McKay Messenger
Lee District
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310
703-971-6262
LeeDist@FairfaxCounty.gov
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Hello!
I have included information below about upcoming events in our district, such as the annual Springfield BridgeWalk, as well as other items I have been working on this summer.
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Springfield BridgeWalk
DTA Target Program
New Fire Chief
School Resource Fairs
GrandInvolve Program
"Tour de Pour" in Fairfax
Community Spotlight
Constituent Services
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Springfield Community Bridgewalk
Tuesday, August 28
This event is open to the entire community, and is family-friendly! Join us at 7:00 p.m. at the corner of Amherst Avenue and Bland Street. At 7:30 p.m. we'll begin our stroll across Veterans Bridge to American Legion Post 176.
Once at the Post, there will be a brief ceremony and community covenant signing with Fort Belvoir, followed by good times and good food with friends and neighbors. Music will be provided by
Kings Park Concert Band.
Come on out, and have some fun! Weather permitting, the entire celebration will be outside, so pets (on a leash) are welcome.
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Department of Tax Administration's
Target Program
(Potential Vehicle Tax Evaders)
More and more, we’re seeing out-of-state vehicles housed in Fairfax County neighborhoods. It’s a complaint my office receives on a daily basis and something I’ve worked hard to combat during my time as Lee District Supervisor.
In 2016, I requested that the Police Department and Sheriff’s Office work alongside the Department of Tax Administration (DTA) to bolster our Target Program, which focuses on assessing these vehicles so that those who store their vehicles in Fairfax County pay their fair share of personal property taxes.
That effort proved to be a shot in the arm for Target Program, adding more than $2 million in personal property taxes.
Despite this major effort, we are still seeing potential offenders in our area. To help with this, and at my request, the County is again bolstering the Target Program. The Board is currently considering adding
$1M
to the program to create eight new positions within DTA, which will be offset by fines generated from the program. This will create a field team to actively go out and look for out-of-state plates in all districts, primarily on evenings and weekends.
Fairfax County uses advanced technology that separates potential offenders from legally exempted drivers. For example, our military members or out-of-state college students are oftentimes permitted to have plates from other states.
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There's a New Chief in Town
I am happy to announce that on July 10, 2018, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors appointed John S. Butler as the County's next Fire and Rescue Department chief. He succeeds Chief Richard Bowers, who retired in April. Butler’s appointment is effective September 1, 2018.
Butler has been with the Howard County, Maryland Department of Fire and Rescue Services since 1993 and was appointed chief in 2014. He began as a firefighter-paramedic in Howard County, rising through the ranks to serve in a variety of roles with that department, including as battalion chief, emergency medical services chief and administrative chief. In addition to his firefighting experience, Butler served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 21 years, including two combat tours.
During his tenure in Howard County, Chief Butler expanded services, hired the most diverse firefighter/paramedic trainee class in the department’s history, helped establish the first and only local affiliate of the International Association of Women in Fire and Emergency Services (
iWomen
), established numerous community outreach programs, led the construction of several fire stations, and improved service delivery and response times.
I would like to thank John J. Caussin, Jr., for his service as Acting Fire Chief during this interim period.
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Lee and
Mt. Vernon Pyramids
Back-to-School Resource Fairs
The fourth annual
Lee Pyramid Back-to-School Resource Fair
is almost here! On August 7, 2018, between 2:30 and 6:30 p.m., Robert E. Lee High School (6540 Franconia Road, Springfield, VA 22150) will host this event, which will provide free basic school supplies, free dental screenings, free vision screenings, and much more to the community! Parents can find out how to get involved at their child’s school, access community resources, and register to view important student information online. A real learning experience for the student and the parent, you don’t want to miss the important information which will be presented.
There will be satellite parking available at the elementary schools, with shuttles running regularly to and from the high school. Bilingual volunteers will be present, and you will have access to a variety of resources for non-English speakers, so anyone can come and get informed!
