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Covid-19 Town Hall

Since COVID-19 vaccines became available in Fairfax County, the information surrounding them has been constantly changing. I realize that it has been difficult to navigate this information. My office has kept track of the wide range of questions that we have received regarding vaccines. On February 4th, I am presenting these questions to the Fairfax County Health Director, Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu at our televised town hall at 6:30 PM.   The event will be live on Cox and Verizon channel 16, as well as Facebook Live on my Facebook page. You can also stream Channel 16 online at HERE. The town hall is intended to share detailed information on our county's response to the current pandemic, vaccine, rollout or any other questions relevant to the Lee District related to the pandemic. Please send in your questions ahead of time to leedist@fairfaxcounty.gov.   You can also provide comments or questions via phone at the time of the town hall at 703-324-1114.   Mark your calendars and spread the word!

Snow and Winter Weather in Lee District

Snow and winter weather is expected in Lee District soon. Are you ready? Here’s your list to prepare and get up to date information. Go https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/snow/ and bookmark the page. This is your one-stop shop for your snow related questions and needs. Go to https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/alerts/ and sign up for the County’s Alert system, which includes options to get updates on traffic, weather, and many other topics. Check forecasts, radar, and warnings at https://www.weather.gov/lwx/#. Go to the top left and enter in your Zip code for localized forecast information. Go to https://www.weather.gov/safety/winter for information on how to prepare for incoming weather. Check your pantry and supplies. Are you prepared for the predicted incoming weather event? During dangerous winter weather events, avoid travel. If you must travel, check the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Emergency Information page for road information, and be sure to be extremely cautious and prepare an emergency kit. For public transportation, you can get emergency alerts from Fairfax Connector here or status information from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) here. A large majority of roads in Fairfax County are plowed by the Virginia Department of Transportation. Check the status of plowing efforts and view live traffic footage at http://vdotplows.org/. If you live in a neighborhood with private streets, those are the responsibility of the property management company or HOA. Check what roads are private here. Do you have an issue with your utilities, such as outages or other emergencies? Check this page for contact information for all utility and cable providers in Fairfax County. If you are able, assist your neighbors and community by clearing out snow on sidewalks. Check https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/snow/ for tips on where best to shovel to assist your neighbors in need and your community. If you are experiencing an emergency and need an ambulance, fire equipment or police, call 9-1-1.

Fairfax County Supports New Program and Encourages County Businesses to Apply

Halcyon, a Georgetown-based business incubator, is offering start-up or new entrepreneurial businesses based in the DMV (DC-Maryland-Virginia) a chance to join its new Opportunity Intensive incubator program. Fairfax County is a strong supporter of this project as a means to grow and expand its start-up entrepreneurial business base and encourages all eligible county businesses to apply. Applications are open through February 4th, 2021!  The Opportunity Intensive is a 10-month program designed to equip early-stage entrepreneurs with the support they need to transform their ideas into scalable and sustainable ventures. To be eligible to join the cohort, ventures must have a for-profit component, be located in or primarily serve an opportunity zone, and demonstrate social impact. Applications for the 2021 Opportunity Intensive Fellowship are due on February 4th at 5pm EST.  Learn more here now website.  Fairfax County Department of Economic Initiatives (DEI) leverages county resources and develops policy recommendations to foster economic development and position Fairfax to be an economically competitive and prosperous community. It also works closely with small, local businesses to advise and guide them as they grow.

Tax Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities

Have you heard? Fairfax County has extended the real estate tax relief and car tax relief program. This program provides tax relief to citizens who are either 65 or older, or permanently and totally disabled, and meet the income and asset eligibility requirements. Find you if you qualify HERE Application must be filed no later that May 3 2021. Application can be found HERE This application can be submitted by email, fax or in-person. Email: taxrelief@fairfafaxcounty.gov Fax: 703-802-7595 Walk in: 12000 Government Center Pkwy., Suite 225.5 Fairfax, Virginia 22035-0032

Stay Informed

Call our Health Department Call Center at 703-267-3511 with Coronavirus questions; open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. Text FFXCOVID to 888777 to receive updates from Fairfax County about COVID-19; text FFXCOVIDESP to 888777 for updates in Spanish. Email questions or concerns to ffxcovid@fairfaxcounty.gov. This email account will be staffed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. through 6 p.m. Visit a web portal for coronavirus that serves as a one-stop online resource for information. Learn more about COVID-19 on the Health Department Coronavirus (COVID-19) Webpage or FAQ page. Follow the Fairfax County Government Facebook Page and Health Department Facebook Page. Follow @fairfaxcounty and @fairfaxhealth on Twitter. For regular updates, residents can also continue to follow the following trusted sources: Fairfax County Health Department’s coronavirus webpage Virginia Department of Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Rodney L. Lusk Lee District Supervisor

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