Direct the Money
The first of four Reston Association District and Community Meetings takes place this Thursday, March 12 at Aldrin Elementary School from 7 to 9 p.m.
The Reston Association seeks input from all of Reston as it drafts the 2016-2017 Budget as well as the five-year strategic plan.
Meetings will include information on the current budget overview for the Reston Association, a strategic plan update, an opportunity for member input and to vote in the Board of Directors election and opportunity to talk to representatives from parks and recreation, member services, committees and the covenants administration.
See www.reston.org
North Point District, Thursday, March 12, 7-9 p.m., Aldrin Elementary School, 11375 Center Harbor Road
Lake Anne/Tall Oaks District, Monday, March 16, 7-9 p.m., Reston Community Center Lake Anne, Lake Anne Village Center, 1609 Washington Plaza North
South Lakes District, Monday, March 23, 7-9 p.m., Reston Association Conference Center, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive
Hunters Wood/Dogwood District, Wednesday, March 25, 7-9 p.m., Southgate Community Center, 12125 Pinecrest Road
Passionate about Town Center
The Reston Town Center Associations and Reston Urban Core Associations announced Robert Goudie as their new executive director on March 5.
"Anyone who knows me knows how passionate I am about all things Town Center," Goudie said as part of the announcement.
The Reston Town Center Association is the master association for the Town Center District. It is responsible for managing the district's common property, ensuring design integrity through its Design Review Board, supporting various cultural and other programming within Town Center and monitoring compliance with the Town Center covenants. All residential and commercial property owners in the district belong to the association.
The Reston Urban Core Association within RTCA manages common assets and has responsibilities to Town Center's urban core.
Goudie was the Town Center’s Representative to the Reston Master Plan Special Study Task Force, was appointed to recommend changes to the County’s Comprehensive plan related to Metrorail’s arrival, serves on the Great Reston Arts Center and was President of the West Market homeowner’s association from 2004-2011. He and his wife have been residents of Town Center since 1998.
$10M Relocation to Reston
Bechtel Corporation is moving from Frederick, Md. to Reston. The $10 million relocation will create 700 jobs in Fairfax County, said Gov. Terry McAuliffe. The engineering, project management and construction company had already moved its Global Operations to Fairfax County in 2011. The company’s corporate headquarters are in San Francisco.
“We have enjoyed immense support from the business community of Fairfax County and the Commonwealth,” according to CEO Bill Dudley. “Reston has proven to be an ideal location.”
The company considered Texas and Arizona, according to Dudley.
McAuliffe approved $4 million in funds from the Virginia Economic Development Incentive Grant and a $500,000 grant from the Governor’s Opportunity Fund to assist Fairfax County with the project.
“We look forward to the company’s continued expansion in Fairfax County,” said Del. Ken Plum.
One Month to Vote
The Reston Association held its Candidates Forum Monday, March 2. Seven candidates filed to run for the four open seats on the Reston Association’s Board of Directors. The association has a nine-member board that sets policy on finance and budget, personnel and compensation policies, and planning and program strategies.
Each candidate’s certified statements are available at www.reston.org
Voting began Monday, March 2 at 5 p.m. and ballots were mailed to members on Monday, March 2.
Voting runs through March 30. Results will be announced in April.
Wheels of Support
The Reston Community Center seeks volunteer drivers to give rides to adults 55 and older who cannot drive.
The RCC recently launched NV Rides Reston, a transportation program that offers door-to-door rides to help older adults get to medical appointments, important engagements and social activities.
RCC seeks to address the need for affordable and accessible transportation for the growing population of older adults in Reston, according to Beverly Cosham, Chairman of RCC Board of Governors.
The program seeks to be a part of the “caring infrastructure” that allows people who can’t drive to continue to live in their own homes and neighborhoods as they age.
See www.restoncommunitycenter.com/about-reston/nv-rides-reston/become-a-driver.