The decisive split-vote approval by the Falls Church Planning Commission late Tuesday night of a senior affordable housing project saw battle lines clearly drawn involving three of the eight candidates running for the Falls Church City Council this May.

Digging as a group into the line items of Falls Church City Manager Wyatt Shield's recommended budget for the first time last Monday night, the Falls Church City Council learned that among Shields' proposals is a drastic cutback in the delivery of City Hall's information flow to the public.

F.C. Police Chief: Public Will See No Change

In a budget work session of the Falls Church City Council, Police Chief Harry Reitze confirmed adamantly Monday that despite significant cost savings and retirements in his 33-member department, the public will see "no change at all" in uniformed patrols, criminal investigations and other vital services.