This email includes an update from the Health Department on walk-in COVID-19 vaccination hours at the Fairfax County Government Center, the new PIVOT grant program for Fairfax businesses, information from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources on sick birds that have been found in the region, and an update from Dranesville District School Board member Elaine Tholen. See below for details.

Also, below are a few upcoming announcements, meetings and events:

Fairfax County Government offices are closed Friday, June 18, in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday on June 19. However, some facilities are open and schedules vary. For specific schedule information se the Fairfax County website here.

Please share this email with your friends and neighbors, and do not hesitate to contact my office if we can be of assistance; email Dranesville@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-356-0551.

Sincerely,

John

Beginning Friday, June 11, the Fairfax County Government Center COVID-19 vaccination clinic will provide walk-in appointments. While appointments may still be scheduled ahead of time, the Government Center vaccination clinic will offer first-come, first-served walk-in appointments during the following times:

Monday and Thursday - 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday - 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

On Friday, June 18, the Health Department’s vaccination clinic sites, including the Government Center, will be closed in observance of Juneteenth. The Government Center vaccination clinic will be open on Saturday, June 19.

The Tysons Community Vaccination Center (CVC), located in the former Lord & Taylor site at 7950 Tysons Corner Center, McLean, VA 22102, will remain open on June 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Tysons CVC is open by appointment and offers walk-in service until the location closes Saturday, June 26.

COVID-19 vaccine is available at locations throughout the Fairfax Health District, including private healthcare providers, pharmacies, grocery stores, urgent cares and the Health Department. To schedule a vaccination appointment, go to vaccines.gov for the widest selection of vaccination locations or visit the Health Department’s website.

For more information about COVID-19 vaccines in Fairfax County, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/novel-coronavirus/vaccine or call 703-324-7404.

In late May, wildlife managers in Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia began receiving reports of sick and dying birds with eye swelling and crusty discharge, as well as neurological signs. No definitive cause of death is identified at this time.

The District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, and National Park Service are continuing to work with diagnostic laboratories to investigate the cause of mortality. Those laboratories include the USGS National Wildlife Health Center, the University of Georgia Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, and the University of Pennsylvania Wildlife Futures Program.

Birds congregating at feeders and baths can transmit disease to one another. Therefore, the state and District agencies recommend that the public in the outbreak area:

If you encounter sick or dead birds in Virginia, please submit an event report at the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Bird Mortality Reporting Form. If you must remove dead birds, place them in a sealable plastic bag to dispose with household trash. Additional information will be shared as diagnostic results are received.

Dranesville District School Board Representative, Elaine Tholen, provides a detailed update on Fairfax County Public Schools in her Summer newsletter, available online here.

Georgetown Pike (Route 193) over Difficult Run will be closed to through traffic between Old Dominion Drive and Towlston Road, weather permitting, from 8 p.m. Friday, June 18 to 4 a.m. Monday, June 21, for bridge work, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Crews will be replacing concrete approach slabs as well as patching the concrete deck and repairing bridge joints. The bridge will reopen with temporary steel plates before new asphalt and lane striping occurs approximately two weeks later.

Please note that this work will include overnight noise. From 9 p.m., Friday, June 18 until 4 a.m., Saturday, June 19, crews will be performing concrete demolition with concrete hammers and hoe rams. From 4 a.m., Saturday, June 19 until 2 a.m., Sunday, June 20, construction activities with heavy equipment will include vehicle back up alarms, engine sounds, etc.

The full closure and overnight work is less disruptive to residents by allowing crews to complete work over one weekend, compared to several weeks if limited to normal lane closure hours.

Those needing to reach properties along Georgetown Pike will have access; however traffic will not be able to cross the bridge in either direction. Access to the Difficult Run Stream Valley parking lot will be maintained via eastbound Georgetown Pike at Old Dominion Drive.

Through traffic will be detoured via Old Dominion Drive and Towlston Road.

View this release on the VDOT website here.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the McLean Community Business Center Study (PA 2018-II-M1) on Tuesday, June 22 at 4:30p.m. The Plan Amendment was authorized by the Board of Supervisors in 2018 to create a sense of place in downtown McLean and to update guidance on planned land uses, transportation, parks and open space, and other public facility needs. Information on how to testify or submit comments on the amendment can be found on the Clerk to the Board website.

