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Thursday, April 4th, 2024
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April is Earth Month. Fairfax County is not immune to the negative effects of extreme weather, light pollution, and erosion. There are proactive steps we can take to preserve and protect the Earth and the future of our natural resources.
- Sign up for a free solar assessment with Solarize NoVA to see how solar panels can lower your energy costs and help the planet.
- Plant free native trees from Fairfax ReLeaf. According to the USDA, the benefits of landscaping and gardening with native plants include conserving water, protecting soil from erosion, and creating habitat and providing food for many different animals including birds, pollinators, and small mammals.
- Does it go in the recycling or the trash? Play the Sort it Out game from Fairfax Recycles to find out.
Throughout April I will be including positive steps we can take during Earth Month and every month in the Lusk Report.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve.
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Rodney L. Lusk
Franconia District Supervisor
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Highlights
- Visit to Walt Whitman Middle School
- Franconia Government Center Community Conversations
- Bike lanes and crosswalk improvements
- Shredding and e-recycling opportunity
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Visit to Walt Whitman Middle School
On April 3rd, I visited the faculty and students at Walt Whitman Middle School. I met with Principal John Flowers to learn about the steps he is taking to improve test scores and reduce the achievement gap. I spoke with students in the Civics and Government class about what the Board of Supervisors does and how local government affects their everyday lives. By the end of May, my goal is to have visited every middle and high school that Franconia District students attend.
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EMS Ride Along
On March 26th, I joined an Emergency Medical Services ride along with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. I accompanied them to the site of a cardiac arrest, where EMS personnel administered CPR and transported the patient to INOVA Fairfax. Later in the day, I observed training exercises of Virginia Taskforce 1, an urban search and rescue team sponsored in part by Fairfax County. Thank you for letting me participate!
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Community Input Opportunities | |
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Give Your Feedback on the FY25 Budget by April 5th
In February, County Executive Bryan Hill presented the FY25 Advertised Budget Plan to the Board of Supervisors, marking the start of a lengthy budget process. The Board will adopt a final budget on May 7th, and it will go into effect on July 1st.
Receiving community feedback is instrumental to the Board’s decision-making process. A number of options are available for those who wish to provide input on the FY25 proposed budget:
The first public hearing on the FY2025 Budget will be held on April 16th at 4:00pm. The meetings are open to the public at the Fairfax County Government Center auditorium (12000 Government Center Parkway), or available virtually on Channel 16 or streamed online.
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Franconia Government Center Community Conversations
In 2025, my office will be relocating to Kingstowne along with the Franconia police precinct. We want to hear your thoughts on the future of the current Franconia Governmental Center site. The first community meeting is on April 13th from 12 to 2:00pm at John Lewis High School (6540 Franconia Road). Register here.
Language interpretation, transportation, and school-age childcare will be available. To request any of these services, email
ncscrccregion1@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-704-6700. Requests require notice of one week before the meeting.
Thank you in advance for your feedback in the decision-making process.
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Transportation and Pedestrian Safety | |
Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling | |
FABB encourages local riders to attend a virtual public meeting on April 8th at 7pm, hosted by the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT). This is the first in a series of online presentations and discussions taking place through April 23rd regarding the 2024 Paving and Restriping Program. Learn more.
Franconia District Proposed Enhancements:
- Bike Lanes on Oakwood Road, stretching between Van Dorn Street and Crown Royal Drive
- Crosswalk Improvements at Crown Royal Drive and Founders Hill Place, and at Terrapin Place
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DCA South of Airport Noise Study
Fairfax County, the City of Alexandria, and Prince George’s County are working with airport noise consulting firm Vianair to develop recommended modifications to existing airspace and flight procedures, in an effort to reduce aircraft noise impacts for communities south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. For an update on the study, join the virtual community meeting on April 29th at 7:00pm. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks. Learn more and take the survey.
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Enter the Congressional Art Competition
Each spring, a nationwide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation and our congressional districts.
The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to all high school students in the congressional district, with a limit of eight submissions per school. The overall winner of the district's competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington will also include artwork from other contest winners nationwide.
Congressman Don Beyer: Entries are due by Friday, April 26th. More information.
Congressman Gerry Connolly: Entries are due by Monday, April 29th. More information.
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Department of Family Services is Hiring!
The Fairfax County Department of Family Services (DFS) strengthens the well-being of our diverse community by protecting and improving the lives of all children, adults, and families through assistance, partnership, advocacy, outreach, and quality services. Learn more.
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Shred and Share Event and ECHO Food Drive
Real Estate Team 1ntegrity is sponsoring a paper shredding, electronic recycling, and ECHO food drive event in the Kirkwood Presbyterian Church parking lot (8336 Carrleigh Parkway) on April 20th from 11am - 2pm, or until the truck is full.
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Run the Greenway for Fairfax CASA
Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) has been selected as a partner charity in the Dulles Greenway Run the Greenway Event on May 4th. Fairfax CASA recruits, screens, trains, and supervises volunteer advocates for children involved in the court system due to concerns for their safety and well-being. Register to run for Fairfax CASA here.
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Thank you for your generosity during our menstrual products drive for Joyful Hands!
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