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From YouTube: County Board Wrap-Up: May 2018
Description
ATV's monthly conversation with County Board members on the major issues discussed at May's Board meeting.
In this episode:
FY 2019-2028 Proposed Capital Improvement Plan
Four Mile Run Valley Policy Framework
Powhatan Skate Park Rebuild
A
Hello
I'm
Cara
O'donnell,
and
this
is
County
Board
wrap-up,
our
monthly
deep
dive
into
the
actions
taken
by
the
Arlington
County
Board
at
its
monthly
meeting,
as
well
as
hot
topics
around
the
community.
Today,
we're
joined
as
always
by
County
Board,
Chair
Katie
crystal
Katie,
thanks
very
much
for
joining
us
cutter
today,
we're
gonna
be
talking
about
the
county
managers
proposed
capital
improvement
plan
for
fiscal
year
2019
through
2028
rebuilding
the
county's
only
skate
park,
as
well
as
long-term
planning
for
four
mile
run
valley.
Okay,
let's
get
right
into
it.
A
B
So
the
capital
improvement
plan
is
our
ten-year
plan
for
infrastructure.
Basically,
what
we're
gonna
build,
what
we're
gonna
maintain,
how
we're
gonna,
maintain
it,
what
we
might
be
upgrading
or
replacing
in
the
county,
it's
a
way
of
planning
for
the
funding
and
timing
of
our
needs
and
priorities
for
these
major
investments.
These
capital
investments
over
a
ten
year
time
horizon,
whereas
our
operating
budget
we
update
every
year
for
the
expenditure
as
we
plan
to
make
during
that
fiscal
year.
Well,.
B
So
we
do
revisit
it
on
a
biennial
basis,
as
you
were
just
alluding
to
and
it's
a
way
of
revisiting
our
priorities.
Of
course,
projects
move
in
and
out
right
as
projects
are
funded
through
bonds,
they're
completed,
they're
moved
off
the
rolls
of
the
capital
improvement
plan
and
new
things
start
getting
added
on
in
the
back
end,
these
they
might
be
things
that
we've
realized
are
now
starting
to
reach
the
end
of
their
useful
life,
fire
stations
that
are
more
than
half
a
century
old
in
some
instances
or
others.
B
A
B
B
Of
rate
question
you
hear
this
magical
10%
number
right,
which
is
a
function
of
debt
obligations
in
a
given
year,
relative
to
our
overall
expenditures,
and
it's
a
way
that
we
actually
signal
to
those
who
might
be
loaning
the
county
money
over
the
long
term
that
we're
making
prudent
financial
decisions
and
it's
paid
off
over
time.
The
county
is
one
of
the
rare
communities
in
America
to
have
a
triple-a
bond
rating
from
all
three
of
the
major
rating
agencies
to.
B
And
it
means
that
we
do
spend
less
money
on
financing
our
debt
over
the
life
of
those
debts,
and
it
means
that
we
are
always
eligible
for
good
terms
and
for
people
who
want
to
invest
in
our
public
infrastructure.
It's
not
something
every
community
can
say,
and
it's
really
important
to
Arlington
County.
How.
B
The
Box
of
what
we
can
borrow
of
what
we
can
go
to
the
bond
market
and
request
and
what
we
plan
to
finance,
and
so
when
we
say
there
is
not
enough
within
the
CIP
to
do
X
or
Y.
There
are
always
more
projects
than
we
have
financing
for
that's
the
the
ceiling
or
the
boundaries
of
the
box
that
tell
us
what
we
can
spend
now.
A
B
They're
very
related
right
so
again,
the
10%
is
the
the
debt
service
to
overall
expenditures.
If
the
overall
expenditures
are
lower
because
we've
been
taking
in
less
revenue
or
our
growth
and
revenue
has
been
slower,
then
that
means
we
have
less
debt
available
to
us
as
well
under
that
10%
ceiling.
The
other
major
constraint
on
this
CIP
is
that
is
that
metro
funding
deal
that
we
talked
about
over
the
past
couple
of
months.
All
the
General
Assembly
was
in
session
as
I
think
we
talked
about
in
our
April
wrap-up.
B
We
got
some
disappointing
news
from
the
General
Assembly.
