FY 2021 County Board Work Sessions

NOTE: The budget work session for Courts and Constitutionals scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, has been CANCELED. The Public Budget Hearing scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 31, has been POSTPONED.

Available on this site are presentations made before the Board at each FY 2021 proposed budget work session and public hearing. The budget work sessions are held in the County Board Room located at 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Room 307, Arlington VA 22201.

No final decisions will be made on any budget topic until the Board adopts the FY 2021 budget, official adoption date is April 18.

Staff responses to the Board’s questions will be posted on the work session follow-up page when available.

All work sessions are open to the public and are broadcast/webcast live on Arlington TV (Comcast Ch. 74 and Verizon FiOS Ch. 39).
Video of all sessions is archived and available on-demand; go to the section “Budget and Tax Rate Hearings and Work Sessions” and choose any of the archived sessions.

Date	Time	Topic	Related Documents (to be added)
Mon, March 2	3-5:30 p.m.	– Department of Community Planning, Housing & Development (General Fund, Community Development Fund, CPHD Development Fund) Housing/Safety Net Commissions – Planning Commission, Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB), Housing, Tenant-Landlord – Department of Human Services Commissions – Disability, Aging, Community Services Board, Status of Women Watch the Video	Agenda CPHD Budget Presentation DHS Budget Presentation Housing Presentation DHS Housing Grants Programs at a Glance Handout DHS Housing Grants History FY16-FY21 Handout
Thurs, March 5	3-5 p.m.	– Department of Environmental Services (Stormwater Fund, General Fund, Utilities Fund, Auto Fund, Printing Fund, Ballston Garage Fund) Commissions – Environment and Energy Conservation (E2C2), Complete Streets, Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Watch the Video	Agenda DES Budget Presentation
Tues, March 10	3-5:30 p.m.	– Department of Parks and Recreation Commissions – Urban Forestry, Park and Recreation, Sports, Aquatics – Technology Services Commission – Information Technology Advisory Watch the Video	Agenda DPR Budget Presentation DTS Budget Presentation
CANCELED – Tues, March 17	3-6 p.m.	– Libraries – Economic Development, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization (CPRO), Lee Hwy Alliance, Clarendon Alliance Commissions – Economic Development, Arts, Crystal City Citizen Review Council	Agenda Libraries Budget Presentation AED Budget Presentation
CANCELED – Thurs, March 26	3-6 p.m.	– Fire – Police – Department of Public Safety Communications & Emergency Management – Sheriff Commission – Emergency Preparedness Advisory
CANCELED – Tues, March 31	3-5:30 p.m.	– Clerk of Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court – Commonwealth’s Attorney, Circuit Court Judiciary, Magistrate, Office of Public Defender – Electoral Board, Treasurer, Commissioner of Revenue
POSTPONED – Tues, March 31	7 p.m.	Public Budget Hearing
CANCELED – Thurs, April 2	3-6 p.m.	– Compensation – Pay-As-You-Go Capital, Transportation Capital Fund, Metro, Tax Increment Financing Areas, Debt Service Commission – Transportation
POSTPONED – Thurs, April 2	7 p.m.	Public Tax Rate(s) Hearing
CANCELED – Fri, April 3	4-6:30 p.m.	Schools Commissions – Partnership CYF, Teen Network Board, Out-of-School Time
POSTPONED – Tues, April 7	3-5 p.m.	Wrap-up County Board direction to staff on outstanding information needed for decision making
Tues, April 14	3-5 p.m.	Final Budget Decisions / Mark-up
Sat, April 18		Budget Adoption