We’re in the final two weeks of budget season. Thank you for all the input we’ve received – we’ve held several town halls, office hours, discussed at length in a marathon 5 hour meeting this week, and listened and read your public comments. On Monday, we’ll be in our “mark up” session where we all offer amendments and try to reach consensus on the proposed budget before adoption on May 13. Read on for my thoughts, including cool projects underway, early thoughts on the property yard, and why I think it’s important we look for further tax rate reduction opportunities while balancing the priorities of the community.
A few important call outs for this weekend and coming week:
Join or Die Movie Premiere – if you’re reading my posts, you’re likely already civically-minded or civically-curious, so this is for you! Our very own Pete Davis made an award-winning documentary about the importance of joining a club and being engaged in your community. I saw the premiere last year at SXSW and can vouch for what an inspiring film it is. Join me and other neighbors at the Falls Church premiere this Sunday at 2 pm at Meridian High School – free tickets here.
Mayors’ Fitness Challenge – this is also heading to the finish line! Are you logging your activities or need to catch up before May 11 (which is also the day of the Women’s History Walk).
May Office Hours – join me for my last “walk and talk” office hours next Friday May 10 at 9 am at Cherry Hill Park.
PS – May is National Bike Month, with various biking events and opportunities to engage. My middle schooler enjoys joining the weekly Bike Bus (thank you to all the volunteers who make it happen!) to the secondary campus.
Blog posts are the personal views of Letty Hardi and not official statements or records on behalf of the Falls Church City Council
In a meeting that went into the wee hours at City Hall Monday, the Falls Church City Council’s work session included generous input from invited members of the City’s Planning
Appearing this Tuesday at the Center for American Progress’ Ideas conference in Washington D.C., Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger defended her veto of collective bargaining legislation passed by the Virginia legislature.
The older I get and the longer I spend inside the News-Press, the more I realize the thing we were actually producing all these years was never just a newspaper.
Friday, May 15 — Today Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation banning assault weapons in Virgnia. Falls Church Sen. Saddam Salim was a chief patron of the bill of
Mayor Hardi’s Weekly Update: May 3, 2024
Dear Friends,
We’re in the final two weeks of budget season. Thank you for all the input we’ve received – we’ve held several town halls, office hours, discussed at length in a marathon 5 hour meeting this week, and listened and read your public comments. On Monday, we’ll be in our “mark up” session where we all offer amendments and try to reach consensus on the proposed budget before adoption on May 13. Read on for my thoughts, including cool projects underway, early thoughts on the property yard, and why I think it’s important we look for further tax rate reduction opportunities while balancing the priorities of the community.
A few important call outs for this weekend and coming week:
https://www.lettyhardi.org/updates-from-letty-may-3-2024-budget-edition-4
Best,
Letty
PS – May is National Bike Month, with various biking events and opportunities to engage. My middle schooler enjoys joining the weekly Bike Bus (thank you to all the volunteers who make it happen!) to the secondary campus.
Blog posts are the personal views of Letty Hardi and not official statements or records on behalf of the Falls Church City Council
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Letty Hardi
Mayor, City of Falls Church
Email: lettyhardifcc@gmail.com, lhardi@fallschurchva.gov
Blog: www.lettyhardi.org/category/news/
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