New Pro-EHO Group — “Supporters of Arlington’s landmark Expanded Housing Options (EHO) zoning ordinance are celebrating the first anniversary of its approval on March 22, 2023, with the creation of a new community group, ArlingtonWINs (Arlingtonians for Welcoming and Inclusive Neighborhoods).” [Gazette Leader]
TV Station Takes On Towing — “7News witnessed 11 vehicles being towed over 10 days at the Giant Food. Many of those towed had drivers leave the property and walk down the block to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles… Virginia delegate Alfonso Lopez, who sponsored the Anti-Predatory Towing Act, had his vehicle towed by Advanced Towing and believes the new law will give Northern Virginia similar protection against predatory towing that’s available in the rest of the state.” [WJLA]
Temporary School Board Chair — “It’ll be Arlington School Board member David Priddy wielding the gavel and fulfilling other chair duties through early summer. Current School Board Chairman Cristina Diaz-Torres used a recently approved policy change to take a leave of absence as chair through June. She will remain on the panel with full voting privileges.” [Gazette Leader]
LEED Platinum for HQ2 — “Amazon HQ2 has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum Certification, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council… With sustainability at its core, HQ2 was built using new, climate-friendly solutions such as low-carbon concrete, mass timber, electrified energy-efficient operations, advanced ways to reuse water, and two acres of landscaped roofs with native plants.” [Amazon]
Local Discussion About Weed — “The Arlington Committee of 100 will present its next program – ‘What’s Next for Cannabis in Arlington’ – on Wednesday, April 10 at 7 p.m. in an online setting.” [Gazette Leader]
Apply for ACPD Teen Academy — “The Community Engagement Division’s Youth Outreach Unit is now accepting applications for two sessions of the Summer 2024 Teen Police Academy. Sessions One and Two, being held in July and August, will create opportunities for participants to learn about the policing profession and what it takes to be a leader.” [ACPD]
Arlington Firm Celebrates Cake Pop Victory — “Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) applauds the Virginia General Assembly and Gov. Glenn Youngkin for enacting reforms that give home bakers more opportunities to earn an honest living while also solidifying their constitutional right to advertise their food products online.” [Press Release, Facebook, Virginia Mercury]
VDOT Plans EV Charging Stations — “The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has allocated $11.3 million in federal funding for the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the Commonwealth. This strategic investment will support the expansion of a robust network of EV charging infrastructure.” [Gazette Leader]
It’s Tuesday — Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high near 55 and an east wind around 6 mph. Moving into Tuesday night, there is a 30% chance of rain overnight, and the temperature will drop to around 44. [NWS]