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ATV's monthly update providing insight on all the actions and activity of the most recent County Board meeting. Brand new County Board Chair Libby Garvey joins us to talk about the challenges of her first meeting, which was delayed by the historic snow storm known as Snowzilla. Ms. Garvey discusses her view of her role as Board Chair, the makeup of her new board with two new members (Christian Dorsey and Katie Cristol), as well as the hiring of the county's new County Manager (Mark Schwartz), lessons learned from the snow storm, and several transit issues.
A
A
Welcome
to
County
Board
wrap
up
where,
each
month
we
talk
about
some
of
the
key
decisions
the
arlington
county
board
took
at
its
meeting
and
how
those
decisions
affect
you.
Your
family
and
our
community
with
us
here
today
is
Arlington
County
Board
Chair
Libby
Garvey,
who
was
named
chair
by
the
board
on
January
one.
Thank
you
for
joining
us
Libby
now
I'm
delighted
to
be
here.
Thank
you
and
congratulations
on
being
elected
the
chair
of
the
county
board.
Thank.
A
B
Did-
and
that
was
a
small
sort
of
thing-
does
compared
to
everything
that
was
going
on
and
there
were
some
complications
for
us.
We
had
to
reschedule
the
meeting,
but
really
the
board
was.
It
was
a
new
board
and
a
new
manager
which
we'll
talk
about
in
a
little
while
I
think,
but
we
were
focused
on
our
residents
and
what
we
needed
to
do
for
them.
B
First,
getting
information
out,
so
they
were
prepared
for
the
storm
and
then
trying
to
manage
what
was
happening
at
the
time
and
making
sure
that
you
know
roads
were
getting
plowed
as
fast
as
they
could
and
that
all
of
the
emergencies.
We
would
hear
from
people
who
needed
chemotherapy
appointments
who
had
other
medical
issues
and
various
reasons
they
had
to
get
out
and
trying
to
make
sure
we
got
that
information
where
it
needed
to
go.
B
A
B
I
think
things
aren't
going
to
be
real
different,
but
they
will
be
somewhat
different.
One
of
the
things
is
I'm
going
to
be
focusing
a
lot
on
trying
to
keep
our
meetings
efficient
and
effective,
and
that
and
working
really
closely
with
my
colleagues.
My
role
is
chair,
I
think,
is
to
facilitate
the
conversation
of
the
board.
So
it
isn't
so
much
for
me
the
what
we
do,
but
the
how
we
do
it.
B
We
have
an
incredibly
skilled
staff,
incredibly
skilled
and
talented
board,
and
I
think
if
we
can
make
sure
that
the
structure
is
such
that
they
can
work
optimally.
I
think
that'll
be
best
for
the
county
in
a
long
run.
So
a
lot
of
it
is
preparation.
Deciding
what's
going
to
be
on
the
agenda
what's
important
and
then
make
sure
that
I
know
what
are
the
different
issues
and
concerns
individual
board.
B
Members
have
and
make
sure
that
they
are
able
to
get
that
out
on
the
table
and
have
it
discussed
and
worked
through
so
that
we
may
not
all
agree
and
in
fact
citizens
may
not.
You
know
residents
people
watch.
It
may
not
always
agree
with
what
our
decisions
are,
but
I
want
to
make
sure
we're
clear
about
why
we
made
those
decisions
and.
A
B
We've
we've
made
a
few
changes
and
I
think
actually
we're
going
to
some
of
what
I'm
trying
to
do
is
have
an
openness
to
ideas
that
come
in.
So
one
of
the
things
that
we
started
out
is
where
we
asked
we
have
in
our
procedures.
When
we
want
meeting
stands
so
aspirationally,
we
dial
it
back
an
hour
or
two
so
that,
hopefully
our
aspiration
is
to
finish
a
little
earlier,
hopefully
by
you
know
like
not
later
than
ten
at
night.
B
We
may
not
make
it,
but
at
least
that's
that's
sort
of
our
goal
and
then
the
the
other
thing
that
we're
trying
to
do
is
to
make
sure
that
the
board
is
concentrating
on
what
is
bored
work
and
not
get
involved
in
details
which
are
really
staff
work.
