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Council adopts 'Firefly Forest' park name, joins regional opioid fund and approves conflict waiver
Summary
At its March 23 meeting the Falls Church City Council voted 7–0 to name a new South Oak Street park Firefly Forest, approved participation in a regional opioid-abatement cooperative pooling $10,000 of settlement funds, and authorized a conflict waiver allowing dual representation by the city attorney for city and EDA work on Virginia Village.
The Falls Church City Council took three recorded actions in its March 23 meeting during the "other business" portion of the agenda.
Park naming: After staff presented public feedback and three leading name options, the council adopted resolution TR 26-65 to name the city-owned park at the South Oak Street property "Firefly Forest." Deputy Recreation and Parks Director Amy Youngs noted more than 100 naming suggestions were submitted…
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