Mt. Vernon High School
(
8515 Old Mt Vernon Rd, Alexandria, VA 22309)
will hold its Pyramid Resource Fair on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, between 2:30 and 6:30 p.m.
You can contact Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services at 703-704-6700 with any questions.
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GrandInvolve:
Changing the World One Child at a Time
GrandInvolve, a program which facilitates volunteer opportunities in
Fairfax County's Title I Schools
is looking for volunteers! This group recruits older adult volunteers who are interested in providing mentoring, reading, and math tutoring, or classroom assistance. They are currently seeking a core group of community volunteers for the GrandInvolve Lee District Steering Committee. Tasks include developing timelines, establishing goals and objectives, networking in the community, and developing community partnerships.
On Tuesday, August 7, at the Burke Public Library, 5935 Fred Oak Road, Burke, 22015, between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m., meet other potential volunteers for an informative session on “How to Volunteer in your local Elementary School!” Current GrandInvolve volunteers will be present to talk about their experiences and tell some funny and heartwarming stories of their time with Fairfax County’s youngest students. Learn how to use your skills and experience to help students in our local community succeed in school. For more information, contact
info@grandinvolve.org
. You can also visit the
website
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Take a "Tour de Pour" in Fairfax!
On July 23, 2018,
Visit Fairfax
, the official tourism organization for Fairfax County, Virginia, announced its collaboration with the seven independent craft Fairfax County Breweries. Locally Poured, the new brand, will showcase Fairfax County’s craft beer scene and cross-promote the individual breweries to residents and visitors.
Patrons can pick up the free Fairfax County Brewery Field Guide at any of the participating breweries in the County, or at the Fairfax County Visitors Center (located in Tysons Corner Center). Visitors are encouraged to take a “Tour de Pour” around the County by visiting each unique brewery and getting the Field Guide stamped at each location visited. As a bonus, patrons who collect stamps from at least four breweries can redeem their stamped Field Guide for upgraded VIP Access with their paid admission at the Fairfax County Brewfest on September 22, 2018 at Mustang Sally Brewing Company. Details of this promotion can be found
here
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The current list of participating breweries includes:
- Aslin Beer Company (Herndon)
- Caboose Brewing Co. (Vienna + coming soon to Merrifield)
- Fair Winds Brewing Company (Lorton)
- Forge Brew Works (Lorton)
- Lake Anne Brew House (Reston)
- Mustang Sally Brewing Company (Chantilly)
- Ono Brewing Company (Chantilly)
So, take a tour, and support our hardworking local breweries. Join the conversation online using #FXVA and #LocallyPoured.
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Meet Hussain Hassan, who was our high school summer intern. He is a rising senior at Edison High School, and my staff and I were so privileged to get to know this young man.
Born to Iraqi immigrants, Hussain has lived in Fairfax County his entire life. He graduated from Bush Hill Elementary and Mark Twain Middle School with honors and is currently pursuing an International Baccalaureate Diploma at Thomas Edison High School. Hussain is co-president of his school’s Speech and Debate Team, and vice president of his school’s National Honor Society chapter.
Hussain loves to play his Baritone Saxophone in the concert hall and out on the field. He is an avid soccer fan, and having caught his first fish last Spring Break in Virginia Beach, he plans to go fishing more often once the summer ends. His aspirations are to study finance before going to law school.
Last summer, Hussain went down to Radford for the month-long Governor’s School for the Humanities. There, he headed an advertising committee for the end-of-program party known as GovStock. This summer, he represented the Fairfax County Youth Leadership Program interning here in Lee District. We will miss his dedication, insight, and help here at the office.
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Thank you for subscribing to my monthly e-newsletter. I hope these updates will keep you in the loop with some of the major events in our District.
If you'd like to learn more about something in the newsletter or have an idea for a future edition, please don't hesitate to contact me or my staff.
Sincerely,
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Jeffrey C. McKay
Lee District Supervisor
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
703-971-6262
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