Springfield Community/Senior Center Temporary Location Secured
I am excited to report that after a several year search for a suitable temporary location, County staff have been able to secure a temporary location for the Springfield Community Resource Center at the site of the former Dress Barn at Huntsman Square. It took quite a while to come to an agreement with Giant, the neighboring business, on the terms of the design of the space. We are now in the process of creating the plans for design and buildout of the temporary location to make sure the location meets County standards and the needs of senior center and community programming. Moving forward, there will be community engagement opportunities where we will welcome feedback on what will be the best way to utilize this space.
While this is a temporary site, it is critically important for our seniors and community to have a consistent space to utilize until the permanent location is finalized. The process of finding a space suitable for developing a permanent Springfield Community Resource Center has been ongoing for years. The permanent facility is slated for the Fall 2026 bond after being delayed for multiple reasons, including the pandemic. In the meantime, I worked with staff to find a temporary facility that can serve the ongoing needs of our seniors and community while we get the funding approved by the voters and find the best location for the permanent facility. More details to come on both the temporary and permanent facilities.
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Public Hearing To Extend Pandemic Outdoor Dining
During the pandemic, County staff came up with the great plan to temporarily allow restaurants to utilize additional outdoor space without individual approvals in order to accommodate CDC guidelines. This measure helped save many dining establishments throughout the County and boosted a culture of outdoor dining. With the success of that temporary allowance and the popularization of eating outside, the County is looking to change that temporary measure to a permanent allowance with certain requirements in place. You can find more details here on the draft guidelines and see staff’s presentation from the last Land Use Committee meeting here. The public hearing will be in late summer/early fall, stay tuned for the date. I fully support the efforts to expand outdoor dining options in the county.
Other News and Information
- Additional Early Voting Locations Will Open on Saturday June 10th
- Shredding Events Being Hosted Near You!
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Public Safety Day (June 10th)
- ECHO Summer Volunteer Opportunity
- Launch of Zencity's Blockwise: Tool to Measure Public Sentiment
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Juice Box with a Cop @ West Springfield District Station (June 10th)
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Fairfax Library Foundation – 2023 Children’s Reading Festival (June 10th & June 24th)
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Sidewalk Along Eastbound Fair Lakes Circle Closed Through August 31st
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Other News and Information
Additional Early Voting Locations Will Open on Saturday June 10th
Additional early voting locations for the June 20th primary will open on Saturday June 10th. Any registered voter can participate in the primaries. Below are locations and hours. For additional information on early voting and the additional locations that will open on June 10th and other details on early voting please see this link.
Currently there are three polling locations open for early voting:
Thirteen additional early voting polling locations will open on June 10th and will operate on weekdays from 1 to 7 p.m. until June 17th and two Saturdays (June 10 & June 17): 9 a.m. - 5:00 PM
· Burke Centre Library: 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke 22015
· Centreville Regional Library: 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville 20121
· Franconia Governmental Center: 6121 Franconia Rd, Alexandria 22310
· Great Falls Library: 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls 22066
· Herndon-Fortnightly Library: 768 Center Street, Herndon 20170
· Lorton Community Center: 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton 22079
· Mason Governmental Center: 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale 22003
· McLean Governmental Center : 1437 Balls Hill Rd, McLean 22101
· Providence Community Center: 3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax 22031
· Sully Governmental Center: 4900 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly 20151
· Thomas Jefferson Library: 7415 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church 22042
· Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library: 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church 22043
· West Springfield Governmental Center: 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield 22152
Any registered voter can cast their ballot at any early voting site. The last day to vote early is Saturday, June 17, at 5 p.m. To find your polling place for June 20th go to: Virginia Voter Information – Citizen Portal.
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Shredding Events Being Hosted Near You!
My office has received many emails and calls about the cancellation of this year’s free County hosted shred events because of perceived equity issues, the County’s new zero waste policies and workforce shortages. I shared my thoughts on this reasoning in a previous edition of the Herrity Report. However, due to high demand, my office and many organizations are hosting events to provide this important service and support residents. Below is a list of events that have been shared with me so far:
Marian Homes
June 10th from 10AM-12PM
Lake Braddock Secondary School
Free (Donations Recommended)
Monthly Community Shredding
June 10th from 10AM-2PM
14801 Willard Road Rear of Suite 800
$10 per banker box
Supervisor Herrity & Crime Solvers
June 24th from 9AM-12PM
Rolling Valley Park & Ride
Free (Donations Recommended)
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Public Safety Day on June 10th
The Fairfax County’s Public Safety partners will be hosting a Public Safety Open House on Saturday, June 10th at 4890 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030.
The event entry and parking are free. There will be games, food, tours, and career opportunities. There will also be safety demonstrations and displays from Fairfax County 9-1-1, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, Fairfax County Police Department - including Animal Protection Police, Virginia State Police, Fairfax County Sheriff's Office, Department of Emergency Management and Security, and Virginia Department of Transportation.
For more information and to attend this event, visit this link.
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Volunteer this Summer with ECHO Beginning Mid-June!
