for the week of March 4-10, 2010
City Manager to Present Proposed FY11 Budget on Monday Falls Church City Manager Wyatt Shields will present his proposed fiscal year 2011 budget at the City Council meeting on Monday, March 8. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, located at 300 Park Ave. FY11 runs July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011. The proposed budget will be posted on the City Web site at www.fallschurchva.gov following Monday’s presentation. Watch Online Those who are unable to attend the Council meeting are invited to watch online at www.fallschurchva.gov. Click on “City Council Meetings” under Popular Topics on the left. City Budget Schedule March 8: Proposed budget presented March 20: Budget Town Hall
The 2010 Census: Easy, Important and Safe
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The 2010 Census will document the changes in our nation since the last decennial census in 2000, and tell us how we’ve evolved as a country. Census data affects how more than $400 billion per year in federal funding is distributed to tribal, state and local governments. It is vital that everyone in the United States be counted. The 2010 Census form is one of the shortest Census forms in history – only 10 questions - and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Households will be asked to provide key demographic information, including: whether a housing unit is rented or owned; the address of the residence; and the names, genders, ages, races and relationships of others living in the household. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share respondents’ answers with anyone, including other federal agencies and law enforcement entities. U.S. households will receive the form by mail or hand delivery this month. The initial form package, which will consist of the 2010 Census form, a cover letter, and a postage-paid return envelope, will be delivered this month in areas where the U.S. Postal Service delivers. Census workers will deliver forms March 1 through April 30, in most other areas. Responding immediately to the 2010 Census form is the most efficient way to complete the Census. Census workers will visit households that do not return the forms to take a count in person. For more information visit www.census.gov.
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March 22: 1st Public Hearing April 10: Budget Town Hall April 12: 2nd Public Hearing April 26: 3rd Public Hearing and FY 11 Budget Adoption View the complete schedule, including work sessions and meeting locations and time, at www.fallschurchva.gov. E-mail Your Budget Comments Send general government budget suggestions to budget@fallschurchva.gov. Correspondence submitted to this e-mail will be reviewed by the City and considered for the FY11 Budget. Comments are posted online at www.fallschurchva.gov and will remain anonymous.
The Rain Barrel Program is Back! The Northern Virginia Rain Barrel Program is up and running for 2010! Learn how to harvest and use rooftop runoff at a regional rain barrel workshop or sale. A rain barrel is a modified 50-gallon foodgrade polyethylene barrel placed under roof downspouts to collect water. Rain barrels help the environment by reducing our dependence on municipal water (therefore protecting natural resources), alleviates overstressed storm drains, and helps you save money (use the collected rainwater to water lawns and gardens or wash your car instead of turning on the hose!). Make your own rain barrel at a workshop and learn how to build, install and maintain a rain barrel. Cost is $52, including a $2 processing fee. Premade rain barrels can also be purchased for $62, including a $2 processing fee. Registration and prepayment is required; go to www.arlingtonenvironment.org/barrel.php. For more information, e-mail rainbarrel@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-324-1428.
Spring into Fun at the Community Center As the snow melts away, the Falls Church Recreation & Parks Division is gearing up for its spring break camps. Camps are open to youths, age 3 to 18. Camps include dance, multi-sport, basketball, acting, science, golf, and fencing. There’s also a week of fun trips just for middle school students. Outings include trips for swimming, horseback riding, ice skating and visiting Dave and Busters and Central Park Fun Land. Camps run from March 29-April 2. And for the first time, there will be a Super Spring Camp for students who are on break the week of April 5-9. This camp will include arts and crafts, sports and games. View the full listing of camps in the 2010 Winter Spring Brochure online at www.fallschurchva.gov.
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