Get Involved

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

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

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, 142KB) 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

The County Board meets regularly to decide on a variety of items involving the County - these meetings have a number of 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 Public Hearing
• Register to Speak at a CIP Public Hearing

In addition to regularly scheduled County Board Meetings, members may bring their own issues or concerns directly to a Board Member at an Open Door Monday session.

• Sessions occur on the first four Mondays of each month, excluding County holidays and the months of August and December
• Sign up begins at 9 a.m. on the Tuesday before an Open Door Monday session, and closes at 5 p.m. on the following Monday.

REGISTER HERE