recently
initiated
work
on
that.
Z
I.
Don't
have
for
you
this
morning,
a
specific
time
frame
in
terms
of
when
even
preliminary
recommendations
might
be
ready
to
be
brought
forward,
but
I
would
expect
that
work
to
you
know
gain
momentum
in
the
later
stages
of
23
into
24..
M
Great
thanks,
I
guess
this
is
one
where
I
really.
That's!
That's
absolutely
fine
for
for
now.
If,
if
you
have
a
sense
that
you
could
follow
up
via
email
on
that,
that
would
be
wonderful,
I,
don't
didn't
intend
on
putting
anyone
on
the
spot,
but
I
do
want
to
keep
measuring
it
because
you
know
old
adage
what
get
measures
gets
measured
gets
done.
So
that's
my
question
thanks
Mr
chair.
Thank
you.
L
Yeah,
thank
you.
I'm,
going
to
just
sort
of
continue
along
the
same
line.
I
found
myself
I'm
planning
to
improve
the
emotion,
I
I
think
it's
great
I.
It
raised
a
lot
of
kind
of
I
think
these
policy
questions
that
Mr
D
Franti
brought
me.
Are
we
pushing
the
envelope
enough
on
our
green
buildings?
I?
L
Think,
probably
not
we're
going
to
be
moving
forward
on
that
and
I
I
actually
I,
think
I'd
like
them
and
be
asking
for
a
lot
of,
but
I
think
this
feels
like
a
summer
of
briefings,
I
think
I'd
love
to
sort
of
preliminary
briefing
of
what
staff's
thinking
about
a
little
bit
on
the
green
buildings.
I
have
some
wonderful
pictures
of
a
building
in
Vienna
Austria
that
is
covered
with
trees
and
plants,
it's
even
better
than
that
Bosco
verticale
and
in
Italy
it
looks
pretty
cool.
L
So
there's
some
really
neat
things
going
on
and
I
would
really
like
to
sort
of
see
us
pushing
the
envelope
a
little
bit.
Also
this
issue
of
heat
pumps.
It
seems
to
me
that
makes
sense,
but
we
can't
require
you
know
a
building
to
do
more
than
what
we
are
currently
requiring
and
I
understand
that
I
did
have
a
question.
I
think
Mr
Watson
for
you
actually
on
the
the
point
that
was
briefly
raised
that
that
caught
my
ear
on
the
the
10
10
years,
the
pipe
stormwater
pipe.
L
P
AA
So
the
design
of
the
stormwater
management
plan
is
based
on
the
10-year
storm,
and
that
is
part
of
the
Chesapeake
Bay
ordinance
and
not
something
that
we
can
require
to
change
at
this
point.
AA
In
addition
to
that,
this
project
also
went
kind
of
above
the
normal
site
plan
requirements
in
analyzing
the
Overland
relief
path,
which
is
the
path
of
water
during
a
flooding
event,
so
a
100
or
500
year
storm,
and
so
the
existing
site
has
path
where
water
will
flow
during
a
large
storm
event
along
the
western
edge,
and
this
project
has
now
put
in
infrastructure,
we'll
put
in
infrastructure
to
capture
some
of
that
water,
as
it
would
flow
during
a
large
storm
event
and
then
to
more
slowly
release
it
back
into
the
stormwater
system,
and
so
that
is
something
that
we
worked
closely
with
the
applicant
and
our
County
Des
stormwater
team
on
getting
that
information
put
into
the
site
plan
in
this
early
phase.
AA
This
is
typically
something
we
would
maybe
look
at
during
the
Civil
Engineering
plan
phase
or
further
in
the
process
of
development,
and
knowing
that
this
community
is
very
concerned
about
storm
water
management
and
flooding.
It's
something
that
we
looked
at
early
in
the
process
and
have,
and
the
applicant
has
come
up
with
a
design
that
our
stormwater
management
team
finds
acceptable
and
and
one
that
will
work
and
you
know
mitigate
any
adverse
impacts
to
Downstream
properties.
AA
And
so
the
project
does
provide
that
flood
kind
of
relief
and
their
engineer
can
probably
speak
to
it
a
little
bit
more
eloquently
than
I
can.
If,
if
you
would
like
more
information,
but
that
is
something
that
we
you
know,
especially
with
this
project,
did
take
the
extra
step
to
have
the
applicant
analyze
and
provide
that
information.
And
then
we
did
Loop
in
our
Des
staff
to
make
sure
that
what
they
were
saying
makes
sense
and
that
they're
not
just
kind
of
preventing
presenting
information
that
you
know.
AA
We
can't
quantify
and
so
I
foresee
that
that
conversation
will
be
something
that
happens
with
most
future
site
plan
projects.
And
you
know
that's
definitely
on
our
radar
and
internally
within
Des.
We
are
talking
with
our
colleagues
in
the
various
stormwater
groups
to
make
sure
that
you
know
we
have
a
unified
way
of
looking
at
site
plan
proposals.
Thank.
L
You
very
helpful
I'm,
really
pleased
to
hear
you
talking
more
about
thinking
about
100
and
500
year,
floods
because
I
think
that's
what
we
need
to
be
kind
of
ready
for.
So
thank
you
did
I
understand
that
you,
you
said
the
Chesapeake
Bay
ordinance
requires
the
10-year
flood,
which
is
an
old
I,
mean
I
assume
what
they
call
a
10-year
flood
was
calculated
years
ago.
So,
as
they
say,
it's
probably
more
likely
one
year,
but
is
that
we
can't
do
anything
beyond
that.
Is
that
a
limit
that
we
have?
AA
L
Is
correct
to
my
understanding,
that's
very
helpful
and
then
working
with
the
applicant
we're
actually
trying
to
do
what
we
can
to
do
much
more
than
that,
it's
just
that
we
can't
perhaps
require
it,
but
hopefully
everybody
sees
what
good
sense
I
see
lots
of
head
knots.
What
good
sense
that
makes!
Thank
you,
okay!
L
Thank
you!
Peace
about
that.
N
You
Mr
chair
thanks
for
bringing
this
project
here.
I
also
want
to
mention
the
the
Planning
Commission,
who
I
believe
heard
this
project
on
the
3rd
of
July
and
the
eve
of
the
4th
of
July,
so
that
that
says
something
about
their
dedication
and
I
believe
it
was
a
more
than
two-hour
meeting.
So
that's
that's
something
important.
N
So
in
order
of
that,
I
I
I
I
want
to
pick
up
on
some
issues
that
were
discussed
during
this
meeting
and
and
and
add
something
first
of
all
I,
and
this
is
a
question
for
first
for
our
staff,
so
the
parking
ratio
of
the
main
building
is
0.9.
If
I
understand
it
correctly.
This
is
this
correct
a
little
bit
more
yeah,
it's
0.92
0.92,
so
we
we're
going
to
hear
another
site
plan
in
a
in
a
place
that
is
less
Transit
accessible.
Just
after
that
number
57,
which
is
0.8.
N
Why
is
this
difference
and
I
and
I
and
I
want
to
insist
on
on
one
thing:
that
is
for
me
a
policy
issue,
so
we
have
here
fantastic
idea.
The
combination
of
these
triplexes,
the
Royal
tribal
access
and
a
major
building.
Next
to
them,
with
a
lot
of
parking
underneath
and
the
trade
books
has
come
with
their
own
parking,
which
I
don't
believe
it's
an
ideal
thing.
I
mean
we
could
have
a
far
better
Triplex.
You
know
ownership
product
here,
ownership
design.
N
If
we
just
asked
the
the
future
owners
to
just
park
their
their
car
just
next
door,
where
we
have
an
entire
building
and
we
wouldn't
have
to
put
the
triplexes
on
top
of
parking
garages.
Q
Thank
you,
Mr
Karen,
Thomas.
First,
let
me
say:
I
have
never
had
a
client
build
more
parking
than
they
think
they
need
it's
really
expensive
right
and
so
in
this
particular
project.
Yes,
it's
proximate
to
the
Metro,
but
it's
also
approximate
to
66,
and
so
they
anticipate
that
they
will
have
people
who
live
in
the
building
who
are
both
taking
Transit
but
also
perhaps
working
towards
the
west,
and
so
the
parking
ratio
that
they
have
is
based
on
their
Market
studies
of
what
they
believe
they
need
for
this
particular
project.
Q
I
just
have
to
say
from
a
marketing
standpoint:
people
still
want
their
parking
space
and
it's
really
hard
to
Market
a
condo,
a
home
ownership
opportunity
and
expect
that
people
are
going
to
kind
of
walk
back
and
forth
in
the
weather
in
this
heat,
whatever
it
may
be
and
not
Park
in
their
own
garage,
and
so
perhaps
that
will
become
something
more
common
in
the
future.
But
right
now
for
marketability,
we
need
those
spaces.
Yeah.
N
I
see
that
I
understand
the
motivation,
but
we
are
at
the
point
where
I
think
it's
a
selling
point
if
you
gain
space
and
actually
you
vastly
improve
the
design
of
the
building
and
I'm,
referring
now
to
the
triplexes,
and
you
know
that
your
parking
is
literally
like
like
across
the
Little
Alley
there,
and
that's
that's
easy
to
do
and
I
think
this
is
something
to
I
mean
I
I,
just
approach
our
staff
and
and
Planning
Commission
and
environmental,
and
situated
to
to
pay
attention
to
this
details.
This
is
really
important
by
the
way.
N
This
is
livable
space
that
is
now
dedicated
to
three
garages
per
per
unit,
so
that
that
was
it's
just
in
matter
and
and
frankly,
also
again
on
on
the
design
discussion,
because
there
was
some
some.
You
know
brief
discussion
about
the
design
of
the
building.
I
I
have
no
major
issues
with
the
design
of
the
main
building.
But
you
know
if
this
is
a
gateway
to
Boston,
it's
a
gateway
to
Arlington.
N
Many
people
come
to
our
LinkedIn
through
this
exit,
and
you
know
seeing
a
side,
and
you
know
a
the
the
siding.
You
know
the
the
presence,
the
presentation
of
these
ownership
buildings
I
think
would
would
benefit
from
a
better.
You
know,
treatment
of
their
of
their
exterior
facade,
exterior
envelope
with
with
more
diverse
materials.
That's
my
that's.
The
very
least
observation
I
can
make.
I
have
no
comment
on
the
issue
of
gas
stoves
versus
electric
I
think
that
nowadays
it
begins
to
be
really
very
old-fashioned.
N
I,
don't
believe
that
any
any
marketing
Insight
would
would.
You
know
suggest
that
a
gas
stove
is
a
better
proposition
than
a
induction
stove
and
by
the
way,
I
think
that
the
that
the
node,
especially
in
a
multi
multi-family
building
where
the
air
you
breathe,
is
also
there.
Your
neighbor
is
breathing
and
Benzene
goes
through
all
cracks
and,
and
it's
in
all
nukes
it's
an
it's
an
important
thing
to
think
about.
N
You
know
how
you
present
the
building
as
a
healthy
building
as
a
building
that
promotes
the
health
of
its
inhabitants
and
and
takes
care
of
that
and
and
I
I
believe
that
to
those
who
will
be
paying
the
significant
price
for
these,
you
know,
Tetris,
triplexes
I
think
this
is
a
good
argument
to
make
to
say
that
we
did
everything
we
could
to
make
the
building
as
as
healthy
as
possible.
N
Finally,
if
you
allow
Mr
chair
a
second
one,
second
line
the
issue
of
affordable
housing,
the
and
I
am
asking
staff
here
first,
so
there
is
a
contribution
of
1.7
million
dollars,
that's
that's
according
to
the
to
the
ordinance
and
which
we
have
haven't
been
able
to
modify
many
years
as
much
as
we
try
to
enrichment.
N
So
what
was
the
level
of
negotiation
here
there
and
why
didn't
we
get
any
on-site
affordable
units?
Or
why
did
we
we
are?
We
are
getting
only
the
cash
which
is
always
the
easier
pathway
and
not
units.
P
So
I
would
just
say
this:
this
really
isn't
a
negotiation.
It's
under
state
law
on
the
zoning
ordinance.
The
applicant
has
a
couple
different
options
to
fulfill
the
base:
affordable,
housing,
zoning
ordinance
requirements,
so
they
could
make
a
cash
contribution
which
you
mentioned
they
could
do
sites.
Excuse
me,
caps
on
site,
I,
think
13,
and
they
could
do
it
off-site
nearby
or
just
off-site
generally.
So
those
are
the
options
that
are
spelled
out
to
them.
P
They
actually
don't
need
to
select
the
way
of
fulfilling
that
until
permitting
so
after
approval,
but
that's
that
is
usually
the
way
that
the
the
base
Ordinance
Works
in
this
case
there's
no
additional
density
requests
for
affordable
housing.
N
Thank
you,
maybe
maybe
they
are.
The
applicant
would
like
to
to
elaborate
on
this.
So
did
you
try
to
get
any
units
there?
The
reason
why
I'm
asking
that
and
and
you
heard
that
the
plan
commission
as
well
and
I
and
I,
align
myself
with
the
comments
in
the
sentiment
there.
It
is
important
in
places
like
Ballston,
to
have
as
much
affordable
housing
as
possible.
Every
little
unit
counts,
because
this
is
the
place
where
we
typically
want
is
the
most
efficient
place
to
locate,
affordable
housing
because
of
its
Transportation
options
there.
Q
Thank
you,
I
will
Echo
Mr
Watson's
comment
that
the
zoning
ordinance
allows
that
choice
of
the
base,
affordable
housing,
contribution
on-site
or
off-site
in
this
particular
project.
If
you
note
from
the
first
iteration
of
the
project,
we
actually
reduce
the
size
of
this
project
through
the
process
to
address
other
initiatives.
We
also
prioritized
the
sustainability
bonus,
and
so
in
this
particular
instance,
the
client
did
choose
the
contribution.
Q
I
think
that
the
production
of
housing
in
and
of
itself
addresses
the
county
and
the
Cog
Regional
goals
for
increasing
housing
Supply,
which
also
helps
affordability
but
I,
understand
your
question
and
concern.
I
would
say
that,
to
the
extent
that
anything
changes,
it
should
be
through
a
coordinated,
comprehensive,
inclusive
review
versus
on
a
case-by-case
basis.
A
I'll
just
include
summary
comments
in
terms
of
my
perspective
on
this
you
know,
public
hearings
by
Design
are
designed
to
elicit
criticisms
and
critiques.
So
I'd
like
to
come
from
a
point
of
praise
and
say:
hey.
This
project
is
a
substantial
improvement
over
the
status
quo.
Thank
you
very,
very
much,
I
think
from
an
Aesthetics
and
a
safety
standpoint
as
both
presentations
have
outlined.
A
This
is
a
value
added
to
the
community
and,
of
course,
bringing
hotel
or
converting
Hotel
units
into
residential
units
is
very
consistent
with
our
overall
supply
side
strategies
when
it
comes
to
housing
production.
There
are
a
few
things
about
this
project
that
I'm
particularly
fond
of
the
shared
use
path,
while
not
providing
direct
connections
is
Mr.
Byrne
outline
does
actually,
as
I
believe
our
Transportation
Commission
noted
in
their
letter
to
us
and
I'll
associate
myself
with
their
observations.
A
It
provides
for
a
less
stressful
way
to
navigate
North
South,
going
on
Glebe
Road,
as
well
as
connections
to
the
Bluemont
Trail,
which
are
a
lot
easier
and
even
if
they
are
not
absolutely
direct,
creating
low
stress
riding
opportunities
is
very
much
I
believe
going
to
lead
to
an
increase
in
these
connections
being
used
by
active
means.
So
I
appreciate
that
as
well.
I
certainly
always
appreciate
the
comments
about
sustainability
and
whether
we're
doing
the
best
that
we
can
and
Mr
Greenwood
while
60
a
score
of
60
may
seem
relatively
low
on
the
c2e2
scale.
A
It's
actually
kind
of
high.
You
don't
have
a
lot
of
projects
that
get
very
much
above
that
and
and
taking
all
of
your
concerns
and
criticisms
to
heart.
I
would
like
to
just
speak
about
them
from
a
different
point
of
view,
with
the
number
of
of
garage
spaces
that
are
are
being
made.
Ev
are
that
are
being
used
for
Ev
Chargers.
A
That's
15
in
the
in
the
garage
at
the
outset,
with
up
to
57
being
ready,
I
think
it's
important
to
put
real
numbers
on
this,
because,
if
you
think
about
the
number
of
EV
EVS
you
know
currently
in
use,
it
seems
a
little
less
concerning
than
I
think
sometimes,
when
we
think
about
the
percentages
of
four
and
fifteen
percent.
Many
people
may
be
aware
that
there
are
all
kinds
of
issues
with
the
EV
Market
which
are
not
controlled
locally,
which
are
very
much
going
to
affect
EV.
A
Take
up
a
lot
of
the
product
that
people
desire
from
an
EV
perspective
is
not
not
incentivized
through
federal
tax
credits.
Therefore,
we
see
a
softening
of
EV
sales
broadly
until
we
get
broader
policy
to
align
with
I
think
some
of
our
sustainability
goals.
It
seems
to
me
that
the
the
numbers
that
Arlington
County
is
currently
working
with
applicants
to
deliver
make
sense
for
where
we
are
now
and
whether
or
not
it
makes
sense.
A
10
years
from
now,
I
actually
am
not
terribly
concerned
with,
because,
if
developers
are
going
to
want
to
be
competitive
in
attracting
residents
who
may
desire
charging
facilities
that
are
not
being
supplied,
they
will
have
to
provide
them
at
their
own
risk.
Providing
an
excess
today
doesn't
really
do
anything
other
than
drive
up
the
costs
of
housing,
which
is
something
that's
a
little
contrary
to
where
we
want
to
go.
A
That
said,
I
do
appreciate,
always
c2e2
making
sure
that
we
look
at
this
from
every
possible
perspective
to
ensure
that
we're
doing
the
best
that
we
can
and
I'll
just
comment
on
the
housing
piece.
Just
my
perspective,
whenever
we
have
an
opportunity
to
consider
a
request
for
bonus
density,
that
is
when
we
are
aggressively
in
pursuit
of
ensuring
that
that
bonus
that
is
awarded,
that
is
the
community's
density,
to
give
also
provides
benefits
in
the
form
of
affordable
housing.
A
As
has
been
discussed,
the
base,
affordable,
housing
contribution
comes
with
it
a
couple
of
different
options.
If
the
on-site
option
is
not
selected,
that
money
that
is
made
available
can
be
used
not
only
for
equivalent
60
units
elsewhere,
but
also
to
drive
down
the
price
or
drive
down
the
eligibility
so
that
we
could
actually
help
people
at
lower
income
bans
elsewhere.
A
So,
while
there's
reasonable,
Minds
may
desire
on-site
units
with
every
affordable
housing
contribution,
I
do
want
to
make
sure
that
everyone
knows
that
when
we
even
receive
the
base
contributions,
that
does
provide
for
the
ability
for
us
to
House
people
in
Arlington
who
are
Income
constrained
and
in
some
cases
the
cash
can
provide
the
ability
to
deepen
the
subsidy
for
people
who
are
significantly
income
constrained
with
that.
Thank
thanks.
Everyone
for
your
your
presentations,
but
also
for
your
analysis
of
the
project
and
I'm
pleased
to
support
it.
Ms
Garvey.
L
Yeah.
Thank
you.
A
couple,
including
remarks.
I
think
really
everything
our
chair
is
correct.
I
mean
that
the
criticism
is
actually
what
almost
every
single
one
is
actually
on.
What
we
are
requiring.
It's
not
you've
met
the
requirements,
which
is
why
you
got
as
much
support
as
you
did
and
I
think
that
I
understand
the
housing
I
guess
it
was
the
planning,
Housing,
Commission
I,
think
that
had
the
abstentions.
You
know
again,
it
was
about
it's
our
policies
and
you're
following
our
policy,
so
thank
you.
L
I
should
I
don't
want
to
neglect.
To
mention.
Mr
burn
comes
all
the
time
talking
about
milkweed
and
often
telling
us.
We've
got
the
wrong
kind
of
milkweight
and
I'm,
hoping
that
that's
something
that
we
on
our
side
can
kind
of
figure
out
and
and
and
fix
if
it
needs
fixing,
because
I
think
it
does
need
to
be
addressed,
I
actually
think
moving
forward.
L
L
L
I
Heard,
Miss,
Cox
I
think
who
was
not
not
pleased
with
how
the
building
looks
and
I
think.
Maybe
she
is
just
probably
maybe
not
aware
of
things
like
the
Planning
Commission
and
some
different
avenues
that
if
she's
got
concerns
about
how
we
are
building
and
how
things
look
that
she
could
participate
in.
L
So
if
she's
listening,
I
hope
she
takes
that
takes
that
heart
and
maybe
wants
to
get
get
a
little
involved
and
things,
but
I
think
it
looks
fine
way
better
than
it
was
before,
and
I'm
I'm
really
pleased
to
hear
about
the
the
storm
water
that
we're
working
on.
Actually,
even
if
the
requirements
are
a
lot
less
we're
all
realizing
that
we're
facing
100
and
500
years,
storms
quite
frequently
these
days
so
glad
we're
looking
forward
to
that,
and
thanks
for
the
good
project.
M
You
Mr
chair
just
briefly:
I
want
to
pick
up
where
Miss
Garvey,
Vice,
chair,
Garvey,
left
off
and
specifically
thanked
the
applicant
for
changing
course
over
the
past
year.
I
think
that's
a
it's
so
important
and
their
efforts
sometimes
to
work
through
under
a
similar
design
and
and
I
just
really
appreciate
the
the
this.
This
sort
of
shift
and
from
the
first
to
the
final
project
I,
do
think
that
we
need
to
be
considering
how
to
address
some
of
the
Planning
Commission.
M
The
concerns
raised
by
the
Planning
Commission,
the
law
is
the
law
and
but
I
do
think.
We
need
to
be
seeking
to
ask
for
more.
The
question
is
we
have
to
go
to
Richmond,
to
do
that
and
I
would
not
put
the
the
the
odds
as
at
particularly
high
in
the
short
term,
but
we
do
need
to
be
doing
that
work.
So
that's
the
thoughts
on
housing
happy
to
support
the
project.
I
appreciate
the
transportation
improvements,
as
well
as
looking
forward
to
appreciate
the
sustainability
piece
as
well.
Thanks.
N
Will
try
to
be
brief,
Mr
chair,
thank
you
again.
I
I
know
how
much
work
this
was
to
transform
this
project
to
bring
you
to
a
good
place
as
in
as
always
the
critique
and
not
the
criticism
is
about
how
we
make
the
next
project
better.
That's
how
we,
how
we
use
your
work
to
build
the
foundations
of
good
work
coming
on
in
the
next
one.
N
So,
therefore,
we
try
to
make
and
I
believe
that
you
know
the
entire
public
process
is
also
not
only
predicated
on
on
improving
the
specific
building
but
also
future
buildings
and
create
a
culture
of
of
progress
in
Arlington
I
mean
we,
we
have
seen
here
a
classic.
You
know
a
classic
situation
or
a
classic
evolve,
Evolution
a
building
that
was
a
little
bit
more
than
50
years
old.
It's
now
completely
obsolete
obsolete,
it
will
disappear
and
a
new
building
will
come
come
in
and
we
are
trying
here
to
to.
N
You
know,
get
more
long-lasting
quality
buildings
that
have
you
know
that
take
into
accounts
a
a
more
uncertain
future
in
all
possible
ways,
especially
the
entire
discussion
about
environmental
specs.
Etc
is
about
it's
facing
this
uncertainty
and
hedging
against
the
the
Arts.
The
discussion
you
hear
about
stormwater
marginal
discussion.
You
hear
about
electrification
discussion.
If
you
hear
about
you,
know
reducing
parking
ratio
making
you
know
trying
to
shift
towards
a
more
better
multimodal
mix
in
Arlington.
All
this
is
part
of
that.
N
It
happens
that
your
building
is
in
a
very
prominent
place
in
Arlington
and
it's
it's.
It
looks
and
looks
great
I
think
I
think
it's
it's
it's
good,
the
main
building
for
me.
It's
actually
a
very
good
delivery
and
I
and
I
congratulate
you
for
that
and
I.
Thank
everybody
who
was
involved,
including
our
staff
and
our
commissioners,
and
everybody.
Thank
you
and
I
will
support
Mr
difference
motion.
A
A
C
Am
items
57
A
through
D,
related
to
the
arbor
motel
at
2201?
Arlington
Boulevard
includes
item
a
which
is
a
general
land
use
plan,
amendment
to
change
the
land,
use
designation
for
a
portion
of
the
area
from
service
commercial
to
low
medium,
residential
and
low
medium
residential
to
low
office
apartment
Hotel.
Rezoning
a
request,
as
well
as
a
site
plan
to
construct
a
residential
building
with
my
residential
and
Retail
building,
with
modifications
to
the
zoning
ordinance,
as
well
as
an
ordinance
for
a
vacation.
AB
AB
Hi
I'm
Peter
Schultz
from
the
Department
of
Community
planning,
Housing
and
Development
with
me,
is
Jane
Kim
from
the
Department
of
Environmental
Services
again
representing
this
project.
This
is
the
arva
site
plan,
2201
Arlington
Boulevard,
we're
asking
for
three
requests:
a
glup
Amendment,
a
rezoning
and
a
site
plan.
AB
The
special
glup
study
was
adopted
in
2021
after
a
year
of
study
by
the
comprehensive
planning
section
of
the
Arlington
County.
