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Reston Association tracks multiple development cases, unveils pesticide-transparency steps and reports positive early financial results
Summary
Staff told the board it is tracking several land-use applications (including Lake Fairfax Business Park, Isaac Newton Square and Reston National Golf Course) and will invite developers to short pre-meeting presentations; staff will also place pesticide/herbicide signs with QR codes and the CFO reported revenue modestly ahead of budget and expenses below budget year-to-date.
At its May 28 meeting the Reston Association board received updates on land-use tracking, a pesticide/herbicide transparency effort, member recruitment and early-year finances.
Land-use and developer outreach: Acting CEO Peter Lusk said staff are tracking several applications that will go to the planning commission in June and July, including the Lake Fairfax Business Park, Roland Clark Place and Isaac Newton Square, and reiterated that Samuel Morris Drive and 1850 Old Reston Avenue are cases the association has previously commented on. Directors agreed staff should solicit comments from members and give developers a brief opportunity to present; the board approved calling a special 30-minute session immediately prior to the July meeting to accommodate developer presentations and community input.
Pesticide and herbicide transparency: In response to prior member concerns, staff proposed placing large on-site signage on application dates that will include a QR code linking to a web page with details on the products and reasons for use. Acting CEO Lusk said the association will provide more information to members and emphasized staff selection of products "you can buy at Home Depot," adding, "No Agent Orange. We gave it up last year."
Membership engagement and events: Staff reported progress recruiting developments to join the association and said promotional materials and sample agreements are being circulated. The new 'pass to play' campaign has sold more non-member passes year-to-date than in 2025, and the 'Loving the Lakes' lake-equity event drew more than 100 participants.
Finance: Finance staff said year-to-date revenue through April is about $47,000 above budget while operating expenses are about $317,000 below budget, driven in part by staffing vacancies. Restricted capital cash and investments total roughly $8.8 million and the capital reserve is about $4.8 million; staff cautioned it is early in the year and forecast work is pending.
Votes at a glance: the board approved personnel and legal items after executive session, appointed Christine Eustace to the Environmental Advisory Committee (unanimous), approved the appointment of Stephanie Lucier to the Friends of Reston board (vote 8–1), and authorized counsel and the acting CEO to negotiate an amendment relating to the Kathy Hudson Community Center (vote 8–1).
