Hey Yupette,
Wayne Kubicki was a big hit at the Arlington Civic Federation budget meeting last night. His Revenues and Expenditures Committee report called for creation of an Inspector General, and a cut in the tax rate. Trouble is, Wayne didn't begin to touch the $100 to $200 million of waste and mismanagement in the County's $1 billion FY 2012 budget.
The County Board depends on lots of paygo and bond funds to buy votes from special interests and pay for its own extravagant pet projects, so it's unlikely they would want an IG looking over Barbara Donnellan's shoulder.
Give Wayne a lot of credit for political savvy. What the CivFed's R & E Committee proposed would take nothing from anyone except the County Board. Unfortunately, Arlington County is a financial disaster waiting to happen. But as long as Democratic County Board candidates can count on receiving 60% of the vote, election after election, nothing will change.
KarenS
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
EFC Area Plan to Planning Commission on April 6th
Hello,
Please note that the adoption of the East Falls Church Area Plan, adoption of the East Falls Church General Land Use Plan Amendments, and adoption of the East Falls Church Master Transportation Plan will be heard by the Arlington Planning Commission at 7 PM on Wednesday, April 6th in the County Board Room, 2100 Clarendon Blvd., 3rd Floor.
Adoption of Form Based Code zoning amendments including those affecting the redevelopment of the Rosenthal auto dealership site (Columbia Pike at South Glebe Road) will be heard by the Planning Commission on Monday, April 4th at 7 PM, in the Arlington County Board Room.
To be able to speak about these agenda items at Planning Commission meetings you must sign up on-line at arlingtonva.us (Planning Commission) or by calling the Clerk of the Planning Commission at 228-3525 by 3 PM the date the Planning Commission meets.
Susan
Please note that the adoption of the East Falls Church Area Plan, adoption of the East Falls Church General Land Use Plan Amendments, and adoption of the East Falls Church Master Transportation Plan will be heard by the Arlington Planning Commission at 7 PM on Wednesday, April 6th in the County Board Room, 2100 Clarendon Blvd., 3rd Floor.
Adoption of Form Based Code zoning amendments including those affecting the redevelopment of the Rosenthal auto dealership site (Columbia Pike at South Glebe Road) will be heard by the Planning Commission on Monday, April 4th at 7 PM, in the Arlington County Board Room.
To be able to speak about these agenda items at Planning Commission meetings you must sign up on-line at arlingtonva.us (Planning Commission) or by calling the Clerk of the Planning Commission at 228-3525 by 3 PM the date the Planning Commission meets.
Susan
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Stop Single-Use Plastic Event Scheduled for April 3rd
Hey Yupette,
The Arlington Green Party, Arlingtonians for a Green Environment, and the Mt. Vernon Chapter of the Sierra Club are sponsoring a public panel discussion at Arlington Central Library, 1015 North Quincy Street, on Sunday April 3rd, 4-6 PM, on the topic of eliminating single use plastic bags and styrofoam containers from Arlington's retail stores and restaurants. The public is warmly invited to attend this panel discussion, which is free to all.
Beth
The Arlington Green Party, Arlingtonians for a Green Environment, and the Mt. Vernon Chapter of the Sierra Club are sponsoring a public panel discussion at Arlington Central Library, 1015 North Quincy Street, on Sunday April 3rd, 4-6 PM, on the topic of eliminating single use plastic bags and styrofoam containers from Arlington's retail stores and restaurants. The public is warmly invited to attend this panel discussion, which is free to all.
Beth
Friday, April 1, 2011
Federal Employees Facing 10 Days of Unpaid Furlough
Hello Ms. Yupette,
I heard from a friend who works as a legislative assistant for a Democratic senator that there is a tentative deal to avoid a shut-down of the federal government and that would mean federal employees having to take 10 days of unpaid furlough. I don't know what that would mean for Arlington's economy. Certainly the County should not be spending money foolishly. Thanks for your blog.
Pamela, Alcova Hts.
I heard from a friend who works as a legislative assistant for a Democratic senator that there is a tentative deal to avoid a shut-down of the federal government and that would mean federal employees having to take 10 days of unpaid furlough. I don't know what that would mean for Arlington's economy. Certainly the County should not be spending money foolishly. Thanks for your blog.
Pamela, Alcova Hts.
CPRO 'Bent out Of Shape' About Pike Redevelopment Critics
Hi Yupette,
FYI, CPRO (Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization) is getting all bent out of shape about anyone who opposes the massive redevelopment of the Pike, via the form-based code or otherwise. To the point that CPRO will smear anyone who questions the quality-of-life impacts of form based redevelopment on South Arlington.
