Get Involved

The County Board meets regularly to decide on a variety of items involving the County - during these meetings there are many ways for citizens to participate:

• General Information on speaking at a Board Meeting
• Live Stream of Meetings in Progress 
• Listing of all Meetings and Agendas
• Register to Speak at a Regular County Board Meeting
• Register to Speak at a Recessed County Board Meeting
• Register to Speak at a Budget or Tax Rate, or a CIP Public Hearing

The County Board receives inquiries related to a variety of issues - often, the fastest way to resolve a new issue is through the appropriate county department or via the Report a Problem tool. If your issue remains unresolved or needs to be escalated further, feel free to contact the County Board Office directly.

• Listing of Common Constituent Questions
• A-Z Directory of Departments and Services
• Request a Service or Report a Problem
• Check out the Engage Arlington Website

2026 Open Door Monday Schedule(PDF, 151KB)

New for 2026:

• The County Board is doubling the number of in-person sessions - they will now be held on the Second and Fourth Monday of each month.
• All sessions will also now begin at 6:00 PM.
• Locations for In-Person sessions for July - November will be announced at a later date - please check back for updates
  
  

Join us for Open Door Mondays, an informal opportunity for Arlingtonians to chat one-on-one or in small groups with a County Board Member.

Sessions run from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM for the first four Mondays of each month, except on County holidays, and in August and December, or where a previously scheduled County Board Office commitment conflicts.

• Virtual Sessions are typically held on the first and third Monday of each month.
• In-Person Sessions are typically held on the second and fourth Monday of each month.

Board Members take turns hosting Open Door Mondays throughout the year - to find out which Member is hosting your session, you may write to the Board Office at countyboard@arlingtonva.us, or call 703-228-3130. Board Member assignments are not final until the day of each session. 

Feel free to bring any issue to discuss! There are no specific time limits, but be considerate to others who may be waiting. The hosting Board Member generally speaks with everyone on a first-come-first-served basis, but may speak in a group if several people have registered to discuss the same issue. You can listen in, or contribute your thoughts, if appropriate. 

To participate:

For more information, or to request reasonable accommodations (including interpretation), Call 703-228-3130.

Thank you for interest in speaking with a County Board Member. We look forward to hearing from you! 

Some 50 standing advisory groups provide input to the Arlington County Board on a variety of issues. From time to time, the Board also creates ad hoc committees and task forces for limited terms to focus on projects of immediate concern. At every January Organizational meeting, the Board designates a County Board liaison(PDF, 84KB) to each commission.

A number of groups also provide guidance to the County Manager on specific topics. Every meeting of each County advisory group is open to the public.

Arlington County government relies on the hard work of its many civic-minded volunteer commissioners to help it make decisions that benefit our community.  We thank each commissioner for his or her service, and we invite you to apply for appointment to a commission.

• Listing of all Advisory Groups and Commissions
• List of appointments to Advisory Groups and Commissions

Apply to a Commission

Arlington County's Office of Communications and Public Engagement (CAPE) Maintains the following lists. We need your help to keep these lists current - email any updates to the CAPE Team.

• Community and Service Organizations
• Civic and Citizen Associations
• Condo, Homeowner & Tenant Associations