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Briefs: Tax exemptions, community meeting, top 10 library, heard saying
Supervisors decline tax relief requests because of shortfallCiting projections of a $176 million budget shortfall next year, the Board of Supervisors Oct. 7 rejected two requests for local tax exemptions.
The requests were made by nonprofits Reston Bible Church, which wants to move to Cascades, and the National Sporting Library in Middleburg. Supervisors said with less money coming in from residential real estate taxes, the county could not afford to approve the two requests, which would have cost the county about $200,000 in tax revenue annually.
As part of its decision, the board also enacted a moratorium on accepting additional tax exemption applications through the end of 2011.
"The financial crisis we are in says it all," said Supervisor Susan Klimek Buckley (D-Sugarland Run).
Community meeting
Supervisor Stevens Miller (D-Dulles) is holding a community meeting Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Broadlands Nature Center.
After brief opening remarks, Miller will take questions about issues facing the Dulles District and the county.
The primary topic of the evening will be the proposal for the Broadlands Regional Medical Center, Miller's office said.
Wolf representative
A representative for U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th) will be at the following locations Oct 16. to talk with residents who need assistance or have problems of a a federal nature.
Purcellville post office, 9-10 a.m.
Lovettsville post office, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Leesburg post office on Catoctin Circle, 1-2 p.m.
Middleburg post office, 3-4 p.m.
Energy efficiency
The Board of Supervisors' Energy Efficiency Committee will meet Oct. 8 to get residents' input on how the county should go about reducing its energy use.
The meeting will take place in the board room of the Loudoun County Government Center, 1 Harrison St. S.E. in Leesburg, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Individuals will be given up to five minutes to speak, while groups will be given up to 10 minutes. Call 703-777-0202 if you would like to schedule a time to address the committee.
Top 10 library
The Loudoun County Public Library system has been ranked as one of the top 10 libraries in the United States by Hennen's American Public Library Ratings (HAPLR).
The 2008 HAPLR edition rates more than 9,000 public libraries in the United States using the latest federal population data.
Libraries were rated, scored and ranked on 15 different measures. Based on those measures, Loudoun's library system received a score of 855.
Most libraries in the rankings scored between 260 and 730, library officials said.
Heard saying...
"They're angry. They want something done, and they want something done now."
-- Board Chairman Scott York (I-at large), Oct. 7, on frustrations by some residents over crime and quality of life issues in the Sterling area of the county.
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