At its Sept. 13 meeting the Arlington County Board unanimously adopted the consent agenda, approving a package of noncontroversial items and several funding acceptances.

Key consent items the chair highlighted included:

• $4.8 million in bonded Arlington Neighborhood Program funds for sidewalk and pedestrian improvements in Bellevue Forest, Yorktown and Arlington Mill neighborhoods; curb extensions and accessibility upgrades were among the projects named.

• $365,000 in fiscal‑year 2026 Commission for the Arts grant recommendations to support four individual artists and 12 organizations; staff said more details would be discussed in a Tuesday presentation.

• Approximately $500,000 in digital equity grant awards (seven recipients) funded from an approved carryover tied to a $2.8 million agreement with JBG for public dark fiber; staff said the grants are expected to help more than 1,600 residents with connectivity and digital services.

• Acceptance and appropriation of state funding and grants including $50,000 for Hume School restoration, $150,000 in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding for workforce coaching of displaced federal contractor employees, kinship navigator funding (~$135,000) and $150,000 for Virginia Homeless Solutions Program activities to support homeless prevention services.

• $20,000 in opioid settlement proceeds to provide Suboxone for first responders, a harm‑reduction measure to be used by Arlington Fire Department personnel.

The consent vote approved two deeds of easement and authorized advertisement of a future public hearing on expanding stormwater utility credit eligibility to homeowner associations (hearing set for 10/18/2025). Several board members thanked staff and noted these items represent ongoing investments in public safety, equity and infrastructure.

The board adopted the entire consent package by unanimous voice vote.