Teen and adult volunteers will be needed for packing school supplies into more than 1,200 backpacks for ECHO's Back to School Program. Beginning in mid-June, volunteers can sign up for one or more Tuesday or Thursday afternoons in July and August. Youth volunteers must be at least 13 years old.
Register on a Sign Up Genius page that can be accessed from echo-inc.org. Click “Volunteer” and choose "Summer Backpack Program".
Zencity’s Blockwise: Tool to Measure Public Sentiment Launched on June 1st
The Fairfax County Police Department is launching Zencity’s Blockwise, a new public survey tool used by dozens of leading police departments around the country, to understand local concerns, attitudes, and trust in police officers. The tool will enable FCPD to holistically understand local neighborhood safety issues, enhancing their responsiveness to community priorities.
According to Chief Davis - “This effort represents a belief that we can only improve what is measured. With this survey we will collect better data and be more responsive to the concerns and issues of our residents, in addition to our existing focus on reducing crime and disorder.”
Beginning on June 1st, the survey will gather responses from residents in multiple languages. The survey will appear to residents through the use of digital ads in various locations such as news websites, social media platforms and other applications.
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In addition to My90, which is a post incident survey, Blockwise will assist in obtaining public sentiment about the FCPD as well as feelings about crime and the fear of crime. Based on responses, the survey will measure resident satisfaction regarding residents’ feeling of safety and trust in police while also identifying key concerns residents want the Fairfax County Police Department to address. Additionally, this feedback from the community can help FCPD align their community engagement efforts with the community’s expectations.
In keeping with FCPD’s commitment to transparency, the survey results will be shared with the public quarterly as they become available and published on the Department’s website. Zencity ensures the security and privacy of its data and survey respondents. Survey responses are anonymous unless a respondent chooses to share their email address for follow-up purposes. Regardless, survey responses are kept confidential. Zencity does not collect a respondent’s name, address, or any other personally identifying information.
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Juice Box with a Cop at West Springfield District Station on June 10th
From 10AM to 1PM on June 10th, FCPD and Opportunity Neighborhood-Annandale Council members are joining together to host “Juice Box with a Cop”. The location is 7931 Patriot Drive and is a good community opportunity to talk with our excellent officers about what they do and what they are curious about. There will be juice boxes, snacks, fun activities, free car seat inspections and a potential visit from McGruff the Crime Dog. The event is open to all ages. If you have any questions before the event, you can contact MPO Tony Capizzi at 703-277-2363.
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Fairfax Library Foundation Hosts 2023 Children’s Reading Festival at the Lorton and Chantilly Libraries
Fairfax Library Foundation is excited to announce the launch of an exciting new event which will kick off Fairfax County Public Library’s summer reading program this year. Their inaugural “Childrens Summer Reading Festival” is designed to encourage young readers to continue their enthusiasm for reading straight into summer vacation. Last year more than 11,000 children, ages zero to 17, participated in FCPL’s annual summer reading program, and as a result of this new kickoff event that number is expected to skyrocket. The community is invited to attend these FREE festivals held:
• Saturday, June 10, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, at Lorton Library,
9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton, VA 22079
• Saturday, June 24, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, at Chantilly Regional Library,
4000 Springfield Road, Chantilly, VA 20151
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The festival will feature a wide variety of fun activities for children of all ages, including games and crafts, a bounce house, a mini zoo, snacks, facepainting, a live deejay, food trucks, and a photobooth.
For more information about the event or the Foundation, contact Cheryl Ann Lee at 703-324-8300 or events@fairfaxlibraryfoundation.org.
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Sidewalk Along Eastbound Fair Lakes Circle to be Closed for Approximately Three Months
The sidewalk along eastbound Fair Lakes Circle (on the south side of the roadway) between the Fair Lakes Shopping Center entrance and the end of the sidewalk just before Roger Stover Drive closed on May 31, until approximately August 31 to allow for construction of a new shared-use path as part of the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project. Pedestrians will be directed to use the sidewalk along westbound Fair Lakes Circle (on the north side of the roadway). Travel lanes on eastbound Fair Lakes Circle previously were shifted and reduced to one eastbound through-lane for work reconfiguring Fair Lakes Circle between the intersection with Fair Lakes Shopping Center/Shoppes Lane to the west and Fair Lakes Parkway to the east. When complete, there will be a travel lane and turn lanes on eastbound Fair Lakes Circle for vehicles, and more than a half-mile of new shared-use path for pedestrians, cyclists, and other trail users. This new path will provide improved connections between homes, shopping, and offices in the Fair Lakes area.
The new shared-use path is part of the new 66 Parallel Trail between Dunn Loring and Centreville. Learn more about the 66 Parallel Trail and other multi-modal improvements being built by the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project here. |
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Free Summer Concert Series @ Burke Lake Park |
Every Wednesday 7pm
June 28th- August 16th
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Randy Thompson Band
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The Nighthawks
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
SoHo Down
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Speidel, Goodrich, Goggin & Lille
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
The Skip Castro Band
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
The English Channel
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
The Road Ducks
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The Colin Thompson Band
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Riptide
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