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Arlington County Board Member Katie Cristol to step down on July 4

Published on May 02, 2023

This is the press release to announce Board member Cristol's stepping down from the County Board effective July 4, 2023

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Arlington Board Names Jim L. Shelton County Auditor

Published on January 04, 2023

County Auditor announcement

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County Board Approves New Studio for Arlington Independent Media

Published on November 12, 2022

The Arlington County Board approved the license agreement for a unique new partnership between Arlington Arts and Arlington Independent Media (AIM) that will expand and enhance the cultural and arts opportunities throughout Arlington with a new AIM satellite location at Arlington Arts’ 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive location.

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County Board Condemns Gun Violence - Calls for Action

Published on May 26, 2022

The Arlington County Board expresses our grief, dismay, and anger at the recent murders of Americans in Buffalo, NY and Uvalde, TX. For us, as for so many other Arlington parents, grandparents and neighbors, the massacre of 19 elementary schoolers and two of their teachers is unconscionable. As is the act of hate-driven domestic terrorism that took the lives of ten Americans, the week before. Thes

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County Board Wrap-Up Media Release for May 2022 Meeting

Published on May 19, 2022

The Arlington County Board took several actions Saturday, May 14, 2022, at its regular County Board Meeting, including approving a use permit for commercial vehicle parking and a temporary construction easement, at 2629 and 2633 Shirlington Road. These actions support the County’s plans to build a new Arlington Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility (AOMF) which will address the need for par

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Board Wishes Auditor Good Fortune on Next Professional Adventure

Published on May 13, 2022

It is with great appreciation that the County Board thanks County Auditor Chris Horton for his dedicated service and wishes him good fortune on his next professional adventure. Chris has announced his departure from Arlington County to pursue new career avenues and, while he will be missed in the County Board Office, the Board hopes for the best in his next chapter. Chris began his tenure with t

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March Board Meeting Wrap-Up

Published on March 24, 2022

Several actions took place at the Arlington County Board's Saturday, March 19, 2022, regular County Board Meeting, including:

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Inaugural Members Appointed to Community Oversight Board

Published on March 22, 2022

The Arlington County Board is excited to announce the newly appointed members of the Community Oversight Board (COB). The COB is a public body appointed by the County Board charged with advising the Board on how to improve transparency and accountability in the Arlington County Police Department and to perform delegated functions of the County Board including accepting complaints from community m

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County Board Disappointed in Governor's Veto of Police Oversight Bill

Published on March 02, 2022

The Arlington County Board expresses its serious disappointment in Governor Youngkin’s veto of House Bill 670. This bill, which passed the House of Delegates 65-35, and the Senate 21-19, would have empowered the County Board, rather than the County Manager, to appoint an Independent Policing Auditor. The Independent Policing Auditor is intended to work collaboratively with the County’s newly crea

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Arlington Measuring Community Satisfaction in County Services

Published on February 03, 2022

Arlington County is conducting its sixth County-wide, statistically valid community survey to measure satisfaction with major County services and gather input about issues facing the community.

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2022 Report on Homelessness Charts Progress, Challenges

Published on April 28, 2023

Arlington’s Homelessness Continuum of Care (CoC) served 1,070 people in 2022, according to its FY 2021-2022 annual report. The number likely would have been significantly higher if not for eviction prevention efforts totaling $20 million in state, federal and local funding that helped more than 3,400 households during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Adopted FY 2024 Budget Addresses Community Needs Across Arlington

Published on April 22, 2023

The Arlington County Board voted unanimously to adopt a $1.55 billion balanced Budget for FY 2024, with focuses on community needs, including affordable housing, while also providing foundational services, such as public safety, environmental services, transportation, and schools.

HUD Awards Arlington $3 Million for Homelessness Efforts

Published on April 04, 2023

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded Arlington’s Continuum of Care (CoC) for Homelessness $3 million in competitive funding.

Be Ready, Arlington: April is Arlington Preparedness Month

Published on April 03, 2023

Arlington Preparedness Month in April is an observance to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. The 2023 theme is “Be Ready, Arlington! Prepare now to protect the life you love.”