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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.

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.

July 2026
  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: Sunday 12 July 2026, 7.30p, via Zoom.
September 2026
  • DEADLINE FOR SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER: Monday 24 August 2026
  • GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday 8 September 2026, 7p, via Zoom and at Hazel Auditorium, VHC. Autumn Candidates’ Forum.
  • ACCF AUTUMN PICNIC: Saturday 26 September 2026, Noon – 4p.
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.
November 2026
  • DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER NEWSLETTER: Monday 26 october 2026
  • GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday 10 November 2026, 7p, via Zoom and at Hazel Auditorium, VHC. TBD.
December 2026
  • DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER NEWSLETTER: Monday 23 November 2026
  • GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday 8 December 2026, 7p, via Zoom and at Hazel Auditorium, VHC. TBD.

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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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