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Budget Town Hall

On February 23rd, County Executive Bryan Hill presented the FY 2022 advertised budget plan, to the Board of Supervisors. The coming weeks will provide opportunities for community members to comment, ask questions, get familiar with the recommendation and provide input. We will hold a Lee District Budget Town Hall on Thursday April,1st at 6:30 PM with Lee District School Board Member, Tammy Derenak Kaufax. The town hall will be televised on Channel 16, for those served by COX, Verizon and Comcast. Additionally, it will be live streamed on my Facebook page at @Supervisorlusk. My office will send out additional reminders and information on this town hall in the coming weeks. In the interim please review the FY2022 advertised budget HERE. Send your questions ahead of the town hall to leedist@fairfaxcounty.gov.

The Johnson and Johnson Vaccine

There are now three manufacturers currently offering vaccines to the American public. The most recent is the Johnson and Johnson vaccine which requires only one dose. Similar to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, the vaccine is extremely effective in preventing severe cases of COVID-19, hospitalization and death as indicated by The Food and Drug Administration. Read more about the Johnson and Johnson vaccine technology and availability in Fairfax County HERE. See more vaccine reregistration FAQs HERE.

Energy Payment Assistance for Virginia Residents

Washington Gas has payment assistance programs in place to help Virginia residents manage their energy bill. The Virginia Energy Assistance Program (VEAP) is a federally funded program and assists eligible customers pay heating and cooling bills. For applications and to find out if you qualify call the Virginia Department of Social Services’ Information and Referral Line at 211 or 800-230-6977 or visit their website HERE. The Washington Gas weatherization program assists qualifying families pay repairs and improvements to home heating and cooling systems and covers the cost of installing energy-saving measures in the home.  Virginia Crisis Assistance Application (English) Virginia Crisis Assistance Application (Spanish) You can find more information on these programs HERE.

Name Change Town Hall Recap

Thank you to everyone who joined our town hall on March 4th to discuss potentially changing the name of Lee District. You can find excerpts of the discussion in which Chris Barbuschak, an archivist from the Fairfax County Virginia Room Library, shared the results of his research related to the history of our district's name HERE. View ABC7's coverage of the meeting HERE, and a recording of the full town hall below. Stay tuned for additional updates in May.

Free Food Distribution Drive Thru

There are two more distributions available this month. Our free food drive thru will be held at The Gerry Hyland Government Center on Thursday, March 18 and at the Journey Church on Thursday, March 25, both at 11:00 AM. As always, please spread the word and share with your neighbors. This will be a contactless event and masks are required.

Virtual Center for Active Adults

Have You Visited the Virtual Center for Active Adults? The VCAA was established to enrich the lives of older adults and adults with disabilities in Fairfax County while combatting isolation. Created with the support of over 20 partner organizations, the VCAA serves as a one-stop resource for events, programs and services for older adults. The VCAA offers over 40 virtual events, programs and classes each week using Zoom. Explore a full schedule of social, creative and cognitive programs as well as health and fitness classes ranging from low to high intensity and spanning a variety of interests and goals. Visit the VCAA to watch prerecorded videos, from fitness classes such as SAIL or chair exercise, to cooking demonstrations, craft projects and other how-to videos. You will also discover services and resources available from the county as well as organizations that support the well-being of adults who live in Fairfax County. Interested in visiting the Virtual Center for Active Adults? Go to http://bit.ly/NCSvcaa.

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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