Please be aware there will be a meeting at the Shirlington Library om April 7th to discuss the parking and traffic mess arising from Shirlington redevelopment. We don't need any more traffic from thousands of new parking spaces in South Arlington.
Thanks for your blog, and keep wearing that Trader Joes bag!.
S. Walter Reed Resident
FYI, CPRO (Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization) is getting all bent out of shape about anyone who opposes the massive redevelopment of the Pike, via the form-based code or otherwise. To the point that CPRO will smear anyone who questions the quality-of-life impacts of form based redevelopment on South Arlington.
Please be aware there will be a meeting at the Shirlington Library om April 7th to discuss the parking and traffic mess arising from Shirlington redevelopment. We don't need any more traffic from thousands of new parking spaces in South Arlington.
Thanks for your blog, and keep wearing that Trader Joes bag!.
S. Walter Reed Resident
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Chairman Zimmerman to 'Listen' to Arlington Business on March 31st
Hey Yupette,
So County Board Chairman Zimmerman is going to 'listen' to Arlington businesspersons tomorrow at the Clarendon Ballroom, between 7 and 10 PM.?
So, here are a few questions I'd like to ask the Reitsfuhrer:
Why did you increase the residential real estate tax rate this year? Wasn't that to fund a $5.7 million County Board 'slush fund' to buy votes from special interest groups?
Why will we have to pay $139 million to build a streetcar system for Columbia Pike that will put no more than 14 streetcars on the Pike?
Why do funds continue to be stripped from the Rosslyn BID to fund the Artisphere, and when will that end?
Why does the County Board allow the County Treasurer to build a wasteful, extravagant, and unnecessary vehicle decal program?
Why do you allow the Commissioner of the Revenue to set up a tax collection bureaucracy that competes with the State of Virginia's?
Speaking of bureaucracies. why do so many departments in Arlington's bureaucracy consist of managers and employees seeking to 'make work' to justify their continued employment?
Ted, 22205
So County Board Chairman Zimmerman is going to 'listen' to Arlington businesspersons tomorrow at the Clarendon Ballroom, between 7 and 10 PM.?
So, here are a few questions I'd like to ask the Reitsfuhrer:
Why did you increase the residential real estate tax rate this year? Wasn't that to fund a $5.7 million County Board 'slush fund' to buy votes from special interest groups?
Why will we have to pay $139 million to build a streetcar system for Columbia Pike that will put no more than 14 streetcars on the Pike?
Why do funds continue to be stripped from the Rosslyn BID to fund the Artisphere, and when will that end?
Why does the County Board allow the County Treasurer to build a wasteful, extravagant, and unnecessary vehicle decal program?
Why do you allow the Commissioner of the Revenue to set up a tax collection bureaucracy that competes with the State of Virginia's?
Speaking of bureaucracies. why do so many departments in Arlington's bureaucracy consist of managers and employees seeking to 'make work' to justify their continued employment?
Ted, 22205
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Two Site Plans = 1092 Residential and Retail Parking Spaces
Hello Ms. Yupette:
The Site Plan Review Committee (composed of County Board-selected 'Community Leaders' who will rubber-stamp anything Boss Zimmerman puts in front of them) approved two site plans last evening. One, Virginia Square Towers, will contain 631 residential and retail parking spaces. The other, the Rosenthal Auto Dealership site, will contain 461 residential and retail parking spaces. Total parking spaces from these two site plans is 1092.
I live off South Walter Reed Drive. We are already seeing a big influx of traffic from Shirlington redevelopment. We will soon experience a lot more traffic once the BRAC 133 complex is opened to employee on-site parking, within 6 months.
Who is looking out for us here? Certainly not the County Board and the people the County Board hires and appoints.
Cindy, Fairlington
The Site Plan Review Committee (composed of County Board-selected 'Community Leaders' who will rubber-stamp anything Boss Zimmerman puts in front of them) approved two site plans last evening. One, Virginia Square Towers, will contain 631 residential and retail parking spaces. The other, the Rosenthal Auto Dealership site, will contain 461 residential and retail parking spaces. Total parking spaces from these two site plans is 1092.
I live off South Walter Reed Drive. We are already seeing a big influx of traffic from Shirlington redevelopment. We will soon experience a lot more traffic once the BRAC 133 complex is opened to employee on-site parking, within 6 months.
Who is looking out for us here? Certainly not the County Board and the people the County Board hires and appoints.
Cindy, Fairlington
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