Emailing - McLean Citizens Association

Date: 4/23/2023
Subject: MCA - In The News
From: McLean Citizens Association

Action Taken at the April 6, MCA Board of Directors Meeting, New Videos and Upcoming Events: A recording of the meeting is posted on MCA's Home Page in the Video Library.

On April 6, the MCA Board passed an 11-page resolution on the County Executive's Fiscal Year 2024 Advertised Budget. Given crime increases in greater McLean as well as the over 200 vacancies in our Police Department, the MCA urged the Board of Supervisors to bring police salaries up to local market rates, by raising them 15% across the board. The MCA also requested additional funding for forestry management, and for sidewalks and trails. Finally, the MCA also urged the Board of Supervisors to reduce the property tax rate by at least 3 cents in FY 2024 and not to increase the tax rate in FY 2025, to partly offset the dramatic increase in residential home assessments over the past two years. For more information, read the news article posted on MCA's homepage - News / Articles . To read the approved resolution, click here.

On April 6, MCA adopted a resolution urging the Board of Supervisors to oppose a number of proposed amendments to Article 6 of the Zoning Ordinance which regulates off-street parking and loading. Entitled “Parking Reimagined,” the county’s initiative seeks to modernize the ordinance which was adopted in the 1980’s. MCA believes that updates are required, but that key recommendations are unjustified and should not be implemented. Particular areas of concern include the excessive reductions to off-street minimum parking requirements for multifamily developments, and the granting of increased authority to the Director of Land Development Services to unilaterally reduce parking requirements beyond the 30% allowable reduction in the current ordinance. For more information, read the news article in our news feed - News / Articles. To read the approved resolution, click here.

MCA In the Press:

What has MCA been up to? In addition to MCA News on our website, we have posted links to newspaper articles written about actions taken by MCA. Go to MCA In the Press!

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT -KENT HOLLAND

I moved from a condo in Arlington to McLean in 1983 to accommodate my growing family.

I graduated from Villanova University School of Law. Presently, I am a construction lawyer for Construction Risk Counsel, PLLC located in Tysons Corner, Virginia. I provide risk management consulting services to owners, design professionals, contractors, insurance carriers and attorneys on construction projects.

I have been a member of MCA for five years. I am a member of the Planning and Zoning Committee (P&Z). I felt with my construction background, I could offer a different viewpoint to offset the anti-development sentiment expressed by some McLean residents.

To read the entire article, go to MCA's News / Articles.

DON'T MISS THESE UPCOMING MCA EVENTS:

April 26, 10:00 a.m. to Noon - Senior Safety Summit at McLean Community Center - The McLean Citizens Association and the McLean Community Center cordially invites you to a Senior Safety Summit on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, from 10am to 12pm in the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean 22101. All are welcome to attend - seniors, caregivers and family members! Registration is not required. Admission is FREE. For more information and a list of topics that will be covered, please read the news article posted on the MCA website - News / Articles.

May 3, 7:00 p.m. - MCA Monthly Board of Directors Meeting - Hybrid - Zoom for Board Members only. All others are invited to attend in person (McLean Community Center) or watch the livestreamed event on MCA's Facebook page - - https://www.facebook.com/mcleancitizens. Candidates for election to the adult positions on the McLean Community Center (MCC) Governing Board have been invited to introduce themselves at the beginning of this meeting.

May 25, 7:00 p.m. - MCA Annual Membership Meeting - Hybrid - In Person event in the Community Hall at the McLean Community Center and virtually using Zoom. The guest speaker will be Supervisor, John Foust. The Membership will elect MCA Officers and Board of Directors. This is a member only event. If you are not a member, please go to the MCA's website and click on "Join Now"! Annual dues are only $15.00.

Committee Meetings - If you are interested in attending a committee meeting, go to the MCA's website and click on "Committees" or use this link - Committee Pages. Contact the Committee Chair via email for instructions on how to join a meeting.

NEW IN THE MCA VIDEO LIBRARY: Videos are available on the MCA's website - Click on this link to access the Video Library

GTCC Meeting 2023.04.17 - Meeting of the Greater Tysons Citizens Coalition. Topic: Planning in Tysons. Panelists: Phillip Niedzielski-Eichner (Chair and Providence Rep, Fairfax County Planning Commission); John Ulfelder (Dranesville Rep, Fairfax County Planning Commission); Elaine Tholen (Dranesville Rep, Fairfax County School Board).

MCA Testimony to Board of Supervisors on FY2024 Budget 2023-04-11 - MCA Budget & Taxation Committee Chair Louise Epstein delivered MCA's testimony on April 11.

Board of Directors Meeting 2023-04-06 - Regular monthly business meeting of the MCA Board of Directors.

P&Z Meeting 2023-03-28 - Monthly meeting of the Planning and Zoning Committee. Discussion regarding Virginia Supreme Court's ruling to strike down Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance Amendment, presentation by Fairfax County Planning and Development staff regarding Proposed Landscaping and Screening Ordinance Amendment, and discussion of proposed resolution regarding Fairfax County's Parking Reimaged Initiative.

GTCC Meeting 2023.03.15 - Meeting of the Greater Tysons Citizens Coalition. Guest speaker: Susie Battista, Director, Urban Centers Section, Fairfax County Department of Planning and Development.

MCA Budget and Taxation Forum 2023-03-09 - Review of the Proposed County FY2024 Budget. Guest speaker: Phil Hagen, Budget Director, Fairfax County Department of Management and Budget.

EP&R Forum 2023-03-08 - Environment, Parks and Recreation monthly committee meeting. Guest Speaker, Charlie Forbes, Chief, Recycling, Compliance and Planning solid Wase Management Program.

Website: mcleancitizens.org Email: Info@mcleancitizens.org

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