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1) Convene and certify closed session
- Motion to convene a closed meeting under Virginia Code § 2.2‑3711 for specified legal, personnel and security matters. (Moved by the chair; seconded by Mr. Spain.) Vote: unanimous.
- Post‑session certification motion that only matters identified in the motion were discussed (moved and seconded as recorded). Vote: unanimous.

2) Appointments and reappointments (consent — unanimous)
- The board approved a package of appointments and reappointments across advisory bodies, including reappointment of David Carlson to Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth and Families (term to 06/30/2027; co‑chair through 12/31/2025), designation of multiple commission chairs and vice chairs (detailed list in the official minutes), and numerous other board and commission appointments. Motion carried unanimously.
- The board also approved the appointment of Nicole Dua, Bureau Director, Department of Human Services Housing Bureau, to serve as Acting Executive Director for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Vote: unanimous.

3) 1401 Wilson Boulevard — Site Plan No. 429 extension (consent)
- Motion to extend the term of validity for Site Plan No. 429 and to amend/reenact an ordinance of encroachment for ten encroachments through 06/30/2028. (Moved by Vice Chair DeFrante; seconded by Maureen Coffey.) Vote: unanimous.

4) Rosslyn Gateway (Item 54) — PDSP and site plan extensions and associated vacations
- Motion to extend Rosslyn Gateway PDSP/site plan term of validity through 06/30/2028 and to enact associated vacation ordinances (see staff report for parcel specifics). (Moved by Vice Chair DeFrante; seconded by Maureen Coffey.) Vote: unanimous. The board approved staff recommendations and will review a substantive PDSP amendment expected next month.

5) Notice of funding availability (NOFA) — ranked choice voting education and outreach
- Motion to approve issuance of a NOFA for ranked choice voting education and outreach and to approve a template grant agreement; authorized the chair to execute grant documents in a form approved by the County Attorney. (Moved by Matt Spain; seconded by Maureen Coffey.) Vote: 5‑0.

6) Authorization to settle litigation
- Motion authorizing the County Attorney to negotiate and enter into a settlement in case CL22‑2654 and to execute documents necessary to effectuate such settlement. (Moved and seconded as recorded in the minutes.) Vote: unanimous.

For full vote text, vote records and the exact ordinance language for vacations and encroachments, see the official board packet and the meeting minutes on arlingtonva.us. This roundup captures outcomes recorded during the June 18, 2025 recessed meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Arlington County Board Recessed Meeting | June 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal board actions taken at the June 18 recessed meeting, including extensions, appointments, a funding NOFA for ranked choice voting outreach, and authorization to settle a pending court case.","taxTitle","Arlington County, Virginia","taxId",20560,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6486730,"County Board extends Wilson Boulevard site plan terms for 1401 Wilson Boulevard",988,19293000,20281000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5444696-58a7217b7ffbf118a6e15f41b6bdb967&start=19293&end=20281","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5444696-58a7217b7ffbf118a6e15f41b6bdb967/thumbnail_19293000.jpg","/articles/6486730/Arlington-County/Virginia/County-Board-extends-Wilson-Boulevard-site-plan-terms-for-1401-Wilson-Boulevard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486730-8bb1b956401cb28acca00597ace16a17/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100755&Signature=nTeyCNysUdi9Beod2Aa~y4R3Hti23JeBs0s9iV1KR4JLt8w9hRtgNyB0NfbQJVEtPjcBaqd4DaBIbfy2BVAsW2ht0W0NNIZxaJ~Q92W5Y65uZ6gvGLyRO6m70hoMg7uBuWfYq~J2U5mLWC0PL8uUSORZ9vYMVfwoDpULkxhT6usOV3F3O7LrMUBIJp7uP3OBCjrRir1sxdv7pnW0-dD8Wifhc0FgMYg3D89jY9BDF9boou4kpqbaVGlnDHh6D7ANGRfsKGVo2UqT5H5MaMQxbkqvWLaIsRRzh2a4FgBW4CkjCM7mSH5rDnAWfjsKPSdB1izoGy1wcbwaXFuzo1eecQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Arlington County Board unanimously approved on June 18 a three‑year extension of the site plan for 1401 Wilson Boulevard (Site Plan No. 429) and an amendment to an ordinance of encroachment covering multiple small encroachments tied to the project.