Dcphd
key
recommendations
were
that
this
be
a
residential
site
with
some
retail
and
Retail
equivalent
on
the
ground
floor,
Heights
that
are
context,
sensitive
and
setbacks.
AB
New
and
enhanced
public
spaces,
revamped
Arlington,
Boulevard,
multi-use,
Trail
and
additional
landscaping
and
a
three
block
pedestrian
connection,
a
pedestrian
and
Bicycle
Connection
on-site,
affordable
housing
and
preservation
or
Recreation
of
historic
features
of
the
existing
Motel
following
slide
shows
a
potential
Redevelopment
scenario
for
the
site,
as
depicted
in
the
special
glob
study
as
you'll
see
from
the
developers
presentation.
It
largely
follows
the
recommendations
of
the
special
glove
study.
AB
AB
Staff
and
sprc
worked
with
the
developer
in
order
that
this
public
10
000
square
foot
open
space
at
the
corner
of
Wayne,
Street
and
Pershing
Drive,
look
more
open
and
inviting
have
more
eyes
on
the
street.
So,
as
you
see
on
the
left
on
the
right,
the
developer
had
added
more
windows
as
well
as
pulled
back
the
row
of
Townhouses
in
order
that
this
is
to
the
townhouses,
be
more
private
from
the
public
space
to
distinguish
the
two.
AB
The
developer
enhanced
the
Landscaping
throughout
the
site,
as
well
as
also
eliminating
a
section
of
above
grade
parking.
Initially,
the
developer
had
proposed
a
slightly
above
grade
parking
in
this
South
block
of
buildings.
Here,
Arlington
Boulevard
is
to
your
right
that,
as
you
can
see
we're
a
car
that
area
there
is
also
the
through
block
pedestrian
and
Bicycle
Connection
that
connects
Wayne,
Street
and
Arlington
Boulevard's
multi-use
Trail
after
sprc.
The
developer
eliminated
that
row
of
above
grade
parking
pushed
it
further
Underground
and
thus
eliminated
the
garage
entrance
at
that
location.
AB
AB
As
you
see
on
the
left
and
on
the
right,
the
right
is
a
closer
approximation
and
enhancement
of
the
existing
returning
back
to
the
1950s
look
of
the
motel
after
an
inappropriate
1980s
renovation
largely
obscured
the
two-story
Lobby
that
was
at
the
corner
of
Pershing
Drive
and
Arlington
Boulevard.
The
sign
is
also
recreated
in
a
more
historically
appropriate
fashion.
The
developer
is
also
committed
to
reusing
some
of
the
stone
at
the
base
of
the
lobby
to
again
to
accurately
recreate
the
look
as
it
was
in
1957.
AB
Features
and
amenities
of
this
site,
the
developer
is
going
to
design,
construct
and
fund.
The
design,
I
should
say,
construct
and
maintain
the
10
000
square
foot
public
space
at
the
corner
of
Wayne
Street
and
Pershing
Drive.
Whatever
you
see,
there
is
just
illustrative,
but
it
gives
an
idea
of
what
could
be
there.
AB
Other
features-
and
this
is
these-
are
all
features
anticipated
in
the
special
glove
study.
The
developers
proposal
meets
the
special
glov
study
with
a
couple
minor
deviations,
as
noted
in
the
staff
report.
In
this
particular
case,
this
is
meets
the
requirement.
Removing
the
vestigial
Frontage
Road
on
VDOT
right-of-way
that
serves
only
the
motel
VDOT
does
not
want
to
maintain
it,
nor
will
they
continue
to
maintain
it.
The
developer
will
take
this
out
and
construct
the
12
foot
wide
Arlington
Boulevard,
multi-use,
Trail
and
plant
double
rows
of
trees.
AB
Instead
of
this
30
foot,
wide
one-way
drive
and
parking
area,
more
features
and
amenities
also
include
recrea,
as
I
said,
Recreation
of
the
existing
motels
features,
as
well
as
after
approval
we'll
work
with
County's
historic
preservation,
staff
on
signage,
for
this
actually
a
very
historic
location,
adjacent
to
Fort
Myer
and
on
Pershing
Drive,
which
is
actually
a
historic
Road,
once
known
as
Fort
Road
other
proposed
features
and
amenities.
Seven,
two
to
three
bedroom
sized
committed,
affordable
units.
These
are
normal
larger
than
we
normally
get
protected.
AB
I'm
not
going
to
read
all
of
these,
but
most
notable
feature
is
EV.
Parking
is
at
the
standard
requirement
for
the
level
of
bonus.
They
are
requesting
four
percent
of
from
day
one
of
parking
spaces
will
be
EV,
read,
15
will
be
EV
ready
and
the
developer
has
actually
added
space
for
the
Transformers
in
the
Transformer
area
to
add
an
additional
Transformer,
if
necessary,
to
support
EV
vehicles.
AB
Proposed
project
is
compliant
with
adopted
plans.
The
special
glup
study
is
the
number
one
plan
for
this
site
and
it
provides
the
features
and
amenities
and
the
design
anticipated
by
this
special
glove
study.
Also,
it
meets
our
many
requirements
of
our
affordable
housing
master
plan,
the
green
energy
plan.
Now
the
historic
preservation
master
plan.
AB
We
did
have
the
online
engagement
to
site
plan
review
committee
meetings,
commission
meetings,
representatives
of
which
are
here
today,
culminating
in
the
county
board
meeting
today,
the
Housing
Commission
voted
10
to
zero
to
recommend
that
the
board
approve
it.
The
Parks
and
Recreation
Commission
voted
unanimously
to
recommend
approval.
The
Transportation
Commission
voted
unanimously
to
recommend
approval.
The
Planning
Commission
voted
unanimously
on
all
three
items
I
should
mention.
AB
A
AC
Sir,
all
right
well
good
morning,
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board,
Matt
Roberts
with
herschler
here
today
on
behalf
of
the
applicant
with
me
at
the
table,
is
Ashton
Allen
of
Studios
architecture,
Nan
Patel
with
the
applicant
and
behind
us
Gabriella,
kennamar
Clark,
with
Land
Design,
and
a
couple
other
team
members
are
on
the
call
to
assist
us
along
the
way,
certainly
want
to
start
by
thanking
staff,
Peter,
Jane
and
others,
for
you
know
shepherding
this
through
the
process.
AC
AC
Please
I
won't
belabor
this
one
you're
pretty
sufficiently
oriented
to
the
site,
but
we
are
talking
about
the
Days
Inn
at
Pershing,
Drive
and
Arlington
Boulevard,
really,
it's
sort
of
a
unique
site
in
that,
where
it's,
this
final
component
of
that
Gateway
into
lion
Park
certainly
has
quite
a
bit
of
History
to
it
as
well,
a
bit
of
which
we'll
talk
about
along
the
way.
We're
very
excited
to
be
here
and
bringing
this
project
forward
with
this
board,
as
you
all
were
the
ones
who
approved
our
special
glup
study.
AC
Although
we
do
Miss
Miss
Crystal
and
her
absence
is
noted.
That
said,
the
special
glove
study
for
the
project
gave
us
quite
a
bit
of
guidance
and
goals
along
the
way.
It
looks
for
a
mixed
use,
Redevelopment
of
the
site
to
complete
that
Gateway
I
was
just
talking
about,
and
the
guidance
focuses
on,
among
other
things,
open
space
on
the
site,
height
and
density
transitions
that
allow
tapering
into
that
existing
neighborhood,
Fabric
and
also
again
embracing
that
site
history.
To
the
extent
that
that
we
are
able
next
slide
please.
AC
Ultimately,
our
application
is
Ashton
is
going
to
talk
to
you
about
tracks
that
study.
We
are
providing
a
mixed-use
residential
and
Retail
project
of
approximately
251
units
and
three
thousand
square
feet
of
retailer
retail
equivalent
space,
and
you
know
the
question
always
arises.
How
do
you
plan
to
achieve
all
of
that?
And
this
project
comes
with
a
number
of
substantial
and
important
Community
benefits
that
were
foreseen
in
the
special
glove
study
and
which
really
gave
us
our
guidance
along
the
way.
So
we
are
going
to
be
achieving
lead
gold
certification?
AC
We
will
be
extending
the
Arlington
Boulevard
Trail
South
along
Pershing
Drive,
including
those
micro
Mobility,
features
that
Peter
mentioned
there
will
be
off-site
protected
bike
Lanes
both
on
our
side
of
Pershing
Drive,
but
also
adding
them
on
the
north
side
of
Pershing
Drive,
where
they're
not
existing.
Today,
as
well
as
that
10
000
square
foot,
on-site
Park,
that
we
will
be
planning
and
funding
and
ultimately
constructing
with
this
building
sort
of
a
unique
feature.
AD
Good
morning,
members
of
the
board
members
of
the
community
we're
really
excited
to
share
and
walk
through
some
of
the
arva
project
development.
This
is
an
image
from
that
special
glove
study
that
Peter
and
Matt
had
mentioned
floating
over
the
corner
of
Arlington
Boulevard
and
Pershing
Drive.
As
as
Peter
noted,
the
goal
of
the
architecture
was
really
to
take
that
great
planning
forward
and
here's
a
view
of
the
design
again.
AD
Arlington
Boulevard
is
to
the
left,
with
the
new
12-foot
shared
use,
Trail
there
with
with
full
of
full
of
happy
people
and
then
on
the
on
the
right.
That's
Pershing,
Drive,
with
the
elements
of
the
historic
sign
and
stone
elements,
as
well
as
potential
markers
of
historic,
historic
events
that
can
get
carried
forward.
AD
Also,
as
Peter
mentioned,
focusing
on
delivering
a
lot
of
that
Vision
that's
been
established
over
the
past
really
three
years
from
a
micro
Mobility
stations
taking
advantage
of
space
that
is
in
the
VDOT
right-of-way.
That
could
be
transformed
to
have
a
greater
impact
for
the
residents
blind,
Park
in
this
Greater
Community,
so
developing
and
and
finding
locations
for
those.
AD
In
this
view,
we've
moved
down.
Pershing
Drive
and
are
looking
across
from
the
north
down
through
the
South
here,
you're
looking
between
two
bars
of
the
building
and
underneath
really
the
only
vehicular
access
through
the
building
to
the
kind
of
those
little
bits
of
cherry
trees
beyond
that
path.
We're
really
proud
of
basically
contains
all
of
the
vehicular
motion
for
the
for
the
project.
The
site
as
it
is
now
is,
is
opposite
that
it
is
an
extroverted
parking,
friendly,
50s
development
that
was
all
about
you
can
park
here
easily.
AD
This
development
is
looking
forward
at
that
mixed
mode,
pedestrian-centric,
biophilic
development-
that
is
this-
is
a
place
for
people,
and
cars
can
get
here
too
flipping
around
to
the
corner
of
of
Wayne
and
Pershing.
This
is
again
A
View
From,
the
glep,
where
you
see
that
the
idea
of
that
park
space
that
the
the
public
access
easement
there
in
in
the
foreground
and
this
view,
which
Peter
and
Sherrod
has
evolved
over
time,
is
looking
over
that
park.
AD
AD
In
another
view,
from
the
glup.
This
is
floating
above
Wayne
Street.
Looking
through
this,
what
I'll
call
the
Muse
space
and
this
pass-through,
which
staff
had
mentioned,
has
evolved
to
eliminate
any
vehicular
access
through
here.
So
again,
this
is
a
view
of
the
project
with
this
Muse
that
represents
vehicular
traffic.
That
turns
underneath
the
building
for
that
pass
through,
but
the
the
Muse
itself
is
really
a
shared
use,
mixed
mode,
low,
speed,
very
residential
street
that
connects
through
to
that
that
trail.
AD
The
these
walk-up
Apartments
here
on
the
left
has
this
low
low
volume
roof,
which
has
a
pool
for
residents,
but
also
we
wanted
to
feature
some
of
the
exciting
plantings
that
are
being
planned
up
here
as
part
of
that
environment,
whereas
it's
not
a
green
roof
as
traditionally
used
for
storm
water
management.
It
is
a
green
roof,
that's
being
used
to
support
the
experience
of
residents
and
in
a
biofilk
environment.
AD
Now,
we've
flipped
through
we've,
gone
through
this
portal
and
are
standing
on
the
improved
multi-use
Trail
looking
North
along
Arlington
Boulevard,
where
you
can
see
the
the
environment
of
this
kind
of
larger
streetscape
buffer
to
the
right
toward
the
building
and
then
plus
another
other
extended
buffer.
That
is
the
recreation
of
the
of
the
V
Dot
right
of
way
of
that
30
feet
of
pavement.
That's
there
today.
AD
One
thing
that
Peter
had
mentioned
was
the
moving
of
parking,
pushing
it
further
and
further
below
grade
to
essentially
eliminate
any
above
grade
parking
for
in
this
section
it
was.
AD
It
was
a
great
challenge
with
many
many
pieces
working
against
it,
but
we're
really
proud
of
what
we've
created
both
providing
an
exciting
steep
environment
for
the
apartments
that
face,
pushing
drive
or
face
Arlington
Boulevard
to
have
that
proper
kind
of
stoop
environment,
but
as
well
as
optimizing
The,
Pedestrian
and
bike
connections
through
that
that
portal,
this
diagram
again
is
looking
to
reinforce
some
of
those
ideas
that
we
introduced
in
that
park
space,
but
how
those
are
applying
to
both
the
VDOT
right-of-way
space,
as
well
as
the
the
private
space
within
the
property
those
same
features.
AD
Finally,
this
is
a
special
glupview.
That's
looking
floating
above
Arlington
Boulevard,
looking
North,
where
you're
seeing
some
of
the
aspects
of
the
glove
that
were
very
important,
stepping
down
of
the
mass
towards
Community
articulation
along
that
face
and
preservation
of
or
Recreation
of,
that
that
blade
sign
and
and
the
development
of
the
property
that
is
looking
to
carry
forward
all
those
events
or
all
those
elements.
We
feel
very
successfully
we're
very
excited
and
we're.
AD
A
R
Good
morning
again,
this
process
included
the
as
staff
and
the
applicant
spelled
out
the
lrpc,
which
was
chaired
by
former
commissioner
schroll
and
the
sprc
process
by
commissioner
Peterson.
R
The
points
that
we
really
discussed
when
it
came
in
front
of
us
was
were
Community
benefits,
sustainability,
biophilia,
Transportation,
historic
preservation
and
the
special
glup
study
you
have
the
summary
of
those
probably
the
largest
conversations
were
around
sustainability,
in
addition
to
EV
parking
and
a
little
bit
more
explanation
on
the
green
roof,
I
would
say
in
general,
the
Planning
Commission
was
fascinated
and
surprised
to
hear
from
the
applicant
that
the
gas
coming
into
this
building
in
this
case
was
would
be
more
efficient
than
electricity.
R
So
there
were
a
lot
of
questions
about
that
under
biophilia.
One
remaining
issue
is
the
bird
friendly
treatment
of
the
glass
in
the
in
the
lower
section.
In
the
part
that
wishes
to
preserve
things
so
a
little
bit
more
information
needed
there
and
then
last
in
the
historic
preservation
there
was
discussion
about,
including
some
of
the
color
from
perhaps
the
previous
sign,
a
little
bit
more
a
nod
to
the
history
there.
R
A
Next
I
believe
we
do
have
miss
all
Edwards
from
the
Housing
Commission,
who
did
specifically
want
to
speak
on
this
proposal.
W
All
right
good
morning,
chairman
Dorsey
Vice,
chair
Garvey
and
members,
Dave
Ferrante
and
Karen
tonis
I'm
appearing
before
you
today
to
share
the
housing
commission's
recommendations
for
the
arva
site
plan
project.
The
Housing
Commission
unanimously
approved
the
arva
site
plan
project
during
its
June
1st
meeting
and
recommends
the
County
Board
approve
this
project
as
well.
W
On-Site
committed
affordable
units
occluded
in
the
arbor
project
and
particularly
the
inclusion
of
five
family-sized
units.
As
noted
in
the
presentation,
this
is
unusual
for
a
project
of
the
size
and
we
were
impressed
by
that
that
figured
in
our
conversation
during
the
meeting.
The
commission
is
likewise
pleased
that
this
project
is
adding
three-bedroom
calves
to
the
County's,
affordable
housing
stock.
The
commission
also
recommends
the
developer
meet
the
base,
affordable
housing,
ordinance
requirements
through
on-site
units,
as
opposed
to
a
cash
contribution.
W
The
Retro
sign
and
many
of
the
other
features
noted
in
the
presentations
that
preceded
me
figured
in
our
conversations
as
well.
Overall,
we're
pleased
with
this
project
in
closing
I
want
to
thank
you,
chairman,
Dorsey
and
Mr
Dave
Ferrante,
for
acknowledging
recommended
additions
and
changes
to
the
regional,
fair
housing
plan,
which
was
under
the
consent
calendar
that
we
raised
our
May
10th
letter.
Your
commitment
to
working
with
the
Housing
Commission
to
address
these
important
issues
is
very
much
appreciated.
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
I'm
here
to
answer
questions.
A
A
AE
Sending
climate
change,
energy
and
environment
commission,
while
the
applicant
is
again
participating
in
the
Green
Building
incentive
policy
at
the
2.5
level,
we
again
find
it
and,
as
as
chairman,
Dorsey
meant
it.
It
really
scores
at
about
a
58
which
is
about
on
par
with
with
what
we're
saying,
which
tells
you
more
about
the
projects
that
are
coming
in
versus
the
sustainability,
as
as
we've
talked
about
repeatedly
is
a
key
Focus
for
ours
has
been
on
electrification
and
again.
This
system
is
proposing
using
gas
for
both
the
HVAC
and
the
hot
water.
AE
I
would
want
to
start
first
focusing
on
the
HVAC
is
that
the
basically
they're
using
a
hybrid
system
which
will
use
gas
for
auxiliary
heat
during
extremely
cold
weather?
AE
And
there
there's
alternate
and
I,
would
point
out
that
for
the
project
that
we
just
looked
at
at
the
Boston
Holiday
Inn
they're,
using
the
exact
identical
system,
and
they
have
chosen
to
use
electric
instead
of
gas.
If
you
look
at
the
calculations
in
the
model
which,
actually
frankly,
which
actually
are
identical
between
the
two
projects,
the
number
one,
the
the
greenhouse
gas
emissions-
are
substantially
lower
than
conventional.
Either
electric
or
gas
systems,
but
there's
really
only
a
marginal
difference
between
Gas
and
Electric.
AE
When
you
come
looking
to
it,
it
doesn't
actually
take
into
account
probably
the
greenhouse
gas
of
the
methane
leakage.
That's
threat
the
system,
so
it
probably
understates
the
greenhouse
gas
emissions
from
Electric.
Nor
does
it
allow
for
those
systems
to
be
go
to
zero
when
the
grid
system
goes
to
all
all
renewable
energy
which
the
County's
goal
is
for
2035
5,
which
is
well
into
the
still
younger
stages
of
this
project.
So
again,
you
know
the
potential
there
is
to
be
electric.
The
other
system,
of
course,
is
the
centralized
hot
water
the
plan.
AE
Actually
there.
The
model
shows
that
the
greenhouse
gas
emissions
of
using
the
heat
pump,
centralized
boiler
system
is
substantially
lower
than
either
electric
or
gas
conventional
systems,
and
that
and
and
they
they
are-
and
they
have
indicated
that
they
are
planning
on
designing
this
to
transition
to
Electric.
So
the
issue
is,
why
not
go
and
do
it
do
it
that
way
from
the
start,
similar,
you
know
they're
ex
the
on
the
Energy
Efficiency,
which
again
is
something
we
we
tend
to
look
at.
AE
Is
there
you
know
going
for
the
20
minimum
requirement
for
the
Green
Building
incentive
program?
We
think
they
could
do
much
better
than
that.
We
generally
recommend
at
least
25
percent
and
there's
likely
to
waste
of
really
well
designing,
building
envelopes
and
access,
especially
then
going
with
your
high
efficiency
equipment.
AE
You
could
get
that
even
even
lower
or
even
higher,
and
then
we
would
mention
just
briefly
on
the
electric
vehicles
again
they're
going
with
the
Green
Building
incentive
minimums.
We
do
think
that
at
least
a
50
percent
EV
ready,
which
basically
is
making
sure
that
the
conduits
are
there
on.
This
I
would
actually
highlight
one
issue
that
was
raised
by
the
applicant
that
we've
heard
on
other
projects.
I
think
it's
an
issue.
The
county
itself
is
related
with,
and
that
has
to
do
with
capacity
from
dominion
and
I.
AE
Think
there's
a
opportunity
here
for
the
county
to
work
closely
with
developers
and
with
Dominion
to
try
to
figure
out
how
we
get
to
a
point
where
we
have
the
Transformer
capacity
needed
to
shift
to
Electric
Systems,
so
that
we
can
then
shift
to
zero
emissions.
Electricity,
as
as
we
move
towards
renewable
energy
and
and
also
then
again
point
out.
It
does
offer
very
attractive,
nature-based
Landscaping
with
the
public
park.
We
would
encourage
the
applicant
as
they
continue
to
develop
at
those
designs
to
look
for
more
opportunities
for
particularly
tree
canopy
coverage.
AE
From
my
perspective,
you
can
never
have
too
many
trees
and
then
just
to
to
wrap
up.
Oh,
it
is
also
look
for
opportunities
to
reduce
the
carbon
in
the
materials
that
well.
We
don't
tend
to
talk
about
this
a
lot,
but
this
is
again
an
important
issue
related
to
addressing
climate
change
and
reducing
our
carbon
emissions
and
to
wrap
up
I
would
say,
is
I,
don't
think.
AE
I
have
can't
remember
the
last
time
I
turned
on
the
national
news,
and
the
lead
story
was
not
a
climate
related
issue
and
usually
it's
multiple
issues
of
extreme
climate.
In
Arlington
itself,
we
have
had
several
days
of
very
poor
quality
area
resulting
from
climate
climate
driven
fires
in
Canada.
We
have,
you
know
an
ongoing
Heat
Wave
across
most
of
the
south
of
this
country,
and
also
we've
hit
over
the
Fourth
of
July
weekend
weather
temperatures
that
were
past
anything
that
ever
has
been
seen
in
in
thousands
and
tens
of
thousands
of
years.
AE
So
we
are
in
the
midst
of
a
climate
crisis.
This
is
goes
beyond
just
what's
required
by
regulations
and
laws.
It's
the
right
thing
to
do
is
to
build
these
buildings
that
get
to
removing
burning
of
fossil
fuels.
I
mean
that's
that's.
The
key
issue
of
addressing
climate
change
is
to
reduce,
reduce
our
use
of
fossil
fuels,
which
means
looking
at
how
we're
designing
buildings
looking
at
the
systems
that
we
produce
looking
at
the
materials
that
were
built.
This
is
something
that
is
imperative
for
addressing
our
future
and
that
of
our
children.
Thank
you.
F
X
X
X
X
These
amount
of
certified
population
has
greatly
swollen
several
Publications
state
that
the
migration
depends
upon
the
common
presence
of
common
milky.
Exceptionist
teriyaka
require
the
applicant
to
install
this
plant
in
all
County
areas,
not
support
guilty,
as
in
the
previous
project,
s
to
unpaved,
open
space
and
sleep
sensors
should
contain
common
milking
other
nectar
plants
that
support
pollen.
X
F
AF
Good
morning,
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board
and
all
who
are
engaging
on
our
mom
I
am
Ann
beaudine
of
line
Park.
Most
of
you
know
me
for
weighing
in
on
other
topics
broadly
relating
to
up
zoning
like
Missy,
middle
and.
AG
AF
Today,
I'm
speaking
about
my
own
neighborhood
I
oppose
the
recommended
change
to
glop
zoning
and
site
plan
usage,
primarily
because
it
overlooks
that
special
glove
and
the
site
plan
are
two
separate
processes
that
both
confer
Community
benefits.
I
know
this
was
part
of
the
revision
of
special
glove
many
years
ago
to
segregate
them
into
two
parts:
an
inclusive
special
glove
study
preceding
a
site
plan
review,
but
this
has
resulted
in
a
lack
of
transparency.
AF
During
the
review
of
the
special
glove
study,
we
are
told
we
can't
weigh
in
with
Community
benefits
requests,
because
that
comes
only
during
site
plan
review.
The
board
itself
told
me
on
May
13
I
could
not
request
Community
benefits
during
the
review
of
the
special
glup
study
documents
for
Sunrise
Senior
Center,
so
when
it
got
to
site
plan
for
this
Arbor
project
a
special
glove
in
my
own
neighborhood.
Imagine
my
surprise.
AF
When
the
staff
report
implied
that
all
the
community
benefits
it's
we're
a
done
deal
I
nonetheless
made
my
pitch
and
asked
the
Planning
Commission
on
July
3rd
for
additional
events.
It
benefits
combining
the
special
glove
with
site
plan.
Approval
gives
developers
two
bites
of
the
Apple,
while
the
community
only
gets
one.
I
also
have
that
Mr
Schultz's
comment
that
site
plan
complies
with
special
gloves,
cannot
be
accurate.
A
special
glove
has
not
yet
been
approved.
AF
I'm
asking
the
county
now
to
consider
how
to
realign
the
process
for
fairness.
The
Civic
Federation
2022
wrote
that
Globe
amendment
process
has
been
normalized
for
upzoning
requests
from
landowners.
Special
gloves
are
meant
to
be
exceptions,
but
they
have
become
routine
and
are
Grant
granting
one-off
benefits
to
developers
it's
time
for
a
recess.
