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February 2026 Arlington County Board Wrap-UpThe Arlington County Board considered and acted on dozens of agenda items at its February 2026 Regular and Recessed County Board Meetings. These include the following: Saturday, February 21, 2026 – Regular County Board MeetingItem 23 A-C – Leckey Gardens 2031 N. Woodrow St. The approved redevelopment will include the construction of a new multi-family residential building containing 249 committed affordable housing (CAF) units and 218 parking spaces located in an underground garage. The project will deliver nearly 10 percent of the Langston Boulevard Area Plan goal of 2,500 new CAFs by 2040. The changes brought to the Tuesday Recessed meeting (discussed in this supplemental report) include:
This project is the first site plan considered under the guidance of the Langston Boulevard Area Plan (LBAP) adopted by the Board in November 2023 and will be a 100 percent affordable housing development. Once fully built, many of the County’s affordable housing goals will be fulfilled, including:
Notably, the applicant is required to provide a Residential Relocation Plan that must be approved by the County prior to the demolition of the building. Tenants currently in the 40 existing units on the property will have the opportunity to relocate to other properties owned by the applicant and will be offered a unit within the newly constructed Leckey Gardens building once completed. Item 24 – The County Manager’s Presentation of the Proposed FY27 General/Operating Budget Read more about the County Manager's Proposed FY 2027 Budget Tuesday, February 24, 2026 – Recessed County Board MeetingItem 25 – FY2027 Proposed Budget Advertisements "Unfortunately, our prediction of an unusually significant budget gap has materialized,” said Arlington County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti. “This is a result of federal financial instability and shifts in the economic landscape that have impacted most streams of revenue. As in previous years, we are advertising a tax rate that we intend to bring down as best we can. We did this to ensure we have the flexibility to protect our most vulnerable residents, fund our schools, address housing needs, and maintain core services. Over the coming weeks, through April 21, we will dig in and work to deliver a budget that balances this year's fiscal realities with essential investments.” If adopted in April, this advertised tax rate is estimated to result in a real estate tax payment increase of $466 for homeowners, based on the average home value of $882,900. The average apartment renter would see an increase of $317, based on an average apartment value of $373,772 and assuming this increase is directly passed onto the renter by their landlord. By law, the Board can adopt a tax rate no higher than the advertised rate, although it may adopt a lower rate. To view the staff presentation on the proposed FY 2027 budget and reports on the requests to advertise tax and fee rates, visit this meeting’s webpage and scroll to item No. 25 A – T. Budget Work Sessions & Hearings The schedule is as follows (times may change, please check here for up-to-date details): March 3 – 1PM, Revenue, Commissioner of Revenue, Treasurer's Office March 5 – 1PM, Department of Parks and Recreation, Libraries, Department of Technology Services March 10 – 1PM, Department of Environmental Services (General Fund, Stormwater Management Fund, Utilities Fund, Ballston Garage, Printing Fund, Auto Fund) March 12 – 2:30PM, Department of Human Services, General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, Circuit Court Judiciary March 18 – 1PM, Housing, Department of Community Planning, Housing & Development (General Fund, Housing and Community Development Fund, CPHD Development Fund) March 19 – 1PM, Sheriff, Fire, Police, Public Safety Communications & Emergency Management (DPSCEM) March 24
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April 7 – 3PM, Commonwealth's Attorney Office, Electoral Board, Magistrate, Office of the Public Defender, Clerk of the Circuit Court April 8
April 9 – 1PM, Pay-As-You-Go Capital, Short-term Finance, GO Bonds, Transportation Capital Fund, Crystal City TIF, Debt Service, Metro, Office of the County Manager, Office of the County Board April 13 – 2:30PM, Wrap-up April 16 – 2:30PM, Final Budget Decisions/Mark-up April 21 – Budget Adoption Visit the County’s Agenda and Meetings webpage to view the schedule of the work sessions and also related materials, agenda, and livestream. Item 23 A-C – Leckey Gardens 2031 N. Woodrow St. (Continued) Registering to Speak at Future Public Hearings Those wanting to participate in these hearings can do so in person, virtually, or by phone and will receive instructions on these options once they have completed their registration. Members of the public wanting to speak on a Consent Agenda item may do so by notifying the County Board Office before 10 AM at Regular Meetings to request the item be pulled from the agenda. Members of the public may then register to speak on pulled agenda items at the upcoming Tuesday Recessed meeting. Agendas will note which consent agenda items are subject to public hearing requirements and which require Board member consent to be removed. Members of the public are also strongly encouraged to subscribe to the County Board's News and Updates service to be alerted when meeting agendas are posted. Board meeting and agenda information can be accessed on the County Board's webpage. Visit 2026 County Board Meeting and Procedures on the County website to learn more. Media ContactDavid Barrera
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