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Updates from Letty –
November 6, 2026
Happy November, which is #LiveLocalMonth in Falls Church – let’s support your local businesses all year round, but what a great opportunity to “live local” leading up to the holidays. And way to go Falls Church! While mail and provisional ballots have yet to be counted, our turnout in the […]
Updates from Letty –
October 24, 2026
This week’s Council work session went til midnight and covered three topics that will be of much interest – housing, specifically revisiting past zoning changes and seeing if they accomplished the original objectives, closing out the fiscal year and proposed uses of the year end surplus, and bike code clean […]
Updates from Letty –
October 17, 2026
I returned from the annual Virginia Municipal League (VML) conference in Norfolk – besides a special opportunity to chat with the Governor as a member of the VML Board, it’s always good to meet with other local electeds to connect and share learnings across the Commonwealth. I learned how tough […]
Updates from Letty –
October 10, 2026
We took a break from housing this week and dove into something that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves: bus service in Falls Church and across Northern Virginia. I know many of us are not regular bus riders – I am not either. But this week, I challenged myself […]
Updates from Letty –
October 2, 2026
Did you know that it’s National #WeekWithoutDriving? Every October 1-8, this is an opportunity to rethink how we get around and better understand the experiences of people who rely on public transit and other transportation options – whether it’s due to a disability, the cost of owning a car, or […]
Updates from Letty –
September 25, 2026
Tuesday night’s Council work session went a little longer than planned, finishing at 1 am. I mention that not to suggest that staying late is somehow a measure of good government – it isn’t – but because sometimes the public doesn’t get to see just how much discussion happens before […]
Updates from Letty –
September 18, 2026
A lot is happening in the Little City this weekend: City Council took an important step on Virginia Village and affordable housing. Due to procurement rules, I’m limited in what I can share, but I’ll provide context on where we are in the process and what you can expect next. […]
Updates from Letty –
September 4, 2026
Our last City Council meeting of the summer was a long one. While actual business on the agenda was light – it was City Manager Wyatt Shields’ final meeting, plus we received extensive public comment and the quarterly deep dive on capital projects is always interesting. Read on for highlights […]
Updates from Letty –
August 28, 2026
It’s been a big week in the Little City after our 3 week summer recess: welcoming Seth, celebrating Wyatt, and talking taxes. If you have school-age kids, I hope they’ve had a great first week back in school. On Monday night, City Council unanimously voted to appoint Seth Hendler-Voss as […]
Farewell to Wyatt – August 27, 2026
Good afternoon, everyone. Since I’m the first one up, I want to make sure I take the opportunity to welcome everyone and recognize all the VIPs who have joined us – electeds, former electeds, former employees, and friends from all over the region. I’ve likely missed some others, because Wyatt has made a lot of […]
Updates from Letty –
July 24, 2026
I hope you’re having great summers. These posts have been on a bit of a hiatus while the work has continued. We had a mini break for the July 4th holiday and have been back in session the past few weeks, with one final meeting next Monday night, July 27 […]
Updates from Letty –
June 26, 2026
With the July 4th holiday next week, I’ve been thinking about our country’s upcoming 250th anniversary and the choices that shape a community. Milestones like these invite us to celebrate the past and also ask what we’re leaving for the next generation. That question was on my mind throughout Monday […]