Looking
at
this
Arbor
project,
the
combined
list
of
community
benefits
for
both
a
special
glove
and
a
site
plan
is
underwhelming
at
best.
Special
glove
comes
with
expectations
of
20,
affordable
housing
and
up
to
20
tree
canopy.
AF
This
project
has
less
than
five
percent:
affordable
housing;
well,
no
below
even
normal
site
plan
levels
and
no
added
tree
canopy.
That
means
we
aren't
even
getting
a
full
full
single
bite
at
the
Apple.
We
are
adding
eight
percent
of
our
current
housing
stock
in
our
neighborhood
and
there's
zero
concern
or
discussion
for
new
services
or
community
space
and
calling
this
a
completion
of
a
Gateway
in
our
community.
AF
We
mostly
see
this
as
a
choke
point
for
rats
to
access,
East
and
West,
and
so
we're
more
concerned
about
congestion
there,
but
not
much
mitigation
I'd
like
the
county
to
show
its
mass
for
both
sides
comparative
benefits.
Seven
affordable
apartments
is
worth
about
three
million,
and
the
park
is
worth
about
two
days
in
already
has
bike
paths,
but
the
developer
is
doubling
the
number
of
stories
and
changing
land
use.
It's
worth
a
lot
more
than
5
million
when
I
attended
the
PC
meeting.
AF
One
commissioner
undercut
my
concerns
by
noting
that
my
civic
association
had
been
providing
inputs.
My
civic
association
either
spoke
nor
submitted
a
letter
to
that
meeting.
I
was
the
only
resident
on
record
and,
in
any
event,
my
concerns
stand
on
their
own
merits.
I
asked
for
respect
when
residents
come
before
you
having
done
their
own
homework
and
working
on
their
own
dime
and
I
hope.
You
will
engage
me
now
on
ways
to
improve
special
gloves.
Thank
you.
A
L
Yeah,
thank
you
try
to
be
as
succinct
as
I
can,
so
this
has
got
several
parts
to
it.
I
will
first
move,
and
this
is
regarding
the
first
three,
a
b
and
c
referring
to
the
board
report
dated
July,
7.
L
and
I,
move
that
we
adopt
the
manager's
recommendation,
which
is
to
adopt
the
resolution
that
is
attached
to
that
board
report
to
approve
the
amendment
to
the
glup,
to
change
the
designation
from
service,
commercial
and
low
medium
residential
to
low
office
apartment
hotel
and
that
we
also
rezone
adopt
the
ordinance
which
is
also
attached
to
that
border.
L
Port,
rezoning,
the
property
and
updating
the
map,
as
recommended
in
that
attachment
and
I,
also
move
that
we
adopt
the
attached
ordinance
to
permit
an
eight
story
which
is
actually
the
meat
of
this,
an
eight-story
mixed-use
building
with
approximately
251
dwelling
units,
3,
000
square
feet
of
retail
or
the
equivalent,
with
modifications
of
the
zoning
ordinance
subject
to
the
conditions
of
the
ordinance
and
then
for
part
C.
If
I
can
go
ahead
and
move
that
as
well
and
for
that
I.
This
is
is
referring
to
the
board
report.
L
The
dated
July
3rd
and
that
we
enact
the
inordinates
of
vacation
and
authorize
the
real
estate
bureau
chief
or
designate
to
effectuate
the
ordinance.
Thank.
A
L
Yeah,
let's
start
just
a
bit,
I
mean
I,
think
this
is
it's
fairly
impressive,
unanimous
approval
from
Planning
Commission,
Housing,
Commission,
Transportation
Commission,
that's
good
and
we're
seeing
sort
of
more
of
these.
This
is
actually
a
little
similar
to
the
project
before
because
again,
it's
a
1950s
era,
kind
of
car-centric
site,
that's
being
brought
up
to
date
quite
a
bit
and
is
a
big
Improvement.
Thank
you
appreciate
that,
and
in
this
case
we've
got
I
think
it
was
seven
on-site,
affordable
units
which,
which
is
great.
L
That
was
a
concern
with
the
the
the
project
before
glad
you
can
do
that,
and
particularly
the
five
family
sized
units.
I
think
that
is
particularly
good.
I
do
agree
with
c2e2
that
we
can
never
have
too
many
trees.
So
I
hope
as
we
work
on
the
park,
that
we
get
some
trees
and
maybe
big
ones
and
I
was
looking
at
the
picture.
L
Saying
I
want
a
couple
of
big
trees,
not
just
little
ones
and
I
did
have
one
question,
but
maybe
I'll
I
can
yield
or
I
could
ask
my
question
please:
okay,
and
that
is
actually
Rec
and
I.
Don't
know
if
we
have
it
I
think
we
would
have
the
answer
for
staff.
We
are
working
with
the
men
Union.
Are
we
not
on
capacity
issues
for
I
mean
I?
L
Believe
Dominion
in
the
whole
region
is
quite
aware
that
there's
an
issue
with
electric
capacity
for
funding
all
of
the
powering
all
of
the
electric
vehicles
we're
hoping
to
have
and
things
like
sort
of
stated
that
we
need
to
be
doing
that
I
assume
we
are.
L
Z
Ms
Garvey
I
believe
that
is
correct.
We
have,
we
certainly
have
ongoing
engagement
with
Dominion,
periodically
conversations
or
issues
come
up
or
arise,
as
it
relates
in
particular
to
some
of
the
most
intensive
development
proposals,
the
site
plans
that
come
before
this
board
and
other
like
applications.
Z
One
of
the
issues
recently
that
has
come
up
is
really
the
size
of
some
of
the
vaults
that
are
required
and
need
to
be
incorporated
into
these
developments
and,
from
the
County's
perspective,
a
similar
public
interest
in
trying
to
mitigate
impacts
on
what
all
the
other
things
we're
trying
to
fit
into
the
streetscape.
So
that's
one
example.
Z
Z
I
believe
it
would
be
again
the
Department
of
Environmental
Services
that
are
engaging
most
directly
with
a
dominion,
and
but
we
can
certainly
Circle
back
with
them
and
ensure
those
conversations
are
happening
and
perhaps,
if
there's
an
opportunity
to
provide,
you
know
the
latest
updates
to
the
board.
If
that
be
of
interest,
we.
L
Can
certainly
and
I
think
some
of
us
are
in
Regional
groups
that
maybe
we
can
bring
that
up
with
the
regional
groups
and
ask
for
just
sort
of
a
regional
presentation
from
folks,
because
this
is
not
just
an
arlington-centric
issue
and
I
see
Miss
Kim
here
are
we
doing
much
work
on
District
energy
a
little
more
working
a
little
more
intensely
and
trying
to
get
better
more
solar
panels,
more
whatever
producing
our
own
energy
right
here,
rather
than
having
to
bring
it
in
from
far-flung
places.
AA
L
Okay,
thank
you,
I
think
I
see
a
summer
of
briefings
in
my
future.
Thank
you,
but
these
are
all
really
important
topics
and
I
I
know
there's
a
kind
of
a
lot
going
on
and
we're
really
clearly
in
the
middle
of
a
transition
which
is
I,
said
this
project
and
the
other
one
is
our
Brill
examples
of
that.
Thank
you.
Thank.
F
M
D
Franti,
thank
you.
I
will
just
make
brief
remarks
that
will
summarize
all
my
thinking
on
this
I
really
appreciate
the
on-site
units
and
the
housing
commission's
impact
approval
letter
sort
of
indicates
that
I
want
to
miss
beaudine's
concerns
regarding
the
special
glove
glove
study
came
up
at
the
Planning
Commission
I,
wonder
if
maybe
you
could
speak
to
that
briefly.
Essentially,
Community
benefits
are
in
our
code
with
respect
to
site
plans.
We
do
ask
for
the
costs
the
there's
a
fee
for
special
Club
studies,
but
I'm.
M
Just
not
my
Impressions
strong
impression-
and
you
could
correct
me-
is
that
there's
not
a
separate
Community
benefits
process,
because
it's
through
the
actual
site
plan
that
you
have
the
development
that
creates
the
Nexus
that
would
allow
us
to
the
legal
Nexus
that
would
allow
us
essentially
to
ask
for
those
benefits.
Is
that
a
fair
understanding.
AB
If
I
understand
the
question
and
Ms
bodine's
concern
correctly.
First
I'd
like
to
State
on
June
the
2021,
the
County
board,
approved
a
special
glup
study,
know
that
document
it
was
either
June
or
July
2021.
You
adopted
a
document,
the
special
glove
study
guidance
document,
which
is
the
guiding
for
the
site.
It's
a
small
area
plan,
almost
like
a
sector
plan,
so
that
was
something
that
the
County
Board
adopted.
The
County
Board
then
authorized
advertisement
of
a
change
to
the
general
land
use
plan
map.
AB
So
there's
two
different
things:
there's
the
guidance
document
which
you
adopted,
which
is
now
the
controlling
document
on
this
site
and
the
general
land
use
plan
map
which
staff
is
requesting.
Our
recommending
change
to
today.
The
special
glup
study
lays
out
development
scenarios
that
are
appropriate
and
contextual
in
the
site.
It
also
lays
out
with
input
from
Civic
associations
and
neighboring
potential,
while
like
do
not
talk,
does
not
talk
about
Community
benefits
per
se.
It
does
State.
There
are
features
on
the
site
that
they
would
like
to
see.
AB
For
instance,
the
special
glove
study
recommended
that
10
000
square
foot
public
open
space
at
the
corner
of
Wayne
and
Pershing.
It
also
recommended
the
micro
Mobility
Hub
at
the
corner
of
Pershing
and
Arlington
Boulevard.
It
also
recommended-
and
I
would
like
to
correct
this
20
percent
of
on-site,
affordable
housing
of
the
difference
in
the
density
between
what
could
be
achieved
under
the
current
glup
and
the
potential
glup
that
you
are
adopting
today.
So
it's
not
20
of
all
units.
It's
20
of
the
difference.
AB
Now
there
is
some
expectation
that
the
developer
will
provide
these
things
with
a
site
plan
and
that's
for
you
to
analyze,
and
so
because
the
developer
is
requesting
additional
density,
higher
level.
Cphd
staff
negotiates
you
know
what
might
be
appropriate
to
achieve
these
glove
goals.
The
developer
can
then
earn
their
additional
density.
So,
while
yes,
the
developer,
is
not
granted
any
commun.
You
know
any
rights
by
just
adopting
a
special
glop
study.
AB
M
Thank
you
for
the
context
and
then
the
all
the
the
actual
you're.
The
last
comments
that
you
made
regarding
that
that
site
plans
are
what
actually
earn
the
community
benefits.
So
that's,
set
and
and
I
appreciate
the
help
on
the
housing
piece.
M
Those
are
the
considering
on
their
own
merits,
I
I'm
happy
to
approve
the
project,
I'm
glad
to
see
line
Park's
letter
overall
I
think
we
want
as
much
in
the
way
of
community
benefits
as
possible
as
we
have
development,
and
that
is
our
Focus
serving
the
community
not
separately
sort
of
an
adversarial
process
nor
a
overly
favorable
process.
Just
benefits
to
serve
the
community
so
and
I
think
the
line
Park
Civic
association's
letter
helps
with
that
happy
to
support
the
project.
N
You
Mr
chair:
this
is
a
very
good
project
and
a
very
good
place
that
has
now
a
new
ads
urbanism
to
a
place
that
has
been
challenged
for
quite
a
while
and
now
this
completes
what
is
called
Gateway
and
I.
I
applaud
you
for
that.
This
is
a
good
delivery.
N
Now
I
definitely
am
not
happy
that
it's
not
an
electrified
building
and
I
and
I
want
to
also
state
that
you
know
it's
true,
that
we
understand
that
you
know
changing
the
technology
and
going
you
know
into
a
little
bit
more
risky
Place
to
Electrify
a
building
is
not
an
easy
ask.
We
get
that,
but
this
becomes
now
more
mainstream
and
and
I
mean
for
future
develop
development
proposals.
You
cannot
take
when
the
future
you
you
cannot
take
for
granted
that
we
will.
N
Nobody
on
this
side
of
the
dice
won't
take
that
as
a
deal
breaker
and
at
some
point
it
will
become
a
deal
breaker,
and
there
are
certain
events
that
I
mean
Miss
McIntyre
referenced
that
the
sensitivity
to
that
is
beginning
to
be
very
high.
So
we
we
are
really
we're
looking
at
AT
progress
on
this,
and
this
is
important
to
everybody
here.
N
The
some
have
a
one
very
small,
you
know
question
it's
kind
of
a
clarification
and
I
will
offer
just
a
few.
You
know
concluding
remarks
on
that
there,
in
in
the
family-sized
calf
commit
affordable
units.
There
are
some
that
are
two
bedrooms
and
a
den
correct
foreign.
N
AC
Aston
can
speak
to
this
a
little
bit
more
directly,
but
what
I
would
say
is
from
a
building
code
perspective.
You
cannot
treat
the
Dan
as
if
it's
a
fully
fledged
bedroom
but
I
think
it's
a
practical
matter
for
families,
and
you
know
with
small
children
and
things
like
that.
The
den
has
a
tendency
to
operate
as
something
of
a
third
bedroom
in
those
style
of
units.
N
Yeah
and
and
I
think
that
is
an
important
part,
because
we
know
that
families
right
now
need
the
additional
space
people
work
from
home.
Kids
increasingly
work
from
home,
so
this
additional
you
know
feature
is,
is
an
important
one.
I
was
really
intrigued
by
by
this
kind
of
delivery
and
I
and
I
congratulate
you
for
that
another
one
on
the
park.
So
what
is
the
timeline
and
how
will
the
the
park,
and
that's
also
for
our
staff?
N
How
will
the
park
design
you
know
work
with
a
timeline
of
construction
of
the
main
building.
AB
Says
that
those
are
laid
out
in
conditions,
53
and
54.
I
can
briefly
go
through
it
as
that,
no
later
it's
tied
to
the
submission
of
their
civil
engineering
plan
and
that,
no
later,
within
three
months
of
their
submission
of
their
civil
engineer,
plan
the
department
of
Parks
and
Recreation
and
the
developer
have
to
develop
a
public
planning
process.
In
order
to
do
that,
in
fact,
the
developer
will
provide
DPR
with
a
list
of
design
firms
one
month
after
submission
of
the
civil
engineering
plans.
AB
So
everything
is
detailed
as
a
detailed
timeline
in
that
condition,
54.
So
at
least
two
meetings
not
more
than
three
public
meetings.
The
whole
goal
is
to
get
the
public
design
process
done
at
the
time
that
the
civil
engineering
plan
and
final
landscape
plans
are
approved
and
that's
before
construction,
excellent.
N
I
I
I
trust
that
this
will
be
made
clear
to
the
neighborhood,
because
this
is
exactly
the
point
where
the
neighborhood's
involvement
is,
you
know
even
more
meaningful
than
I
mean
the
whole
project
if
I
had
to
give
one
one
name
to
that
is
neighborhood
manners
I
I,
literally
like
how
the
project
connects
with
the
neighborhood,
how
it
tapers
down
and-
and
you
know,
adjusts
to
the
scale
and
also
to
the
feeling
of
Pershing
as
we
go
into
Wayne
and
further
I
think
this
little
Corner
Park
is
an
amazing
asset
there
and,
and
then
nothing
that
I
can
imagine
many.
N
You
know
a
very
Lively
input
on
how
this
asset
will
be
best
used.
I
can
I
personally
think
that
a
proposal
would
be
to
really
pack
it
with
trees
and
do
something
different
than
the
the
average
mix
that
we
have
in
other
small
parks
in
Arlington.
Thank
you
thank.
A
You
I'll
just
provide
brief
comments.
Overall,
I
am
certainly
willing
to
support
this
motion.
You
know
very
superficially
as
someone
who
spends
a
lot
of
time
stuck
at
the
traffic
light
heading
west
on
50
at
Pershing.
I
am
so
looking
forward
to
seeing
this
built.
A
This
will
truly
be
a
welcome
Gateway
architecturally
in
a
dramatic
Improvement,
but
beyond
that,
a
lot
of
good
things
here,
being
able
to
provide
some
Community
goals,
protected
bike
Lanes
on
both
sides
of
the
street,
which
is
certainly
welcome,
and
then
you
know,
having
this
be
truly
a
mixed
use,
site
I
think,
will
further
create
a
sense
of
cohesiveness,
with
some
of
the
other
retail
that
surrounds,
and
you
know,
taking
the
additional
density
and
providing
family
size
on-site
units
is,
is
really
a
terrific
way
to
approach
fulfilling
your
requirements.
A
A
A
couple
of
years
ago,
under
your
chairmanship,
Mr
deferanti
approved
a
document
that
was
very
inclusive
of
lots
of
voices
in
the
community
and
I
think
Mr
Roberts
I,
don't
want
to
speak
for
the
applicant
team,
but
I
think
it
sort
of
made
your
approach
to
pursuing
a
site
plan
a
little
bit
easier
than
it
might
have
been
without
having
that
process
in
place
and
we're
able
to
proceed
to
shape
a
project
that
seemingly
is
meeting
with
most
stakeholder
interests,
who,
who
are
generally
supportive
I,
do
want
to
just
ask
about
one
issue
that
I
was
curious
about
before
that
the
lion
Park
civic
association
also
mentioned
the
rooftop
amenity.
A
AC
Sure
I'll
ask
Ashton
to
kind
of
speak
to
some
of
the
specifics
of
that
I
think
at
the
outset,
it's
important
to
note
that
even
as
a
private
amenity
feature
that
dog
park
and
that
rooftop
space
are
subject
to
the
County's
noise
ordinance,
so
at
all
times
there
is
a
regulation
in
place
that
that
does
govern
that
so
Ashton
I,
don't
know.
If
you
have
the
opportunity
to
speak
real,
quick
to
what
we're
doing
up
there.
AD
Thanks
Matt,
there
are
really
two
different
spaces:
there's
a
the
image
that
we
showed,
which
was
the
pool
space
down
low,
which
is
landscape,
and
that's
really
intended
to
be
for
residents.
But
it's
not
really
the
party
event
space.
That
I
think
is
the
source
of
concern.
There
is
a
separate
space,
that's
Up
on
the
Rooftop
at
Pershing
and
Arlington
Boulevard.
That
actually
captures
more
of
the
view,
and
it's
really
facing
Arlington
Boulevard
and
Pershing.
That
is
more
of
that
event,
space.
AD
That
would
be
more
likely
to
cause
noise
and
it's
extremely
remote
from
the
neighborhood.
So,
as
Matt
noted,
obviously
the
laws
hold,
but
certainly
those
aspects
were
something
that
was
sensitive,
that
we've
been
sensitive
to
in
the
design
process
and
has
been.
You
know,
through
our
conversations
with
Lion
Park,
starting
back
in
January
of
2022
things
that
we've
been
talking
about
so
appreciate.
It.
A
But
I
do
appreciate
that
I
will
say
that,
while
I
am
not
interested
in
making
a
condition
because
I
do
not
want
the
county
to
be
in
charge
of
moderating
what
is
effectively,
issues
that
should
be
resolved
among
neighbors
I
would
highly
encourage
you
to
meet
the
civic
association
where
they
are
and
to
work
proactively
to
prohibit
Amplified
music
there,
recognizing
that
it's
not
a
part
of
how
you
intend
for
it
to
be
used.
A
I
think
you
can
go
the
extra
step
by
assuring
them
that
you
will
at
least
do
what
you
can
operationally
to
make
sure
it
doesn't
become
utilized
in
a
way
that
you
don't
intend
and
that's
not
compatible
with
the
neighborhood
but
again
I
don't
want
to
condition
it
because
then
it
puts
us
in
the
ability
of
enforcing
something
that
should
be
neighbor
to
neighbor
and
so
broadly.
Thank
you.
Everyone
who's
been
involved
in
the
efforts
and
appreciate
the
comments
of
critique
they're,
meaningful
and
I
am
ready
to
support
Miss
Garvey.
L
Yeah,
thank
you.
I
appreciate
you
bringing
up
the
issue
with
the
civic
association,
because
that
was
one
thing
that
I
had
meant
to
bring
up
and
I
did
not
and
I'm
glad
to
hear
the
answer.
I
think
your
solution
is
a
good
one,
and
hopefully
we
can
do
that
I,
just
simply
I'd
forgotten,
also
to
mention
that
I
appreciate
the
historic
nod
with
the
sign
and
everything
and
you
didn't
go
overboard,
which
sometimes
I
think
we
sometimes
do
trying
to
preserve
parking
lots,
and
things
like
that.
L
F
A
A
Colleagues,
I
would
like
to
with
your
concurrence
consider
the
next
item
before
we
take
a
break
or
lunch,
and
what
that
would
mean
is
those
who
are
here
to
take
part
in
the
consideration
of
items
60
and
61
that
will
not
occur,
though
we
will
not
be
in
consideration
of
item
60
before
1
o'clock
P.M.
So
there
you
go
we're
now
ready
to
have
the
clerk
call.
The
next
item.
C
Okay
and
if
I'm
not
mistaken,
we
will
be
hearing
58
and
59
together.
Okay,
correct
so
item
58
is
a
ordinance
to
amend,
reenact
and
recodify.
The
Arlington
County
zoning
ordinance,
including
article
6
7,
8,
12,
14
and
18
to
establish
updated
regulations
for
outdoor
cafes
in
public,
right-of-ways
and
private
property,
as
well
as
item
59,
which
is
an
ordinance
to
codify
a
new
chapter.
C
70
of
the
our
code
of
Arlington
to
authorized
owners
of
occupants
of
property,
abutting
public
streets
and
other
right
excuse
me:
public
streets
highways,
roads,
alleys,
rights
of
way
and
property,
interest
dedicated
to
or
conveyed
for,
public
use
for
outdoor
cafes
within
limitations
and
upon
such
terms
and
conditions,
as
prescribed
in
the
chapter.
O
AI
Good
morning,
I'm
also
joined
by
other
staff
from
cphd
and
DS
they're
on
the
call,
and
also
here
in
the
room,
so
I'm
here
to
present
subjects
related
to
the
future
of
outdoor
dining
study,
which
include
permitting
outdoor
seating
in
public
spaces
administratively.
AI
Currently,
it's
reviewed
by
the
board
as
a
use
permit
also
the
ability
for
the
board
to
modify
parking
requirements
for
seats
located
on
private
parking
spaces.
Other
amendments
to
further
the
study,
goals
and
recommendations.
We're
also
asking
the
board
to
authorize
the
manager
to
direct
staff
to
develop
an
implementation
framework
and
infrastructure
by
October
16th
and
we'll
speak
to
this
on
another
slide
shortly.
The
second
item
number
59,
is
also
the
encouragement
ordinance
and
the
Outdoor
Cafe
license,
which
is
a
new
chapter
of
the
county
code,
which
is
an
administrative
process
for
outdoor
cafes.
AI
AI
We
also
were
looking
to
inform
other
changes
to
current
regulations
managing
outdoor
cafes
and,
above
all,
to
create
a
clear
pathway
forward
for
current
tosa
permit
holders
to
transition
to
a
permanent
program.
We
also
developed
some
overarching
study
themes
that
are
listed
here
so
again.
The
ptosis
were
established
in
2020
during
the
pandemic
to
help
businesses
when
seeding
was
not
permitted
indoors.
AI
AI
Currently
we
have
approximately
100
doses
of
both
public
and
private
property,
and
the
toses
will
be
expiring
on
August,
the
15th,
so
I'll
just
cover
the
first
item,
58
the
zoning
ordinance
amendments,
so
staff
has
identified
and
is
recommending
three
typologies
of
outdoor
cafes,
the
first
of
being
on
private
property.
Currently,
those
are
reviewed
administratively
by
Wright
by
the
zoning
administrator
staff
is
recommending
to
continue
that
practice.
AI
The
second
is
the
public
rights
away
or
public
easements.
Those
are
currently
reviewed
by
use,
permit
and
we're
recommending
those
also
be
reviewed
administratively
and
then
the
third
is
the
privately
owned
public
spaces
or
the
pops.
Currently,
those
are
reviewed
by
use.
Permit
we're
looking
to
continue
that
as
well.
AI
AH
County
real
estate,
Bureau
and
I'm
joined
online,
also
with
Tim
O'hara
of
the
real
estate
Bureau
I'm
here,
to
tell
you
about
the
new
proposed
Chapter
70
of
the
county
code,
which
is
encroachment
into
public
spaces.
The
purpose
of
the
new
Chapter
70
is
that
it
will
facilitate
an
administrative
review
and
approval
process
for
certain
encroachments
that
meet
specified
standards
in
the
new
code.
This
will
end
up
simplifying
and
accelerating
the
approval
process
for
these
certain
encroachments,
by
avoiding
the
need
to
obtain
a
separate
encroachment
ordinance
by
coming
through
the
regular
board
process.
AH
The
code
provides
a
list
of
the
features
that
are
permitted
without
an
encroachment,
ordinance
or
a
license,
and
some
of
those
include
the
physical
encouragements
that
would
be
included
in
this
code.
Chapter
include:
canopies,
awnings,
projecting
signs,
architectural
features
of
the
building,
soups
and
stairs
such
things
as
planters,
fencing
tables
chairs,
benches
and
other
similar
items,
bicycle
racks
and
Street
Furniture.
AH
An
outdoor
Cafe
license
will
be
required
if
it
is
located
within
a
public
space,
and
the
cafe
has
to
meet
the
design
requirements
that
are
set
forth
more
specifically
in
Chapter
70,
and
some
of
the
highlights
include
that
no
no
permanent
fixtures
be
affixed
to
the
real
estate
that
fences
and
barriers
are
permitted.