So,
in
our
meeting
and
we'll
talk
about
this
issue
or
more
there,
there
was
one
issue
where
we
had
originally,
we
were
asked
to
adopt
a
whole
report
and
that's
what
we've
sort
of
been
doing,
but
when
I
looked
at
it,
I
realized
wait
a
minute.
B
This
board
report
with
its
background
and
its
history:
that's
not
board
policy,
there's
really
a
small
section,
that's
board
policy.
So
we
pull
that
apart
and
we
accepted
the
report
because
we
want
to
hear
it.
We
want
to
get
comments
and
board
members
want
to
make
comments,
but
what
we're
actually
adopting
as
really
regulations
and
board
policy,
is
a
much
smaller
port
and
I.
Think
that
helps
us
focus
the
discussion
and
focus
the
citizen
comments
as
well.
So.
B
Oh
absolutely
we
going
to
be
around
the
county
in
different
locations,
and
people
can
find
out
online
where
we
are
and
open
door.
Monday's
is
such
a
special
opportunity
for
residents
to
come
in,
and
businesses
to
I
mean
ever
come
in
without
an
appointment
and
talk
with
one-on-one
with
a
board
member
and
I
think
they're
going
to
really
enjoy
this
with
it.
We've
got
two
new
energetic
young
board
members.
We've
got
Christian
Dorsey
and
he's
really
making
community
engagement
one
of
his
one
of
his
big
issues.
B
Katie
is
going
to
be
working
with
board
member
John,
vice
stat,
on
working
on
commissions
and
how
we
can
improve
how
we
connect
with
commissions
and
also
John
Vice.
That's
working
a
little
bit
more
on
a
small
business
forum
that
we're
going
to
be
doing,
and
then
we've
got
James
working
on
transportation
and,
of
course,
brings
a
lot
of
sort
of
the
history
with
him
and
he's
great
to
have
on
the
board
too,
so
that
the
team
is
an
exciting
team.
I
encourage
people
to
come
and
open
door
Monday
because
it'll
be
a
different
person.
B
B
We
had
a
one
at
one
issue
that
was
fairly
complicated
with
we
had
a
motion,
and
then
I
think
was
three
or
four
amendments
to
the
motion
and
we
worked
through
them
and
I
think
we
had
good
discussion
and
I
think,
was
clear
why
we
did
what
we
did
so
I
feel
pretty
good
about
it.
I
hope
citizens
watching
felt
good
too.
A
B
I
spoke
on
New
Year's
Day
about
the
issue
of
permitting
and
zoning
and
things
like
that,
where
even
our
own
staff
doesn't
understand
all
the
rules
and
if
our
own
staff
doesn't
how
are
the
citizens
and
the
residents
and
the
businesses
supposed
to
so
we
need
to
work
on
that
and
we
are
already
so
I'm
pleased
about
that.
But
that's
one
of
the
priorities
I
want
to
make
it
more
easily
for
citizens
and
residents
to
participate.
Not
everybody
has
time
to
spend.
You
know
an
hour
two
three.
Four.
B
Five
hours
at
a
commission
meeting
or
a
task
force
meeting
once
twice
a
month
so
that
very
small
percentage
of
our
residents
are
actually
businesses
are
weighing
in
on
issues
and
I
think
we
can
find
ways
to
facilitate
that
and
make
it
easier
so
that
people
don't
have
to
just
sit
in
meetings
and
we
can
use
technology
and
again
I'm
open
to
ideas.
I'm
looking
forward
to
hearing
from
people
well.
C
Anywhere
you
drive
in
Arlington
you'll
encounter
County
work,
crews,
who
are
outperforming
daily
tasks
like
cleaning
streets,
collecting,
leaves
or
plowing
snow
driving
safely
around.
These
vehicles
is
extremely
important
to
avoid
accidents
or
injuries.
Trucks
do
not
have
the
same
stop-and-go
capability
as
cars.
Therefore,
here
are
some
safety
tips.
Our
Department
of
Environmental
Services
would
like
you
to
remember,
please
slow
down
around
work
zones
and
provide
County
vehicles
and
personnel.
Additional
space
needed
to
safely
operate.
