Sully District Council of Citizens Associations

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

Agenda for 24 May 2023 Sully District Council Meeting
by Jeff Parnes

1. The Sully District Council of Citizen Associations will meet meet in person at 7:00 p.m. on 28 June 2023 at the Sully Government Facility front Meeting Room, 4900 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA, 20151. We will also have a WebEx link so you will be able to join us virtually
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)


2. 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 2023?

3. A video of the May 2023 Sully District Council meeting Report from Richmond is posted online.

4. Sully District Council is Social!
   • Sully District Council Tweets! — Follow us at @SullyDistrict!
   • Sully District Council is on Facebook! — Like us at @SullyDistrictCouncil!
   • Sully District Council is on YouTube! Subscribe to our channel at Sully District Council!
   
   
5. The Sully District Council of Citizens Associations Membership will meet on 24 May 2023
   • Topic: State of Sully
   Presented by Sully Supervisor Kathy Smith
   
   
6. The Joint Sully Land Use and Transportation Committee (JSDLU&TC) met on Monday, 25 May 2023..
   1. 7:00 — Chantilly Premier: Proposed data center or, alternatively, a warehouse on property
      • The Joint Committee continued its discussion. The committee will formulate its response and vote on it at our July meeting
      • Å video of the Joint Committee's meeting is available on the Sully District Council YouTube channel, as is the video of the May meeting. Links to the specific meetings are as follows:
        • May
        • June

7. Items of General Interest:
   • Portable Outdoor Fireplaces Safety Information
   Portable or stationary fire pits have become very popular and are used all year. The Fairfax County Fire Department provides information to help prevent unwanted fires resulting from the unlawful or unsafe operation and/or storage of portable outdoor fireplaces. If you have any questions, contact the Fire Inspections Branch at 703-246-4849 weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more.
   • What You Need to Know About the SHAPE the Future of Aging Plan
   Last month the Board of Supervisors adopted the SHAPE the Future of Aging Plan 2023-2028. Over the next five years, this plan will guide Fairfax County, along with the City of Fairfax and the City of Falls Church, and community-based organizations in meeting the needs of older residents now and in future years. Read more.
   • Metro Silver & Orange Lines Impacted During Orange Line Construction Shutdown, June 3-23
   If you take the Silver or Orange lines into Arlington or D.C., please note that from June 3 to 25 there will be no Metrorail service at or through these Metro stations: Vienna, Dunn Loring, West Falls Church and East Falls Church. During these weeks there will be no Metrorail service between McLean and Ballston on the Silver Line, and no Orange line service west of Ballston. Metro is providing free shuttle service for both Silver and Orange line commuters, but plan for increased travel time. Metro is replacing the original 40-year-old steel rail between Ballston-MU and Vienna stations and installing fiber-optic cable to modernize communications. Learn more.
   
   
8. Scheduled Meetings/Events
• One Month Left to Apply for ArtsFairfax Ticket Subsidy Grant 
• Local arts organizations have until this June 30 to apply for Ticket Subsidy Grants from ArtsFairfax. This program funds free / reduced-price tickets and transportation costs for performances, workshops, classes, and camps for those who may not have regular access to such opportunities. Each application may request up to $5,000 for activities taking place before June 30, 2023. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until June 30 or until available funds are expended. Organizations can apply more than once, but can only receive one grant per 12-month period.
  Previous recipients include Fairfax Symphony Orchestra (FSO), NextStop Theatre Company, and Virginia Chamber Orchestra (VCO), among others, whose community engagement and arts education programs serve economically disadvantaged areas or parts of the County with limited access to professional arts programming. For more information, please review the video recording of the information session from this past January. 
• Explore the Great Outdoors this Month
The Fairfax County Park Authority owns and manages 420 parks on more than 25,000 acres of land and more than 335 miles of trails. During National Great Outdoors Month, you are invited to enjoy some of the many amenities available at our county parks, including biking, fishing, boating, hiking and many more. Learn more.


9. As circumstances permit, next month's Joint Sully District Land Use and Transportation Committee meeting will start at 7 PM in the Sully Government Facility.
• The next Sully District Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, 27 September 2023.
  Topic: Meet the candidates night with the League of Woman Voters, Fairfax Area
• Next month's Joint Sully Land Use and Transportation Committee is scheduled for Monday, 17 July 2023.
  • Public Facilities Policy Plan Update (PFPP) in the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan
  • Additions to Brookfield ES and Lees Corner ESs

Respectfully submitted,

Jeffrey M. Parnes
President
Sully District Council