However,
they
must
be
removable
so
that
they
can
be
capped
and
made
flush
with
the
sidewalk
or
the
surface,
and
they
may
also
not
be
located
within
bicycle
Lanes,
travel
ways,
fire
Lanes,
floating
docks
and
those
those
air
types
of
areas.
AH
Emergency
vehicle
access
areas,
in
addition
to
the
Outdoor
Cafe
license
they
are,
will
also
be
the
regular
requirements
of
obtaining
a
building
permit
and
an
occupancy
permit.
There's
a
separate
application
that
will
be
required.
It
would
require
the
consent
of
the
owner,
if
that
happens,
to
be
different
than
the
applicant,
such
as
a
tenant
of
a
restaurant,
and
they
need
to
submit
detailed
plans
of
the
cafe
area
and
include
the
payment
of
150
application
fee.
AH
AI
Okay,
so
now
we're
going
to
discuss
the
implementation
and
communication
strategy.
So
again,
I
mentioned
we're
asking
the
board
to
authorize
the
manager
to
develop
the
infrastructure
in
the
framework
by
October
the
16th,
which
is
approximately
90
days
after
the
adoption
of
the
zoning
amendments
and
again,
this
is
to
establish
the
process
necessary
to
receive
review
applications
for
outdoor
cafes,
we'll
be
working
with
applicants
to
prepare
submissions.
We
will
also
be
completing
the
Outdoor
Cafe
design
guidelines,
which
is
an
administrative
document
and
we'll
be
working
to
create
step-by-step
guides.
AJ
Great
thank
you
Brett.
Good
morning,
we
often
get
the
question
of
what
do
the
next
90
days,
look
like
for
the
restaurants
for
staff
and
the
work
that
we'll
be
doing
so
that
will
begin
immediately
pending
a
board
action
today
with
an
email
communication
on
Monday.
AJ
That
will
summarize
the
actions
you
take
today
and
we'll
share
information
specifically
that
tosa
holders
do
not
need
to
do
anything
before
that
August
15th
date,
and
we
will
be
sharing
a
link
to
where
places
where
they
can
submit
general
questions
about
the
board's
actions
today,
but
also
a
way
for
them
to
update
any
contact
information
about
who
should
be
receiving
information.
Moving
forward.
AJ
Important
thing
to
note
is
that
nothing
in
this
plan
is
different
than
what
we
talked
about
in
June,
but
this
additional
90
days
for
the
implementation
framework
gives
us
really
a
lot
of
time
to
make
sure
that
we're
connecting
with
restaurants
and
really
walking
them
through
the
process
and
getting
them
the
information
they
need
to
success,
submit
an
application.
AJ
So
in
August
we'll
continue
our
TOEFL
holder
education
and
we
will
be
sending
individual
emails
to
each
tosa
holder,
either
using
the
information
that
we
already
have
or
information
that
they
update,
and
this
will
include
additional
information
about
the
application
period.
We
are
actually
working
very
closely
with
our
colleagues
in
AED
Arlington,
Economic
Development,
and
we
will
be
providing
each
tosa
holder
with
a
form
that
includes
all
of
the
information
we
have
about
their
tosa,
so
the
information
they
would
need
to
submit
an
application.
AJ
We
also,
as
Brett
mentioned,
are
working
on
the
design
guidelines
document
and
that
will
be
presented
to
them
as
well.
We
are
also
working
with
AED
on
an
intake
form
where
we
can
take
specific
questions
from
tosa
holders
about
their
unique
situations
and
their
their
restaurant
and
Outdoor
Cafe
and
effectively
triage
them
internally.
So
we
can
get
the
right
person
to
answer
the
question.
AJ
This
is
also
how
they
would
request
individual
consultations,
so
we
can
get
the
right
people
into
the
room
to
work
with
them
and
then,
of
course,
we
will
be
giving
them
a
list
of
what
they
need
to
do
and
the
decisions
they
need
to
make
based
on
their
type
of
tosa
and
the
type
of
application
they
plan
to
submit
to
the
county.
The
cocoa
ends,
as
you
know,
on
August
15th,
and
we
are
calling
this
the
application
open
deadline
of
September
1st.
AJ
As
you
heard
earlier,
and
so
in
this
period
we
will
really
be
doing
a
lot
of
those
individual
consultations,
a
lot
of
that
hand
holding
and
walking
restaurant
through
the
process,
and
this
is
where
we
will
do
those
in-person
visits
with
that
street
team.
We
talked
we
talked
about
in
June
and
all
of
the
information
that
we
sent
to
them
individually
in
August.
We
will
share
in
person
as
long
as
well
as
additional
information
that
we
are
developing
over
the
next
few
weeks.
AJ
In
addition,
this
will
also
give
us
time
to
really
Target
any
restaurants
that
perhaps
we
haven't
heard
from
that.
We
know
how
to
tosa
are
still
operating
and
have
not
yet
engaged
with
County
to
begin
this
process
just
gives
us
time
to
make
sure
everybody
is
coming
into
compliance
and
we
are
calling
that
October
16th
date,
the
application
deadline
for
tosa
holders.
We
recognize
there
are
special
situations,
some
very
complicated
that
perhaps
need
to
be
managed
on
a
case-by-case
basis.
But
again,
just
like
we
talked
about
in
June.
AJ
We
are
looking
for
that
good
faith,
effort
and
working
with
the
county
to
come
into
compliance,
and
then,
of
course
this
doesn't
end
on
October
16th.
So
we
will
continue
all
of
this
work
and
have
this
information
available
for
folks
who
want
to
apply
for
a
new
Outdoor,
Cafe,
October,
16th
and
Beyond.
Thank
you.
AI
Thank
you
Erica.
So,
in
terms
of
activity,
that's
occurred
since
the
June
RTA
we've
met
with
the
Transportation
Commission,
the
Transportation
Commission
voted
7-2
to
defer
the
adoption
of
the
zoning
amendments.
They
mainly
shared
concerns
that
were
raised
by
The
Pedestrian
advisory
committee,
and
we've
outlined
those
here
on
this
table
with
the
staff
response.
It's
also
in
the
staff
report,
the
first
being
the
clear
sidewalk
recommendation
of
six
feet.
There's
concerns
about
enforcement.
The
six
foot
is
a
minimum.
That's
required.
That's
been
in
place
for
quite
some
time.
AI
It's
recommended
in
the
master
Transportation
plan
pedestrian
element.
However,
if
a
wider
width
is
required
by
site
plan
that
will
need
to
be
maintained,
we
also
have
zoning
and
enforcement
inspections
that
are
required
for
building
permits
and
certificates
of
occupancy.
That
could
also
help
to
review
these
outdoor
cafes
to
make
sure
they're
in
compliance
and
then
finally,
we
have
the
Outdoor
Cafe
license
if
approved
would
be
revocable.
AI
The
second
concern
was
the
use
of
on-street
parking
for
outdoor
cafes,
mainly
along
the
curb
space
parallel
parking
spaces.
The
concern
was
a
prioritization
of
vehicles
over
pedestrians
for
outdoor
cafes
in
consultations
with
the
county
attorney.
We
understand
that
there
may
be
legal
challenges
with
Street
easements
for
private
use
of
public
space,
and
we
we
did
note
that
there
is
a
public
parklet
program
that
we
have
in
place.
However,
those
spaces
need
to
be
remained
open
to
the
public.
AI
There
was
some
confusion
with
the
outdoor
or
the
encroachment
ordinance
with
the
conflict
on
some
of
the
clear
sidewalks
for
the
encroachments
staff
has
since
resolved
that
conflict
in
the
ordinance,
and
then
there
was
also
some
confusion
about
the
process
after
August
the
15th,
which
we
Erica
just
explained,
and
then
staff
met
with
the
Planning
Commission
on
July,
the
6th.
They
voted
7-0
to
approve
the
adoption
of
the
Amendments,
with
no
additional
recommendations
to
the
main
motions.
AI
AI
A
R
Good
morning
again,
first
I
need
to
thank
and
recognize
commissioner
Steinberger
and
her
son
for
stopping
by
to
ensure
that
the
Planning
Commission
was
adequately
covered
today.
So
that
was
very
nice
of
her
I
would
start
with
saying
that
we
voted
unanimously
in
favor
of
both
motions
so
as
not
to
possibly
burden
restaurants
by
not
allowing
them
to
move
forward.
So
before
I
get
into
the
discussion.
R
However,
there
was
a
lot
of
sentiment
expressed
that
the
proposal
still
needs
a
little
bit
of
work
and
those
were
along
the
lines
of
the
sidewalk
with
that
was
also
along
the
lines.
There
were
a
lot
of
questions
about
the
gap
between
tosa
expiring
and
the
new
food
reg's
beginning,
and
also
that
the
system
is
unfortunately,
but
realistically,
one
of
enforcement.
That
is
complaint
based,
and
you
know,
for
the
future
sun
setting.
And
what
can
we
do
down
the
road
so
that.
X
T
Good
morning,
members
of
the
County
Board
I'm
John
muso
government,
Affairs
manager
at
the
Arlington
Chamber
of
Commerce,
on
behalf
of
the
chamber,
I,
would
like
to
express
our
support
for
items
58
and
59
that
are
up
on
the
County
Board
docket.
This
morning.
T
The
temporary
student
area
program
that
was
implemented
during
the
pandemic
has
been
a
murky
success
for
Arlington
residents
for
our
community
and,
of
course,
for
our
restaurant
businesses.
They've
been
a
really
vital
Lifeline
for
restaurants,
as
they
navigated
the
depths
of
the
pandemic
and
ensured
a
lot
of
them
ended
up
Surviving
and
currently
many
of
them
are
being
used
in
a
very
vital
way
as
much
needed
additional
revenues.
Restaurants
navigate
New
Challenges
such
as
Workforce
shortages,
Rising,
food
costs
and
general
inflation.
T
The
success
story
of
doses
really
from
the
get-go
have
always
made
a
very
compelling
case
for
making
this
type
of
framework
on
some
level
a
permanent
addition
to
the
origin
code
and
the
Chamber
is
advocated
ever
since
2020
2021
to
achieve
that
exact
effect.
So
we're
very
happy
that
this
is
finally
being
brought
up
towards
the
County
Board
and
we're
also
very
happy
that
restaurants
want.
This
is
eventually
implemented,
we'll
be
able
to
invest
long
term
in
these
outdoor
shooting
areas
and
make
them
a
permanent
addition
to
their
business
model.
T
The
champion
supports
the
packages
of
amendments
that
are
up
to
yay.
We
find
that
the
framework
in
terms
of
what
will
be
allowed
and
the
processing
is
reasonable
and
a
lot
of
what
we
would
hope
to
see
in
terms
of
making
this
transition.
As
reiterated
by
some
of
the
members
of
the
Planning
Commission,
we
expect
some
concern
with
the
gap
between
the
end
of
the
continuity
government
ordinance
and
the
implementation
of
the
new
framework.
T
However,
we
are
happy
to
hear
that
the
county
will
be
pursuing
no
active
enforcement
of
these
regulations,
as
this
goes
on
and
as
always,
the
chamber
is
going
to
enable
to
help
assist
accounting
in
terms
of
Outreach
for
restaurants
and
for
overall
making
this
as
seamless
of
a
transition
for
a
restaurant
to
businesses
as
possible.
So
we
urge
you
to
support
these
amendments
and
thank
you
very
much
for
your
time.
T
S
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
your
hard
work
and
for
providing
these
this
opportunity
for
public
comments,
I'm
Pam
van
Hein
and
Aurora
Highlands
resident
for
38
years
and
a
pedestrian
Advocate.
These
are
my
personal
comments
on
three
issues.
My
personal
experience
with
ptosis
the
Gap
and
ordinance
70.
I
love
to
go
out
to
lunch
once
a
month,
or
so
with
my
best
friend
who
lives
in
Alexandria.
S
One
of
our
favorite
places
is
in
Arlington
in
a
convenient,
interesting
neighborhood,
with
a
wide
variety
of
restaurants,
but
the
ptosis
obliterated
the
sidewalks
on
one
side
of
the
block
and
impeded
access
on
the
other.
We
were
forced
to
walk
on
a
narrow
path
in
the
gutter,
often
filled
with
storm
water
leaves
and
other
debris
the
path
of
sharp
curves
and
ramps
that
further
narrow
it.
My
friend
is
disabled.
She
typically
uses
a
walker
or
wheelchair.
Do
you
know
how
hard
it
is
to
do
that?
The
gutter
path
we
had
to
walk
in
the
street?
S
Sorry,
I
attached
The
Pedestrian
advisory
committee
letter
to
the
county
manager
about
the
food
study,
but
the
pack
did
not
have
detailed
information
on
two
important
issues.
At
the
time
we
wrote
a
letter,
the
Gap
in
ordinance
70.
our
support
outdoor
dining
I
appreciate
the
need
for
additional
time,
Beyond
August
15th
for
staff
to
complete
new
food
guidelines
and
implementation
plans
and
for
restaurants
to
submit
revised
plans
for
outdoor
seating.
S
My
understanding
is
that
existing
ptosis
May
remain
in
place,
while
their
owners
are
actively
working
with
County
on
staff
on
new
plans.
My
concern
is
continuing
inaccessibility
at
toasted
sites
that
have
blocked
sidewalk
access.
Please
find
a
way
to
provide
six
foot
minimum
with
sidewalk
access
at
these
doses
as
soon
as
possible.
After
August
15th
ordinance,
70
encroachment
into
public
spaces.
The
language
for
sidewalks
needs
to
be
consistent
and
uniform
for
all
types
of
encroachments.
S
It
is
not
yet
I
feel
that
the
text
is
often
inconsistent,
imprecise
and
insufficient
for
ensuring
adequate,
clear,
Zone,
sidewall
quiz
with
allowed
encroachments
General
requirements
for
all
encroachment.
70-3
does
not
specifically
provide
guidance
for
sidewalk
clears
on
wits.
Please
add
relevant
text
under
C.
General
requirements
cite
all
relevant
guidelines,
including
the
MTP
as
well.
Please
add
a
definition
of
a
clear
Zone
sidewalked
in
the
def,
in
the
definition
similar
to
that
in
the
proposed
zoning
regulations.
If
you
use
walkway,
please
define
that
as
well.
S
F
AK
AK
As
you
know,
my
family
has
a
good
case
study
of
managing
the
expansion
of
this
program
in
a
very
specific
use
case
when
a
residence
is
a
budding
outdoor
seating
area
and
we
can
offer
unique
perspective
so,
first
and
foremost
I
just
like
to
reaffirm
what
I
stated
last
month,
my
family
fully
endorses
the
County's
recommendation
to
prohibit
sound
and
audio
visual
entertainment
when
there's
an
abutting
residence,
and
we
also
would
like
to
fully
endorse
and
thank
the
county
for
including
a
new
recommendation
related
to
hooded
lighting.
AK
Both
of
these
additions
will
go
a
long
way
in
Striking
the
appropriate
balance
between
residents
and
businesses.
In
addition,
we'd
like
to
ask
this
board
and
the
county
to
further
limit
hours
of
operations
for
cafes
at
budding
residents.
We
understand
this
can
happen
on
a
case-by-case
basis
during
the
permitting
process,
but
residents
really
shouldn't
have
to
formalize
this
request.
In
order
to
maintain
the
quiet,
they
currently
have
we'd
ask
for
a
reduction
from
the
10
pm
standard
to
an
8
or
9
PM,
with
additional
reductions
being
Case.
AK
By
case,
it's
been
my
family's
experience
that,
after
8,
PM
alcohol
and
volume
control
become
a
greater
Factor
and
not
tackling
the
10
pm
standard.
At
this
present
setting
moment,
I
think
would
be
a
mistake.
I'd
like
to
reiterate
how
detrimental
this
has
been,
especially
in
the
case
of
our
family
with
two
young
children.
It
took
us
several
years
in
ongoing
Communications
with
multiple
audiences
to
get
an
hour
reduction,
and
our
community
members
shouldn't
have
to
learn
this
the
hard
way.
AK
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
consideration
this
matter
and
also
a
huge
appreciation
to
the
county
and
the
staff
that
have
gone
through
this
process
and
really
worked
with
businesses.
Residents
elect
to
to
pay
the
path
forward.
Thanks.
N
Chair
Mr,
Cameron
Thomas
off
the
previous
items,
I
would
like
to
offer
a
lengthy,
really
lengthy
motion,
all
right.
How
about
it
and
I'm
I'm?
Sorry
about
that.
It's
really
very
long.
It's
legal
text,
so
the
motion
is
on
both
items
on
item
58
and
59
of
the
agenda
on
item
58.
I
move
the
country
manager's
recommendation
to
adopt
the
ordinance
attachment.
N
N
permit
outdoor
cafes
and
public
rights
of
Way
by
administrative
review
to
permit
outdoor
cafes
to
be
located
within
private
parking
spaces
required
by
the
Arlington
County.
Zoning
ordinance
by
use
permit
to
permit
outdoor
cafes
as
an
accessory
use
to
food
establishments
to
permit
outdoor
cafes.
Sorry,
outdoor
cafes
associated
with
the
food
dispersion
as
an
accessory
used
within
privately
associated
with
a
privately
owned
public
Spaces
by
use
permit
to
permit
fixtures
and
Furnishings
associated
with
outdoor
cafes
on
private
property
to
be
affixed
to
the
ground.
N
The
Outdoor.
Cafe
area
must
be
arranged
and
or
hooded
to
substantially
confine
all
direct
light
within
the
boundaries
of
the
Outdoor
Cafe
area
and
for
other
reasons
required
for
by
public
necessity,
convenience,
general
welfare
and
good
zoning
practice
full
stop.
Next.
In
addition
to
authorize
the
county
manager
to
direct
staff
to
establish
by
October
16
2023
the
administrative
implementation,
infrastructure
and
framework
necessary
to
professionalize
the
Future
receipt,
review
and
processing
of
applications
for
outdoor
cafes,
in
accordance
with
a
recommended
Arlington
zoning
ordinance
Amendment
attachment
2
of
the
staff
report.
N
Yes,
I
think
we
will
have
a
brief
discussion.
I
think
this
is
a
remarkable
effort
by
staff
and
by
our
community
in
power,
also
by
our
small
business
Community,
who
work
for
that
over
over
over
a
very
long
time
to
get
to
this
point,
to
to
simplify,
clarify
and
set
some
ground
rules
for
how
we
deal
with
an
essential
function
which
is
actually
enjoying
the
outdoors
in
our
own
Urban
space.
N
I
think
that
the
pandemic
has
been
an
eye-opening
moment
for
our
LinkedIn.
We
have
now
a
new
relationship
to
our
outsides
outside
space.
We
we
see
our
our
urbanism
in
with
different
with
different
eyes
I.
N
There
are
a
couple
of
things
that
I
like
to
to
to
highlight
here
in
advance.
I
think
that's
a
great
statement
to
set
a
minimum
of
you
know:
workable
pathway
of
a
six
foot.
I
will
comment
on
that.
A
little
bit
later,
I
think
that
we
have
to
be
have
to
think
even
a
little
bit
more
aggressively
about
that,
but
I
like
very
much
the
fact
that
we
are
arrived
there
I
mean
until
very
recently,
five
feet
was
what
we
were
was
the
recognized
space
of
a
pedestrian.
N
That's
the
the
the
space
that
we
allow,
The
Pedestrian
to
occupy,
which
is
really
literally
almost
insulting
for
any
pedestrian.
You
cannot
walk
on
a
on
a
five
foot
with
with
another
person.
Next
to
you,
Ms
stegerberger,
who
was
here,
could
wouldn't
be
able
to
do
that
with
her
son
when
he
begins
to
to
walk
so
six
foot
is
literally
is
for
me
a
big
Improvement
I,
still
think
that
we
have
to
recognize
a
little
bit
more
of
space
around
that
so
another.
N
You
know,
foot
probably
and
I
will
comment
on
that
during
the
conversation
that
we'll
have
so
my
my
motion
is
to
to
go
ahead
with
that
I'm
also
very
happy
to
see
in
the
in
the
staff
report
the
detailed
rollout
plan.
It
is
absolutely
critical
to
talk
and
to
especially
to
the
businesses
who
are
minority
owned
or
otherwise
they're
not
continuously
plugged
in,
and
they
don't
understand
many
things.
N
I
welcome,
slide,
17
and
a
half
I
mean
that
is
really
puts
things
in
a
very
clear
way
and
and
covers
most
of
the
use
cases
here.
So
I
look
forward
to
the
implementation
of
that.
If,
if
we
go
forward
and
the
affirmative.
L
Think
you
had
a
few
questions
and
I'd
appreciate
the
the
motion
and
I
really
appreciate
all
the
work
on
this
I
mean
we're
really
trying
to
kind
of
take
the
difficulties
of
the
pandemic
and
and
get
as
much
out
of
that
crisis
as
we
can
and
move
things
forward
and
make
Arlington
a
better
place,
it
makes
sense
in
so
many
different
ways.
L
AI
I
can
speak
to
that
this
particular
case
where
the
outdoor
cafes
are
taking
up
the
entire
sidewalk.
We
temporarily
installed
the
curb
wheel,
stops
and
the
flexible
bollards
to
create
a
pedestrian
circulation
path
in
the
street.
In
some
cases,
however,
that's
something
that
we're
not
looking
to
recommend
to
continue,
so
we
will
be
dismantling
and
taking
those
down
over
this
period
where
we're
reviewing
applications
with
the
the
restaurants.
So
it's
something
we
want
to
remove
going
forward.
Thank.
L
AI
L
AI
AI
AL
Hi
good
morning,
can
you
hear
me
so
we
will
be
working
on
complaint
basis.
Only.
We
won't
be
doing
proactive
enforcement
during
this
time.
So
we
get
a
complaint.
We
will
definitely
go
out
and
enforce
it
as
we
do
all
of
our
other
complaints.
So
if
there's
a
violation
when
we'll
work
to
Abate
the
violation
with
the
property
owner
and
the
restaurant
owners
and
we'll
work
with
them
through
the
process
to
get
them
into
compliance
through
the
new
process
of
getting
the
cafes
approved.
Thank.
L
AL
L
You
thank
you
and
for
Mr
back
to
just
pursuing
this
this
issue,
but
a
slightly
different
version,
Mr
Kearns,
if
he
finds
that
this
noise
continues
and
is
still
a
problem
for
him,
I'm
guessing
that
we're
not
going
to
want
to
go
to
eight
o'clock.
L
Although
perhaps
would
you
like
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
his
continued
concerns
and
I
do
appreciate
I
know
we
have
have
responded
to
a
lot
of
the
things
that
he
brought
up
at
that
last
meeting,
which
is
very
helpful.
Thank
you,
but
he
still
has
some
concerns.
AI
Yeah
I
can
speak
to
that
so
that
we
do
have
a
process
in
place
for
that
as
well
to
file
a
complaint
on
a
noise
complaint
and
that
could
warrant
an
inspection
or
a
follow-up.
Also,
any
any
restrictions
on
the
hours
of
the
Outdoor
Cafe
could
be
considered
as
part
of
a
future
use.
Permit
application.
L
M
Thank
you,
Mr,
chair,
I'll,
take
take
the
nod
as
go
forth,
so
a
pre
I'm
happy
to
support
this
I
do
want
to
thank
staff
for
the
combined
work.
I
know
this
is
a
all
hands
on
deck
and
quite
a
bit
of
work.
M
I
wanna,
with
respect
to
the
request
for
deferral
from
the
Transportation
Commission
in
The,
Pedestrian,
commission
I
think
there
are
reasonable
concerns
raised
I.
Do
think
that
the
right
role
with
respect
to
item
58
is
primarily
administrative
and
I,
certainly
think
that
the
I
just
use
the
tool
that
Ms
O'connor
mentioned
a
popped,
the
email,
the
page
with
the
email
place
for
complaints
or
concerns.
You
can
also,
of
course,
reach
us
so
I
want
to
keep
working
to
try
and
address.
Some
of
the
concerns
raised
by
the
two
commissions.
M
I
will
say
that
on
slide,
16
I
think
a
number
of
that
that
chart
addressed
a
number
of
the
concerns
raised.
I
do
think
that
the
the
legal,
the
private
property
concern
is
certainly
appropriate.
However,
the
street
would,
of
course,
be
public
property
and
so
I
think
some
of
the
issues
raised
by
the
Transportation
Commission
are
still
there
in
principle.
I'm
not
saying
that
I
think
the
outcome
should
be
necessarily
that
in
each
case
we
should
be
using
Street
space.
M
This
specific
example
that
miss
van
Heine
mentioned
mentioned,
and
your
response
Mr
Wallace
kind
of
illustrate
that
some
sometimes
it's
not
appropriate
to
use
Street
space,
but
I
just
wanted
to
sort
of
share
that
thought.
With
respect
to
that
slide
as
helpful
in
that
one
piece,
as
perhaps
responding
to
part
of
the
concerns
raised
by
the
two
commissions
I,
do
think
it's
appropriate
for
Ida
58
to
be,
and
much
of
this
to
be
done.
Administratively.
M
N
N
N
We
recognize
that
there
has
to
be
a
buffer
space,
be
beyond
that
of
about
20
to
50
centimeters,
so
6.5
to
5
7.5
feet
eventually
in
in
high
traffic
areas
like
Clarendon,
for
example
like
where,
where
we
are
7.5
feet,
ended
up
being
the
stand,
it
I
I.
