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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 […]
June 22, 2026 Comments (Virginia Village RFP vote)
First, I want to thank staff. You all deserve tremendous credit for the work that brought us here tonight. Thank you. Last fall, you laid out an ambitious and transparent process for how this would unfold. You have spent months listening to residents, accurately capturing feedback from across the city, and continuously refining both the […]
Updates from Letty –
June 19, 2026
Happy Juneteenth! I went back to my posts from June 2020, when we first recognized Juneteenth in Falls Church. June 2020 feels like lifetimes ago for many reasons. It was a good reminder of the social justice awakening that swept across our country and the energy and conviction we all […]
Updates from Letty –
June 12, 2026
This week’s post will be shorter than usual. Our City Council meeting touched on two issues that will shape Falls Church for years to come: how we create more affordable housing and how decisions made in Richmond affect our community. Having just returned from a quick trip to Richmond, this […]
Updates from Letty –
June 5, 2026
For fellow FCCPS families, happy last day of school! As summer gets underway, it’s been another busy week in Falls Church. From national recognition for our quality of life, to important conversations about affordable housing, to community discussions about the future of the Farmers Market, I’ll share a recap of […]
Updates from Letty –
May 24, 2026
Happy long weekend – May is affordable housing month so it’s fitting that we had a lengthy discussion on Virginia Village in a joint work session with the Planning Commission, EDA, and Housing Commission this week. A common critique and question I hear is that we’re building too many luxury […]
Updates from Letty –
May 15, 2026
We adopted the FY27 budget without fanfare this week (press release here, my comments here, and you can go back to read my previous posts) so I’m going to detox from the budget in this week’s post. Instead this week’s post is about transportation with two calls to action… The […]
Updates from Letty –
May 9, 2026
Happy weekend! This week’s post will be briefer with highlights across a number of topics: Happy Mother’s Day weekend – it will be a busy weekend in the Little City all about celebrating women. I’ll be volunteering at the Women’s History Walk today and then supporting a good cause and […]
Updates from Letty –
May 1, 2026
Happy May! For those with kids in schools as well, you’ll sympathize that May feels like the December calendar. Solidarity if you’re also juggling a lot right now. Two main topics I’ll share – we’re nearing the finish line on budget (thank you for all the input I’ve personally received) […]
Updates from Letty –
April 24, 2026
After another marathon 5+ hour work session on budget, anyone who tuned in can’t say we’re not diving in and thoroughly considering the budget! We’re about 2 weeks from the finish line, with budget adoption on May 11. This week’s update is mostly a good news story – we heard […]
Updates from Letty –
April 17, 2026
The news has been heavy this week. I think we’ve all been struggling to find words about the horrific act of domestic violence that killed Dr Cerina Fairfax. Our hearts break for their children. It’s a good reminder that far more people have struggles behind closed doors than we know […]
Updates from Letty –
April 10, 2026
We are deep in budget season now with a marathon 5+ hour work session this week, all about public works, street related initiatives, and big capital projects – these are always the areas of highest interest from the community and City Council. We spent more time on the unglamorous parts […]