C
Trucks
have
blind
spots
between
the
doors
and
the
rear
of
the
vehicle
stay
out
of
these
areas
to
ensure
you
are
seeing
do
not
pull
in
front
of
a
truck
when
you
need
to
stop
or
slow
down,
be
sure
to
signal
your
intentions
and
do
not
make
moves
abruptly
when
parking
be
shorter
park
as
close
to
the
curb
as
possible.
Most
importantly,
practice
patience
be
a
pal,
predictable
alert
and
lawful,
and
don't
so
now.
Finally,
if
you
encounter
unsafe
behaviors
from
the
county
truck
driver
conform,
it
to
our
risk
management
office
at
70,
3228
4444.
A
Jack
with
Arlington
County
Board
Chair,
Libby
Garvey,
who
is
filling
us
in
on
actions.
The
board
took
during
its
January
regular
county
board
meeting
it's
a
new
year
with
a
new
board
and
they
are
off
to
a
fast
start.
Libby.
The
board
took
a
very
important
personnel
decision
at
this
meeting.
Can
you
tell
us
about
that?
Yeah.
B
We
did
we
hired
our
manager,
which
is
probably
one
of
the
most
important.
In
fact,
it
is
one
of
the
most
important
actions
aboard
can
take,
because
it's
really
crucial
that
you
have
a
good
good
manager.
The
board
sets
policy,
the
manager
makes
sure
it
gets
implemented
and
you
want
to
make
sure
it's
implemented.
B
Well,
so
we
have
over
3,000
employees,
they
report
to
the
manager,
it's
the
manager's
job,
to
make
sure
that
employees
are,
you
know,
doing
what
they
need
to
be
doing,
and
he
also
needs
to
come
to
us
with
a
recommendation
for
the
resources
that
he
and
the
staff
need
to
make
sure
this
county
runs
and
so
on.
Our
budget
now
is
well
over
a
billion
dollars,
we'll
see
what
the
manager
presents,
but
he's
got
a
lot
of
responsibility
really
over
3,000
employees
and
over
well
over
a
billion
dollar
budget
and
making
sure
that
everything
works.
B
B
B
Was
acting
and
even
as
acting,
which
is
a
little
bit
of
a
dicey
role,
you
know
you're,
not
really
for
sure
there.
He
took
a
number
of
actions
that
show
that
he's
willing
and
interested
and
able
to
make
improvements
in
how
we
do
things.
One
of
the
issues
was
we
had
the
Transitway
in
crystal
city,
which
was
not.
It
was
having
some
issues
as
a
project.
B
He
also
has
been
suggesting
and
we
were
starting
to
implement
some
some
ways
of
like
online
permitting
process
and
he
started
working
on
that
when
he
was
still
acting
looking
at
ways
for
the
citizens
to
be
on
residence
to
be
more
involved
by
using
you
know,
online
online
procedures
and
apps,
and
it's
just
using
the
technology
making
some
changes,
and
then
we
can
get
into
the
snow
and
how
he
actually
did
because
I
think
that
confirmed
for
me
that
we
made
a
good
choice
and
we've
got
a
great
board.
Well,.
A
B
Well,
as
everybody,
it
was
a
huge
storm
huge
and
one
of
the
key
things
when
you've
got
a
snowstorm.
Quite
is
the
preparation,
and
you
know
Mark
and
our
staff
and
their
leadership.
They
tripled
the
number
of
contractors
that
we
usually
have.
We
also
went
to
the
National
Guard
and
got
three
vehicles
and
stand
and
folks
to
manage
those
vehicles
from
the
National
Guard,
which
ended
up
being
tremendously
helpful.
B
There
were
things
we
could
have
done
better
and
one
of
the
things
I
appreciated
from
the
board
and
from
mark
and
from
our
citizens
actually
is
the
the
work
that
we're
doing
now
to
look
at
how
we
did.
What
can
we
do
better
and
making
sure
that
happens?
What
I
want
the
county
to
get
to
a
little
more
and
I
totally
see
that
mark
is
wanting
to
do
this
as
well.
We're
on
the
board.
We're
really
on
the
same
page,
is
what
I
call
a
virtuous
feedback
loop.