Courtney Badger, planning staff, said the project — originally approved in February 2014 — requested an extension of the site‑plan term and ten related encroachments that were due to expire in July. Badger summarized the noticing the county and applicant performed: notification in the Washington Times per Virginia law, placards on site per the zoning ordinance and certified mailings to abutting property owners and the condominium association leadership for Turnberry Towers. She said the county had not received objections from the civic association or the condominium president.

An applicant representative described additional outreach; the applicant reported certified deliveries to Turnberry Towers’ general manager and association president with delivery confirmed on May 16. Vice Chair DeFrante moved the extension; Ms. Coffey seconded. The board voted unanimously to extend the site plan and encroachment terms to June 30, 2028.

Board members thanked planning staff for processing a batch of expiration extensions before the fiscal year end and noted that future amended site plans will come forward with more current design information and community engagement.

All quotes in this article are taken from the Arlington County Board June 18, 2025 recessed meeting transcript.","The County Board unanimously approved a three‑year extension for the 1401 Wilson Boulevard site plan and associated encroachments to June 30, 2028; staff said notices met Virginia code and county practice and no objections were reported by nearby property owners.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":46,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6486732,"Rosslyn Gateway extension approved; board and community weigh pedestrian bridge vs. street‑level fixes",4480,20136000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5444696-58a7217b7ffbf118a6e15f41b6bdb967&start=20136&end=24616","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5444696-58a7217b7ffbf118a6e15f41b6bdb967/thumbnail_20136000.jpg","/articles/6486732/Arlington-County/Virginia/Rosslyn-Gateway-extension-approved-board-and-community-weigh-pedestrian-bridge-vs-streetlevel-fixes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486732-f406d26217806db7ff69a2e8fa2ff0fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100755&Signature=o60y9~MJxlA5Wn06hSNOJbKLG2V8JY6do9kT1FAfn8JMl1VwwLsV86yeqomnO1d-txiDJDPje~Oo~~zT5MVkyJYHgNhBtimw2E5c7Vx0Cx5kuGRyU7bDzmplx1WqOEtNUL5bssEZVWdaG3Bxzo5dKA0JR0S4rU3yRhJsUPeOmh~9atU1p430~sAlJ0R9S981FaR-EtN15bb-ln9c052zEDVsWJNyyszOO89plnlDy3jyWX7ZXI5uM62w0IJI6GYyDfiPCuH1ZH6Oi4rZFNkZsTtr5HOdfTLb1-QhCV4xb5mSCFbx3PLJCKFniRmJq-K8EGsFBl72apNoieDV7IYCaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Arlington County Board on June 18 approved a three‑year extension of the Rosslyn Gateway phase development site plan and related vacations, while the public and several board members pressed staff and the applicant over whether to keep, rebuild or remove a pedestrian skywalk that spans Gateway Park.

The board vote extends the 2012 PDSP and site plan to June 30, 2028, and enacts the ordinances to vacate portions of adjacent rights of way as described in the staff report. Vice Chair DeFrante moved the extension and Ms. Maureen Coffey seconded; the motion passed unanimously.

Why it mattered: The Rosslyn Gateway site borders Gateway Park, an important pedestrian link to the Rosslyn business district and Metro. The current concrete ramp system over eastbound Langston Boulevard has raised safety and accessibility concerns, and the recently adopted Gateway Park master plan calls for a new, lightweight bridge and removal of obstructive ramp elements. Neighbors and safety advocates urged the board to require a pedestrian bridge; county planners and the developer said extensive at‑grade safety work and protected signal phasing are the most practical and effective measures.

