On the Agenda: Obesity Prevention, Streetcar Program, Dancing and More

The Arlington County Board meets on Saturday morning. The public will have the opportunity to speak to board members during the public comment period, starting at 8:30 a.m. The board will continue with the meeting agenda no later than 9:30 a.m.

Agenda highlights include:

• : The board will vote on the continuation of the Route 1 Corridor Streetcar Conversion Project with the City of Alexandria. A recommendation has been made to split the project into two phases.
• Obesity Prevention Grant: The Virginia Department of Health has awarded Arlington a $50,000 grant for the Obesity Prevention through Healthy Communities program.
• Courthouse Fee: The board will vote on a recommendation to allow the Circuit and District courts to levy a $2 courthouse maintenance fee for each civil action filed.
• Child Care: Maria Teresa’s Babies Early Enrichment Center on 23rd Street South wants to increase enrollment capacity from 50 to 68 children. The board will vote on the request.
• Live Music: The county manager will recommend the board deny the permit application Yorktown Bistro submitted to continue offering live entertainment and dancing.

A full copy of the agenda is available online. The county board will meet again Tuesday at 3 p.m.