City of Fairfax Police will be focusing on enforcing the use of seat belts as well as all traffic laws during the 2013 national Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign from May 20 to June 2, 2013. Motorists found to be in violation of the requirement to “buckle up” will be subject to citations carrying a $25 fine.

While statewide statistics indicate that Virginia’s seat belt use rate has been increasing steadily, approximately 40 percent of the victims involved in fatal traffic crashes each year were unrestrained at the time of the crash. A significant number of the crashes involving unrestrained drivers or passengers occurred between 12:00 Midnight and 6:00 AM, with most of those crashes occurring between 12:00 Midnight and 3:00 AM.

City of Fairfax Police officers on patrol around the clock will be paying special attention to whether the violators of other traffic laws are also not complying with the law mandating the use of seat belts at all times.

Contact: Sergeant Kyle Penman, Public Information Office
(703) 273-2889 or PIO@Fairfaxva.gov

Find out more about a recent study about the city’s traffic signal optimization program at a community outreach meeting May 20.

The meeting, which begins at 6 pm May 20 in the City Hall Annex, will feature a presentation of a traffic consultant on the report given to the City Council May 1. To watch that presentation, click here.

Click here to view the presentation document.

For information, call 703-385-7935.

Listed below are scheduled land use items on the proposed agendas of the City Council and Planning Commission. Please note: proposed agendas are subject to change.

Complete agendas (and related documents) for upcoming City Council and Planning Commission meetings and work sessions are available on the “Meeting Video & Documentation” page, accessible from the city’s home page.

Planning Commission

May 13 regular meeting and work session

• No land use agenda items have been set.

June 10 regular meeting and work session

• Consideration of a subdivision at 4310 and 4320 Chain Bridge Road (for a residential development known as Johnson Crest).

City Council

May 14 regular meeting and work session

• Public hearing on a request to amend the Comprehensive Plan to extend the northern boundary of the Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District, and to rezone the 7.81-acre subject site from RM Multifamily to RPD(p), Residential Planned Development (with proffers) in support of multi-family attached development and to the Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District, at 10320 – 10340 Layton Hall Drive (Layton Hall Apartments).
• Public hearing for a special exception to allow a tenant sign to be located between the fourth and fifth floors of the building at 10305 Eaton Place (WillowWood Plaza).

May 28 regular meeting and work session

• Public hearing to rezone 3.872 acres from R-2, Residential to P-D(p), Planned Development (with proffers) for a single–family detached development at a density of 3.4 dwelling units per acre; for a Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment from Very Low Density Residential to Low Density Residential (2.01 to 4.0 dwellings per acre); for Zoning Variances to reduce the minimum open space setback and to waive the provision of 200 square feet of commercial gross floor area for every dwelling; and for Subdivision Variances at 3601 and 3603 Jermantown Road, 10823 and 10825 Carol Street (for a residential development known as Avery Park).
• Public hearing for a special exception to reduce the required tree canopy coverage for the residence at 10512 Oak Place.
• Discussion on housing affordability.

Join the Memorial Day celebrations May 26 with a hometown parade and the annual Ride of the Patriots. This ride honors military and public safety personnel and is a staging area for Rolling Thunder.

From 6:30-9:30 a.m. May 26, eastbound Fairfax Boulevard will be closed from Eaton Place to Fairfax Circle to accommodate thousands of motorcycles expected to line up for the ride. During this time, westbound Fairfax Boulevard from Eaton Place to Fairfax Circle will become a two-way street. Additionally, Rebel Run will be closed at Fairfax Boulevard.

The parade will step off at 7:30 a.m. on eastbound Fairfax Boulevard from Capt. Pell’s Crab House near Plantation Parkway and will end at Patriot Harley-Davidson, 9739 Fairfax Boulevard.

Opening ceremonies begin at 8 a.m. at Patriot Harley-Davidson.

Beginning at 9 a.m., riders will depart under police escort for the Pentagon.

Bleachers will be set up for spectators and veterans groups will sell food and drinks on the route.

Parking is available at Fairfax High School and the Fairfax Circle shopping center. For information, visit the Ride of the Patriots Website.

Rolling Thunder began in 1987 to remember Vietnam War prisoners of war and military personnel missing in action. During the annual ride, motorcyclists from around the country and world travel en masse from the Pentagon past the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The next University and Community Forum will be held at 7:30 p.m. May 15 in the City Hall Council Chamber.

This meeting will be televised live and replayed on Cityscreen-12.

For information on the meeting, call 703-385-7850.

The City of Fairfax Council has approved the city’s $125.6 million general fund operating budget for fiscal year 2013-14, an increase of $5 million or 4.2 percent from the prior year.  The total of all appropriated funds is $175.4 million, an 8.3 percent increase above the previous fiscal year’s budget.  The city’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30.

