The vote on whether to keep or change the neighborhood name Mosby Woods is ongoing. Reference our Community Forward page for all the details on who can vote, what we’re deciding, and how to vote. VOTE now through March 31. Here are a few notes addressing questions posed to the Board and to vote@mosbywoods.org. Google accountContinue reading “Ongoing Vote and Questions Answered”
Category Archives: Community Forward
Vote to keep or change our neighborhood name
Outreach and voting are in progress for residents and owners to decide whether to change the neighborhood name Mosby Woods. So far you may have seen an update to the front sign, and association members on our email list have received an email. If you have not already, soon you will also receive, in the mail, aContinue reading “Vote to keep or change our neighborhood name”
City Council approves new street names for January 1
The Fairfax City Council met November 29 to vote for new names for each of the 14 streets designated for renaming. Here are the newly approved street names for the eight roads in Mosby Woods, to take effect January 1, 2023: Confederate Lane –> Continental LanePlantation Parkway –> Fair Woods ParkwayRaider Lane –> Fox LaneRangerContinue reading “City Council approves new street names for January 1”
Contribute ideas to City’s Street Name Survey
With the City Council vote complete as of July 12, 14 streets will be renamed. The City is now requesting input on new name ideas. Visit this new Engage Fairfax page for links to Frequently Asked Questions and to the name idea survey.
City Council votes to rename all 14 street names up for consideration
Tonight the City Council voted to rename all of the street names up for consideration. The vote was conducted street by street for each of the 14 streets identified as having Confederacy themes by the Stakeholder Group in their report last fall. Eight of the 14 streets to be renamed are in Mosby Woods: ConfederateContinue reading “City Council votes to rename all 14 street names up for consideration”
Latest City Council timing on street rename project
Per MWCA email May 7, with updates based on the May 10 City Council meeting. Street Renaming Vote moved to June 28 Hello Mosby Woods Neighbors, In an effort to gain feedback from residents who are just learning of the Connecting Fairfax City for All initiative, and due to unforeseen travel schedules of some City Council members, the City Council has moved the public hearingContinue reading “Latest City Council timing on street rename project”
Street Names Poll Results
Street Names PollFrom April 4 through April 14 the Mosby Woods Community Association conducted a poll of the Mosby Woods community with the goal of understanding the community perspective on changing the name of streets that are identified by the City’s Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) in their 2021 report to the City Council. TheContinue reading “Street Names Poll Results”
City next steps on street rename, upcoming open house
The City Council meeting from April 12 is available to watch online. Several of our neighbors spoke their views related to potential street name changes at the open comment period (0:46:00). The meeting also included about an hour of Council and City staff discussion of the recommended new policy for city street renaming and for historic markers (2:09:00). BothContinue reading “City next steps on street rename, upcoming open house”
MWCA President’s Message: Naming Projects
This content was originally published in the March edition of the Tattler. At some point we come to the realization that the only constant is change. Many of us, including me, are uncomfortable with changes in our lives, however change happens regardless of whether we are comfortable or not. On Tuesday, March 1, the CityContinue reading “MWCA President’s Message: Naming Projects”
City progresses rename project, shares next dates
The City Council’s Working Session March 1 included discussion of the Connecting Fairfax for All effort. Updates from our Community Association will be available in the next Tattler, but here is a brief summary of the March meeting. City staff shared a presentation in which they outlined the upcoming dates for Council action: April 5.Continue reading “City progresses rename project, shares next dates”
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