Just
you
know
invite
you
to
think
about
that,
because
right
now
we
have
six
feet
or
whatever
the
side
plans.
The
you
know
this
type
of
stipend
conditions
stipulate.
N
Another
thing
that
for
me
is
important
for
other
buffers
are
towards
I:
don't
believe
that
on
slide
17,
that
there
is
any
case
where
we
would
have
a
a
a
a
an
outdoor
seating
permit
that
wouldn't
be
next
to
the
to
the
facade
of
the
building.
We
we
don't
have,
for
example,
the
a
case
where
the
between
the
facade
and
the
where
the
the
the
the
seating
is
on
the
curb,
and
there
is
nothing
on
the
facade
that
that
doesn't
exist
right.
That
is
not
intended.
N
AI
I
apologize
I'm,
not
aware
of
any
case
where
the
seating
is
just
along
the
curb,
but
we
do
have
cases
where
it's
on
along
the.
N
Facade
and
along
the
curve-
oh
yes,
yeah,
so
one
one
thing
that
we
always
said
is
that
if
there
is
against
the
wall
of
the
facade,
there
has
to
be
an
additional
buffer
for
this,
like
about
20
centimeters
there,
and
the
third
thing
is
in
in
on
slide
17
you're,
showing
a
con
a
a
bike
lane
that
is
exposed
not
not
protected
by
parking,
so
the
bike
lane
could
be
along
the
curb
in,
in
which
case,
I
think
that
in
a
a
buffer
between
the
bite,
Lane
and
the
seating
should
be
considered
at
some
point.
N
So
on
enforcement,
I
I
worked
in
urban
alliances.
So
what
we
did,
because
what
the
critical
thing
is
for?
Who
who
is
the
the
user
to
understand
that
something
is
really
encroaching
into
pedestrian
space?
Because
you
know
we,
we
citizens
are
absolidarity
with
each
other.
We
are
our
pedestrians
eventually,
so
we
would
use
a
little
colored
tags
plastic
bags
to
actually
put
them
on
on
the
sidewalk
that
they
would
Mark
the
width,
that
is,
that
is
proper
and
and
everybody
eventually
after
a
few
years
would
know.
N
So
you
know
we
are
inside
or
outside
that
and
that's
very
simple
to
do,
and
so
you
give
people
simple
pedestrians,
a
a
visual
guide
to
say,
oh
here
here
is
somebody's
encroaching.
They
should
correct
that
and
in
99.999
of
the
cases
this
is
just
a
friendly
conversation
with
with
a
restaurant
owner
and
that's
it.
Thank
you.
F
A
You
I'll
just
say
briefly
from
my
part
I'm
supportive
of
this
effort
overall,
but
do
want
to
just
put
out
a
couple
of
of
thoughts
for
future
consideration
by
staff
and
the
board.
You
know,
and
also
for
the
community.
You
know
during
during
covet
and
the
implementation
of
toses.
We
pretty
much
took
the
public
out
of
the
process
for
determining
how
the
public
right-of-way
would
be
used
by
necessity
and
I.
A
Think
we
learned
from
that
process
that
it
wasn't
entirely
bad
and
we
want
to
maintain
some
level
of
the
Vibrance
and
viability
that
it
would
bring
to
commercial
establishments
in
Arlington.
But
now
we're
able
to
properly
balance
the
needs
of
the
public
for
the
right-of-way
that
is
being
utilized
and
encroached
upon
and
I
believe
that
staff
has
come
up
with
a
really
thoughtful
way
of
doing.
This.
A
But
I
realize
that
your
thoughtfulness
is
indicative
of
of
the
complex
nature
of
the
work
and
I
think
what
you've
you
brought
before
us
is
is
really
terrific
for
people
who
have
had
negative
experiences
with
ptosis
I
think
that
they
are
sufficient
enough
protections
to
ensure
that
those
are
not
replicated
in
the
future
and
I'm
I'm.
Very
pleased
at
that,
and
you
know,
we've
heard
from
Ms
van
Heine.
A
That
is
not
something
that
I
I
am
supportive
of
generally
I
think
we
need
to
be
in
the
business
of
you
know,
trying
as
best
we
can
to
not
come
up
with
arbitrary
standards
of
of
time
replicating
that
issue
and
really
focusing
on
the
impact
of
what
is
being
done,
and
you
know,
besides
limiting
hours
of
operation
until
eight
or
nine
PM
I'm
yeah
I'm,
not
I'm,
not
sure
that
that's
that's
viable,
but
certainly,
if
there's
our
negative
impacts,
whether
they
occur
at
ten
nine
or
eight.
A
We
need
to
be
focused
on
trying
to
remediate
those
and
then,
broadly
speaking,
you
know
to
speak
to
the
issue
that
have
been
raised
by
many,
including
the
Transportation
Commission
and
the
and
the
pedestrian
advisory
committee,
while
in
Mr
Karen
Thomas.
That
was
very
helpful,
you're
talking
about
widths
and
buffers
the
other
thing
that
I'll
just
know
for
future
consideration,
regardless
of
the
amount
of
feet
or
kilometers.
A
We
also
have
to
make
sure
that
the
actual
clear
area
is
in
good
condition
and
a
state
of
good
repair
as
we're
seeing
throughout
our
County.
There
is
a
degradation
in
the
maintenance
and
the
condition
of
pavement
conditions,
both
publicly
and
privately,
that
we
really
have
to
attend
to
because
I
don't
care
if
it's
a
10-foot
buffer.
If
it's
made
up
of
obstructions
that
can
hurt
people,
it's
not
really.
A
A
The
board
is
going
to
take
a
break
and
we'll
resume
here
at
1
pm
promptly.
With
consideration
of
items
60
and
then
61.,
Ms,
Bagley,
Mr
Steiner
hope
you
had
a
good
time
with
us
this
morning,
enjoy
the
rest
of
your
day.
F
A
You
I'll
be
handling
the
board
report
this
afternoon
for
this
unusual
event
that
we
don't
deal
with
all
the
time,
but
perspicacious
viewers
will
note
that
the
County
Board
has
had
four
members
presiding
this
afternoon,
because
the
fifth
member
of
the
board,
Katie
Crystal,
resigned
from
the
board
effective,
July
4th
and,
as
a
result,
County
Board
must,
according
to
state
law,
particularly
Virginia
code.
Section
15.2-705
must
appoint
an
interim
member
to
serve
the
remainder
of
Ms
Crystal's
vacated
term.
A
Since
her
resignation
became
effective
with
fewer
than
180
days
left
in
her
term,
the
only
way
in
which
the
board
could
have
the
vacancy
filled
is
through
an
appointment.
If
the
vacancy
were
more
than
180
days,
it
would
have
required
a
special
election,
but
due
to
the
timing,
we
are
in
the
place
where
the
board
had
to
has
to
go
ahead
and
nominate
someone
to
fill
the
vacancy
and
approve
it
after
conducting
a
public
hearing.
So
that's
what
this
item
is
all
about.
A
It
was
through
this
unusual
process
that
the
remaining
members
of
the
board
decided
that
there
were
a
few
key
considerations
that
would
be
important
for
filling
this
vacancy
one
that
we
not
in
any
way
interfere
with
the
current
process
for
electing
two
new
members
to
the
County
Board.
And
so
with
that,
as
sort
of
a
baseline
guiding
principle.
A
We
feel
very
fortunate
to
have
identified
someone
who
checks
those
boxes
and
many,
many
more
and
the
name
of
the
person
who
the
board
is
nominating
as
contained
in
the
board
report,
is
Tanya
talento,
who
is
currently
the
northern
Virginia
Regional
director
for
United
States
Senator
Mark
Warner.
But
who
is
known
to
the
Arlington
Community
at
large
for
her
service
as
an
Arlington,
County
School
Board
member,
including
having
served
as
chair
and
vice
chair
between
the
years
of
2017
and
2020.?
A
That
concludes
the
board
report
for
this
item
and
with
that
Ms
Jacobs,
do
we
have
any
public
speakers?
We.
AM
Thank
you,
Miss
Jacobs
and
hello,
chair
chairman
Dorsey,
Vice,
chair,
Garvey,
Mr,
karantonis
and
Mr
deforente.
I
am
so
pleased
to
be
here
to
stand
before
you
to
support
your
pending
vote
to
approve
Tanya
talento
to
complete
the
term
vacated
by
The
Honorable
Katie
Crystal.
It
was
my
honor
to
serve
alongside
Miss
talento
for
three
years
on
the
Arlington
school
board.
During
that
time,
I
got
to
know
her
as
a
person,
a
colleague
leader,
strategist
researcher,
listener,
Problem
Solver,
representative
of
the
unheard
an
investigator
of
Truth
Tanya
talento
is
just
honestly
terrific.
AM
She
is
a
leader.
Extraordinaire
I
saw
this
in
action
at
every
curveball
that
was
thrown
at
her
a
superintendent's
retirement
and
interim
Leader's
selection
search
for
permanent
superintendent
and
when
you
add
in
a
once
in
a
century
pandemic,
that
is
a
lot
for
a
leader
and
Miss
tolento
was
just
unflappable
I,
don't
want
to
give
you
the
impression
that
I
agreed
with
School
Board
member
talento
on
everything
we
didn't,
but
our
disagreements
were
never
disagreeable.
AM
All
her
positions
were
always
well
researched,
whether
that
meant
walking
proposed
boundaries
digging
through
years
old
research
or
the
law,
and
she
was
always
willing
to
listen
to
our
community
to
inform
her
decisions.
She
is
a
collaborative
and
caring
leader
when
school,
when
her
school
board
term
was
over.
AM
Mrs
silento
continued
to
serve
this
community
on
non-profit
boards
and
then
transitioned
her
skills
to
help
Run
Virginia,
senator
Mark,
Warner's,
Northern
Virginia
office,
helping
bring
voice
to
the
voiceless
and
her
unique
Latina
leader
perspective
to
decision
makers,
creating
National
policy
and
Tanya
brings
additionally
I
believe
valuable
expertise
to
this
board
because
she
understands
our
youngest
residence.
She
understands
our
children's
challenges,
their
needs
and
their
hopes
for
the
future.
AM
A
Right
the
discussion
is
now
with
the
board,
and
colleagues.
I
will
formally
make
a
motion
that
we
approve
the
nomination
of
Tanya
talento
to
serve
as
a
board
member
to
fill
the
current
board
vacancy
that
will
expire
on
December
31st
2023.,
sir
second
seconded
by
Mr
deferanti.
I
will
speak
briefly
to
it,
but
I
will
speak
very
briefly
because
Ms
O'grady
I
think
you
said
it
best
as
someone
who
served
with
Ms
talento.
A
All
of
the
ways
in
which
he
has
demonstrated
not
only
capable,
principled
and
very
much
valued
leadership
in
our
community
already
very
much
suits
her
to
serve
in
this
role
on
the
County
Board.
It
should
be
noted,
as
you
mentioned,
that
during
her
tenure
on
the
school
board,
there
were
a
number
of
tricky
issues
that
you
all
had
to
deal
with,
including
multiple
boundary
changes.
A
School
renamings,
the
replacement
of
the
school
superintendent
and
I
know
that,
through
all
of
those
various
issues,
Not
only
was
Ms
talento
involved,
but
served
to
help
guide
the
school
board
and
its
ultimate
ultimate
decisions,
and,
as
you
noted,
with
an
eye
towards
making
sure
that
those
who
are
not
typically
included
in
such
conversations
that
their
perspectives
were
well
heated
and
well
considered.
With
a
caring
and
approach
to
detail.
It
was
very
much
valued.
A
I
had
the
privilege
of
meeting
Ms
talento
long
before
her
service
on
the
school
board
as
part
of
her
participation
in
challenging
racism,
and
it
was
then
before
it
became
something
that
became
a
guiding
principle
of
our
schools
and
our
County.
She
really
embodied
the
principles
of
what
equity
in
a
community
should
mean
and
very
much.
You
could
see
at
that
time,
even
though
serving
on
the
school
board.
A
I,
don't
believe
was
on
her
agenda
that
our
community
would
be
very
much
better
if
she
were
to
assume
leadership
roles,
and
we
were
grateful
that
the
community
saw
broadly
to
elect
her
as
an
at-large
member
of
the
school
board.
And
it
is
with
my
sincere
appreciation
that
she
was
willing
to
engage
with
us
on
filling
this
appointment
to
the
County
Board
I'll
move
next
to
Ms
Garvey.
L
Yeah,
thank
you
and
I
think
we're
all
gonna
need
to
say
a
little
bit
of
something
but
I
think
we
all
know
Tanya
and
it's
delightful
to
have
her
here.
I
am
so
pleased
we're
really
lucky
to
have
qualified
people
in
this
County
and
and
I
think
what
what
Mr
lento
I
shouldn't
call
you
just
Thomas,
sorry
I've
known
Tanya
for
too
long
she
brings
to
her
experience
as
being
a
school
board
member,
it's
kind
of
an
odd
thing
to
be
on
a
board
with
five
people
and
this
sort
of
arrangement.
L
This
is
how
we
do
things,
and
sometimes,
if
you're,
when
you're
new
to
this,
it
can
take
a
little
while
to
get
set
up
and,
of
course
she
doesn't
have
to
do
that,
because
she's
she's
lived
it
for
four
years.
So
just
really
delighted
to
support
the
motion
and
look
forward
to
working
with
her
for
the
months
that
she's
with
us.
Thank
you
thank.
N
You
Mr
chair
everything
that
has
been
said:
I
I
fully
hope
hardly
deeply
emotionally
agree
with
them
enthusiastically.
I
should
say,
and
I
I
just
wanted
to
take
a
moment
to
highlight
special
honor
is
for
this
board
to
to
celebrate
the
welcoming
of
the
first
Latina
to
serve
as
a
County,
Board
member.
You
know
diversity
and
representation
matter,
especially
when
they
are
paired
with.
You
know
bold
competence
based
on
a
long,
deep
and
and
meaningful
Civic
and
political
resume
and
and
all
our
LinkedIn
resume.
N
That's
that's
really
extremely
important
to
under
underscore
many
many
many
times.
N
I,
don't
expect
less
from
Tanya
than
to
bring
in
the
perspectives
and
the
voices
of
this.
The
constituencies
that
face
High
and
often
unsurmountable
barriers
to
to
be
heard
and-
and
this
transcends
us
former
chair
grade-
is
that
this
transcends
the
class
of
people
with
migration
and
minority
background.
This
includes,
obviously
the
youngest
arlingtonians,
the
new
generation,
the
emerging
constituencies,
by
by
definition,
it's
particularly
meaningful
for
me,
and
it's
a
particularly
meaningful
time
for
for
this
board,
as
we
will
be
considering
in
these
short
five
months.
N
Also,
the
docket
matters
right.
We
will
be
considering
action
on
a
major
corridor
plan.
That's
Langston
Boulevard
that
aspires
to
provide
the
foundation
for
a
more
diverse
and
welcoming
community
and
a
part
of
Arlington,
the
demographics
of
which
you
know
have
been
somewhat
lagging
behind
until
now.
So
this
is
this
makes
an
additional
sense
to
to
support
this
nomination.
N
So,
finally,
I
I
want
to
recognize
everybody
who
applied
or
who
has
been
involved
in
this
process.
We
have
an
embarrassment
of
riches,
amazing
people
everywhere
with
amazing
talents
and
skills,
but
at
this
moment
I
think
that
this
board
has
made
the
best
choice
and
I
am
really
looking
forward
to
work
with
Tanya
talento
for
these
next
very
important
five
and
a
half
or
six
months.
Thank
you.
A
F
M
And
Mr
D
Franti,
thank
you.
Mr
chair
I'll
make
four
points:
they're
four
attributes
that
particularly
I
think
make
Mr
lento
a
great
choice:
she's
a
hard
worker
and
the
phrase
that
she
always
says
is
I.
Try
to
do
my
homework
and
that
I
in
my
experience
has
been
true
and
I.
Think
that's
a
super
important
attribute,
she's,
very
thoughtful.
She
considers
all
the
different
perspectives
or
many
as
many
perspectives
as
she
can
identify
on
each
issue.
M
So
she
will
say:
I
need
to
think
about
that
and
I
think
that's
important
and
then
she
is
rooted
in
our
community
and
I.
Think
it
is.
If
you
learn
about
Tanya's
story.
It
is
a
story
that
is
an
American
Dream
type
story
when
you
lose
a
parent
in
your
teens
when
you
advocate
for
yourself
to
graduate
high
school
and
when
you
make
it
in
the
legal
world
and
then
become
a
school
board.
M
Member
the
roots
in
the
community
are
so
linked
to
the
to
to
this
to
your
own
life's
story
and
so
I
think
that's
being
rooted
in
the
community
in
different
communities
and
overall
in
the
community,
is
super
important
and
then
I
think
there's
a
deep
integrity
and
I
wouldn't
quite
say
it.
This
way
and
I
hope
this
won't
come
off
as
too
heavy-handed.
M
But
sometimes
when
there's
a
big
decision,
she'll
say
I
need
to
pray
on
that,
and
even
though
I'm
not
that's,
not
how
I'd
say
it
I
respect
that.
There's
that
deep
questioning
and
trying
to
figure
out
what
is
right,
and
so
those
are
the
four
attributes
that
made
this
Choice
the
right
one.
For
me
thanks:
okay,.
A
Seeing
no
further
comments,
we
are
ready
to
move
on
this
motion
to
appoint
Tanya
talento,
all
those
in
favor,
please
say:
aye
aye
aye
any
opposed
the
eyes.
Have
it
four
zero.
We
are
thrilled
to
be
able
to
round
out
our
roster
with
a
fifth
board
member
Tanya
talento.
She
will
be
sworn
in
on
Tuesday
July
18th
at
approximately
4
30
p.m.
A
A
A
Speaking
of
things
that
are
kind
of
different
for
Arlington,
we
get
to
discuss
our
being
first
in
the
Commonwealth
of
Virginia
to
implement
ranked
Choice
voting
as
part
of
an
election,
in
this
case
the
the
June
primary,
and
so
we
have
I
believe
a
combined
staff
presentation.
That's
going
to
include
a
registrar
as
well
as
our
communications
director
in
the
County
Board
office,
who's
going
to
begin.
AN
Okay,
so,
as
chairman
Dorsey
said
that
Arlington
held
its
first
election
using
ranked
Choice
voting
for
The
County
Board
Race
during
the
June
20th
Democratic
primary
ranked
Choice
voting
has
been
used
in
Virginia
and
party
run
nominating
events,
but
this
was
the
first
time
ranked
Choice
voting
was
used
where
all
of
the
laws
in
the
Virginia
code
section
24.2
apply
to
this
election.
AN
AN
This
specific
type
of
tabulation
allows
voters
a
single
vote
that
is
transferred
in
rounds
of
tabulation
Voters
are
asked
to
rank
candidates
in
order
of
their
preference,
and
their
first
choice
receives
the
lower
the
lowest
number
of
votes.
Then
their
vote
is
transferred
to
their
next
choice
on
the
ballot
tabulation
proceeds
until
candidates
receive
enough
votes
to
win
a
seat
and
then,
if
a
candidates,
if
a
voter's
candidate
does
win
a
seat,
a
portion
of
their
vote
can
be
transferred
to
the
next
choice
on
the
ballot.
AN
The
goal
of
this
voting
method
is
proportional
representation,
so
that
each
vote
is
worth
the
same
as
any
other
vote
next
slide,
please
so
to
explain
how
this
worked
in
this
specific
election,
the
threshold
or
the
number
of
votes
that
a
candidate
needed
to
receive
in
order
to
win
was
9
378
votes.
AN
This
is
around
34
of
the
votes
cast
in
this
race,
as
you
can
see,
if
you
squint
I
apologize
for
the
size
of
the
text,
but
in
the
first
round
Jonathan
drumgle
received
the
lowest
number
of
votes
and
all
of
the
ballots
that
had
ranked
Jonathan
as
their
first
choice
were
transferred
to
the
next
choice
on
that
ballot.
AN
The
next
and
you
can
see
from
this
that
in
round
two,
you
can
see
how
many
ballots
each
of
the
of
the
candidates
picked
up.
Susan
Cunningham
picked
up.
120
votes,
Natalie,
Roy,
128
votes,
Marine,
coffee,
344
and
JD
Spain
361
and
Tony
111
votes
in
round
two,
the
lowest
vote.
Receiver
was
Tony
Weaver.
At
this
point
he
was
eliminated
from
the
race
and
all
of
his
ballots
were
transferred
to
the
remaining
candidates.
This
proceeded
until
we
got
to
round
four.
AN
At
this
point,
Maureen
coffee
received
the
she
achieved
the
threshold
of
9
378
votes
and
was
declared
the
first
winner
in
this
race,
because
Maureen
exceeded
the
threshold.
She
had
what
is
called
a
surplus
of
votes.
So
at
this
point
a
fraction
of
each
of
the
ballots
that
were
with
Moraine
at
this
point
in
the
race
were
transferred
to
the
remaining
two
candidates:
Susan
Cunningham
and
Natalie
Roy
in
round
five
Natalie
Roy
was
eliminated
and
the
votes
were
transferred
to
Susan
Cunningham.
AN
At
this
point,
in
the
race,
Susan
Cunningham
achieved
the
threshold
to
win
the
second
seat.
Next
choice:
our
next
slide,
please.
AN
So
when
we
and
our
office
look
at
how
voters
understood
are
some
of
the
metrics
that
we
look
at
to
gauge
a
voter's
understanding
of
this
new
system.
The
first
metric
that
we
took
notice
of
was
the
number
of
spoiled
ballots
that
we
were
seeing
during
early
voting.
A
spoiled
ballot
is
when
a
voter
makes
a
mistake,
marking
their
ballot.
If
the
voter
is
voting
in
person,
they
are
offered
the
opportunity
to
Mark
a
new
ballot,
so
their
vote
can
be
counted.
AN
This
was
higher
than
we
do
see
in
other
elections,
but
because
Virginia
has
such
long
early
voting
period,
we
were
able
to
adjust
our
instructions
to
voters
and
we
were
able
to
dramatically
reduce
the
number
of
spoiled
ballots
that
we
were
receiving
to
the
point
where
the
last
week
of
the
election
and
even
on
Election
Day,
the
spoiled
ballots
that
we
were
seeing
were
voters
who
knew
that
they
had
made
a
mistake
in
marking
their
ballot
as
essentially
they
knew
they
filled
out
the
wrong
oval
for
a
candidate,
and
so
they
asked
for
a
new
ballot
before
they
ever
got
to
the
scanner
to
cast
their
mounts,
and
we
believe
that
improved
ballot
design,
specifically
adding
vertical
lines
between
The
Columns
of
ovals,
would
help
reduce
this
error.
AN
AN
Some
voters
spoiled
many
more
ballots
than
one
I
think
our
record
was
around
seven
ballots
during
early
voting
and
once
again
this
is
largely
chalked
up
to
voters
that
maybe
need
a
little
bit
more
of
assistance,
just
in
general
on
how
to
mark
their
ballot,
not
necessarily
with
ranked
Choice
voting,
and
this
is
roughly
the
same
as
we
see
in
other
elections.
So
next
slide,
please
so
the
other
metrics
that
we
look
at
to
determine
how
all
voters
potentially
understood
how
to
mark
their
ballot
is
on
the
overvote.
AN
AN
Voters
who
did
this
in
person
once
again
were
allowed
the
opportunity
to
Mark
a
new
ballot.
So
we
did
not
see
very
many
if
any
overvotes
during
in-person
voting
a
bulk
of
the
overvotes
come
from
our
male
voters
and,
as
you
can
see,
44
voters
marked
more
than
one
candidate
than
they
were
allowed
in
that
County
Board
Race.
When
we
look
at
all
of
the
mail
ballots
that
we
received,
our
scanner
did
initially
reject
228
mail
ballots.
AN
When
this
happens.
Virginia
code
allows
election
officers
to
review
those
ballots
and
to
see
if
they
can
determine
voter
intent
and
from
those
initial
228
outs
that
were
rejected.
Our
election
officers
were
able
to
determine
how
a
voter
intended
to
mark
their
ballot
on
187
ballots.
So
this
means
voters
maybe
made
a
mistake,
but
they
knew
they
made
a
mistake
and
they
marked
their
ballot
in
such
a
way
that
we
could
reasonably
determine
how
they
wanted
their
vote
to
be
counted.
AN
When
we
look
at
undervotes
this,
these
are
the
number
of
Voters
who
just
chose
not
to
rank
any
candidates
for
County
Board.
There
were
721
voters
that
did
not
make
a
single
selection
in
any
ranking
for
the
County
Board
race.
When
we
look
at
the
other,
some
of
the
other
races
on
the
ballot,
Commonwealth's
Attorney
was
around
400
under
votes
and
the
sheriff's
race
was
I
want
to
say
1200
over
under
roads.
AN
So
it
seems
like
voters
we're
seeing
both
sides
of
the
ballots
and
choosing
which
Races
they
wanted
to
vote
in
and
which
ones
they
didn't
want
to
vote
in.
Okay
in
terms
of
Outreach,
that
we
did
our
office
released
and
released
an
Outreach
plan
in
March
of
this
year,
and
we
do
have
limited
resources
for
conducting
Outreach.
We
only
have
a
team
of
three
individuals
to
conduct
Outreach.
That's
myself,
my
deputy
tatefall
and
our
Outreach
and
Communications
coordinator
Tanya
Griffin.
