From Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust:
Dranesville Dispatch April 2011 (.pdf)
Dear Dranesville Resident,
Welcome to the April 2011 issue of the Dranesville Dispatch. As usual, there is much happening in our district and in Fairfax County. I hope you will find this edition of the Dispatch helpful and informative.
This week the Board of Supervisors adopted the budget for Fiscal Year 2012. Once again, the Board faced many challenges and difficult decisions as we sought to fund the essential services that make Fairfax County a special place while remaining sensitive to the difficult financial challenges faced by many county taxpayers. Since I took office in 2008, we have been able to slightly reduce the real estate tax burden on the average property owner. At the same time, through implementation of numerous efficiencies, cuts to non-essential programs and revenue diversification, the Board has been able to maintain essential services and meet the substantial increase in demand for county services caused by the Great Recession. You can read details on the FY2012 budget inside this newsletter. There is also a separate article that addresses the Board’s efforts to support expansion of Full Day Kindergarten to all county elementary schools.
Visible progress has been made on the construction of the new Great Falls Fire Station. And we will soon see the reopening of the renovated and expanded Dolley Madison Library. Details on both of these projects are found in this edition of the Dispatch.
One of my primary goals is to make the Dranesville District safer and more accessible for pedestrians and bicyclists. As the article on newly funded transportation projects demonstrates, we are continuing to make progress toward achieving that goal. Please help us continue this effort by completing an on-line survey asking your opinion on the best pedestrian, bus and bicycle improvements to help you access the future Tysons Metro stations. Details on the Tysons Metrorail Stations Access Management Study (TMSAMS) are in this issue.
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Colvin Run Mill. We are fortunate to have this historic landmark in our district. You can read about the anniversary celebration and many other important community activities in this issue. Also in this issue you can read several articles about the numerous outstanding contributions you and your neighbors make to our community. There is no shortage of generosity, talent and community spirit in Dranesville!
As always, I welcome your comments and suggestions on any issues affecting you and your communities. And I thank you for the opportunity to represent and serve you.
Best wishes,
John W. Foust
Dranesville District Supervisor
1437 Balls Hill Road
McLean, VA 22101
Phone: 703-356-0551
Fax: 703-821-4275