B
So,
for
example,
for
the
snow,
we
had
plans
and
we
implemented
them,
and
then
we
got
feedback
which
showed
where
Lulu
there's
some
things.
We
really
could
have
done
a
lot
better.
So
we're
going
to
get
that
feedback
and
then
we're
going
to
talk
with
folks
we're
going
to
redo
the
plans
so
the
next
time
the
storm.
We
will
have
an
improved
plan
and
then
we'll
see
how
we
do
and
I
exfoliative
will
be
some
things.
We
could
do
better
than
and
will
improve
it
and
then
we'll
make
a
new
plan.
B
Right,
we
are
going
to
be
doing
a
forum
and
staff
will
be
managing
that
we
already
have
gotten
a
lot
of
ideas
and
I
want
folks
who
were
listening
to
know
that
we're
taking
those
into
consideration
I'd
be
happy
to
go
over
some
of
the
some
of
the
lessons
we
learned
already.
If
that's
that's
all
right
to
do
here,
I
one
of
the
things
that
we
learned
was
that
we
had
these
snow
maps
like
where
the
plow
he
had
been
done
really
pleased
it's
very
technologically
efficient.
B
It's
great
people
can
see
where
we
are,
except
there
was
a
little
fatal
flaw.
The
information
feeding
into
those
maps
came
manually
from
exhausted
crews,
who
done
the
plowing
after
12
hour
shifts,
and
so
what
happened
we
found,
as
the
information
wasn't
always
accurate,
and
you
can
imagine
how
distressing
that
was.
For
a
citizen
who
thing
you
know,
residue
thinks
my
street.
It
says
it's
plowed,
there's
three
feet
of
snow.
No.
That
was
really
so
that
actually
made
the
cyst.
B
That
was
something
we
thought
was
going
to
make
things
better
that
actually,
as
we
implemented
it
made
it
worse,
we
will
improve
that
next
time,
so
there
there
are
a
number
of
things
like
that.
We
could
do.
One
of
the
things
I'm
looking
at
and
we'll
need
to
talk
with
our
business
community
I'd
like
to
see
is
opening
garages
for
free.
So
we
have
a
garage
in
this
building
where
actually
I
left
my
car,
because
I
didn't
want
to
be
out
driving
in
it
and
that
seemed
the
best
thing
to
do.
B
B
And
then
making
harder
for
people
who
have
to
dig
them
out
what,
if
everybody
could
get
their
cars
off
the
street
into
the
garages
and
you'd
have
a
you
know
a
little
bit
of
a
window
of
time
where
it's
free,
you're
not
going
to
get
charged
or
maybe
we
have
to
work
out.
Some
payment
will
see,
but
that's
one
of
the
things
I
think
we
could
work
out
on
and
do
a
lot
better.
Well.
A
And
I
know
that
the
manager,
in
addition
to
reporting
to
the
board
on
on
how
we
handled
snow
fighting
for
snowzilla,
he
also
reported
to
you
on.
He
gave
you
an
update
on
the
transportation
development
plan
he
did
and
the
plans
for
columbia
pike
right.
Can
you
tell
us
a
little
bit
about
that?
What
is
a
transportation
development.
B
Plan,
well,
we
are
required
to
put
that
in
every
I
believe,
it's
every
six
years
and
and
that
then
that
goes
to
the
state
and
the
state
uses
that
actually
federal
funds.
So
it's
part
of
the
whole
funding
mechanism
we
do
updates.
Our
update
is
due
and
we
have
to
do
it.
Every
six
years
is
due
this
spring
and
at
our
January
meeting,
though
I
think
this
board
everybody's
been
frustrated
about
how
slowly
it
seems
that
we've
been
finding
something
to
replace
the
streetcar
idea
that
we
had
so
at
our
January
meeting.
B
I
made
a
motion
and
it
passed
unanimously
asking
for
when,
when
we
got
an
update,
which
was
planned,
that
the
staff
include
certain
items
which
are
really
crucial
to
a
high
functioning
modern
bus
system
and
those
are
things
like
on
level
boarding,
so
you
can
just
roll
on
to
the
bus
strollers
wheelchairs.
Can
we
get
that
throughout
the
accounting
signal
prioritization?