AN
In
our
plan,
we
identified
that
a
core
component
of
Outreach
for
this
election
would
need
to
come
from
the
help
of
Community
Partners
and
a
trained
the
trainer
type
model
leading
up
to
the
election.
Our
office
ran
more
than
20
different
workshots
to
explain
tabulation
to
the
community.
We
spoke
to
both
political
parties,
the
accessibility,
Community,
the
NAACP
Arlington
neighborhood
Village,
the
Civic
Federation
and
several
Civic
associations.
AN
Anyone
who
invited
us
to
come
speak
we
made
an
effort
to
make
it
to
this
organization,
make
it
to
their
meeting
and
I'd
like
to
specifically
recognize
on
two
individuals
from
our
community
Christa
Rosa
and
Michael
Shea.
These
two
individuals
took
the
materials
that
we
produced
and
were
running
their
own
workshops
in
the
community
of
their
own
accord,
and
that's
exactly
what
we
were
hoping
to
see
with
the
materials
that
we've
created.
AN
We
were
perhaps
most
successful
in
our
Outreach
and
communication
strategy
when
we
communicated
with
the
media
as
you'll,
see
in
David's
comments
after
mine,
traditional
media
helped
set
expectations
about
the
timeline
that
it
would
take
to
tabulate
results
and
made
voters
generally
aware
of
the
office
of
ranked
Choice
voting
on
their
ballot.
Next
slide,
please.
AN
So
after
the
election
we
conducted
a
survey
with
our
election
officers,
who
worked
the
election
about
half
of
our
election
officers,
did
reply
and
from
those
who
replied,
92
percent,
that
most
voters
were
aware
of
ranked
Choice
voting
when
they
asked
if
they
were
aware
and
then
89
of
our
election
officers,
either
strongly
agreed
or
agreed
with
the
statement
that
once
voters
were
instructed
on
how
to
mark
their
ballot,
they
had
little
to
no
questions
next
slide.
Please
and
then
the
final.
AN
We
thought
we
would
do
a
quick
comparison
of
2015
versus
2023
Democratic
primary.
So
the
last
time
we
had
two
open
seats
in
a
Democratic
primary
for
County
Board.
You
can
see
that
the
winning
two
candidates
in
that
nomination
events
received
22
and
23,
showing
that
at
most
45
of
the
ballots
in
that
election
contained
votes
for
a
winning
candidate.
If
we
look
at
2023,
you
can
see
that
86
percent
of
Voters
selected
one
or
of
the
winning
candidates
with
that
I,
will
turn
things
over
to
okay.
AO
And
hello
everybody,
my
name
is
David
Barrera
I'm,
the
acting
comms
and
policy
manager
for
the
accounting
board
and
I
will
be
going
over
the
ranked
Choice
voting.
Public
engagement
results
from
our
feedback
form
so,
first,
a
brief
overview
of
the
feedback
form
its
participants
and
the
questions
I'll
be
presenting
on.
We
had
a
rather
strong
response
with
2450
individuals
participating
and
we
received
over
2100
comments.
We
asked
four
main
questions:
how
was
your
experience
using
RCV?
How
familiar
were
you
with
RCB
before
you
voted
using
a
slider
scale?
AO
What's
your
general
stance
on
RSV
and
which
statement
reflects
how
you
feel
about
future
use
of
RCV
and
Arlington
elections,
the
feedback
form
was
live
from
June
17th
to
July
5th
and
was
digitally
disseminated.
Next
slide
results
revealed
that
in
general,
the
majority
of
respondents
favor
some
form
of
RCB
in
elections,
as
you
can
see
here
in
the
pie,
chart
47
percent
supported
in
all
elections
and
seven
percent
only
in
primaries
for
a
total
of
54
percent.
The
next
option
was
32
percent
of
the
respondents
opposing
implementation
in
any
elections.
AO
12
stating
they
did
not
know
enough
to
take
a
position.
Another
way
that
we
gauge
a
participant
sentiment
on
RCB
was
through
the
use
of
a
feeling.
Thermometer
residents
were
asked
to
use
a
slider
to
gauge
their
General
stance
from
no
support
to
full
support.
No
support
had
a
zero
point.
Value
and
full
support
had
a
100
point
value
on
the
back
end
of
our
platform.
AO
As
we
get
into
the
demographic
section
of
this
report,
I
will
be
showing
those
scores
by
demographic
to
give
us
a
sense
of
how
these
populations
were
feeling,
as
they
were
answering
the
questions.
As
you
can
see,
overall
participants
gave
a
59
out
of
100
on
this
feline
thermometer
slider
scale
next
slide.
AO
Looking
at
the
question
of
how
would
you
rate
your
experience
using
ranked
Choice
voting
and
how
familiar
were
you
with
ranked
Choice
voting
before
you
voted?
We
find
that
respondents
generally
had
positive
experiences
and
self-identified
as
being
familiar
with
RCV,
specifically
on
the
question
of
experience
with
RCB
in
your
voting.
57
of
respondents
had
positive
or
exceptional
experiences,
with
29
having
negative
and
13
having
fare
on
the
questions
of
familiarity
with
RCV.
AO
We
also
asked
participants
to
select
all
the
different
ways
they
heard
about
RCV.
As
you
can
see,
the
top
five
selected
were
news,
was
74
percent
advocacy
or
political
organizations
with
40
percent
friends
and
family,
with
30
the
County
website
with
29
and
the
elections
office
education
campaign
with
27.,
you
may
notice
at
the
bottom.
There
is
50
15
listed
as
other
responses
in
this
category
included.
AO
Next
slide,
we
now
move
into
reviewing
responses
by
demographic,
we'll
be
focusing
on
three
of
the
four
main
questions
that
would
be
the
general
stance,
voting
experience
and
the
future
of
our
CV
and
we'll
be
looking
at
this
by
four
demographics.
That
would
be
age,
housing,
type,
zip
code
and
race.
I
do
want
to
note
that
not
all
2450
respondents
provided
demographic
information.
We
made
all
questions
optional
out
of
concern
that
requiring
responses
would
discourage
submissions.
AO
You
may
have
already
noticed
this,
but
I
want
to
point
out
that
there
is
an
N
or
a
number
denoting
participants
per
question
next
to
the
graphs
visualizing,
these
responses.
In
the
next
section,
you
will
see
the
participation
drops
and
hovers
around
1300
per
question.
Thus
the
following
analysis
are
based
solely
on
those
respondents
that
provided
demographic
information
next
slide.
AO
Looking
at
responses
by
age,
we
find
that
of
those
that
self-identified
respondents
were
older
in
general,
71
percent
in
fact
were
50
or
older
and
29
were
49
or
younger.
As
stated
previously,
I've
included
the
feeling
thermometer
sense
of
sentiment
number
on
the
right
hand,
side
I'll,
keep
this
formatting
throughout
the
table.
The
presentation
for
our
reference,
but
one
observation
that
immediately
stands
out
when
looking
at
this
is
the
seeming
inverse
relationship
between
age
and
support,
the
younger
the
population,
the
larger
the
support
and
vice
versa.
AO
AO
Responses
were
generally
positive.
The
second
is
that
inverse
again
relationship
again
between
age
and
negative
sentiment
in
the
categories
of
60
and
above
you
could
see
that,
while
positive
experience
totals
are
highest,
there
are
notably
High
negative
experiences
in
that
yellow
in
the
39
and
Below
categories.
We
see
that
the
top
experience
selected
shifts
from
just
positive
to
then
exceptional
next
slide.
AO
When
asked
about
the
future
of
RCB
elections,
the
results
are
similar
in
every
subcategory.
The
top
response
noted
here
in
blue
is
that
RCV
should
be
implemented
in
every
election,
followed
by
the
second
most
selected
response
being
that
it
should
not
be
implemented
at
all,
followed
by
I,
don't
know
enough
to
take
a
position
and
that
it
only
should
be
implemented
in
primaries
and,
as
you
can
see
in
this
bar
graph
here,
that
ranking
order
seems
consistent
across
all
age
subcategories
next
slide.
AO
Moving
on
to
these
questions
by
housing,
type
63
of
respondents
self-identified
as
living
in
a
single
family
home,
this
is
followed
by
26
in
apartments
or
condos
10
in
town
homes
or
other
attached
homes.
An
observation
from
the
table
here
is
that
single-family
homeowners
had
the
lowest
support
for
RCB
and
apartments
at
the
highest
next
slide.
AO
When
asked
about
their
RCB
voting
experience,
those
individuals
have
lived
in
single-family
homes
had
higher
negative
experiences,
especially
compared
to
those
in
apartments
or
Condominiums.
Positive
and
exceptional
experience
totals
remained
highest
in
each
category.
The
same
sentiments
can
be
observed
on
the
right
graph,
which
is
the
future
of
rcuv
next
slide.
AO
We
also
asked
participants
to
provide
us
with
their
zip
code
information,
as
shown
in
the
legend
of
the
pi
graph
07010405
and
O3.
Zip
codes
were
in
the
highest
in
terms
of
self-identified
participation
rates.
If
we
move
on
to
the
next
slide,
we
can
visualize
that
sentiment
a
little
bit
better
by
ZIP
code.
As
you
can
see,
the
strength
was
highest
in
0109
and
06.
Average
support
was
upwards
of
75
percent
and
was
lowest
in
o407
and
O3,
with
o1
being
the
highest
at
81.51,
80.51
percent
and
o4
being
the
lowest
with
61.94.
AO
AO
This
next
slide's
a
little
bit
different,
given
how
many
options
there
were,
but
I
wanted
to
illustrate
and
make
it
easier
to
see
the
response
percentages
within
zip
codes
when
it
came
to
voting
experience
again
consistent
with
the
overall
trend
of
those
itself
identified,
every
zip
code
had
more
positive
and
exceptional
experiences
than
negative
and
fair.
You
can
see
that
zip
codes
with
the
largest
percentages
of
negative
experiences
here,
visualized
in
yellow
we're
in
o407
and
in
13.
AO
next
slide
on
the
question
of
the
future
of
RCB,
it's
a
little
easier
to
visualize.
So
we
kept
the
standard
bar
graph.
Trends
remain
constant,
every
zip
code
had
it
should
be
implemented
in
every
election
as
their
Top
Choice
next
slide
on
our
last
demographic
race.
You
will
see
that
the
vast
majority
of
our
respondents
were
white
at
89
percent.
I
do
want
to
pause
and
note
that
smaller
numbers
often
tend
to
larger
impacts
on
averages,
but
still
black
or
African-American
Native
American
and
respondents
itself
identified,
as
other
had
notably
low
sentiment.
AO
You
could
see
that
as
37.48
47.11
and
42.58
respectively
next
slide,
given
that
the
large
relative
volume
of
white
respondents
I
had
to
split
up
these
visualizations
white
respondents
on
the
left
generally
had
positive
experiences
with
RCV.
On
the
right
hand,
side
we
can
see
that
the
sentiment
for
black
and
African-American
Native
American
and
those
identifying
as
other,
is
consistent
with
these
groups
having
negative
experiences
higher
negative
experiences
next
slide
again,
due
to
the
large
volume
I
split
up
these
visualizations
and
the
trends
remain
the
same
on
the
question
of
the
future
of
RCV.
AO
I
will
note
that
on
the
right
graph,
it
should
not
be
implemented
at
all.
It
was
highest
among
black
and
African-American
other
and
Native
American
subcategories
next
slide
to
wrap
up
I
wanted
to
provide
just
a
qualitative
snapshot
of
the
spectrum
of
comments
with
the
most
negative
and
the
most
positive
ratings
and
then
providing
some
of
the
comments.
I
observe
that
surf
is
somewhere
along
the
middle
on
the
negative
side
of
the
comments
to
give
a
sense
of
volume
and
intensity.
There
were
275
respondents
that
provided
a
general
stance
of
zero
notable
or
widely
used.
AO
Commons
were
that
RCB
was
too
complicated
in
a
two
open
seat
election.
There
was
concern
that
second
votes
aren't
counted.
There
was
the
value
that
the
top
two
vote
Getters
should
be
the
victors
and
that
the
idea
that
a
poorly
understood
system
leads
to
a
lack
of
faith
in
the
outcomes
of
that
system.
AO
On
the
positive
side,
there
were
339
individuals
that
gave
a
score
of
100
in
terms
of
General
stance,
notable
or
widely
used
comments
were
that
RCB
was
easy
to
understand
and
the
balance
instructions
were
clear,
RCB
forces
candidates
to
appeal
to
a
broader
constituency
to
win,
rather
than
just
their
top
supporters,
and
it
provides
more
choice
to
voters.
My
first
choice,
in
example,
didn't
win,
but
my
second
choice
did
for
all
these
things
mentioned.
AO
It
was
a
general
sentiment
that
this
system
improves
the
Democratic
process
overall,
and
then
there
were
those
somewhere
in
the
middle
I
observed
individuals
that
were
either
for
or
against,
or
were
unsure
of
how
they
felt
about
RCB.
Writing
these
comments
that
they
had
wished.
The
county
had
put
out
more
information.
They
wanted
to
rank
more
candidates.
AO
There
were
six,
why
were
they
able
to
only
rank
three
and
they
were
wondering
what
the
extent
of
the
value
added
from
this
new
system
was,
what
the
benefit
was
and
how
this
was
different
from
our
previous
elections,
and
with
that
I
conclude,
my
presentation.
A
C
Yes,
we
do,
let's
see
our
first
speaker,
is
Joan
port,
followed
by
Karen
delacia.
AP
Hi,
thank
you.
I'm
Joan
Port,
president
of
the
League
of
Women
Voters
of
Virginia
and
in
arlingtonian
there's
few
things.
I
could
say
that
I
already
haven't
said
about
ranked
choice,
but
I
do
first
want
to
thank
the
board
for
making
us
first
in
the
Commonwealth
and
I
want
to
thank
the
hard
work
done
by
Gretchen
reidemeyer
and
her
staff
who
worked
indefatigibly
over
the
time.
AP
We
are,
of
course,
in
support
of
right
choice
at
the
lead.
I
have
mentioned
this
before
it
requires
a
candidate
to
have
a
broad
level
of
support.
It
leads
to
more
positive
campaigning.
They
don't
have
to
just
appeal
to
whatever
their
base
is.
It
encourages
voters
to
research,
everyone
and
it
doesn't
allow
for
a
spoiled
vote.
People
don't
feel
that
they're
throwing
their
vote
away.
AP
What
I
can
add
and
as
we
have
just
seen
according
to
the
board's
own
survey,
the
majority
of
the
responses
were
positive
and
supported
some
future
implementation
of
our
CV.
The
largest
cries
heard
Nationwide
about
ACV
RCV,
don't
come
from
the
people.
It
mostly
comes
from
the
far
spectrums
of
either
political
ideology
in
Alaska,
Maine
and
indeed
in
Virginia.
The
far
right
says
that
it
just
guarantees
Democrats
win
in
New,
York
City.
The
far
left
says
it
just
lacks,
elects
moderates.
It
doesn't
allow
us
they're
all
wrong.
AP
AG
AQ
Good
afternoon,
honorable
members
of
the
Arlington
County
Board,
my
name
is
Karen
delacia
and
I'm.
A
recent
graduate
of
Washington
Liberty,
High,
School
and
I'm
here
before
you
today
to
speak
in
support
of
establishing
ranked
Choice
voting
as
the
election
method
for
the
November
2023
County
Board
general
election,
ranked
Choice
voting
is
100
without
a
doubt,
a
clear
benefit
to
Arlington
County,
as
seen
by
the
recent
primary
ranked
Choice
voting,
ensures
a
nomination
and
election
of
candidates
who
are
better
represent
the
diverse
views
of
our
County.
AQ
It
does
this
by
limiting
the
negative
consequences
of
the
spoiler
effect,
allowing
voters
to
express
their
opinions
without
the
fear
of
inadvertently
helping
a
candidate
that
they
disagree
with
more
voters
are
no
longer
forced
to
make
tactical
decisions
at
The,
Ballot,
Box
the
most
fundamental
tool
of
an
democracy.
It
creates
an
incentive
for
candidates
to
focus
on
positive
and
constructive
messaging,
rather
than
trying
to
engage
in
months
slinging
to
tear
down
opponents
like
we
see
in
other
places
in
this
country.
AQ
Lastly,
in
races
with
only
one
winner,
it
ensures
that
a
candidate
elected
is
someone
who
has
a
majority
of
Arlington
voter
support.
Rather
than
rather
than
just
a
small
select
portion
of
the
population
who
just
happen
to
be
a
plurality,
you
can
simply
look
at
the
present
where
ranked
Choice
voting
has
proven
all
these
benefits
in
numerous
localities
across
the
country
and
the
states
of
Alaska
and
Maine
and
our
current
political
climate.
AQ
It
is
important
that
is
more
important
than
ever
that
our
system
of
Elections
is
best
able
to
reflect
what
voters
want
to
see
from
Arlington's
public
servants
and
public
office.
It
is
for
these
reasons
that
I
respectfully
asked
that
the
County
board
approved
the
use
of
ranked
Choice
voting
for
this
year's
general
election.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
AR
Rcv
elections
usually
increase
voter
participation.
Rcb
elections
eliminate
the
spoiler
effect,
thereby
encouraging
more
potential
candidates
to
throw
their
hats
into
the
ring.
Rcb
elections
have
reduced
negative
campaigning
and
usually
result
in
more
positive
issue.
Focused
campaigns,
RCV
elections,
reduce
the
risk
of
Fringe
candidates,
winning
elections
and
ensure
the
ultimate
winner
or
winners,
will
have
broad
support.
AR
Rcb
elections
do
not
favor
Democrats
Republicans,
minor
party
candidates
or
independents,
RCB
elections
best
represent
the
will
of
the
voters,
Christian
Matt,
Libby
and
Takis
over
the
years.
You
have
all
expressed
your
support
for
ranked
Choice
voting
and
you
have
all
voted
for
the
ordinance
to
use
ranked
Choice
voting
in
the
2023
County
Board
primary
election.
AR
C
AG
AG
40
percent
of
people
responding
to
the
election's
office
online
questionnaire
noted
that
they
had
learned
about
ranked
Choice
voting
from
advocacy
and
political
groups.
The
League
of
Women
Voters,
a
nonpartisan
advocacy
group
sponsored
in-person
training
with
staff
of
the
elections
office
and
also
distributed
handouts
created
by
the
elections
office.
AG
AS
Foreign
I,
don't
think
of
myself
as
a
special
needs
guy.
Thank
you
for
your
leadership.
Implementing
RCB
here
in
Arlington.
I
want
to
concur
with
all
the
reasons
why
people
support
this
and
encourage
you
to
keep
going.
Let
me
add
one
other
reason:
you
have
now
become
Arlington.
We
have
now
become
part
of
a
national
discussion
about
improving
the
strength
of
our
democracy
and
how
to
do
that.
AS
It
has
worked
very
well
where
it's
been
used.
I
would
argue
that
in
Arlington
took
what
could
have
been
a
controversial
primary
election
and
from
conversations
with
my
friends,
it
certainly
seems
no
matter
what
side
of
the
various
issues
they
were
on.
They
were
fairly
satisfied
with
the
result
and
thought
it
was
fair.
AS
The
question
now
is:
how
does
the
the
national
dialogue
look
at
what
Arlington
does
next
and
I
think
this
is
very
important
and
it
should
be
part
of
the
conversation
if
Arlington
pulls
back,
people
will
say
well,
there's
reason
to
wait
if
Arlington
moves
ahead.
Maybe
the
rest
is
gradually
the
rest
of
Virginia
moves
ahead.
If
Virginia
moves
ahead,
maybe
the
nation
does.
This
is
a
really
important
decision
for
reasons
that
have
a
lot
to
do
with
Arlington
and
have
a
lot
to
do
with
other
things
as
well.
AT
First
time,
speaking
in
front
of
you,
and
that's
because
this
is
a
passionate
topic,
this
is
something
that
I
looked
at.
The
primary
and
I
was
passionate
about
getting
understanding
who
these
six
candidates
were,
what
they
stood
for
and
how
I
could
support
candidates
that
I
saw
as
having
a
forward
vision
for
the
county
who
talked
about
topics
I,
probably,
and
even
though
some
of
the
engines
I
did
not
recognize.
A
AT
Right,
oh
much,
louder,
yeah.
So,
as
I
was
saying,
even
though
the
candidates
I
did
not
vote
for,
were
the
were
the
ones
who
got
the
perlet
plurality.
AT
I
was
excited
about
that
because
at
least
I
voted
on
topics
that
I
thought
were
important
and
I
knew
that
those
votes
would
be
recognized
by
who
got
what
votes
and
where
they
stood
in
the
percentages
they
received
and
seeing
that
the
plurality
of
the
county
also
voted
for
the
candidates
who
got
the
who
got.
The
nominations
shows
me
that
I
do
not
need
to
listen
to
I.
Do
not
need
to
hear
my
neighbors
say
well,
I
didn't
vote
for
him.
AT
So
therefore,
I
don't
really
care
I,
don't
really
support
what
the
county
members
do.
The
mature
the
plurality
of
the
people
voted
for
the
candidates
that
are
going
forward
in
the
general
election.
That
gives
us
all
a
commitment
to
understand
what
they're
doing
track,
how
they
vote
on
topics
and
look
for
ways
to
be
more
engaged
in
the
future.
I
ask
you
to
consider
to
push
us
forward.
You've
you've
shown
leadership
in
this
area.
AT
AU
To
begin
with,
for
my
very
informal
attire,
I
was
outside
enjoying
the
swampy
weather
so
and
also,
let
me
start
by
thanking
you
for
your
civic
duty
to
Arlington
I
retired
last
year
from
the
Army
after
22
years
of
service,
so
I
understand
service
and,
in
addition,
the
fact
that,
as
a
migrant
I'm
allowed
to
be
part
of
these
deliberations,
just
filled
me
with
pride
right
so
ranchers
voting
is
one
of
the
great
initiatives
to
address
this
exhausting
second
impolarization,
that's
affecting
every
facet
of
American
Life,
as
you
might
have,
you
have
heard
from
all
the
different
individuals.
AU
F
AV
Thank
you
very
much.
My
name
is
McGlynn
koshan
and,
as
of
tomorrow,
I
will
have
lived
in
Arlington
for
one
week,
but
but
I
appreciate
you
letting
me
speak
despite
not
having
lived
here
for
a
while.
AV
So
in
my
long
years
of
living
here,
I
really
like
Arlington
I,
like
the
urban
planning
I,
like
the
design
I
like
the
people
and
I,
really
like
how
it
is
not
afraid
to
be
bold.
It's
not
afraid
to
be
the
first
in
Virginia
to
do
something
one
of
the
first
in
the
Nations
to
do
something
and
I
really
encourage
you
to
approve
ranked
Choice
voting
for
the
general
election
for
future
primary
elections
and
while
I
know
right
now,
it's
not
allowed
under
Virginia
law.
AV
If,
in
the
future,
it's
possible
for
the
other
county-wide
offices.
I
would
really
like
that
as
well
ranked
Choice
voting,
as
the
others
have
said,
has
been
used
around
the
nation
to
great
success.
It
has
been
used
around
the
world
to
great
success.
Ireland
uses
the
single
transferable
vote
system.
They
have
a
parliament
with
all
sorts
of
views
from
all
sorts
of
angles.
Australia
uses
it
New
York
uses
it
it.
There
are
many
myths
about
it.
Oh
it
benefits
incumbents
or
hurts
them
or
it
benefits
Democrats
Republicans.
That's
that's
all
not
true.
AV
The
only
thing
it
does
help
is
the
people
because
they
are
able
to
get
a
healthy
discussion,
a
non-fighting
race.
You
know
a
very
positive
race
and
they
get
to
use
all
of
their
choices.
So
I
encourage
you
to
continue
and
do
what
I
like
about
Arlington,
be
bold
and
approve
it
for
the
general
election
and
all
elections.
Moving
forward
that
you
can.
Thank
you.
Thank.
AW
My
name
is
Frank
Lusby,
30-year
resident
of
Arlington
and
I'd
like
to
present
some
concerns
about
ranked
Choice
voting.
First,
the
Arlington
election
office
and
board
did
a
great
job
implementing
their
Mandate
of
implementing
ranked
Choice
voting.
There
are
nonetheless
concerns
about
ranked
Choice
voting
in
general.
That
I
will
present
here,
followed
by
some
exit
poll.
Results.
First
concern
added
steps
to
an
already
complicated
election
operation.
AW
This
starts
with
the
transport
of
media
sticks
from
all
the
precincts
voting
machines
to
the
election
office,
where
they
need
to
be
decrypted
to
create
cast
vote
records
that
can
be
read
by
the
RCV
tabulation
software.
Normally,
these
sticks
are
sent
directly
to
the
clerk's
office
for
safekeeping.
The
58
plus
decrypted
files
then
need
to
be
transferred
to
an
additional
computer
where
RCV
tabulation
software
is
housed.
This
requires
both
diligence
and
care.
Then
a
third-party
RCV
tabulation
software
not
certified
by
the
state,
as
only
voting
machines,
require
certification
is
used
to
tabulate
their
results.
AW
Note
there
is
no
current
guidance
from
the
state
election
office
on
what
would
justify
a
recount
under
RCV
or
how
an
audit
could
be
conducted.
So
these
additional
steps
add
to
an
already
complex
election
operation
and
create
greater
opportunity
for
errors
which
are
harder
to
detect.
Given
this
and
the
mathematical
complexity
of
RCV
in
a
closed
selection,
voters
might
not
trust
that
the
election
was
performed
correctly,
even
if
it
was.