The proposed Plan retains the neighborhood serving aspect of the downtown area but identifies the center of the downtown as an area of taller mixed-use buildings that create a sense of vibrancy. A signature urban park is expected to be a major placemaking element in the center of the CBC. Development intensities would taper away from the core area, and existing development intensities around the edge of the CBC are expected to be retained.

Highlights of the Plan Include:

Information regarding the study, including the draft Plan, overview videos, task force meeting material, and staff report can be found on the project website here. An addendum to the staff report and alternative plan language by the planning commission to address additional comments provided by the community will be considered by the Board.

Contact Ben Wiles at Benjamin.Wiles@fairfaxcounty.gov or (703) 356-0551 if you have any questions or comments.

Protect yourself from identity theft by destroying sensitive documents such as old tax forms, sales receipts, and other financial records that contain private information. Fairfax County's Solid Waste Management Program runs shredding events throughout the County, where residents may securely shred up to five medium-size boxes of documents.

The events begin at 7 a.m. and ends at 11 a.m., or until all trucks reach capacity. All participants must be in line by no later than 11 a.m. to ensure service:

To see a full list of events throughout Fairfax County click here.

These residential collection events are open to Fairfax County and residents of the Clifton, Herndon, the Town of Vienna, and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church. All events will feature four document shredding trucks and shredding will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Material from businesses will not be accepted. Other items that will not be accepted include plastic report covers, metal binder clips, floppy discs, CDs, newspapers, junk mail, film, and photographs. For more information on event procedures and prohibited materials visit the Document Shredding website.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will hold two virtual construction update meetings in late June to discuss recent construction progress and upcoming activities. The online meetings will include a presentation and question-and-answer period with representatives from VDOT, I-66 Express Mobility Partners, and FAM Construction. Each night will cover a different portion of the project corridor.

Visit outside.transform66.org/events for links and instructions on how to access the meetings virtually through Webex. Individuals who wish to call-in their questions, rather than writing questions through Webex, can do so by calling 703-662-3892. The meetings will also be streamed live on the VDOT Live channel on YouTube and will be available to view online on the Transform 66 website the following day.

The Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project will provide new travel choices and congestion relief across a 22.5-mile stretch of I-66 from I-495 to near Route 29 in Gainesville. Improvements include new Express Lanes, more than 4,000 new park and ride spaces with convenient access to the Express Lanes, new and improved bus service and transit routes, interchange improvements, and 11 miles of new bike and pedestrian trails. Construction began in late 2017 with the new Express Lanes scheduled to open in late 2022.

Find more information about the meetings at outside.transform66.org/events or by calling 703-662-3892.

The new Zoning Ordinance goes into effect July 1 with new regulations on accessory living units, home-based businesses, accessory structures, and much more. A new website launching this summer will help everyone access zoning regulations in a simple format. Upcoming lunch and learn events and educational meetings are scheduled for the months of July and September. Learn more about the new Ordinance and educational opportunities on the Zoning Ordinance Modernization (zMOD) website.

Fairfax County Communities of Trust is hosting Fairfax County’s newly appointed Police Chief, Kevin Davis, in meeting with interested community members to discuss his plans for the department and keeping Fairfax County one of the safest places to live. He looks forward to hearing your thoughts and answering any questions. Facemasks are required for all in person sessions. Please send any questions to communitiesoftrust@gmail.com or include in "chat" if you are joining in ZOOM.

Click here or on the flyer to see the full schedule.

Back in-person this summer, the free performances and movies are possible thanks to a strong partnership between government, volunteers, business sponsors, individual donors and the Fairfax County Park Foundation.

"I am pleased to welcome you back to in-person concerts at Arrowbrook Centre Park in Herndon. The series of free, public concerts features a variety of musical acts from folk to funk and everything in-between. There is something for people of all ages. So, gather your family and friends, pack the picnic basket and enjoy the simple pleasure of being under the stars while enjoying good music. I look forward to joining you this summer."

- Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust

For the full schedule and more information click here.

Fairfax County is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. Residents are strongly encouraged to utilize the resources listed below: