Active Projects Focused on Delivering $67 Million in Total Investments

Continued from Page 1 tation, $24 million for the sewer utility and $12 million for stormwater improvements.

The funding sources will be $81 million from grants, $21 million pay-as-you-go, $26 million debt financed and $12 million from the capital reserve (with $14 million as yet unfunded).

Completed projects include the S. Washington St. Transit Plaza, the S. Washington at S. Maple Ave. intersection, the Great Falls at Little Falls, S. Oak and S. Lee and Lawton Street neighborhood traffic calming (NTC) projects, the installation of 139 LED street lights, 3.1 miles of sanitary sewer line pipes relined, 22,595 square yards of asphalt repaving, and the new Wren’s Branch installations (290 feet of new pipe installed, 152 feet of pipe replaced, two curb inlets, one catch basin and one manhole installed). The Citywide sanitary sewer rehab lining effort is now 64 percent complete.

Active projects using prior year funds are focused on delivering $67 million total project investments, including $47 million for transportation, led by $17 million for the West End Revitalization District and $11,113,340 for S. Washington Planning Opportunity Area (POA), and $12,642,000 for the Stormwater Utility. There is funding for the Fire station 6 Bay Door Replacement, Oak Street Elementary Front Entrance Security, new Community Center HVAC and generator, and for improvements on the Fellows Property and the park master plan (including court light replacements).

There is the Greenway Downs NTC (federal grant funded), the Park Avenue Great Street project, 60 percent completed design with construction to proceed ni April 2026 and completed in December 2028. The stormwater projects are being advanced with federal and state American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) grants, with projects to be completed next year at N. Washington and Columbia, the S. Oak Street bridge replace- ment, the West Falls Church pipe bursting project and stormwater improvements at the Trammel Branch, Hillwood #1 and Upper Lincoln sites.

Slated for completion in FY25 are the W&OD trail crossings, Berman Park, and Sherrow and Hillwood #2 stormwater improvement sites.

New projects due to come on line the next two years are a S. Washington bus stop expansion and access to transit (with a $6.3 million SmartScale grant) for the relocation of two existing bus shelters and six new bus shelters, the Sherrow Ave. bridge replacement, N. Washington St. multimodal improvements (with a $22.5 million Northern Virginia Transportation Authority grant) and the “Greening of Lincoln Ave.” stormwater project.

The highlights of the coming fiscal year are 1. A strong emphasis on environmental sustainability and community resilience, 2. $200,000 annually for replacing fleet and heavy machinery, 3. A $600,000 grant for electric or hybrid vehicles for the Department of Public Works, with 10 charging stations, and $9.3 million for the purchase of additional treatment capacity for wastewater from Fairfax County.

Federal and state funds are being leveraged, $1.5 million federal and $3.5 million state funds for multimodal transporta- tion improvements, $4 million in earmarked state funds for stormwater remediation, $6 million in federal funds being sought for affordable housing and transportation, and more than $2 million being sought to supplement existing transportation projects. my constituents, and I pride myself on listening to every opinion of the people I represent.

“In Richmond, I worked to build strong coalitions of advocates and legislators to speak with a united voice on issues that included women’s health care and animal rights. It is impossible to point to one thing of which I am most proud, but I will never forget our work across party lines to rescue the Envigo beagles. I can also retire knowing that thanks to legislation I introduced, animals in Virginia will not be subjected to the testing of cosmetic products. Education and the environment have also been major themes in my legislation and I am proud of the successes – some which took years to accomplish. I thank the many hardworking citizens and professional groups who have honored me with awards over my tenure.

“For the past eight years during the legislative session in Richmond, I have hosted an art show, Art-Ability, to highlight the work of artists with developmental disabilities. Not only has this been personally rewarding, but the public show encouraged artists who never before had a platform for their work. I have organized a food drive for FEEDMORE as well and received thousands of dollars and hundreds of pounds of food from my generous colleagues.

“We all have much to give to this world, and it was a difficult decision for me to recognize that it is time to let others take the lead.

My husband, Ross, who has been the best partner and my biggest fan, is facing some health challenges to which I want to devote my full attention. I am grateful to him and to my children for making our home a team environment that empowered me to pursue public office, and now I want to be there for them.

“Finally, I want to stress the importance of women helping women, which drove me to found the Women’s Health Care Caucus ten years ago. Much of my legislative work has focused on women’s issues, including my law to ensure that incarcerated women will have free access to menstrual supplies. We need more women in office, and more women to support women running for office.

“In 2009, I won my primary by a thin margin, and I will never forget that Del. Vivian Watts came out and campaigned for me. She is the hardest-working legislator in the House of Delegates, and I am fortunate that the vast majority of my current district’s constituents will soon be represented by Del. Watts in District 14.

“I wish all of my colleagues success as they continue to fight for our democratic values, and I hope to find other ways to contribute to the cause this November and beyond.”

Reacting to Del. Kory’s announcement, fellow Democrat Del. Simon issued a statement this morning as follows:

“On behalf of the people of Falls Church, Delegate Marcus Simon would like to express his sincere gratitude and appreciation to Delegate Kaye Kory for her years of dedicated service to the Commonwealth of Virginia.

“Delegate Kory’s tireless efforts as a delegate have made a tremendous impact on the community, and she will be greatly missed. Her commitment to women’s healthcare access, education, animal rights, and the environment have left a lasting impression, and we are all grateful for her unwavering dedication.

“As a respected leader in the Virginia House of Delegates, Delegate Kory has been a champion for her constituents, advocating for their concerns and working tirelessly to improve their quality of life. Her passion for advocacy and her willingness to listen to the concerns of her constituents have inspired others to get more involved in local politics and to be more engaged in shaping the future of our state.

“While we are sad to see her retire, we know that her legacy will continue to inspire others for years to come. We wish her all the best in her future endeavors and thank her for her service to Virginia.”