Politics & Government

At NEVCA Forum, Town Council Candidates Talk Tysons, Water, Sidewalks

First of three articles with video highlights from Friday's forum at the Community Center

Vienna Town Council candidates fielded questions Friday night about bus access to Tysons, the town's water system and sidewalk funding at a community forum hosted by the Northeast Vienna Citizens Association (NEVCA)  at the Vienna Community Center.

The forum, which drew a few dozen residents, was the second of two opportunities this week for residents to meet and ask questions of Laurie DiRocco, Howard Springsteen, Carey Siencki and Hamid Barahmand, who are competing for three open seats on the council. Residents will vote on May 3.

 

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Vienna Patch compiled video clips of the dozen or more audience questions throughout the evening. This is the first of those videos. They can be played by clicking each video in the media viewer above.

Question 1: In studying potential routes for buses to the Tysons, what is your
position on buses using residential streets to access Tysons Metro stations?

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Question 2: There's no planned parking at Tysons Metro stations. What actions will you take to make sure residential streets don't become parking lots

Question 3: How can we reduce the town's water costs, and would you consider going in on Fairfax County's system?

Question 4: If the Town were to complete all sidewalk projects on its list, it would take 66 years to complete. Are you in favor of increasing funding to get the list completed sooner?

The council's non-partisan, at-large members are elected on staggered two-year terms. DiRocco and Springsteen are both nearing the end of their first term on the council. The third open seat was left vacant this fall with the departure of longtime council member George Lovelace; said when he took office that he would not run for the position.

The candidates also answered residents' questions earlier in the week at a forum sponsored by the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE). (and ).

Check Vienna Patch over the next few days to see the candidates' remaining questions and answers.


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