What the staff said

Adam Watson of the County’s planning division framed the item as a routine term‑of‑validity extension for a multi‑phase PDSP originally approved in 2012. He and other staff explained that policy adopted since the 1970s discourages new grade‑separated public walkways and that removal of existing skywalk segments has been the prevailing direction in Roslyn planning. Jeremy Smith, who led Gateway Park master‑plan work, said community engagement consistently favored maintaining an east‑west connection but disliked the current ramp’s bulk and its visual and physical separation of the park from the neighborhood.

County transportation staff described a series of at‑grade safety improvements already planned or implemented near the site, including lane‑reconfigurations, removal of slip lanes, narrowed travel widths, protected bike lanes and protected pedestrian signal phasing across eastbound Langston Boulevard. Dan Neighbors summarized recent operational pilots and changes: \"After we implemented this last October, we monitored it for several weeks... we saw that there was no violations from the vehicles, which is good because motorists were getting it.\"

What applicants and commenters said

Kendrick Whitmore, counsel for the applicant, said the developer has studied options with VDOT and believes at‑grade improvements and the VDOT STARS (Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions) process are the proper path for the corridor. He said the firm has tried to balance safety with the sector plan’s goal of a walkable, activated street edge.

Two public speakers urged a stronger look at a rebuilt pedestrian bridge. Dr. Aaron Roberts, representing the North Highland Civic Association, asked the board to require the upcoming site plan amendment to meet or exceed the original community benefits value and to allow an opportunity to design a less obtrusive bridge. Mike Doyle of Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets, a crash survivor, said a properly designed ADA‑compliant bridge would eliminate vehicle‑pedestrian conflict: \"A pedestrian bridge... will save people from serious injury and from fatalities.\"

Board response and next steps

Board members acknowledged the urgency of safety concerns but also emphasized that changes to the grade‑separated system affect retail activation, park design and private property impacts. Several members — including Susan Cunningham, Maureen Coffey and Matt Spain — said they supported the site‑plan extension to permit the developer time to file a detailed PDSP amendment, while reserving robust review of alternatives in the coming public process.

Cunningham said this is the first stage of a two‑stage process and that the next filing will include detailed design and the community benefits update. \"This is stage 1 of a 2 stage process,\" she said. \"The second stage will have a lot more detail of design as well as the community benefits analysis.\"

Staff recommended and the board approved the manager’s recommendation to extend the term of validity for the Rosslyn Gateway PDSP and associated vacations. The board directed that design, safety and community benefit discussions continue as part of the next site‑plan review and encouraged staff to coordinate further with VDOT’s STARS study and the county’s Vision Zero work.

All direct quotes in this article are taken from the June 18, 2025 Arlington County Board recessed meeting transcript.","The County Board extended the Rosslyn Gateway site plan term for three years but members and neighbors pressed staff and the developer on whether to rebuild an east‑west pedestrian bridge across Fort Myer Drive; staff and the applicant said at‑grade improvements, protected signal phases and other Vision Zero measures are the preferred route.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6486733,"Arlington staff warn of tight year‑end finances, recommend pause on some capital work",136,1688000,1824000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5444696-58a7217b7ffbf118a6e15f41b6bdb967&start=1688&end=1824","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5444696-58a7217b7ffbf118a6e15f41b6bdb967/thumbnail_1688000.jpg","/articles/6486733/Arlington-County/Virginia/Arlington-staff-warn-of-tight-yearend-finances-recommend-pause-on-some-capital-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486733-65b264311306e1e76c106d2d0390d284/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100755&Signature=ffwWcpsDzzQsLmZZFrtXf9yUfD4Kwnc2~TDhVFoHEiRuHTW60-6SFVtQAqHe0mAm2eFWnk~UdUB7hHtDn~quBA6OStG-A-bf3yXB47Uo~bhFqbgdXq8bnXz-lWkESy04N4lFkKAoCNRSQC7uboUTsmSsvbz-pcIxBESgVDWR7XcVIGcahiKgrOMhqBwOUKACazIUuu~ms4pfCwFDP2-7WhgMs3BbsDyjQ83IkrUoiOMqOsklTWaulhee0rNj04VhIFPxv3QqRwiIVOWkHaSRiyg4AP6bSYrgauQbFAQmBCdyJXou1JM8FLr5ELYN5jVA6C1Cma6kDmsjMxWmE0cWKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Arlington County finance officials told the County Board on Wednesday they expect fiscal 2025 to close with a historically small amount of discretionary funding — roughly $5 million to $15 million — and urged continued monitoring of revenues and possible temporary pauses on some nonpersonnel spending and capital activity.

