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WHO WE ARE

The Arlington County Civic Federation (“ACCF”) is a not-for-profit corporation which provides a forum for civic groups to discuss, debate, inform, advocate and provide oversight on important community issues, on a non-partisan basis. Its members include over ninety civic groups representing a broad cross-section of the community. Communications, resolutions and feedback are provided to the Arlington County Government on a regular basis.

GENERAL INFORMATION

General Membership meetings of the Arlington County Civic Federation (ACCF) are generally held at 7.00 pm on the SECOND TUESDAY of the month from September through June. ACCF does not hold general membership meetings in July or August. From May 2022, General Membership meetings have been conducted in a hybrid format, both in-person at the Virginia Hospital Center and via Zoom.


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NEXT GENERAL MEETING
Tue 8 Sept 2026 at 7.00 pm. Annual Candidates’ Forum

HYBRID via Zoom and in-person at the John T Hazel, MD Conference Center, Virginia Hospital Center, 1701 N George Mason Drive.

On Tuesday 8 September 2026, the ACCF will conduct a Membership Meeting, both in-person, and virtually using Zoom, a videoconferencing platform. Delegates, Alternate Delegates, others associated with member organizations, and the public are invited to attend. The meeting will also be livestreamed on Facebook.

For Delegates and Alternates, advance registration for the online meeting is required and must be completed by noon EDT on Monday 7 September 2026. To register in advance for this meeting, click here.

A confirmation email will be sent with unique meeting log-in/phone-in details. We strongly encourage early check-in, which starts at 6 pm. To expedite the check-in process, please use your first and last name as your profile name; this will help our team identify participants and ensure delegates receive their electronic ballots. If you are not familiar with Zoom, here is a link to information and instructions on how to register and participate the Membership Meeting. No registrations will be accepted after the deadline. The Secretary must be notified of voting member substitutions by noon EDT on Sunday 6 September 2026. Please note that this date will be strictly adhered to in order to be able to validate eligible votes during the meeting.

Again, you MUST pre-register for the Zoom virtual meeting no later than noon EDT, Monday 7 September 2026.

MEETING AGENDA

  • 6.30 – 7.00 pm Lobby Reception with members of the Arlington Fire Department, Light Refreshments Served
  • 7.00 – 7.05 pm Pledge of Allegiance, Opening Remarks, Approve June [PDF, 230 KiB] minutes.
  • 7.05 – 7.15 pm Presentation of the Public Service Committee Resolution: Recognizing the Bravery, Dedication, and Service of Firefighters and Paramedics and Honoring the Life and Legacy of Lloyd G Edwards, Jr to the Arlington Fire Department
  • 7.15 – 8.45 pm Annual Autumn Candidates’ Fora
    • Arlington County Board
      • Audrey R Clement [I]
      • Matt de Ferranti [D, Incumbent]
      • David Sisson [I]
    • Arlington County School Board
      • James ‘Vell’ Rives IV [I]
      • Bethany Zecher Sutton [D, Incumbent]
    • Arlington County Treasurer
      • Aasim Rawoot [I]
      • Kim Rucker [D, Current Acting]
    • US House of Representatives, Virginia District 8
      • Shelly Arnoldi [L]
      • Don Beyer [D, Incumbent]
      • Tony Sabio [R]
      • Timothy Sharman [I]
  • 8.45 – 9.00 pm New Business and Open Floor
  • 9.00 pm Adjourn

The latest Civic Voice (September 2026, Vol 111 Nr 1) is available here [PDF, 655 KiB].

Please see above for Zoom registration for Delegates and Alternates.
For the general public, CivFed meetings are livestreamed on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ArlCivFed.

For security and parking procedures for attending an ACCF meeting in-person at Virginia Hospital Center [VHC], Please click here.

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MOST RECENT MEETING
Tue 9 Jun 2026. Annual General Meeting
  • Membership Vote for FY2027 [Jul 2026 to Jun 2027] ACCF Leadership Team
  • Arlington County Climate Action Plan Update; Rich Dooley, Director, Climate Policy
  • Second Reading and VOTE of Public Service Committee Resolution: Recognizing the Bravery, Dedication, and Service of Firefighters and Paramedics and Honoring the Life and Legacy of Lloyd G Edwards, Jr [APPROVED, 34 YEA, 0 NAY, 0 ABSTAIN]
  • Second Reading and VOTE of Planning and Zoning Committee Resolution: Regarding a Study of Lot Coverage/Height/Setback Provisions of the Zoning Ordinance [APPROVED, 42 YEA, 0 NAY, 1 ABSTAIN]
  • Annual Review by CivFed Leadership and Committee Activity
  • Arlington Police Chief Andy Penn
  • Video footage of the 9 Jun 2026 meeting is available here [1h 59m 31s].
  • An audio-only file of the 9 Jun 2026 meeting is available here.

