Updated Jan. 31, 5 pm: Winter weather is expected again this evening and tomorrow morning with potential for icy conditions.
Please monitor weather conditions and be careful. County employees may take unscheduled leave or telework on Feb. 1 (with supervisor's approval).
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Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance Alert
Upping the Ante in Arlington
January 28, 2011
The way Delegate Tim Hugo figures it, if Arlington County can spend millions on an I-95/I-395 HOT Lanes lawsuit that could cost Virginia taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars in lost private sector transportation dollars and similar amounts of lost time sitting in traffic, maybe the County really doesn't need some of the revenue it has enjoyed in the past or is seeking from the Commonwealth of Virginia in the future.
And if the Arlington Board of Supervisors finds it acceptable to play the race card and sue a former Virginia Secretary of Transportation and current federal employee as individuals, and set a precedent that could have a devastating impact on other state and federal employees, then perhaps there is no reason to honor some of Arlington's legislative requests.
More specifically, Delegate Hugo has --
Introduced Budget Item #436 5h (page 378 after line 30) that states if the construction of a HOT Lanes project does not occur due to the actions of a specific jurisdiction, future funding allocations to the jurisdiction will be reduced to repay the Commonwealth for expenditures made for that canceled project.
Introduced Budget Item #447 3h (page 383 after line 39) that prohibits the Commonwealth from making future contributions to the Columbia Pike streetcar project.
Introduced Budget Amendment #455 2h (page 389 after line 21) directing VDOT's Auditor General to audit the use of state maintenance dollars and compare the condition of Arlington's roadways with other urbanized areas in the Commonwealth.
Delegate Hugo also expressed some concern about HB 1513 that would extend Arlington's additional transient occupancy tax until 2015.
HB 1513 is currently before the House Finance Subcommittee #2. To register your views, please click here.
It is unfortunate that the Arlington Board's actions could cause Arlington citizens and businesses to lose state revenue and potentially pay even higher taxes. However...
Bad Decisions Can Have Bad Consequences
Contact Info
The Alliance Alert is a free online update on regional transportation issues and public involvement opportunities provided by the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance. For more information on regional transportation issues and NVTA, please visit our website at www.nvta.org.
January 28, 2011
The way Delegate Tim Hugo figures it, if Arlington County can spend millions on an I-95/I-395 HOT Lanes lawsuit that could cost Virginia taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars in lost private sector transportation dollars and similar amounts of lost time sitting in traffic, maybe the County really doesn't need some of the revenue it has enjoyed in the past or is seeking from the Commonwealth of Virginia in the future.
And if the Arlington Board of Supervisors finds it acceptable to play the race card and sue a former Virginia Secretary of Transportation and current federal employee as individuals, and set a precedent that could have a devastating impact on other state and federal employees, then perhaps there is no reason to honor some of Arlington's legislative requests.
More specifically, Delegate Hugo has --
Introduced Budget Item #436 5h (page 378 after line 30) that states if the construction of a HOT Lanes project does not occur due to the actions of a specific jurisdiction, future funding allocations to the jurisdiction will be reduced to repay the Commonwealth for expenditures made for that canceled project.
Introduced Budget Item #447 3h (page 383 after line 39) that prohibits the Commonwealth from making future contributions to the Columbia Pike streetcar project.
Introduced Budget Amendment #455 2h (page 389 after line 21) directing VDOT's Auditor General to audit the use of state maintenance dollars and compare the condition of Arlington's roadways with other urbanized areas in the Commonwealth.
Delegate Hugo also expressed some concern about HB 1513 that would extend Arlington's additional transient occupancy tax until 2015.
HB 1513 is currently before the House Finance Subcommittee #2. To register your views, please click here.
It is unfortunate that the Arlington Board's actions could cause Arlington citizens and businesses to lose state revenue and potentially pay even higher taxes. However...
Bad Decisions Can Have Bad Consequences
Contact Info
The Alliance Alert is a free online update on regional transportation issues and public involvement opportunities provided by the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance. For more information on regional transportation issues and NVTA, please visit our website at www.nvta.org.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
New Lights for Front and Back Doors
An owner emailed the blog about the article in the Crier about the new lights that have been approved by the Covenant's committee. It was asked that when did they become an owner responsibility such as the deck? Where does it say that owners are responsible for replacing the lights? Anyone have information on this?
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Summer Vacation...be back August 30th
It's August and time for the blog's vacation. Feel free to let the rest of the Village know your favorite vacation spot.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Rain Damage?
We don't know if you've seen that little ravine stream become a raging rapid of a river when we get rain like this but it is a sight to see. Anyone seen any damage due to the heavy rain over the past week?
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Tennis Courts
We just talked about the bike room. Do as many people use the tennis courts as well? What if we steam rolled the tennis courts and put in a gym? All the tennis folks would have to walk up the street to the Walter Reed Center to play ball.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
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