Violators spotted on Falls Church’s newly relocated red light cameras will start receiving citations on Nov. 21.
The enforcement cameras are now located at the intersections of Broad and Washington streets and E. Broad and S. Roosevelt streets. Through Nov. 20, those nabbed running red lights will receive warning notices in the mail.
Falls Church city leaders are beginning to mull the implications of splitting real-estate taxes into separate rates for land and improvements.
That could fundamentally change tax bills for property owners and is not something the city should rush into, one veteran City Council member says.
Falls Church’s new city manager says he will propose funding for two community organizations whose requests were rejected by a local advisory committee.
The Little City CATCH Foundation had sought $5,000 for part of its New Year’s Eve WATCH Night event, while the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation sought an equal amount for its Juneteenth event, plus another $5,000 for symposiums and workshops.
Falls Church leaders have ratified the city’s contract supporting homeless shelter operations during the winter months.
The City Council approved the agreement with Friends of the Falls Church Homeless Shelter as part of the consent agenda on Tuesday night, with no comment by members.
A proposal to prioritize buses on portions of two major Falls Church roadways prompted plenty of questions from City Council members at a recent meeting.
The concept delivered to city leaders was “Business Access and Transit Lanes,” or BAT. It allows drivers to use bus-priority lanes only for making right turns or accessing businesses along the route.
Falls Church officials hope that their next major sidewalk improvement project will support economic development.
City Council members plan to approve a construction contract worth up to $2.45 million today (Monday). It’s part of a $5.72 million effort upgrading sidewalks and intersections on W. Broad Street between West Street and Virginia Avenue.
A blueprint for an expanded network of bus rapid transit (BRT) in Northern Virginia includes three lines passing through Falls Church.
The city was the last stop on a three-month tour for Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) CEO Monica Backmon, where she has been explaining the BRT master plan and how area governments can support it.
Falls Church City Council members have begun cautious discussions about a possible new tax on commercial and industrial property owners.
Under state law, the city has the ability to levy a surcharge of up to 12.5 cents per $100 assessed valuation on non-residential properties, so long as the funding supports new transportation initiatives.
The Falls Church City Council has settled on its next city manager.
Seth Hendler-Voss, the director of parks and recreation in Prince William County, will succeed Wyatt Shields as the city’s top appointed official, the Council unanimously voted yesterday (Monday).
Falls Church officials plan to concentrate outreach efforts on commercial and retail corridors in their efforts to maintain snow-free sidewalks this coming winter.
However, city leaders will have to wait for legislative approval before attempting to levy fines on those who fail to follow snow-removal guidelines.
The Falls Church Historical Commission is hoping to create buzz around the concept of a new city flag.
Commission members last year recommended that city leaders consider a change to the current flag, which shows the city seal featuring the historic Falls Church, from which the city takes its name.
The Falls Church committee tasked with evaluating affordable housing proposals for Virginia Village got down to business last week.
The seven-member Virginia Village Proposals Evaluation Committee met Aug. 6, the same day proposals were due from prospective partners seeking to be part of the redevelopment project.