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FUTURE MEETINGS and EVENTS

All General Meeting topics are tentative until moved to the ‘NEXT MEETING’ section.
For details on scheduled Committee meetings, please visit the respective Committee Page.

September 2026
  • GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday 8 September 2026, 7p, via Zoom and at Hazel Auditorium, VHC. Autumn Candidates’ Forum.
  • ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING: Thursday 10 September 2026, 7p. Register via Zoom here.
  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: Monday 14 September 2026, 7p, via Zoom.
  • PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday 22 September 2026, 6.30p. Register via Zoom here.
  • LEGISLATION COMMITTEE MEETING: Wednesday 23 September 2026, 7p. Register via Zoom here.
  • PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING: Thursday 24 September 2026, 7p. Register via Zoom here.
  • ACCF AUTUMN PICNIC: Saturday 26 September 2026, Noon – 4p; Fort Scott Park Picnic Shelter, 2800 Fort Scott Drive
  • HOUSING COMMITTEE MEETING: Monday 28 September 2026, 6.30p. Community Benefits at the Key Bridge Marriott Site. Register via Zoom here.
  • REVENUE & EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE MEETING: Wednesday 30 September 2026, 7p. Register via Zoom here.
October 2026
  • DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER NEWSLETTER: Monday 28 September 2026
  • GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday 13 October 2026, 7p, via Zoom and at Hazel Auditorium, VHC. TBD.
  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: Monday 19 October 2026, 7p, via Zoom.
  • HOUSING COMMITTEE MEETING: Monday 26 October 2026, 6.30p. The 700 Club. Register via Zoom here.
November 2026
  • DEADLINE FOR NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER: Monday 26 October 2026
  • GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday 10 November 2026, 7p, via Zoom and at Hazel Auditorium, VHC. TBD.
  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: Monday 16 November 2026, 7p, via Zoom.
  • HOUSING COMMITTEE MEETING: Monday 23 November 2026, 6.30p. TBD. Register via Zoom here.
December 2026
  • DEADLINE FOR DECEMBER NEWSLETTER: Monday 23 November 2026
  • GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday 8 December 2026, 7p, via Zoom and at Hazel Auditorium, VHC. TBD.
  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: Monday 14 December 2026, 7p, via Zoom.
  • HOUSING COMMITTEE MEETING: Monday 28 December 2026, 6.30p. TBD. Register via Zoom here.
January 2027
  • DEADLINE FOR JANUARY NEWSLETTER: Monday 28 December 2026
  • GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday 12 January 2027, 7p, via Zoom and at Hazel Auditorium, VHC. TBD.
  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: Monday 25 January 2027, 7p, via Zoom.
February 2027
  • DEADLINE FOR FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER: Monday 25 January 2027
  • GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday 9 February 2027, 7p, via Zoom and at Hazel Auditorium, VHC. TBD.
  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: Monday 22 February 2027, 7p, via Zoom.
March 2027
  • DEADLINE FOR MARCH NEWSLETTER: Monday 22 Febuary 2027
  • GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday 9 March 2027, 7p, via Zoom and at Hazel Auditorium, VHC. TBD.
  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: Monday 15 March 2027, 7p, via Zoom.
April 2027
  • DEADLINE FOR APRIL NEWSLETTER: Monday 29 March 2027
  • GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday 13 April 2027, 7p, via Zoom and at Hazel Auditorium, VHC. TBD.
  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: Monday 19 April 2027, 7p, via Zoom.
May 2027
  • DEADLINE FOR MAY NEWSLETTER: Monday 26 April 2027
  • GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday 11 May 2027, 7p, via Zoom and at Hazel Auditorium, VHC. TBD.
  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: Monday 17 May 2027, 7p, via Zoom.
June 2027
  • DEADLINE FOR JUNE NEWSLETTER: Monday 24 May 2027
  • ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Tuesday 8 June 2027, 7p, via Zoom and at Hazel Auditorium, VHC. TBD.
  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: Monday 14 June 2027, 7p, via Zoom.

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PAST MEETINGS and EVENTS

Information on meetings prior to the most recent meeting may be found in the Meeting Archive.

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