Board of Supervisors Business Meeting, Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025

What was decided · How each member voted

• — Passed: Approve the following items on consent: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 1i, 1j, 1k, 1l, 1m, 1n, 2a, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, and 16. · 7-0-2 (Supervisors Kershner and Saines absent) Jan 22, 2025 Action Report
• I-1 Administrative and Legislative Land Use Review Assessment: Passed: The Administrative and Legislative Land Use Review Assessment Study be sent to the March 2025 Transportation Land Use Committee (TLUC) meeting for additional discussion and to the TLUC meeting in June 2025 for the first project update report and each reporting sequence thereafter. · 7-0-2 (Supervisors Kershner and Letourneau absent) Jan 22, 2025 Action Report
• 1h Commuter Bus Service into Loudoun County: Passed: (Finance/Government Operations and Economic Development Committee recommendation) direct staff to: 1) plan and implement a commuter bus route pilot program from Dale City, Virginia, with three morning and afternoon trips per day, and Frederick, Maryland, with two morning and afternoon trips per day; 2) set the initial fare at $8.25 and re-evaluate fares after the first year of operations; 3)… · 5-1-3 (Supervisor Umstattd opposed; Supervisors Briskman, Kershner, and Saines absent) Jan 22, 2025 Action Report
• 1o Eastern Loudoun Community Arts Center Study, Part II: Passed: (Finance/Government Operations and Economic Development Committee recommendation) endorse Option 2, Scaled Performance and Visual Arts Facility as described in the January 22, 2025, Board of Supervisors Business Meeting Action Item. Chair Randall further moved the recommendation of the Finance/Government Operations and Economic Development Committee that the Board of Supervisors to direct staff… · 7-1-1 (Supervisor Umstattd opposed; Supervisor Kershner absent) Jan 22, 2025 Action Report
• 5 Legislative Report – 2025 General Assembly Session: Passed: Direct staff to include HB 1939, Tangible Personal Property Tax; Electric Landscaping Equipment, to the 2025 Legislative Program as a bill that the Board supports, as found in Attachment 1 of the January 22, 2025, Board of Supervisors Business Meeting Action Item. · 8-0-1 (Supervisor Kershner absent) Jan 22, 2025 Action Report
• 5 Legislative Report – 2025 General Assembly Session: Passed: Direct staff to include HB 1822, Electric Utilities; Construction of Electrical Transmission Lines; Advance Conductors, to the 2025 Legislative Program as a bill that the Board supports, as found in Attachment 1 of the January 22, 2025, Board of Supervisors Business Meeting Action Item. · 7-1-1 (Supervisor Letourneau opposed; Supervisor Kershner absent) Jan 22, 2025 Action Report
• 7 Review of Traffic and Safety Concerns at Cascades Parkway and Esterbrook Circle /: Passed: Endorse the design and construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Cascades Parkway and Esterbrook Circle / Corkwood Drive, in the Algonkian Election District, as described in the January 22, 2025, Board of Supervisors Business Meeting Action Item, and the inclusion of this project in a future Capital Improvement Program budget process for consideration and prioritization. · 5-1-1-2 (Vice Chair Turner opposed; Supervisor Kershner absent; Supervisors Letourneau and Randall abstained) Jan 22, 2025 Action Report
• 10 Department of Planning and Zoning Work Plan: Passed: Approve the current list of projects listed in Tables 1, 2, and 3 on the Department of Planning and Zoning Work Plan as identified in the January 22, 2025, Board of Supervisors Business Meeting Action Item. · 8-0-1 (Supervisor Kershner absent) Jan 22, 2025 Action Report
• 11 Golden to Mars Transmission Line Alignment: Passed: Affirm the County's position identifying Route 4 of the Golden to Mars Transmission Line alignment as the County's preferred route and Route 3 of the Golden to Mars Transmission Line alignment as the County's secondary route preference, advocate to have Dominion Energy bury any transmission lines planned to pass closer than 500 feet from any residence or public school, and direct staff to… · 8-0-1 (Supervisor Kershner absent) Jan 22, 2025 Action Report
• 13 LEGI-2023-0023, Goose Creek Club II: ZMAP-2021-0020, ZMOD-2022-0056, & ZMOD-: Passed: Approve LEGI-2023-0023, Goose Creek Club II: ZMAP-2021-0020, ZMOD-2022-0056, & ZMOD-2023-0040, subject to the Findings for Approval, Conditions of Approval dated November 26, 2024, and the Proffer Statement dated November 21, 2024 provided as Attachments 1, 2, and 3 to the January 22, 2025, Board of Supervisors Business Meeting Action Item. · 6-1-2 (Supervisor Umstattd opposed; Supervisors Kershner and Saines absent) Jan 22, 2025 Action Report
• Closed session Passed: Recess this public meeting and enter into closed session pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(3) of the Code of Virginia to consider acquisition/disposition of a parcel/parcels of property for public use in the Broad Run Election District. · 8-0-1 (Supervisor Kershner absent) Jan 22, 2025 Action Report
• Closed session Passed: The closed session be adjourned, that the Board of Supervisors reconvene its public meeting, that the minutes of the public meeting should reflect that no formal action was taken in the closed session and further moved that the Resolution Certifying the Closed Session be adopted and reflected in the minutes of this public meeting. · 8-0-1 (Supervisor Kershner absent) Jan 22, 2025 Action Report
• 16 Board Member Initiative: Ranked Choice Voting: Passed: Direct staff to schedule a public hearing to consider approval of an agreement to develop the property known as the former Ashburn North Park and Ride Lot with 140 units of mixed income and mixed-tenure Attainable Housing. · 8-0-1 (Supervisor Kershner absent) Jan 22, 2025 Action Report
• Closed session Passed: Recess this public meeting and enter into closed session pursuant to Sections 2.2-3711 (A)(8) and (A)(29) of the Code of Virginia to consult with legal counsel pertaining to the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement where public funds are being expended and where negotiations in open session would adversely affect the bargaining position of the County. · 6-0-3 (Supervisors Briskman, Kershner, and Saines absent) Jan 22, 2025 Action Report
• Closed session Passed: The closed session be adjourned, that the Board of Supervisors reconvene its public meeting, that the minutes of the public meeting should reflect that no formal action was taken in the closed session and further moved that the Resolution Certifying the Closed Session be adopted and reflected in the minutes of this public meeting. · 6-0-3 (Supervisors Briskman, Kershner, and Saines absent) Jan 22, 2025 Action Report

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Board: Randall (D), Kershner (R), Briskman (D), Saines (D), Umstattd (D), TeKrony (D), Letourneau (R), Turner (D), Glass (D). Member-by-member votes will be listed here from the official record.

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• 00:12:39

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• 00:14:49

  Item R-2 Resolution to Commend the Washington Spirit on an Exemplary 2024 Season.Copy link𝕏 Post

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  Item 1d Loudoun County Board of Equalization 2024 Annual Report.Copy link𝕏 Post

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  Item 4 Incentive Package for the Attraction of Sky Harbour, LLC (Dulles) Staff Contact: Buddy Rizer,….Copy link𝕏 Post

• 06:18:29

  Adjournment.Copy link𝕏 Post

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