We have a big weekend of community events coming up in The Little City. The Falls Church Festival is tomorrow, acclaimed author of Behold the Dreamers Imbolo Mbue will speak at GMHS to kick off Welcoming Week, and the Falls Church Education Foundation‘s annual Run for the Schools is Sunday […]
And we’re off! Back to school, fall sports and activities, and the beginning of campaign season in Falls Church. Our first City Council work session after our summer recess was jam-packed – we certainly didn’t ease our way back into city business. From walkability improvements to a pilot of motorized […]
Weekly updates are back from summer vacation! I hope you’ve had a fun summer and are ready for a new season. Your City Council is also back from our summer recess, and we resume our meetings next Tuesday night. For those who have interest in walkability and transportation, the CACT […]
It’s a scorcher out there! As this heat wave intensifies, it’s always a good reminder to check on your elderly neighbors and keep yourself and pets well hydrated (and off the hot sidewalks!) The first half of our work session was also focused on the severe weather that led to […]
It’s was a terrifying week for the city and our neighbors. Seeing my own street turn into a river and and photos and videos across the city, I know Monday’s flooding event hit us hard. And many of you are still cleaning up basements and have more work and expenses ahead. The […]
We’re back in City Hall! This week’s meeting marked our return to a renovated and expanded City Hall after 18 months. Thank you for your patience during construction and supporting a safer, greener, and more accessible building. I thought this week’s topics were a fitting way to kick off our […]
After 18 months, we unceremoniously wrapped up our last meeting in our temporary digs at the Community Center and return to a renovated City Hall next Monday. Join us as we formally re-open City Hall and dedicate the new Council Chambers and Court Room next Monday night at 6 pm, followed by our […]
Today is a big day! Besides being the last day of school for FCCPS students, today, at 2 pm, is also the groundbreaking for our new high school. In fact, it’s been a big week: the comprehensive agreement for the West Falls Church project was signed, the new downtown park officially opened, […]
We have a packed and historic week coming up. If you, too, have school-age kids and are drowning in end of year picnics, field days, recitals, teacher gifts, spring sports that just won’t end … I see you (and offer you a stress reliever below*). And even if you are above water, I hope you find […]
Thank you for the overwhelming and enthusiastic response to my announcement to run for re-election. I was flattered to be asked so many times to run again, and I have truly appreciated the outpouring of support. In less than a week – we’re nearly done with the required signatures already. The campaign […]
After the ceremonious votes last week, City Council got back to business in a work session all about the future of Falls Church. “Comprehensive Plan” usually doesn’t make headlines, nor does it inspire people to show up to community meetings, but hear me out – this is important. The Comp […]
By now, you may have read the headlines or heard the news that there were some “big signings” this week. Yes, there were some important votes – some of the biggest and most impactful to the city for years to come – by both the City Council and the School Board. Read on […]