The
governor
had
made
a
series
of
amendments
that
would
have
allowed
us
to
finance
that
dedicated
revenue
source
for
Metro
with
new
revenue
sources,
the
General
Assembly
on
a
party-line
vote,
rather
specifically
the
House
of
Delegates
rejected
those
and
basically
funded
Metro
in
two
ways,
one
by
taking
money
away
from
the
major
regional
source
of
projects.
B
We
are
feeling
that
now
because
we're
less
eligible
for
there's
less
funding,
for
which
we
can
be
eligible
for
things
like
the
Crystal,
City
and
Boston
metro
entrances,
and
it
also
the
bill
also
obligated
each
of
the
metro
jurisdictions
to
pay
more
in
for
Arlington.
That
looks
like
between
100
to
110
million
additional
money
over
the
10-year
life
of
the
CIP.
B
It's
money
we
weren't
planning
on
two
years
ago
and
as
you
might
imagine,
if
that
box
isn't
growing,
which
it
isn't
that
money
had
to
come
from
somewhere
else,
and
so
at
the
end
of
the
day,
we've
had
to
scale
back
or
in
some
cases
defer
even
indefinitely
other
projects
that
were
important
priorities
for
the
county.
But.
B
That's
well,
that's
exactly
right
and
it's
a
great
point:
kara,
it's
not
just
that
we're
obligated
to
by
the
General
Assembly.
It's
that
having
this
dedicated
revenue
source
is
incredibly
important
for
metros
future
and,
as
I
was
mentioning
so
many
of
our
transportation
projects.
We
wouldn't
go
forward
with
if
their
work,
I.
A
B
So
this
was
an
area
that
was
relatively
unplanned
and
the
scope
of
things,
as
you
know,
in
our
major
Metro
corridor,
is
an
increasingly
even
outside
of
them
like
Columbia,
Pike
or
an
alley
highway.
We
have
significant
plans
that
represent
a
lot
of
work
and
effort
and
visioning
by
the
community,
and
then
we
seek
to
adjust
our
zoning
tools
and
our
land
use
policies
to
match
what
we
want
to
achieve
that
type
of
work.
B
B
B
You
don't
see
elsewhere
in
the
county
and
not
only
do
they
provide
critically
important
services
right,
the
car,
repairs,
etc.
It
also
well
for
some
real
creativity
to
flourish
in
this
part
of
the
county,
so
we
joke
that.
It's
our
it's!
Our
economic
engine
of
the
dog
economy,
down
in
for
a
mile,
run
all
right
lots
of
pet
wash
areas
yet
walking
services
pet
boarding,
because
those
are
things
that
happen
in
industrially
zone
property
and
the
Shirlington
dog
park.
B
It's
all
very
symbiotic,
and
so
there
is,
there
was
a
real
consensus,
I
think
on
the
part
of
those
participating
in
that
more
than
two-year
planning
process
that
they
wanted
to
keep
some
of
that
industrial
character.
That
funkiness
of
Four,
Mile,
Run
and
another
thing
that
made
this
policy
framework
unique
is
that
it
brought
together
an
integrated
planning
effort.
B
It's
the
first
time
the
county
has
really
brought
forward
the
Department
of
Environmental
Services
community
planning,
as
well
as
Parks
and
Recreation,
to
think
holistically,
both
about
the
zoning
and
the
character
of
the
neighbor
of
the
neighborhood
in
the
corridor,
but
also
what
the
major
amenities
would
look
like
there.
We
spent
a
lot
of
time
talking
about
the
Shirlington
dog
park
and
by
the
time
it
reached
the
board.
There
were
areas
of
consensus
on
nearly
everything,
with
one
notable
exception,
which
was
the
future
of
Jenny
Dean
Park
and
the
master
plan
there.
So.
B
Item,
that's
right
and
you
know
I
made
the
joke
I'm,
the
the
number
is
very
back
on
the
envelope,
but
the
whole
area
four
mile
run
is
about
90,
acres
and
I.
Think
this
Jenny
Dean
Park
is
maybe
about
10
or
12,
and
so
you
know
we
had
75
acres,
give
or
take
of
compromise
that
everyone
agreed
on
right,
but
it
came
down
to
that
little
piece
that
final
area
there
was
general
consensus,
although
not
everyone
was
thrilled
about
it,
that
most
of
the
amenities
that
we're
currently
in
the
park
would
be
replaced
and
upgraded.
