Happy
New Year!
The
newly-elected Board of Supervisors took
office January 1st, and we are excited that they are already working
on many of the issues outlined in our Platform
for Loudoun's Future.
At their first
meeting, our county leaders demonstrated a commitment to
full
citizen participation, public transparency, and meeting the needs
of our existing communities. They:
- Made
it easier for citizens to speak up by
providing more evening opportunities for public comment,
- Signed
an ethics
pledge to make our county government more transparent,
- Re-opened
discussion on the suburban community
planning process,
which will identify existing needs in our suburban
communities,
- Recognized
Loudoun's history and rural tourism by adopting
a resolution of
support for the Journey
Through Hallowed Ground, and
- Restored
the Chairman's
powers, which were
stripped by the last Board of Supervisors.
There
are still 30,000+
new houses in the pipeline along with a looming budget shortfall
of $251 million, due in part to Loudoun's fast growth during the
past decade.
The
task is to meet these challenges while addressing the needs
of existing residents. The
new Board of Supervisors needs our input and participation to
chart a course that effectively responds to our priorities.
Our involvement
will ensure adequate services for existing communities, good
design for new development, and a more progressive transportation
plan that emphasizes local street connections, pedestrian/bicycle
friendliness, transit, and traffic reduction.
We promise to keep you informed, as always.
Best wishes for healthy and happy 2008,
Rebecca Perring,
Coalition for Smarter Growth
On behalf of the Campaign for Loudoun's Future
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Now it's easier to speak up |
The
new Board of Supervisors wants to hear from you! They
changed public comment from Tuesday mornings
to Monday evenings. And, as always, you can watch
meetings online.
2008
Meeting Calendar (Word)
Business
Meetings:
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month
9:00 AM (previously 9:30 AM)
Public
Comment Sessions:
Mondays* before business meetings at 6:30 PM
*Except on Monday holidays. Public comment is then heard at
the Tuesday business meeting.
Public
Hearings:
the Monday following the first business meeting at 6:30 PM
Directions
to the
County
Government Center
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New Loudoun Board
of Supervisors
Find
out which district you live in
The Board
of Supervisors can be reached by calling their comment line at
703-777-0115 or
emailing them at bos@loudoun.gov.
Don't
know which district you live in?
Unfortunately, there
is no quick, easy way to find out. Here are your options:
1. Look at this
map. Or, click on a district map in the table above -- you
zoom in to see more detail.
2. If you can't tell by looking at the maps, call the Voter Registration
Office at 703-777-0380. They are happy to assist you.
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