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Committee Issues for 2000-2001



The guidance provided below provides a sense of the ACCF President about those issue areas that the ACCF wishes Federation Committee�s to assess, investigate, study or pursue and to provide recommendations for the ACCF membership to consider during the year 2000 to 2001 term of office:


Legislation Committee

  • Legislative Package

Revenues & Expenditures Committee

  • County Bond Referendum � Recommendations -- October 2000
  • County Operating Budget FY 2002 � Recommendations -- March 2001
  • County Capital Improvement Plan � Recommendations -- May 2001

Membership Committee

  • Civic Association Workshop -- September 2000
  • Membership outreach initiative -- December 2000
  • Outreach to under-represented areas -- January 2001
  • New Delegate welcome packets and training plan -- November 2000

Transportation Committee

  • Closely monitor the status proposals for I-66 -- Ongoing
  • Participate in regional transportation planning -- Ongoing
  • As a follow up to Neighborhood Traffic Calming, develop initiatives for long term improvement of arterial and provide recommendations -- January 2001
  • Consider and recommend measures for better coordination between County and State on state road improvements -- February 2001

Housing Committee

  • Review County affordable housing policy and provide recommendations regarding 4 principal issues listed below -- January 2001
  • How to avoid concentration of affordable housing in South Arlington?
  • How to expand home ownership versus rentals?
  • How to build in affordable housing in new projects?
  • Are County Government�s housing goals appropriate?

Planning and Zoning Committee

  • Monitor county progress on revising infill development ordnances -- Ongoing
  • Parking � participate in County parking policy development and provide recommendations -- April 2001
  • Review and recommend ACCF position on County Used Car lot ordnances -- January 2001 Develop new relations with and closer coordination with County Code Enforcement - November 2000

Public Preparedness Initiative

  • Snow Removal � Civic Federation and Member Association(s) roles -- November 2000
  • Review the ACFD Tri-Data Study and Fire Station studies and provide recommendations -- October 2000
  • Review planning for National Airport noise reductions and provide recommendations -- January 2001
  • What can be done about police manning, recruitment & retention? -- January 2001

Environmental Affairs Committee

  • Review County compliance with waste water discharge standards and provide recommendations November 2000
  • Review County compliance with Chesapeake Bay Watershed Conservation statutes -- April 2001

Bylaws Committee

  • Review standing rules and make recommendations for additions and eletions -- April 2001
  • Review bylaws and make consolidated recommendations for updating -- March 2001

Finance, Funding, Grants and Scholarships Committee (new committee)

  • Achieve 501C(3) Non Profit tax status for ACCF -- November 2000
  • Develop a fundraising plan for 2000-2001 year for consideration by Ex omm -- November 2000
  • Develop plans for community grants and scholarships -- December 2000

Parks Committee

  • Recommendations regarding Park maintenance issues (i.e. sports fields, equipment, etc.) -- February 2001
  • What is the future of our trail system? -- April 2001
  • What is the County�s appropriate role in community services -- April 2001

Schools Committee

  • Use of Reed School? -- December 2000
  • Are we over-classifying minority children in special ed? -- December 2000
  • Standards of learning compliance mentoring? -- December 2000
  • How can develop a effective mentoring program -- April 2001

Executive Committee

  • Develop a 5 year strategy that expands on the July 2000 brainstorming session -- April 2001





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