B
So
the
question
became:
how
did
they
get
placed
and
where
were
they
facing?
And
that
also
became
a
question
of
phasing.
There
are
some
targets
for
land
acquisition
in
that
Park
that
we
don't
own
yet
and
so
there's
a
vision
for
a
phase
one
and
Phase
two.
So
it
became
a
little
bit
of
this
question
of
what's
important
for
us
to
achieve
right
away
on
the
county.
What
the
county
already
owns
relative
to
what
can
be
over
achieved
over
time
and.
B
That's
absolutely
correct,
so
knock
is
an
incredibly
historic
area
in
Arlington,
County,
I'm,
fortunate
to
live
just
a
neighborhood
away
in
the
Columbia
Heights
area
and
knock
has
been
an
historic
african-american
community
in
Arlington
County,
it's
been
home
to
some
churches
that
have
played
a
major
role
in
the
civil
rights
movement
in
Virginia
and
even
in
the
nation
and
it's
home
to
many
of
our
long-standing
community
members
in
some
parts
of
naki
or
a
newcomer.
If
you've
only
been
in
your
house
for
one
or
two
generations.
A
B
So
it
really
meant
a
lot
to
us
to
hear
from
the
neighborhood,
and
we
really
candidly
struggled
a
lot
as
board
about
trying
to
balance
the
need
of
a
neighborhood
in
general,
but
especially
a
neighborhood
that
that
truly
has
been
underserved
and
they
were
out
the
county's
history
with
the
needs
of
the
whole
community
with
regard
to
this
park.
So
it
was
a
very
real
conversation
and
an
earnest
one
and
I
think
at
the
end
of
the
day,
we're
just
incredibly
grateful
to
those
who
earnestly
share
their
perspectives
and
engage
throughout
the
process.
Now.
A
B
B
A
A
Welcome
back
to
County
Board
wrap-up,
our
monthly
look
at
the
important
actions
the
board
takes
at
its
public
meetings:
I'm
your
host
Kara
O'donnell
and
today
I'm
talking
with
County
Board
Chair
Katie
crystal
as
well
as
now
joined
by
Vice
Chair
Kristen
Dorsey.
Thank
you
both
for
joining
us
again
here
today.
So
for
our
viewers,
who
don't
know
already,
Arlington,
has
a
skate
park
just
one
and
it's
on
Wilson
Boulevard
and
it's
been
there
for
almost
14
years.
A
I'm
gonna
be
perfectly
honest
and
say:
I
guess:
I
never
really
paid
attention
that
there
was
a
skate
park.
I,
don't
know!
Maybe
it
just
hasn't
been
in
use.
What
I've
happened
to
walk
by,
but
it's
very
popular
with
both
kids
and
adults
and
at
the
main
meeting
you
awarded
a
contract
for
this
park.
Tell
me
a
little
bit
about
that.
Well,.
C
So
the
the
Powhatan
skate
park
is
is
actually
regionally
known
and
it's
something
that
is
fairly
unique
in
terms
of
play
play
infrastructure
in
communities.
But
ours
is
a
place
where
you
have
if
you've
watched
the
Olympics
and
you've
seen
the
half
pipes
and
the
various
elements.
This
is
where
scape
skateboarders
inline
skaters
BMX
bike
riders.
They
go
to
practice
their
skills.
They
go
to
just
have
fun
and
the
park
itself.
It's
made
of
concrete
and
concrete
deteriorates,
and
so
after
14
years,
that's
kind
of
like
old,
eight
before
a
public
amenity.
C
It's
time
to
replace
it
and
the
the
vision
to
replace
it
is
going
to
bring
state
of
the
art
elements
to
those
enthusiasts.
So
it's
really
going
to
be
something
that's
going
to
restore
basic
functionality
which
has
been
lost.
If
you,
if
you
did
take
a
close
look,
carat
you'll
see
a
lot
of
patched
concrete,
which
is
not
really.
C
So
you
know
we're
talking
about
something:
that's
going
to
bring
state-of-the-art,
surfacing
materials
that
hopefully
are
going
to
give
us
a
lot
more
longevity
and
make
our
dollars
last
a
lot
more
and-
and
this
will
again
sort
of
be
something
that
we
get
not
just
a
great
usage
from
Arlington
Ian's
of
all
ages,
but
people
from
all
across
the
region.