This
can
affect
voter
confidence
and
in
our
system
of
government
the
public
must
have
absolute
confidence
in
the
accuracy
and
transparency
of
every
election.
AW
Next
concern
is
delay
of
results,
so
before
RCV
tabulation
can
take
place,
the
election
office
needs
to
wait
for
mail-in
ballots,
Monday
or
Friday
or
Monday
after
the
election
same
day,
registrations
that
need
to
be
reviewed
by
the
election
office
and
the
State
Board
review
of
all
provisional
ballots
by
the
Electoral
board,
which
took
several
days
in
the
midterms.
Only
then
can
RCV
tabulation
take
place.
This
time
was
four
days.
It
could
easily
extend
to
a
week
or
more
in
a
larger
election.
AW
These
delays
can
also
detract
from
voter
confidence,
especially
if
a
candidate
was
in
a
leading
position
in
the
first
round
and
doesn't
win,
as
was
the
case
in
the
Democratic
primary
next
concern:
potential
disenfranchisement
of
disadvantaged
and
vulnerable
voters.
Voters
who
don't
understand
the
RCV
system
and,
for
example,
only
vote
for
one
candidate
or
don't
rank
all
candidates,
risk
being
disenfranchised
by
having
their
boat
become
vote,
become
exhausted
or
eliminated.
This
happens
when
a
voter's
choices
are
eliminated
in
the
initial
rounds
of
RCV
tabulation.
AW
In
that
case,
their
ballot
is
effectively
cast
aside
and
not
counted
in
later
rounds.
According
to
estimates,
up
to
16
percent
of
the
votes
could
have
been
exhausted
in
the
past
election
real
quickly.
We
did
some
exit
polling
41
of
the
mainly
Democratic
voters
said
they
preferred
a
simpler
system
and
59
percent
preferred.
AO
AX
My
name
is
Liz
white
I'm,
the
executive
director
of
vote
Virginia,
a
non-partisan
democracy,
reform
organization
that
supports
ranked
Choice
voting
in
Arlington
and
all
over.
The
state
I
got
to
speak
to
this
body
last
year
in
support
of
ranked
Choice
voting
before
the
ordinance
was
unanimously
passed
and
I'm
so
happy
to
be
back
now
that
the
votes
are
counted,
because
it's
clear
that
your
experiment
was
a
success
for
the
election
officials
who
administered
it
for
the
champions
of
good
government
who
fought
for
it
and,
most
importantly,
for
the
voters
who
got
to
use
it.
AX
AX
Think
that
speaks
to
how
extraordinary
Gretchen,
redemeyer
and
her
team
are
and
what
a
great
job
they
did
facilitating
things
and
as
well
as
to
how
diligent
so
many
of
our
partner
organizations
and
individual
Champions
have
been
in
educating
the
public,
and
we
want
to
add
our
voice
to
the
chorus
of
thanks
that
have
been
given
to
them.
AX
The
biggest
question
mark
for
Arlington
voters
seems
to
be
centered
around
the
vote.
Tabulation
method
and
I
will
admit
that
that
gets
a
little
complex
when
you're
talking
about
selecting
more
than
one
winner
at
a
time
we're
not
used
to
talking
about
fractions
when
it
comes
to
tallying
votes
and
that's
an
adjustment.
AX
As
Ms
renmeyer
said,
the
tabulation
method
used
is
called
single
transferable
vote,
and
not
only
is
it
the
gold
standard
for
multi-winner
RCV
elections.
It
is
the
go-to
method
used
all
over
the
country
and
the
world.
It's
intended
to
produce
proportional
and
representative
results,
which
is
exactly
what
it
did
in
this
primary,
and
it's
only
going
to
get
easier
from
here.
New
York
City
just
used
RCV
for
the
second
time
for
their
primaries,
and
it
went
so
well
that
it
hardly
made
the
news.
It
was
a
very
boring
story.
AX
It
just
was
easier
and
that's
because
the
first
time
you
do
something
is
always
the
hardest
and
not
to
mention
after
this
year,
Arlington
won't
face
a
multi-winner,
County
Board
election
until
2027.,
and
that's
plenty
of
time
for
thorough
voter
education,
which
we
are
committed
to
continuing
in
closing
the
board,
and
the
voters
here
in
Arlington
should
really
just
be
so
proud
of
yourselves.
You
should
Pat
yourselves
on
the
back
for
being
the
first
to
do
this
and
for
doing
it
so
well.
AX
The
community
should
be
proud,
and
it's
our
hope
that
Arlington
will
build
on
this
positive
momentum
and
the
members
of
the
board
will
commit
to
using
RCV
in
the
future.
Thank
you
again
so
much
for
your
time
and
congratulations
again
on
a
job
so
well
done.
AY
Okay,
I
think
that
works
good
afternoon.
My
name
is
Chris
DeRosa
I'm,
a
long
time,
Arlington
resident
retired
public
school
teacher
and
a
Grassroots
volunteer
I'm
committed
to
making
our
democracy
stronger
and
I
firmly
believe
that
ranked
Choice
voting
will
do
just
that
in
May
and
June,
together
with
other
volunteers,
I
spent
nearly
every
Saturday
and
Sunday,
as
well
as
some
Thursdays
talking
to
hundreds
of
Voters
about
ranked
Choice
voting.
I
did
Zoom
presentations
and
also
attended
and
assisted
a
public
information
meetings
that
would
reach
everyone.
No,
but
did
we
try?
AY
Yes,
I
do
want
to
extend
my
congratulations
to
you,
the
members
of
the
County
board,
for
taking
that
bold
step
seven
months
ago
to
use
ranked
Choice
voting
in
the
June
primaries,
the
first
one
in
Virginia
to
do
that
that
election
went
very
smoothly.
It
does
not
appear
that
there
was
much
voter
confusion
at
all.
Nearly
everyone
who
cast
a
ballot
in
June
ranked
candidates
in
the
County
Board
Race
informal
exit
polling
revealed
that
everyone
pretty
much
found
it
easy
to
understand
how
to
mark
their
balance.
AY
I
also
want
to
come
in.
Excuse
me
Gretchen
renmeyer
and
her
staff
in
the
elections
office
for
their
tremendous
efforts
to
educate
our
voters
and
their
ability
to
run
this
election
with
integrity
and
professionalism.
They
devoted
many
extra
hours
and
evenings
to
presenting
information
to
community
groups
and
training
their
workers.
AY
This
was
a
tough
challenge
being
the
first
RCV
election
in
Virginia,
All
Eyes
of
Virginia
were
on
us
as
we
conducted
this
first
RCV
election.
Those
observers
can
now
be
reassured
that
RCV
can
succeed.
Now
they
are
watching
to
see
what
we
will
do
next,
using
ranked
Choice
voting
in
the
November
general
elections
and
all
future
elections
will
send
the
message
that
RCV
is
easy
to
use
and
good
for
democracy.
AY
If
you
vote,
no,
the
future
of
RCV
in
Virginia
and
elsewhere
will
be
uncertain,
do
not
be
swayed
by
dis
or
misinformation.
Yes,
those
two
rcvs
cite
the
tabulation
process.
It
is
complex,
it
does
require
some
math.
It
took
me
I'm,
not
a
math
major
at
all,
a
little
bit
of
time
to
figure
it
out,
but
that
shouldn't
stop
someone
from
voting
in
an
RCV
election
I.
Don't
understand
how
my
car's,
carburetor
or
Hybrid
fuel
system
works,
but
it's
not
going
to
stop
me
from
driving.
AY
My
Prius
I
don't
understand
how
solar
panels
capture
the
sun's
rays
and
convert
them
into
energy,
but
it
doesn't
mean
that
it's
not
the
right
thing
to
do
so.
Yes,
more
education
will
help
to
explain
this
new
way
of
voting
to
our
voters.
I
pledge
my
support
going
forward
and
will
do
all
I
can
to
help
with
this
effort,
because
ranked
Choice
voting
offers
greater
choice
and
greater
voice
to
We
the
People.
Thank
you
thank.
F
AZ
Teleportant
members,
my
name
is
Brian
Huang
and
I'd
like
to
speak
on
item
61,
ranked
Choice
voting
I'm
a
registered
voter
here
in
Arlington,
and
also
a
research
analyst
at
fairvote,
a
non-partisan
organization
that
studies
and
advances
voting
reforms
to
improve
democracy.
Our
democracy,
including
ranked
Choice
voting
I,
voted
in
Arlington's,
ranked
Choice
voting
primary
on
June,
20th
and
I
also
analyze
data
from
the
election.
AZ
In
my
role
as
at
fervo
from
both
perspectives,
it
is
clear
to
me
that
ranked
Choice
voting
is
delivering
on
its
promises
in
Arlington,
whether
in
this
year's
general
election
or
in
other
future
elections,
Arlington
should
use
ranked
Choice
voting
again
when
I
voted
in
the
primary
on
June
20th
everything
I
saw
indicated
an
overwhelmingly
smooth
rollout.
There
were
clear
and
highly
visible
instructions
posted
on
my
poll
site
and
on
my
ballot
and
I
heard
the
same
thing
from
my
other
calling.
AZ
AZ
As
a
data
analyst
I
looked
at
the
numbers
to
see
if
something
is
working
and
on
this
front
it's
also
clear
that
rank
Choice
voting
worked
in
Arlington
when
I
analyzed.
The
results
I
found
that
over
90
percent
of
Voters,
who
ranked
a
lower
performing
candidate
as
their
first
choice,
also
ranked
a
backup
choice.
This
shows
that
voters
took
full
advantage
of
the
opportunity
to
rank
their
choices.
AZ
On
the
most
contentious
issue
missing
metal
housing,
it
was
clear
that
filters
were
split
down
the
middle
instead
of
one
half
of
Voters,
winning
both
nominations,
promising
middle
voters
and
anti-missing
middle
voters,
each
Consolidated
behind
their
strongest
candidates,
one
candidate
from
each
side
of
the
debate
was
nominated.
Exactly
how
single
transferable
vote
of
ranked
Choice
voting
is
supposed
to
work?
AZ
BA
Board
and
election
staff
and
election
board,
my
name
is
Sue
Mosher
I
cast
my
first
right
choice.
Ballot
50
years
ago
in
student
government
elections
at
the
College
of
William
and
Mary
and
I
feel
strongly
that
both
as
an
instant
runoff
process
and
in
the
multi-winner
version
used
last
month,
RCV
makes
our
Democratic
process
significantly
better.
Voters
marking
RCV
ballots
are
more
motivated
to
express
their
true
preference
rather
than
make
a
tactical
choice.
BA
Rcv
broadens
the
appeal
of
running
for
office
beyond
the
traditional
or
expected
candidates.
It
is
very
effective
in
reflecting
voter
preferences,
as
Brian
just
stated.
I
am
really
moved
by
the
fact
that
90
percent
of
those
who
put
a
lower
performing
candidate
first
also
ranked
a
finalist
as
either
their
second
or
third
choice.
Thus,
RCV
gave
the
vast
majority
of
primary
voters
at
least
one
board
nominee,
who
represents
their
views.
Even
if
it's
not
their
first
choice.
BA
Multi-Winner
RCV
is
designed
to
produce
a
result
that
proportionally
represents
the
views
of
most
voters.
Not
everyone
agrees
with
that
goal.
Some
would
settle
for
a
winning
candidate
gaining
fewer
than
23
percent
of
votes
cast,
as
happened
in
the
sixth
candidate
2015
County
Board.
Primary
I
am
convinced
that
rcd's
preference
for
proportional
representation
is
more
in
line
with
Arlington
values
and
with
the
diversity
of
our
community.
BA
As
you
know,
implementing
RCV
means
changes
to
the
ballot
and
the
travel
relation
process.
Ranking
One's
Choice
of
candidates
requires
no
new
skills.
We
make
this
Choice
every
day
as
we
shop
and
do
other
tasks.
What
is
more
complex
is
the
tabulation
method,
but
this
has
not
been
concocted
out
of
thin
air,
nor
designed
for
obfuscation.
It
has
evolved
over
more
than
160
years
and
it's
precise
and
tested
in
substantial
experience
in
other
countries,
as
well
as
a
growing
number
of
U.S
jurisdictions.
As
Chris
said,
we
have
a
lot
of
devices.
BA
We
don't
really
know
how
they
work.
Rcv
is
less
complicated
than
those,
although
it
does
use
fractions,
but
it's
substantially
betters
the
Democratic
process.
Arlington
County
has
been
shown.
It
can
be
done
and
done
well
and
I.
Congratulate
all
involved.
I
urge
the
board
to
authorize
right
choice,
voting
for
for
the
November
general
election
for
County
Board
and
for
all
future
elections
where
permitted
by
state
law.
Thank
you
for
being
a
leader
not
just
in
Virginia
but
nationally
on
this
issue.
BB
Do
you
hear
me
yeah
the
clock's
already
going
before
I
started?
I'm
sorry,
I
just
heard
some
interesting
comments
and
how
your
carburetor
works
or
how
your
solar
panels
work
is
not
nearly
the
same
as
voting
and
people
without
understanding
tabulation.
BB
They
don't
understand
ranked
Choice
voting,
because
anybody
can
pick
up
a
pen
and
fill
in
a
bubble,
but
that
is
not
understanding
how
this
process
works
and
so
I
stood
there
at
Walter
Reed
next
to
somebody
who
was
hired
or
volunteering
for
the
election
department
and
they
were
taking
surveys
as
people
came
out
and
I
was
standing
a
foot
away
and
literally
nobody
that
came
out
that
day
was
in
favor
of
ranked
Choice
voting
and
I'm
wondering
what
happened
to
that
survey.
BB
And
then
the
survey
that
David
Barrera
was
mentioning
if
they
were
going
to
throw
out
your
survey,
because
you
did
not
fill
out
demographic
information
that
should
have
been
stated
at
the
top.
So
people
didn't
waste
their
time.
BB
So
literally,
we
threw
out
lots
of
data
because
somebody
didn't
want
to
say
their
age
or
their
race
or
what
ZIP
code
they
live
in,
and
that
seems
kind
of
like
a
bad
idea
to
me.
But
anyway,
you
guys
started
this
with
the
primary
and,
although
I
really
don't
like
it
and
most
of
the
people
that
I've
talked
to
don't
like
it
or
agree
with
it,
I
feel
for
the
general
election.
BB
You
should
do
it
and
then,
after
the
general
election,
you
should
never
do
this
again,
so
this
process
was
very
flawed
and
the
elections
Department
knew
it.
They
actually
said
that
they
had
outdated
voting
machines
and
software
and
that
the
County
Board
was
briefed
on
this
before
the
vote
in
January,
and
so
specifically,
what
I'm
saying
in
in
a
real
world
situation.
BB
If
you
look
at
Susan
Cunningham's
ballot,
do
we
know
who
her
second
choices?
Were
we
don't?
And
so
we
don't
really
know
what
the
electorate
wanted
and
the
same
with
Maureen
copy.
We
don't
know
who
her
second
choices
were,
and
those
were
the
two
top
vote.
Getters
and
their
ballots
are
a
mystery
because
they
were
never
looked
at
again
after
they
became
you
know
after
some
of
the
tabulation
was
gone
so
for
the
people
that
voted
for
Susan.
BB
A
F
BC
Good
afternoon
my
name
is
Shannon
Ray
Pena
I'm,
a
resident
of
Leewood
and
I'm
here
to
express
my
deep
concern
with
the
adoption
of
ranked
Choice
voting
for
the
general
election,
especially
given
the
low
turnout
and
more
diverse
precincts
I
am
concerned,
the
lack
of
Outreach
and
education
on
ranked
Choice
voting
for
the
primary
election,
possibly
sir,
to
discourage
voters,
especially
black
and
lately,
made
voters
I'm
concerned
that
the
county
cannot
engage
in
the
robust
Outreach
and
education
necessary
to
give
all
voters
full
confidence
in
this
voting
method.
Before
the
upcoming
election.
BC
As
of
April
this
year,
with
early
voting
just
a
month
away,
there
was
very
little
public
information
on
how
this
new
voting
method
would
work
in
Arlington,
one
out
once
Outreach
on
RCV
did
start.
It
was
very
passive
and
minimally
focused
on
meeting
all
voters
where
they
were.
This
may
very
well
have
been
from
a
lack
of
resources
from
the
board
voted
in
2022
to
Pilot
rcd
for
the
primary
elections.
They
made
a
commitment
to
invest
fifty
thousand
dollars
in
voter
Outreach
and
education.
BC
During
her
workshop
on
RTV
in
May,
the
elections
office
stated
no
funding
for
RCV
Outreach
had
been
received.
As
of
that
date,
it
is
disappointing.
The
board
did
not
appear
to
follow
through
on
this
commitment,
I
heard
from
Friends
how
the
complexity
of
understanding
how
winners
are
chosen
under
RCV
was
making
them
think
twice
about
voting,
while
I
believe
in
the
potential
of
RCB
to
lead
to
a
fair
process
in
traditional
voting.
It
is
no
use
if
voters
are
discouraged
from
participating.
BC
There
is
so
much
work
for
the
county
to
do
and
clearly
explaining
to
voters
how
their
vote
counts
with
this
voting
method
and
why
it
is
more
favorable
for
choosing
board
leaders.
Leaders
than
traditional
voting
and
I
would
also
like
to
urge
you
to
take
caution
with
the
survey
results
included
in
the
board
report
for
this
agenda
item,
as
it
primarily
represents
the
voices
that
traditionally
dominate
in
this
community
with
the
perspective
of
Voters
of
color,
younger
voters
and
renters,
clearly
absent.
BC
If
you
would
like
to
get
a
true
sense
of
The
public's
opinion
of
RCB
for
decision
making,
please
make
a
sincere
effort
together
the
perspectives
of
all
residents,
especially
the
perspectives
of
black
and
Latina
residents,
whose
voices
are
all
too
often
marginalized
in
this
community.
So
with
that
I
urge
you
to
not
move
forward
with
adopting
RCB
for
the
upcoming
election.
Unless
there
is
adequate
time,
resources
and
active
efforts
are
dedicated
to
outreach
and
education.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
A
L
L
It
went
as
it
was
supposed
to
so
I'd
like
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
how
it's
supposed
to
particularly
what
I've
realized
is
that
ranked
Choice
voting
and
its
effect
when
there's
one
seat
up
and
a
lot
of
candidates
is
real
different
from
ranked
Choice
voting
its
effect
when
there
are
two
candidates
up
two
seats,
I
think
so,
would
you
talk
a
little
bit
we
use
and
the
state
requires
single
vote,
transferable
tabulation
method.
L
Could
you
talk
a
little
bit
about
the
results
that
gets
and
what
other
methods
there
are,
because
what
I'd
like
to
know
is
what
other
methods
might
we
use
to
tabulate
when
you've
got
two
seats
up?
What
else
is
out
there
and
what
are
the
different
effects
of
each
of
those
ways
of
tabulating?
Are
you
able
to
do
that
in
a
fairly
quick
way?
I
guess
I'm,
assuming
they're,
not
too
many
ways
to
to
do
the
tabulation.
AF
AN
There
are
an
infinite
number
of
rules
and
regulations
that
you
can
put
forward
to
elections.
If
you
look
globally,
so
every
variation
of
of
any
election
that's
run
even
in
the
United
States
has
some
tiny
variations
of
the
laws
that
are
in
place.
AN
I
do
know
that
I
can
speak
to
one
of
the
other
formats
that
has
come
up
in
conversations
I've
had
with
the
community.
Is
this
notion
that
they're,
since
we're
electing
two
seats,
each
seat
should
have
been
listed
separately
on
the
ballot
in
my
research?
I
have
been
unable
to
find
where
that
has
been
done
in
the
United
States.
AN
That
way,
I
was
provided
information
that
it
was
similar
to
that
there
was
a
different
method
used
in
Utah
a
couple
of
years
ago,
and
the
method
that
was
used
in
Utah
to
elect
multiple
seats
was
has
been
described
as
proportional
block
voting,
and
this
is
a
system
where
they
elected
two
seats
to
their
city,
council
and
I'm
the
rank
they
just
ranked
them
the
one
time
the
threshold
remained
at
50
percent,
like
it
would
in
a
single
seat
scenario,
and
they
ran
through
tabulation.
AN
L
AN
So,
as
you
can
see
when
we
ran
through
the
tabulation
of
how
it
worked,
Marine
coffee
was
the
first
candidate
to
cross
the
threshold.
She
did
so
with
the
surplus
of
votes,
so
every
ballot
that
was
cast
for
marine
had
a
fraction
apply
to
that
next,
so
the
next
choice
place
on
the
ballots
was
looked
like
and
a
fraction
was
applied
and
transferred
to
the
two
remaining
candidates
in
the
race.
The
next
candidate
to
reach
the
threshold
was
Susan
Cunningham.
L
AN
Again,
there's
an
infinite
number
of
scenarios
that
we
can
run
with
different
tabulation
methods,
but
the
ones
that
we
used
so
Susan
Cunningham.
Never
she
only
achieved
a
surplus
of
support
in
that
round.
Six
so
had
we
want
run
this
round
with
50
I'm,
not
sure
which
candidate
would
have
crossed
50
First,
at
which
point
I'm,
not
sure
which
candidate
would
have
won.
If
we
had
used
the
tabulation
that
was
used,
method
that
was
used
in
Utah
yeah.
L
Thank
you
and-
and
I
will
just
say
this.
This
is
my
biggest
concern-
is
trying
to
understand
how
that
because
I
think
if
you've
got
a
group
of
people
kind
of
voting
first
and
second,
all
the
way
along
they're
very
unlikely
to
get
the
second
vote
SEC
their
second
choice
and
I'm,
not
sure
that
that's
a
good
thing,
that's
something
I
need
to
sort
of
think
about,
especially
as
I
think
about
this
country
and
how
much
we
are
right
on
the
net
of
of.
L
There
are
two
different
sides:
you've
got
really
authoritarianism
and
you've
got
democracy
and
that
we're
kind
of
really
teetering
on
the
brink
and
I'm
worried.
If
you
had
two
candidates
in
ranked
Choice
you'd
be
pretty
sure
to
get
one
of
each
and
I'm,
not
sure.
We
would
want
that
I'm,
not
saying
that.
That's
what
we
have
here,
I'm
just
saying,
I'm,
not
sure
how
it
all
plays
out
with
two
seats
up.
L
I
have
been
I've,
been
in
a
lot
of
Elections
I've,
been
in
election
with
six
people
running
and
if
they've
had
ranked
choice,
I
would
have
won,
but
we
didn't
and
I
lost,
and
that
was
that
I'm
fine
with
how
that
all
worked
out,
but
I've
been
in
that
and
then
I've
been
in
a
number
of
I
usually
ran
with
two
seats
in
school
board
and
everybody's
always
a
lot.
They
are
nicer.
L
So
there
is
that
wanting
to
get
other
people,
so
one
of
the
reasons
I
supported
rank
Choice
was
sort
of
a
bit.
This
idea
that
it
really
does
get
better
Behavior
everybody
kind
of
behaves
a
little
better
and
works
better
more
with
each
other.
You
get
a
little
more
collaboration
and
collegiality
among
the
people
running
and
not
so
much
negative
campaigning,
which
I
think
is
really
healthy.
L
L
In
other
words,
you
could
have
a
group
there's
no
way
they
could
get
two
people
in,
even
if
it's
a
really
sizable
majority,
so
I'm,
I'm,
uncomfortable
and
maybe
I,
don't
completely
understand
it
and
that
gets
to
I
know
I,
don't
need
to
understand
my
solar
if
I
have
solar
panels
which
I
don't
and
if
I
had
an
EV
vehicle
which
I
don't
I
wish
I
did
and
I
will
one
day,
but
I
do
want
to
know
how
my
vote
counts.
L
That
is
really
different
and
for
that
reason,
I
am
very
uncomfortable
doing
this
for
the
two
seats
up
in
in
the
fall
so
we'll
see
where
we
get
with
the
discussion.
But
this
is
really
important
and
I'm,
not
sure
everybody
really
does
understand
it
and
there's
some
discussions
that
we
need
to
have
about
the
ramifications
of
what
happens
when
two
people
are
up
under
the
and
how
it
is
all
tabulated
I
think
people
understand
doing
their
first.
L
N
The
chair
very
interesting
discussion,
so,
first
of
all,
in
all
honesty,
your
office
and
the
Electoral
board
have
done
and
absolutely
amazing
job
and
the
most
you
know
difficult,
complex
situation.
I
can
potentially
imagine
I
mean
if
we
see
the
entirety
of
the
election
and
the
number
of
candidates
and
the
number
of
signs
out
there
and
and
how
much
confusion.
This
may,
you
know
generate
with
different
voters:
Etc
I
I,
really
thank
you
for
that
and
I'm
also
con.
You
know
cognizant
of
the
fact
this
is
the
Democratic
primary.
N
It
says
the
primer
of
my
party,
and
so
thank
you
for
supporting
our
internal
party
Democratic
process
in
this
sense,
so
I
have
to
establish
one
fact
and
help
me
establish
that,
so
that
the
method
of
tabulation
is
a
matter
before
the
State
Board
of
Elections,
correct.
AN
So
I
believe,
because
the
code
section
passed
by
the
general
assembly
specifically
discusses
single
transferable
vote
shall
be
used
and
multi-sea
jurisdictions
I'm.
My
understanding
is
that
it
once
it
doesn't
Define
what
single
transferable
vote
is,
but
the
common
definition
of
single
transferable
vote
is
the
one
that
we
used.
