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
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
This page was last revised on: December 27, 2003.
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