Now.
A
C
A
C
Of
course,
is
you
were
talking
about
with
forum,
how
run?
Of
course,
we
talked
to
our
community,
even
if,
even
if
we
hadn't
effectively
gone
out
and
done
proactive
outreach,
they
would
have.
They
would
have
committed
us,
and
we
heard
from
not
just
young
people,
surprisingly
lots
of
moms
who
were
taking
up
skateboarding
inline
skating,
who
came
to
us
with
all
of
the
ways
in
which
the
park
was
not
quite
fulfilling
its
potential
to
meet
their
needs
and,
and
so
I
think,
with
the
new
design.
C
We're
gonna
see
a
very
thoughtful
execution
of
what
has
really
been
community
centered
feedback
on
how
to
not
only
situate
the
elements
but
also
how
we
can
envision
the
park
operating
so
that
people
who
are
extremely
skilled
and
daring
with
their
tricks
and
and
you
know
how
they
ride
or
how
they
skate,
how
that
can
also
be
compatible
with
those
just
just
learning,
so
that
it's
a
place
where
everyone
can
be
welcome.
All.
C
Because
one
of
the
things
that
I
heard
that
was
really
poignant
to
me
was
a
mom
who
was
introduced
by
her
teenage
son
and
he
was
at
an
expert
level.
She
was
at
a
novice
level
and
then
they
brought
along
his
younger
sister,
her
daughter,
who
was
at
a
beginner
level
and
that
sort
of
informed
a
lot
of
the
feedback
for
how
they
could
all
play
at
this
space
together
at
the
same
time
safely
and
in
ways
that
fulfilled
all
their
needs.
So
what.
C
We
we
have
the
renderings
online
and
you
can
see
one
to
the
naked
eye.
You'll
see
all
of
the
the
trick,
elements
that
are
going
to
be
in
place,
but
they
are
different,
colors
of
concrete,
different
colors
of
surface
so
that
it's
a
lot
easier
for
people
to
safely
navigate
them
and
they
were
going
to
have
the
amenities
for
people
who
are
watching
people
who
are
just
at
the
beginner
level
who
have
some
easier
elements.
So
it's
going
to
just
bring
all
of
those
cool
things
into
one
fairly
compact
space.
Okay,.
A
C
Had
this
extensive
public
engagement,
where
we
we
sought
to
plan
our
open
spaces
and
to
be
very
mindful
of
how
our
community
likes
to
play
and
what
are
some
of
the
best
practices
from
elsewhere.
So
what
we're
seeing
is
this,
this
very
intentional
effort
to
make
sure
the
casual
users
who
just
want
to
enjoy
the
outdoors
are
also
served
alongside
people
who
have
specific
recreational
needs,
and
this
is
just
one
example.
This
is
very
specific.
You
can't
use
this
for
much
otherwise,.
C
B
Think
actually,
Karen
do
your
question
if
anything,
there's
probably
a
little
more
of
an
emphasis
these
days
on
what
Christian
was
alluding
to
what
we're
calling
casual
use
space
we've
heard
from
a
lot
of
residents.
It's
not
passive
for
hit.
People
choose
to
use
it
in
all
kinds
of
active
ways,
but
one
of
our
residents
has
put
this
in
such
a
compelling
way
to
me,
which
is
that
we
have
to
start
recognizing
the
casual
use.
B
Space
is
not
just
the
space
that's
left
over
when
you've
already
fit
in
the
other
amenities,
and
you
can
start
to
see
this
reflected
as
we
go
in
different
part
planning.
You
know
when
we
talked,
for
example,
about
those
two
options
for
how
to
balance
the
use
of
Jenny
Dean
Park
that
we
were
just
talking
about
with
four
mile
run.
B
A
We've
come
to
the
end
of
another
county
board,
wrap-up
I
hope
you've
enjoyed
our
chat
with
the
County
Board
Chair
Katie
crystal
as
well
as
vice
chair,
Christian
Dorsey,
about
the
key
decisions
the
board
took
this
month.
Decisions
that
affect
you,
your
family
and
our
community.
Remember:
board
meetings
are
open
to
the
public
and
live
streamed
and
archived
on
our
website.