F.C. Council Gives Preliminary OK to Towing Restrictions Energetic talks involving City of Falls Church officials, commercial property owners, representatives of local towing companies, citizens and the City’s Towing Advisory Board followed the preliminary, “first reading” approval by the Falls Church City Council last week of a new ordinance to […]
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Del. Scott Faces 1st Debate & GOP Challenge Since ’01
For the first time since 2001, incumbent Democratic State Del. Jim Scott sparred with a Republican opponent. Running unopposed for every election since 2001, this fall Scott is challenged by the GOP’s Christopher Merola, and faced off with him in a debate at McLean’s Alden Theatre Tuesday night.
F.C.’s ‘Bearing’ Banana Tree: Is it Special or No?
Falls Church resident Mary Frances Moriarty was pleasantly surprised when a more than 25-year-old banana tree in her front yard bore fruit this year for the first time since 1994. Banana trees thrive in tropical climates, whereas Falls Church is beginning a chilly fall.
F.C. City Council Announces Plans to Retain ‘Outside Expert’ on Budget Crisis
In a statement released this afternoon, the Falls Church City Council has announced its plans to retain an “outside expert on municipal finance and governance” to provide “an independent assessment of the City’s financial policy procedures and practices.”
Wodiska’s Final Word at Falls Church Budget Crisis Work Session: ‘It’s Bad Everywhere’
Falls Church School Board Vice Chair Joan Wodiska, whose day job is as director of an education committee for the National Governor’s Association, had the final word at a lengthy and stress-filled joint work session of the F.C. City Council and School Board by reminding them that the stunning revenue […]
F.C. City Manager Says ‘May Be Possible’ to Avert Personel Cuts to Fix Steep Budget Shortfall
Faced with an unexpected $4 million net budget shortfall from the Fiscal Year 09 budget ending last June 30, Falls Church City Manager Wyatt Shields told the News-Press in an exclusive interview prior to tonight’s joint City Council-School Board work session that he feels “it may be possible” to fix […]
Falls Church $4 Million in Hole from FY09, Faces Immediate Cuts and Layoffs
According to a report to the Falls Church City Council from the City’s Chief Financial Officer John Touhy placed on the City’s web site Friday, Falls Church came in a whopping $4 million short of net revenue projection for the budget year that ended June 30. This remarkable number, in a total budget […]
Report of $4 Million Shortfall in Falls Church City Budget Portends Immediate Cuts, Layoffs
An on-line blog reported today that documents issued to Falls Church City Council members Friday, which city officials hoped would be be held in confidence until Monday, were apparently leaked that indicate a startling $4 million net revenue shortfall, out of a total budget of $66 million, for the Fiscal Year […]
F.C. Personal Property Tax Payments Due Monday, Oct. 5
The City of Falls Church has an issued a release to remind residents that personal property tax payments must be made by Monday, Oct. 5.
F.C. City Council Votes 6-1 to Move Forward With Towing Ordinance
The Falls Church City Council voted 6-1 at Wednesday night’s meeting to move forward with a second reading of a proposed towing ordinance, which would deter predatory towing in the City of Falls Church given four amendments to the City’s standing regulation.