So
we
can
come
to
a
stop
light.
The
bus
gets
to
control
the
signal
and
go
through
first.
D
B
E
B
B
Two
of
my
colleagues
and
myself
attended
a
conference
just
recently
with
the
Northern
Virginia
Transportation
Commission,
and
they
had
experts
from
around
the
country
talking
about
bus,
rapid
transit.
It
was
fascinating
and
one
of
the
things
we
keep
hearing
is
it
can't
be
bus,
rapid
transit.
If
you
don't
have
a
dedicated
lane
and
we
even
sort
of
started
out
with
that
and
then,
as
we
talk
to
the
experts,
one
of
the
said:
no,
actually
you
don't
need
a
dedicated
right
of
way
about.
Ninety
percent
of
our
bus.
B
Rapid
transit
systems
do
not
have
that,
but
they're
all
these
tools,
such
as
the
ones
that
I
mentioned,
that
can
help
so
in
los
angeles,
for
example,
they
decided
they
wanted
to
upgrade
their
buses.
They
did
not
have
a
dedicated
right-of-way.
It
took
them
18
months
and
in
that
time
they
got
they
up
to
the
speed
by
twenty
percent
of
the
buses
and
increase
their
ridership
by
forty
percent.
B
B
A
B
Closer,
yes,
and
as
it
gets
implemented,
part
of
the
issue
is
there
are
some
dedicated
lanes
and
part
time
when
they're,
not
so,
cars
are
not
supposed
to
be
in
the
bus
lane,
but
if
a
car
needs
to
make
a
right
turn,
they
might
need
to
get
it
or
left
so
they
need
to
get
into
the
lane.
So
we
have
to
have
some
clear
rules
for
when
cars
can
be
in
the
lane
and
when
not
and
one
of
the
things
we
stressed,
which
the
board
was
really
anxious
to
make.
B
Coming
this
spring
and
it's
good-
and
it's
really
a
start
to
and
I
I'm
hoping
that
it's
going
to
connect
on
to
columbia,
pike
and
we
could
maybe
even
which
is
a
way
that
where
the
street
car
was
originally
meant
to
go,
we've
kind
of
worked
out
the
route
and
I
more
as
with
any
transit.
The
more
that's
connected
the
more
people
that
write
it
the
more
useful
it
is.
B
B
D
E
D
A
B
B
You
saw
us
in
the
board
the
number
of
board
members
I,
think
every
board
member
made
a
motion
on
various
issues,
some
of
which
we
decided
didn't
need
to
be
voted
on
the
manager
said.
Yes,
we
will
do
that.
It
really
wasn't
the
policy
level
and
some
of
which
were
more
on
policy
level.
A
couple
of
the
things
that
we
did.
The
overall
reason
for
this
was
that
it's
important
to
have
streets
with
good
sidewalks
that
are
safe
for
pedestrians.
B
Well,
we
at
so
far
have
not
had
really
a
way
to
do
this
in
neighborhoods
that
don't
have
conservation
plans,
neighborhood
conservation
plans,
so
some
of
our
multifamily
neighborhoods,
really
there
wasn't
a
system
to
get
these
their
streets
up
to
par
where
they
need
to
be
so.
This
was
kind
of
correcting
that
that
issue.
B
One
of
the
things
we've
heard
about
a
lot
is
we
call
it
vertical
vertical
traffic
calming
and
that's
speed,
hump
speed
bumps
those
have
been
very
controversial
there,
people
who
really
don't
want
them
and
then
they're
people
who
don't
have
them
and
really
do
want
them.
It's.
We
spent
a
lot
of
time
and
energy
on
that
and
decided
that
there
a
lot
in
the
county
right
now
we
would
just
take
a
moratorium,
and
that
was
one
of
the
motions
to
take
out.
Take
a
five-year
breather
and
just
or
three-year
bre
rather
be.
B
There,
I
think,
is
what
we
came
out
with
in
the
end
and
just
not
not
deal
with
that
right
now,
but
really
deal
with
the
issue
of
you
know
sidewalk
width
and
where
they
need
to
be
jason
said
we
didn't
make
a
motion
about
this
at
all,
but
he's
been
working
on
this
for
a
long
time
and
I
think
the
whole
board
now
is
actually
on
the
same
page
where
he
is
which
is
do
we?
