Sully District Council of Citizens Associations

P.O. Box 230042
Sully Station, VA 20120-0042

Agenda for 28 January 2021 Sully District Council Meeting
by Jeff Parnes

1. The Sully District Council of Citizen Associations will meet virtually at 7:00 p.m. on 28 January 2021. Note that is the fourth Thursday of January rather than our usual fourth Wednesday.


2. Meeting Information:
   The Sully District Council requires each participant in our online meetings to identify themselves. If your screen name does not provide enough information to identify yourself, or you are a call-in participant, you will be asked to to identify yourself. If after repeated requests, you choose not to do so, you will be disconnected from the meeting.
   • Meeting link: https://webmaster2020.my.webex.com/webmaster2020.my/j.php?MTID=m5d7f328d4011419b6851efcdf8173456
   • Meeting number: 798 657 178
   • Password: pKKWb3X3QZ2
   • Join by phone: +1-408-418-9388 (Access code: 798 657 178)
   
   
3. Time to renew your association's membership in the Sully District Council. Our membership application can now be submitted on line! Please complete it, and then print a copy to enclose with your check.

   Has yours made plans to join us for 2021?

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5. This month's Council meeting is scheduled for 7:00, Thursday, 28 January 2021.
   • Topic: Maggie Godbold, Sully District member of the Park Authority Board, will provide a virtual parks and recreation update update, specifically:
     • Changes at EC Lawrence Park, including
       • Sully Environmental Stewardship Center
       • Friends of EC Lawrence Park
     • New bridge at Gabrielson Gardens
     • If you have any other topics you would like addressed please include them in a response to this message!
   
   
6. The Joint Sully Land Use and Transportation Committee (JSDLU&TC) met on Monday, 18 January 2021.
   • 7:00 — Michaels Development special exception application for the Autumn Willow project.
   • The Joint committee had no objections to the proposal
   • 7:45 — AT&T Application for Telecommunications Facility at 6400 Old Centreville Road
   • The Joint committee requested that they coordinate with the surrounding communities and return in February
   • 8:30 — Finalization of our Zmod response
     • The Joint committee approved a resolution on this matter and Jeff Parnes arranged to testify at the Zmod Planning Commission public hearing
   • 9:30 — Proposed changes to the Housing Authority procedures
   • The Joint committee voted unanimously to support the proposed changes to the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) Average Mean Income (AMI) qualification requirements.
   
   
7. Items of General Interest:
• Fairfax Federation Seeks Nominations for Fairfax County 2020 Citizen of the Year
  • The Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations is soliciting nominations for its 2020 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year. Each year, a selection committee of county-wide organizations meets to review nominations for the Federation's "Citizen of the Year" and merit awards. The winners are honored at our annual banquet, tentatively planned for 24 September 2021
  • Both the Citizen of the Year Award and the Citation of Merit recognize and honor those citizens whose voluntary contributions of time and talent resulted in major accomplishments that have enhanced the quality of life for citizens of Fairfax County.
  • Eligibility:
  • Nominees must be current residents of Fairfax County.
  • Elected officials and full-time county or commonwealth employees are ineligible for consideration if their contributions are related to their full-time positions.
  • The Citizen of the Year is recognized for voluntary acts that are not related to employment.
  • Criteria:
  • Contributions and accomplishments must have countywide rather than local significance.
  • The nominee's achievements can be either:
  • General, such as multi-year community service with one or more organizations or activities with cumulative impact over the years of current importance or with positive implications for the future, or
  • Specific, including intense efforts as the major promoter of a single program or project completed in a finite period of time.
  • Persons whose contributions of time and talent resulted in major accomplishments that have enhanced the quality of life for citizens of Fairfax County, who do not meet the published eligibility standards for the Citizen of the Year consideration, may still be honored by the Federation. Please submit information about these nominees on the nomination form, indicating that this is an alternative nomination.
  • Nominations are being accepted from 1 December 2020 to 31 January 2021. The nomination form is available online from the Federation's website, http://www.fairfaxfederation.org.
  • The Federation, established in 1940, is the countywide voice for homeowner, civic, and community associations. An all-volunteer organization, the Federation works on issues that impact Fairfax County residents, including education, transportation, environment, human services, land use, county budget, and county, state and federal legislation.
  • For more information please contact Matt Dunne, Awards Committee Chair.
  
  
• Fairfax County Search Underway for Next Fairfax County Police Chief, please respond by 30 January 2021
• Fairfax County is conducting a nationwide search for the next chief of police. The county has engaged a search firm to assist with the search, including community outreach efforts to help identify key characteristics, skills, traits and issues to consider. In addition to the survey below, the county will host focus groups with key community organizations as part of the search process.
• All residents and business owners are encouraged to take the survey, which will be open through Saturday, Jan. 30.
8. Scheduled Meetings/Events
• Park Authority Seeking Public Comment on Proposed Fee Adjustments:
• The public is invited to share their perspectives on the fee adjustment proposals with the Park Authority Board either at the meeting, via mail, or by email. This year's meeting took place on 21 January 2021 virtually. Details
• Information outlining all proposed fee changes: is available for review online.
• A public comment period began 6 January 2021 and continues until 4 February 2021


• Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (NVSWCD) Holds Annual Seedling Sale:
• The NVSWCD, a longtime partner in environmental stewardship, is having its annual seedling sale starting on 2 Feb 2021.
• The trees and shrubs are native to Virginia and are available at a low cost to Fairfax County residents.


• Join ArtsFairfax on Thursday, February 4, 2021 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. for a round table discussion on racial and cultural equity
• Explore the guiding principles needed to build inclusion, diversity, equity, and access to recovery in your organization. The round table is free and open to the whole community. Registration is required! For questions or additional information, email dstoebe@artsfairfax.org.


9. As circumstances permit, next month's meetings will start at 7 PM virtually
• The next Sully District Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, 24 February 2021.
• Topic: — TBD
• Next month's Joint Sully Land Use and Transportation Committee is scheduled for Monday, 15 February 2021.
• 7:00 — We've asked the proponents of the AT&T Application for Telecommunications Facility at 6400 Old Centreville Road to return.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeffrey M. Parnes
First Vice President
Sully District Council