AN
Internationally,
so
so
when
a
single
transferable
boat
method
is
applied,
it
refers
to
this
method
of
calculating
a
threshold
based
on
the
number
of
open
seats
and
then
running
through
tabulation
and
transferring
any
slur
plus.
If
a
candidate
goes
over
the
threshold.
N
Okay
I
understand.
The
second
thing
that
I
wanted
to
ask:
you
is
I,
have
heard
a
lot
from
voters
who
belong
to
minorities,
and
you
know
partially.
This
was
reflected
in
Mr
barrera's
reporting
as
well.
N
They
weren't
they
didn't
really
understand
the
the
process.
It's
not
that
they
were
not
familiar
with
that,
but
it
was
still.
There
was
a
higher
threshold
for
them
to
to
you
know
to
to
feel
themselves
suffering
as
a
voter
when
they
go
to
the
bald
box.
Is
there?
What
did
we
do
to?
Because
we
talked
about
that
that
this?
That
needs
extra
care
and
extra
Outreach?
What
did
we
do
to
to
to
to
reach
out
to
these
voters?
To
those
who
are,
you
know
less
prone
to
turn
out?
Who
are
less
white?
N
AN
So
our
office
has
to
be
very
careful
in
any
Outreach
and
education
that
we
do
perform.
Increased
turnout
is
never
one
of
our
objectives,
because
increased
turnout
can
favor
incumbent
candidates,
so
our
goals
for
inform
and
once
again
it's
very
difficult
for
us
to
Target
specific
groups,
because
that
could
be
viewed
as
trying
to
get
higher
turnout
in
communities
that
might
support
specific
candidate.
So
any
Outreach
and
education
that
we
do
has
to
be
open
and
available
to
everyone,
and
that
is
why
we
produced
our
materials.
AN
N
Correct
and
I
and
I
remember
your
focus
on
engaging
other
stakeholders
here
in
the
community
organizations
like
the
N
aacp,
like
you
know,
the
Democratic
party
itself
Etc,
so
the
and
and
I
perfectly
understand
that
now
the
the
issues,
though,
that
the
uptake
from
Minority
voters
seems
to
be
low,
and
we
see
that
also
in
in
the
comments
iOS
quite
impressed
by
the
fact
that
you
know
98
of
the
emails
I
received
on
on
this.
N
Where,
from
you
know,
majority
white
voters-
and
this
is
very
unusual
on
any
on
any
topic-
it's
really
as
if
it
was
only
that
granted.
Also
that
about.
Maybe
the
majority
like
85
percent
of
these
were
just
unhappy
for
the
fact
that
they're
candidate
didn't
win
and
therefore
they
had
a
problem
with
the
system.
But
still
the
demographics
were
quite
quite
impressive
for
me,
normally,
even
in
very
controversial
issues
that
may
may
sort
through
you
know,
ratio,
income
or
other
filters.
N
They
come
more
diverse
when,
when
we
see
them
so
I
I
just
have
to
say
that
I
I
have
to
commend
you.
This
was
a
very
successful
experiment.
If
you
want
that,
but
a
lot
of
an
intense
Outreach
needs
to
happen,
and
we
collectively
have
to
think
how
to
organize
that
in
in
the
future.
A
final
question
for
you:
what
is
the
since
we're
talking
about
now
the
general
election,
where
we
have
two
major
parties,
and
you
know,
potential
independent
candidates?
N
How
do
we
engage
with
the
political
party
so,
for
me,
I
mean
I'm
kind
of
old-fashioned.
That,
for
me,
democracy
is,
presupposes
the
existence
and
the
full
functionality
and
engagement
of
political
parties.
So
how
do
we
engage
with
them?
N
AN
So,
over
the
course
of
our
Outreach
and
education
efforts,
we
actually
did
go
in
person
to
speak
to
Arlington
Republican
committee
and
the
Arlington
Democrats,
so
he
did
engage
with
both
political
parties,
even
in
the
lead
up
to
a
Democratic
primary.
We
would
continue
this
in
the
fall
independent
candidates.
We
also
make
every
effort
when
there
are.
AN
There
are
certain
parts
of
the
election
cycle
that
are
open
for
observation
and
we
make
every
effort
to
make
sure
independent
candidates
are
getting
the
same
notification
that
the
political
parties
are,
so
that
they're
include
and
as
informed
as
the
political
parties
are
over
the
course
of
the
election.
So
thank.
N
A
Mr
Karen
Thomas
sort
of
has
exposed
the
many
dimensions
of
thought
that
I
have
on
this
issue,
but
it
it
does
start
with
what
an
incredible
job
and
a
well
urn
feather
in
the
cap
of
what
I
know
is
one
of,
if
not
the
highest
regarded
office
of
elections
in
the
Commonwealth
of
Virginia,
Ms,
Reina,
Meyer
tremendous
job,
the
Electoral
board
for
your
oversight
and
guidance.
You
you
know
going
first,
is
something
that
even
our
manager
is
sometimes
loath
to
do
because
it
it
brings
the
spotlight.
A
It
brings
all
the
smoke
as
the
kids
say,
and
you
you
accepted
that,
and
you
did
a
tremendous
job
and
from
what
I
was
able
to
see
executed
an
election
that
was
Flawless
in
terms
of
what
you
were
required
to
do
from
the
Commonwealth
in
statute
as
well
as
Administrative
Code.
You
just
did
an
excellent
job
and
I
don't
think.
We've
mentioned
yet
the
very
helpful
tutorial,
as
you
went
through
the
method
of
tabulation
on
that
Friday
of
afternoon.
A
So
many
people
who
were
impressed
just
having
an
opportunity
to
observe
that
or
even
hear
about
how
it
was
conducted
so
well
done.
Then
we
get
to
the
issue
of
whether
or
not
we
ought
to
do
this
for
the
general
election
and
I've
been
thinking
about
this
up
until
and
through
this
hearing
and
listening
to
all
of
the
testimony,
you
know
one
of
the
things
that
made
it
certainly
easier
for
me
to
look
at
RCV,
particularly
in
this
multi-member
election
year,
knowing
that
it
was
going
to
come
with
it.
A
The
more
complex
needing
to
understand
math,
with
a
single
transferable
votabulation
method,
was
that
this
is
something
that
at
least
as
the
primary
became
revealed
to
only
be
a
Democratic
primary.
This
is
wholly
consistent
with
the
way
Democrats
have
chosen
their
nominees
for
years.
Looking
for
looking
for
RCV
is
the
tabulation
method,
so
the
the
sort
of
ease
of
sort
of
seeing
this
with
the
existing
Norms
of
the
way
the
party
chose,
people
felt
consistent
and
felt
real.
A
It's
a
little
different
when
I
think
about
applying
that
to
the
broader
community
that
has
less
familiarity
with
this
and
to
the
extent
that
my
own
Outreach
is
revealed
among
many
diverse
segments
of
our
community.
Their
familiarity
with
with
RCV
is
more
akin
to
what
they
would
see
with
the
tabulation
method
in
a
single
member
year,
the
instant
runoff
type
style.
That's
what
most
people
get
when
they
think
about
RCV.
A
This
has
proved
to
be
a
little
different,
not
that
it's
bad,
it's
just
different,
and
you
know,
while
our
feedback
form
that
Mr
Barrera
reported
on
was
not
a
statistically
valid
survey,
he
caveated
that
it's
it's
pretty
clear
that
we
didn't
necessarily
get
all
pockets
of
our
community
viewing
this
in
the
same
way.
So
there's
still
some
work
to
do
there.
So
I
am
not
supportive
of
carrying
this
over
for
the
fall,
however,
I
want
to
be
very
clear.
A
I
absolutely
think
it's
important
for
the
County
Board,
even
though
I
won't
be
a
part
of
it
to
absolutely
do
this
again
during
the
primary
season
next
year,
when
a
single
member
will
be
chosen,
I
think
it
is
incredibly
important
to
have
that
experience,
not
only
as
a
an
exercise
in
a
data
point,
but
to
continue.
What
ultimately,
I
think
is.
A
Everyone's
goal
is
to
have
full
community
faith
in
the
process,
for
choosing
people
being
one
that
is
conducive
to
the
best
candidates
running
and
the
community,
having
the
ability
to
exercise
great
discernment
and
choice
in
selecting
who
represents
them.
So,
while
I
don't
really
see
it
as
proper
and
appropriate
to
continue
this
for
the
general
I.
A
While
I
I
know,
we've
heard
some
people
who
have
asked
that
we
commit
to
it
now
and
for
every
election
thereafter.
I,
don't
think
that's
the
proper
thing
to
do
at
this
point,
while
we're
still
Gathering
data
information
and
socializing
this
with
the
community
and
that's
where
I
stand
on
that
Mr
deferanti.
M
Thank
you,
Mr
chair,
I,
have
a
couple
of
questions,
and
I
may
then
want
to
yield
before
coming
to
concluding
thoughts,
and
there
won't
be
many
on
the
concluding
thoughts
but
I.
The
first
and
I
haven't
had
a
chance
to
voice
this.
M
In
some
time,
I
took
a
voting
rights
class
in
law,
school
and
I'd
recalled
at
the
time
that
saying
that
you're
running
in
federal
elections
as
a
with
Allegiance
towards
two
parties
was
not
permissible
under
federal
law
because
of
the
association
rights
of
parties,
and
so
that
has
left
a
lingering
question
for
our
County
attorney.
M
That
I
think
she's
answered
and
I
won't
ask
for
an
immediate
answer,
but
it's
my
impression
that
the
that
there's,
no
federal
or
there's
no
legal
restriction
on
party
Association
that
would
in
any
way
hinder
us
from
doing
this
in
the
general
election
Maine.
Does
it
in
federal
elections.
The
association
rights
of
parties
would
not
prevent
us
from
doing
this
in
the
general
election.
Okay
I
was
going
to
give
you
a
moment
of
just
to
be
sure.
I
think
I'd.
M
Ask
that,
but
it's
been
a
month
or
so
since
I
had
I,
have
another
question,
but
I
think
I
should
I
just
want
to
Echo
the
thanks
to
Ms,
reinmeyer
and
and
our
electoral
board,
and
for
an
election
that
went
so
smoothly.
I
do
I
hadn't
heard
in
some
months
or
year
that
we
have
the
best
election
team
in
the
state
and
I
was
pleased
in
the
Commonwealth.
M
I
was
really
pleased
to
hear
that
I
heard
that
a
number
of
times
over
the
last
weeks,
I
also
want
to
thank
Mr
Pereira
for
the
the
survey
very
helpful
data
and
I
guess
I
would
say
we
we
can
have
discussion
as
to
the
statistical
validity
and
there's
the
different
pieces
of
it.
M
M
Ultimately,
those
are
sort
of
questions,
but
having
those
two
questions
in
mind,
if
it's
okay
with
you
Mr
chair,
just
yield,
collect
my
thoughts
on
the
before,
of
course
sure
miss.
L
Thank
you,
I
I,
continue
to
be
I
mean
every
time.
I
have
more
thoughts
as
we
go
through
it,
which
is
why
one
of
the
reasons
I'm
not
ready
to
quite
move
forward
that
so
I
realized.
So
Susan
Cunningham
got
the
largest
number
of
votes
first
round,
one
she's
25
percent,
and
then
none
of
her
second
choices
got
counted
the
way
it
got
tabulated.
So
the
the
though
the
person
who
had
the
most
votes,
the
next,
this
people
who
voted
had
a
second
choice
with
that
person.
None
of
those
second
votes
counted
so
the
majority.
L
AN
So
it's
important
to
note
that
rankings
and
rounds
do
not
necessarily
mean
the
same
thing.
So
you'd
have
to
look
at
the
number
of
votes
that
Susan
Cunningham
received
in
the
first
round.
Those
votes
stayed
with
Susan
throughout
every
single
round
of
tabulation.
Every
vote
that
Susan
Cunningham
picked
up
in
subsequent
rounds.
That
was
a
voter's
second
or
third
choice
on
their
ballot.
L
So
what
I
mean
is
yeah,
so
they
stayed
with
her.
So
if
so
majority
of
people
I
think
in
fact,
actually,
let's
just
fake
I,
mean
I.
Think
a
lot
of
people
voted
for
Susan.
Their
second
choice
was
Natalie,
a
large
number.
Those
never
got
to
Natalie,
because
Susan
is
that
right.
Is
that
correct?
Because.
AN
She
she
did.
Yes,
that's
correct.
She
never
achieved
a
surplus
of
support,
so
the
platformer
position
or
her
supporters.
There
wasn't
a
surplus
of
support
for
her
so
that
Surplus
couldn't
be
reallocated
to
another
candidate.
L
Right
right,
so
it's
it's
just
continues
the
complexity
and
I.
Don't
know
how
many
people
actually
really
understood
that
if
you
voted
for
the
this
is
for
for
one
person,
everybody
else
had
their
second
vote,
but
your
second
vote
never
did
count
because
of
just
how
this
kind
of
works
out.
Are
we
comfortable
with
that
Maybe,
but
maybe
not
and
I'm,
again,
I
think
I.
Think
it's
clear
I,
don't
think
people
really
understand
all
of
the
different
ramifications,
so
I
am
not
prepared
to
support
this,
for
the
fall.
L
I
absolutely
want
to
be
talking
about
it
and
then
Ms,
Ryan
Meyer
for
you
I
know,
I
I.
Believe
I.
Remember
you
saying
that
next
time
you
order
voting
machines,
you
can
have
the
possibility
of
tabulating
Beyond
three
choices
for
ranked
choice.
Is
that
correct?
That's
something
that
we
need
to
ask
for
for
the
new
machines,
so.
AN
So,
yes,
we
have
budgeted
for
new
voting
machines
and
the
Capital
Improvement
plan
for
fiscal
year
2025,
and
if
the
County
Board
did
set
an
upper
limit,
you
would
have
to
set
an
upper
limit.
We
could
certainly
factor
that
into
our
selection
criteria
for
new
voting
equipment.
Thank.
L
L
Don't
think
people
really
have
totally
wrestled
with,
and
we
really
need
to
understand
before
we
before
we
move
forward
more,
but
I
want
us
to
have
that
capability,
because
I
think
it
really
is
good
and
particularly
maybe
I
think
it's
very
different
when
you've
just
got
one
seat
out,
that's
a
whole
different.
That's
what
I'm,
picking
at
it's
just
a
whole
different
animal
and
I'm,
much
more
amenable
to
that,
one,
that
one's
pretty
clear
so
so
think
we
keep
addressing
it
all
to
you.
This
is
really
more
to
the
whole
Community.
L
But
again
you
all
just
performed
magnificently
I
mean
to
have
this
come
out
as
well
as
it
did,
and
most
people
really
did
understand
that
they
were
comfortable
with
it.
It's
just
this
tabulation.
You
had
no
choices
with
that
at
all,
and
you
handled
what
what
you
were
given.
You
handled
absolutely
perfectly.
Thank
you.
So
I'm
not
I,
don't
I'm
not
interested
in
doing
this.
So
thank
you.
Thank.
A
You
and
Miss
Garvey.
This
is
not
to
rebut
your
point,
but
I
think
what
you
described
as
being
another
way
of
looking
at
tabulation
is
more
akin
to
preferential
block
voting,
which
is
not
what
people
who
typically
advocate
for
RCV
encourage
one
to
do,
because
it
could
lead
to
a
scenario
where
a
minority
of
Voters
get
to
choose
all
of
the
seats,
not
representing
the
broader
perspective
of
the
community.
Good.
L
Point
well
again
see
I'm,
not
understanding
that
up
here,
I
just
I
I'm
trying
not
the
only
one
who
doesn't
understand
all
of
it.
It
answers
for
personality
right,
okay,
Mr
defranti!
Thank
you.
I
I
appreciate
all
of
those
who've
come
in
and
worked
so
hard
on
this
and
I
think
it's
important
for
me.
Last
year,
I
said
I
know
quite
well.
The
room
I
was
in
when
Mr
Cantwell.
You
had
a
follow-up
question.
That
said,
not
only
will
you
support,
will
you
commit
to
supporting
it
in
the
primary?
L
Will
you
commit
to
supporting
it
in
the
general
and
I
said
not
at
that
stage,
and
I
want
to
be
true
to
that.
I
also,
don't
want
to
duck
the
significant
majority.
However,
you
count
it
of
those
who
testified
today
who
have
been
in
support
of
ranked
Choice
voting.
For
me,
it's
the
tabulation
on
this
on
the
two
at
one
time.
That
is
what
leads
me
not
to
support
this.
For
the
general,
there
are
pieces
of
election
law
that
are
sacrosanct,
Beyond
question
Baker
versus
Carr
and
the
concept
of
one
person.
L
One
vote
in
State,
Legislative
districts
was
a
huge
case
and
it
was
a
way
that
racism
across
the
country
in
State
Legislative
races,
perpetuated
itself
for
decades
and
really
a
century,
but
there
are
things
that
are
less
clear.
There
are
instances
of
multi-member
voting,
which
was
also,
in
my
view,
put
forward
as
a
tool
for
racism
to
continue
in
power.
L
Getting
this
right,
I,
I
kind
of
want
to
get
it
right.
The
question
is,
he
said:
let's
do
it
commit
to
doing
it
now
and
forever?
That's
not
quite
how
democracies
can
work
in
the
sense
that
a
future
Richmond
could
prescribe
that
we
do
this
always
I
would
like
to
do
it
and
start
to
do
it
in
perpetuity,
but
I'd
like
to
do
it
once
I
feel
as
though
we
have
deeply
and
fully
considered
the
tabulation
methods
in
addition
to
the
overall
process.
So
that's
that's
where
I
come
out.
L
I
am
fully
supportive
of
moving
in
this
direction.
I
want
to
hear
this
debated.
I
have
no
doubt
that
some
of
the
advocates
in
this
room
will
be
relentless
over
the
next
year.
I
actually
think
it's
quite
possible
that
that
could
lead
to
the
sustained
movement
towards
ranked
choice
that
I
instinctively
am
highly
inclined
towards
in
single
in
one
person
elections,
but
it's
the
tabulation,
I
think
a
pause,
full
consideration.
The
advocacy
from
all
of
those
perspectives
is
what
I
want
to
see
first
before
moving
beyond
this
at
this
stage,
thanks.
L
Okay,
any
further
discussion,
all
right-
maybe
maybe
just
for
Karen
Thomas-
to
concluding
remarks,
I
I'm,
a
Democrat
small
D
and
capital
d-
and
that
means
we
are
very,
very
used
to
I
use
ranked
Choice
voting.
We
use
it
for
everything
we
do
where
we
have
full
control
on
the
electoral
system
as
a
party.
So
it's
an
internal
selection
process,
and
this
is
the
normal
process.
L
I
have
participated
quite
a
few
times
in
this
and
I'm
extremely
happy
and
I
cannot
imagine
a
different
way
to
do
a
pretty
Democratic
Primary
in
the
future
period.
So
what
I
really
take
away
from
this
primary
election
is?
L
We
need
a
lot
more
Arlington
against
a
lot
more
organizations,
a
lot,
a
deeper
acceptance
of
the
system
and
deeper
understanding
of
the
system
and
the
and
the
positioning
of
the
of
the
political
culture
that
and
the
repositioning
of
the
political
culture
that
this
entails.
People
have
to
understand
how
they
run
for
office,
how
they
finance
their
campaigns.
L
So,
for
example,
we
didn't
talk
at
all
about
campaign,
Finance
reform
and
all
these
nice
things
when
you
run,
for
example,
by
definition
at
the
entirety
of
the
territory,
and
you
don't
have
to
go
through
through
primary
Etc.
You
have
to
understand
that
there
are
certain.
You
know,
other
burdens
there,
that
you
know
let
minorities
behind
and
you
know
promote
others
more
majority
gun
dates.
L
Are
you
know
more
white
candidates
to
put
it
in
in
a
different
way
and
I
and
I
am
kind
of
for
me
familiar
with
these
burdens
because
I'm
as
an
immigrant
I
had
to
overcome
them
from
for
some
time
so
I
need
to
see,
you
know
solid.
You
know
two-thirds
majorities
in
agreement
and
and
acquiescence
on
on
the
system
in
order
to
go
to
a
to
to
think
to
think
further
on
this
and
I
am
absolutely
certain
that
we're
getting
we'll
get
there.
L
With
your
all
help,
we
have
taking
this
from
an
initial
idea
to
a
actual,
actually
very
successful
primary.
We
we
you,
you
actually
showed
how
proportional
voting,
works
and
I.
You
know
still
not
completely
clear
how
the
tabulation
works.
We
will
figure
that
out
and
we
will
find
ways
to
explain
it
better
and
I.
Very
much
hope
that
you
know.
L
Also
on
the
commonwealths
will
level
we
will
have
a
more
clear
and
conveyable
narrative
to
everybody
who
participates
in
the
political
process,
so
I'm
right
now
reluctant
to
go
to
the
general
with
with
the
system,
but
I
look
forward
to
the
continuation
of
this
conversation
towards
the
primary
of
2024.
L
Okay,
seeing
none
discussion
on
this
item
has
concluded
what
that
means,
for
everyone
else
is
that
the
2024
general
election
will
be
conducted
in
a
manner
that
does
not
include
RCV
and
I'm,
going
to
just
make
sure
I
get
this
procedurally
right
by
looking
for
a
head
knot
from
our
County
attorney
without
an
affirmative
action
to
the
contrary,
enabling
rscv
for
the
election,
the
2024
General
will
be
conducted
in
the
way
that
all
previous
general
elections
have,
whereas
the
two
candidates
who
get
the
largest
plurality
he's,
not
24.,
23,
sorry
23,
Journal
election.
L
L
This
item
is
concluded,
but
I
would
actually
ask
if
the
four
people
who
were
seated
at
the
table
would
just
remain
their
second,
because
this
occasion
marks
the
very
last
time
as
a
member
of
the
Electoral
board
and
perhaps
in
any
other
capacity
that
Scott
McGeary
is
going
to
appear
here
in
this
boardroom
and
address
this
board
and
be
a
part
of
our
Civic
life,
as
he
has
been
for
most
of
his
life.
L
We
all
know
Scott,
but
a
few
things
that
I
would
just
like
to
say
about
this.
This
gentleman
he
is
a
mensch
in
every
every
sense
of
the
word.
Someone
who
I
have
known,
looked
up
to
and
respected
from
among
my
earliest
days
of
being
involved
civically
in
Arlington,
not
just
because
he
was
an
ever-present
Presence
at
anything
that
was
meaningful.
That
was
happening
in
the
county,
but
because
I
grab
levitated
towards
his
wise
counsel.
L
His
incredibly
generous
Spirit,
nature
and
I
have
to
tell
you
if
you
haven't
had
occasion
to
be
a
part
of
hearing
some
of
his
Treasure
Trove
of
stories.
You
are
missing
out.
He
is
a
veritable
font
of
information
about
Arlington's
history
and,
even
more
importantly,
about
federal
legislative
history.
L
Due
to
his
his
early
days
as
a
page,
I
am
going
to
offer
colleagues
a
proclamation
that
I
would
like
to
enter
into
the
record
on
the
occasion
of
Mr
McGarry's
retirement
from
the
Electoral
board
and
moving
out
of
Arlington
County
I'm,
still
not
over
that
Scott.
L
L
Through
his
broad
involvement
in
business
and
government
Endeavors
and
whereas
Mr
McGeary
has
brought
expertise
and
insight
to
the
business
Community
through
his
notable
engagement
with
the
Arlington
Chamber
of
Commerce,
where
he
was
a
former
chair.
The
northern
Virginia
Chamber
of
Commerce,
the
Louden
Chamber
of
Commerce,
the
Alexandria
Chamber
of
Commerce,
as
well
as
the
Virginia
Chamber
of
Commerce.
Are
there
any
that
you
missed?
L
Not
only
in
the
business
Arena
but
in
a
wide
range
of
Civic
engagement
roles
through
his
service
on
the
Arlington
County
Civic
Federation,
where
he
is
a
former
chair,
the
Arlington
Committee
of
100
Board
of
zoning
appeals
the
Arlington
County
Republican
committee,
where
he
also
served
as
chair
and
also
his
vice
Rector
at
George
Mason
University.
It
is
with
pride
now,
therefore,
that
I
Christian
Dorsey,
chair
of
the
County
Board
of
Arlington
Virginia,
do
hereby
commend
Scott
McGeary
for
his
distinguished
service
and
Leadership
on
the
Electoral
board
and
on
public
bodies
throughout
the
region.
L
One
story
that
I
would
like
to
tell
it's
not
going
to
live
up
to
your
storytelling
Scott,
but
it's
among
the
favorite
that
I
will
repeat
to
anyone
who,
who
will
listen,
so
Scott
McGeary,
basically
a
lifelong
arlingtonian
and
like
most
people
when
he
was
a
young
kid
in
elementary
school,
his
greatest
desire
was
to
be
a
congressional
page
and
he
got
to
fulfill
that
dream
by
not
only
being
a
page
but
also
being
head
page
I.
L
Think
if
the
story
I
remember,
is
correct
and
through
that
process
got
to
meet
a
number
of
notable
individuals
and
Scott
being
true
to
his
very
curious
and
love
of
History
has
collected
a
lot
of
mementos
over
the
years
of
his
interactions,
with
notable
political
figures
that
he
has
met
through
his
work.
One
such
Memento
is
from
a
gentleman
who
was
then
a
senator,
but
is
now
the
current
president
of
the
United
States,
who
referred
to
Scott
McGeary
as
his
favorite,
Republican
and
I,
couldn't
agree
more
to
my
favorite
Republican
and
a
true
man.