The presentation, led by Maria Meredith, director of the Department of Management and Finance, and Richard Stevenson of the same department, outlined final FY 2025 performance risks, an outlook for the FY 2026 budget the board adopted in April, and a set of steps the manager recommends to preserve fiscal flexibility.

The county manager, Mark Schwartz, and staff stressed why the advisory stance matters. \"At this time... we recommend no changes to the adopted FY 26 funding decisions,\" Richard Stevenson said, \"however, we may pause certain nonpersonnel expenditures and delay the initiation of some new capital projects.\" He added the manager would return with closeout recommendations in the fall.

Why it matters: The county expects revenue categories to behave unevenly. Residential real estate receipts are modestly favorable in the near term, but consumption taxes (sales, meals and hotel) are weaker than earlier projections and could leave an estimated shortfall of about $6 million if current trends continue. Staff also identified expense pressures from higher-than-budgeted overtime and rising health‑insurance costs.

Key details and context

- FY 2025 year‑end: Staff estimate discretionary savings of about $5 million to $15 million (under 1% of the general fund). Final numbers will not be known until late August, when year‑end accruals are complete.

- FY 2026 risks: Consumption‑tax trends since April show sales tax down roughly 1.2% year over year, meals tax up 1.9% and hotel tax down 6.2% in recent months; early indicators point to potential revenue pressure of roughly $6 million for FY 2026 if those trends persist.

- Federal funding uncertainty: Staff flagged several federal grant lines that could be at risk under proposed federal budgets and reconciliation proposals, including housing and human services grants. The manager identified roughly $6.8 million of direct federal funding at potential near‑term risk and noted larger possible impacts if proposals such as converting certain federal housing programs to block grants proceed.

- Expense drivers: Health‑care costs and payout/severance related to FY 2026 position reductions are running above prior assumptions; staff said they are working with Human Resources and providers to determine whether recent increases are a one‑time spike or a longer‑term trend.

Board reaction and next steps

Board members pressed staff for additional briefings and confirmed the manager’s schedule: staff will return with a closeout report in November and earlier updates if conditions change materially. Several board members said they supported the recommendation to delay a bond sale if doing so preserves borrowing cost advantages while retaining capacity to deliver urgent capital work.

Board member Susan Cunningham said: \"We will keep a careful eye on it,\" noting capital projects and school coordination as areas of particular sensitivity. Mark Schwartz said staff is developing criteria for use of the stabilization reserve set aside in the FY 2026 budget.

Staff noted that both Fitch and S&P reaffirmed Arlington’s AAA rating in May 2025 and Moody’s surveillance is expected in July — a factor that supports low borrowing costs if the county needs market access.

What’s next: Staff will continue revenue and expenditure monitoring, pursue limited expense deferrals where feasible, coordinate with the schools on capital timing, and return to the board in November with fiscal‑year closeout recommendations and any suggested budget adjustments.

Quotes in this article are drawn from the June 18, 2025 recessed meeting of the Arlington County Board.","County finance staff told the Arlington County Board on June 18 that fiscal year 2025 will likely end with only a small discretionary balance and flagged revenue and expense risks for FY 2026; the manager recommended monitoring, pausing some nonpersonnel spending and delaying a bond sale if needed.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Arlington County Board, June 18, 2025 (recessed meeting)

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Rosslyn Gateway extension approved; board and community weigh pedestrian bridge vs. street‑level fixes

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