Falls Church City Council Developing Legislative Program

The City of Falls Church City Council is seeking the community’s input as they develop their 2012 Legislative Program. The program will provide the foundation for positions on bills before the Virginia General Assembly that will impact the City. The draft 2012 Legislative Program includes the following: 

Priority Positions

Charter Amendments – Elections

Public Safety – Dangerous Weapons in City Facilities 

Non-Discrimination – Sexual Orientation as a Protected Class

Pedestrian Safety and Cross Walks

State Funding

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) – update to permit technology resources

Regional Positions 

State Funding of Local Programs 

Transportation Funding – The City supports legislation and funding to address the transportation crisis in Northern VA

State Education K-12 Funding 

Line of Duty Benefits 

Support Positions 

Law Enforcement Funding

Land Development and Property Maintenance

Elections

Energy Efficiency & Environment 

Affordable Housing – Virginia Housing Trust Fund 

Affordable Housing – Tax Credit and Other Incentives 

Libraries – Find it Virginia! 

City Council will discuss the draft Legislative Program (http://bit.ly/slRivm) at its Nov. 21 work session. City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing at its regular meeting on Nov. 28.

For more information, contact Assistant City Manager Cindy Mester at 703-248-5042 or cmester@fallschurchva.gov.