Monday, the Falls Church City Council approved some changes to streamline its meetings, including by reconfiguring seating arrangements at work sessions so that members better face each other. Changes in how staff reports are presented, including clearer delineation of “Council action requested” space, are aimed at reducing staff time spent at meetings.

Otakon Convention, a Major Cultural Event in Washington
The annual Otakon Convention held this past weekend was overwhelmingly magnificent! Indeed, the four-day-long event broke the convention’s prior attendance record, surpassing the 46,000 who attended the 2024 celebration of