We
don't
really
need
to
have
to
have
to
do
a
five
foot
wide
sidewalk.
B
We
could
maybe
do
one
that's
not
quite
as
wide,
because
there's
some
streets
they're,
so
small
if
we
insisted
on
the
five
foot
wide
sidewalk
and
all
of
our
standards-
they'll,
never
the
sidewalk.
So
it's
sort
of,
like
you
know
a
good
enough.
Sidewalk
is
better
than
none
at
all.
So
that's
going
to
come
back
to
us
with
some
recommendations
on
that,
but
I
think
on
this
issue.
B
A
I
have
to
ask
you
also
about
another
action.
The
board
took
you
decided
to
participate
with
the
District
of
Columbia
and
with
Georgetown
University
and
some
businesses
in
doing
a
study
on
the
feasibility
of
an
aerial
gondola
over
the
atomic
river
from
Georgetown
to
Rosslyn
and
back
yes.
What
can
you
tell
us
about
that?
Why
are
you
interested
in
studying
the
feasibility
of
that
project?
Well,.
B
I'm
pretty
skeptical
about
this
and
I
would
say
the
whole
board
is
I,
don't
know
how
interested
this
board
is
specifically
and
studying
it,
but
our
partners
really
are,
and
it's
important
that
we,
you
know,
we
cooperate
with
our
partners
in
the
region
in
the
area,
so
there
were
businesses
and
the
bid
that
really
that
we're
interested
in
doing
this.
They
actually
came
to
us
a
couple
of
years
ago
and
said.
B
Would
you
help
fund
the
study
and
at
that
point
there
weren't
too
many
partners,
and
we
said
well
yeah
we
might
be,
but
why
don't
you
see
if
anybody
else
is
interested
because
we're
not
really
that
interested?
They
came
back
and
they
had
a
number
of
businesses,
the
District
of
Columbia
the
bids,
and
so
we
felt
to
be
good
partners.
We
really
needed
to
help
participate,
but
I
would
say
the
board
has
a
healthy
skepticism
about
it
and
I
was
at
been
asked
about.
B
You
know
the
use
of
these
resources
I
found
with
issues
like
this.
If
you
don't
actually
study
it
and
look
at
it,
you
spend
a
lot
of
time
with
people
saying,
but
this
and
that
and
you,
but
you
don't
really
know
what
you're
talking
about
cuz.
You
don't
have
the
facts
and
you
and
it
can
just
go
on
for
a
long
four
years
better
to
get
a
good
study,
get
some
good
facts
on
the
table
and
then
look
at
those
facts
and.
A
The
idea
here
is
to
see
if
both
it
can
be
engineered
and
also
if
it
would
have
some
sort
of
Economic
Development
benefit.
Tourism
benefit
and
transit
benefit
right,
right,
exactly
yeah
yeah,
so
we'll
see,
then
just
to
wrap
things
up.
Yeah.
Let's
talk
about
something
we
always
like
to
talk
about
on
this
program
and
that's
some
planned
renovations
for
a
park.
What
can
you
tell
us
about
the
planned
renovations
for
quincy.
B
B
Universal
debt,
that
means
it
could
uses
universal
design,
which
means
that
people
no
matter
if
you're
able
fully
able
to
use
a
playground
or,
if
you're,
in
a
wheelchair
or
have
some
other
physical
physical
needs.
It's
made
adaptable
so
that
you
can
use
it
too.
So
it
really
it's
a
playground
for
everybody,
that's
wonderful,
it
is,
it
really
is,
and
it's
at
it
was
wonderful.
Looking
at
the
pictures,
I
think
when
they're
showing
we
were
in
the
middle
of
all
of
that
snow
and
I
said.
B
B
A
Thats
it
for
our
january
board,
meeting
wrap
up
with
county
board
chair
Libby
Garvey.
We
hope
you
join
us
next
month
when
we
wrap
up
the
februari
board
meeting
a
very
important
meeting
where
the
county
manager
will
present
his
budget
for
fiscal
year.
Twenty
seventeen
to
the
county
board
for
its
consideration.