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Votes at a glance: May 10 Arlington County Board — consent agenda and Clarendon Square

May 10, 2025 | Arlington County, Virginia


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Votes at a glance: May 10 Arlington County Board — consent agenda and Clarendon Square
The Arlington County Board took two recorded formal votes at its May 10 regular meeting.

1) Consent agenda — passed, 5‑0
The board voted 5‑0 to adopt the county manager’s recommendations for a 42‑item consent agenda. The items were considered noncontroversial and included use permit renewals, ordinance amendments and contract awards. Notable consent highlights called out by staff included:
- Use permit renewal for an outdoor recreation facility (Crystal Plaza 5 volleyball/pickleball courts) until site construction commences.
- Award of the Army Navy Drive protected bike lane construction contract from Memorial Drive to S. Joyce Street (included sidewalks, bus islands and new street lights).
- Traffic signal upgrades and ADA improvements at S. Garland Springs Road and Fifth Street S./Fifth Road S.
- $100,000 in Creative Placemaking Grant awards (Arlington Philharmonic Association and Langston Boulevard Alliance among recipients).
- Memorandum of understanding with George Mason University for a housing needs analysis to inform the county’s consolidated plan and five‑year housing review.
- Appropriation of $5,000,000 from the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission commuter‑choice funds for 24 months of service enhancements on Metrobus route 16M (six‑minute headways during peak periods beginning June 29, 2025).
- Child care capacity building and quality improvement awards totaling approximately $565,000 to 18 providers.

2) Clarendon Square (3033 Wilson Boulevard) — passed, 5‑0
See the separate article in this package for full coverage; the board approved a GLUP amendment, zoning map revision, rezoning and site plan for an eight‑story, 309‑unit project and related ordinance vacations. The board recorded a unanimous vote (5‑0) in favor of the package.

No other recorded votes were taken on debated ordinances at the May 10 regular meeting. Several items were discussed at length earlier on the agenda and in public comment; where formal votes were taken, the board recorded the outcomes above.

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