The big news this week was our “first reading” vote on the FY18 budget. Read on for photos from the women’s history walk, pinwheel garden dedication, and a quick recap of the City Council meeting and my preliminary thoughts on the proposed real estate tax rate increase (from $1.315 to […]
We have a busy few days (weeks) ahead of us. This week’s update will be briefer as we continued discussion in work session on many of the same topics I wrote about last week. If you haven’t read last week’s post about the proposed budget and the Mt. Daniel issue, now […]
As expected, we had a big Monday night with a spring snowstorm and our first look at the City Manager’s proposed FY18 budget and a robust discussion on Mt. Daniel. For those of you who have been readers the past year, you’ll recall that I focused my updates during budget season […]
With no City Council meeting this week, today’s update will be brief. However, I did want to call out two important items on Monday’s agenda that I know many of you are paying attention to – the FY18 budget and Mt. Daniel. I also highlight the schedule for the FY18 […]
Thank you for all of the feedback and engagement re: the tour of Wakefield High School. If you’re interested in seeing more schools – you’re in luck! We toured Alexandria’s Polk Elementary School this week, and I captured photos and notes again for another “virtual tour”. You may have heard […]
This week’s update will be a little different. I’ll still highlight the topics from our City Council work session, but also want to provide you a “virtual tour” of Arlington’s Wakefield High School. The City Council and School Board have been touring various nearby schools that have been recently renovated […]
Dear Friends, A variety of interesting, important updates this week – cottage housing, progress on GMHS campus work, and school budget. Also remember that I’m holding “office hours” this morning at Rare Bird (230 W. Broad) from 9-10 am. If you have questions or would like to chat about city topics […]
It was great to see so many of you at last Saturday’s community meeting on the GMHS campus project. If you missed it, the materials and video recording are now available. Also coming soon – a FAQ for all of the questions and comments we heard. This will be the most […]
This week’s update will brief… A final reminder that we have an important community meeting TOMORROW, Saturday at 9 am at MEH middle school about the GMHS Campus project. Whether you currently have kids in school or not, we are all taxpayers and will shoulder the cost together. And if […]
Dear Friends, This week’s update will be a little different. While we covered several important topics in City meetings (I’ll still do a quick recap) – given that half of City Council traveled to Richmond mid week for a day of lobbying, I’ll also share my thoughts on the workings of the […]