Fairfax County leaders suggest becoming a city
Would require a referendum and approval from state
legislature
The Associated Press
WFLS News
Date published: 7/1/2009
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - Some Fairfax County leaders think it's time
for the Washington suburb to become a city.
Fairfax County Executive Anthony Griffin suggested to the Board
of Supervisors on Tuesday that the county change its designation to
a full-fledged city. Griffin says the county does everything a city
does, except maintain roads.
With 1 million residents, a county-turned-city would dominate
the neighboring District of Columbia, which has about 600,000
people.
The move would require a referendum and approval from the state
legislature. If it goes through, officials could get more authority
over taxes and transportation decisions.
Board Chairman Sharon Bulova says calling the county a city
"more accurately describes what Fairfax is."
For now, there's already a smaller Fairfax City within the
county.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Date published: 7/1/2009
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