The City Council set the real estate tax rate at $1.06 per $100 of assessed value, a decrease of 3% from the city manager’s proposed rate of $1.09, but a 5%increase from the previous year’s adopted rate of $1.01.  The average residential homeowner’s tax bill increases 7.1 percent based on the adopted rate of $1.06 and a 2.1 percent increase in assessed values.  This equates to an additional $299 annual real estate tax based on the average residential home assessment of $427,442.  The average commercial property owner’s tax bill increases by 4.7 percent from their prior year tax bill; commercial real estate values remained flat.  Real estate taxes are assessed and paid on a calendar year basis.  The City Council increased the maximum income eligibility limits of the Senior/Disabled Tax and Rent Relief Program to $72,000 and approved an increased disability income exemption of $10,000.

The fiscal year 2013-14 adopted budget dedicates 2% on the real estate tax rate to the city’s stormwater fund, an increase of 1% (included in the total real estate tax rate of $1.06).  These funds will be used to address aging stormwater infrastructure and to meet future regulatory requirements.  The City Council maintained the commercial and industrial real estate tax rate at 5.5%per $100 of assessed value.  These dedicated funds are used exclusively toward new transportation projects in the city.   The Old Town Service District tax also remains unchanged at 6% per $100 of assessed value.

Capital fund expenditures increase $2 million, 70.1 percent, to $4.9 million, $1.6 million of which supports essential road and sidewalk maintenance.

The adopted budget reflects a decrease in the school tuition contract with Fairfax County Public Schools of $0.65 million from the amount presented in the 2014 proposed budget.  The reduction is driven mainly by a decrease in city student numbers.  The city is contractually obligated to pay for instructional costs based on a per-student formula.  Year over year, school tuition increased by $0.45 million, or 1.5 percent.

Employee merit raises of 3.5 percent and public safety longevity steps of 3.5 percent, not included in the city manager’s proposed budget, were added by City Council during the budget process ($300,000).

The City Council also approved a wastewater rate increase of 10 percent to meet the significant number of capital projects and debt service costs relating to the city’s share of Fairfax County wastewater plant upgrades, where the city’s wastewater is treated.  The water rate was not increased due to City Council’s decision to transition from the city run water system to the less-costly Fairfax Water system.

Highlights of the adopted budget include:

• General fund expenditures and revenues of $125.6 million, an increase of 4.2 percent
• Expenditures for all funds total $175.4 million, an increase of 8.3 percent
• Capital fund expenditures for general fund supported projects of $4.9 million, representing 70.1 percent increase over funding adopted in 2013
• Adopted real estate tax rate of $1.06 per $100 of assessed value, a 5% increase from fiscal year 2012-13 real estate tax rate
• Stormwater fund – $1.09 million (equivalent to 2% dedicated on the real estate tax rate) to maintain the city’s stormwater infrastructure and ensure compliance with pending regulations
• Assessed value of all real property increased $111,800,000, a 2.1 percent increase
• One cent on the real property tax rate is about $545,000
• No change to the personal property tax rate of $4.13 per $100 of assessed value
• No change to the commercial real estate tax rate of 5.5% per $100 of assessed value, dedicated for transportation improvements
• Merit increases of 3.5 percent for eligible employees and public safety longevity steps at 3.5 percent ($300,000 cost impact).
• Water rate remains unchanged and wastewater rate increase of 10.0 percent

The adopted budget will be posted on the city’s website prior to July 1.   A limited number of printed copies of the adopted budget book will also be available July 1 in the Finance Department, Room 313 at City Hall, 10455 Armstrong Street.

See shooting stars this weekend! The Eta Aquarids meteor shower will peak in the early hours before dawn on Sunday, May 5.

A thin crescent moon makes for dark skies, and best viewing is in the hour or two before dawn. Some meteors may be visible for a few days before and after May 5 due to the broad peak of this shower.

Asphalt Work on Route 236 Could Affect Travel Through 5/3

The City of Fairfax has scheduled asphalt milling and paving from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. April 29 through May 3 on Route 236/Main Street between Burke Station Road and Maple Avenue. During work, flaggers will be present to direct traffic.

The city plans to adhere to that schedule; however, unforeseen weather conditions and other variables could cause delays.

Consider alternate routes during this time.

10K Run May Affect Traffic 5/4

City of Fairfax Police are advising residents and commuters that this year’s Fairfax CASA Run for the Children sponsored by Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates will be held on the morning of Saturday, May 4, 2013. The run, which consists of a 10K beginning at 8:30 AM and a 3K beginning at 9:00 AM, will start and finish at the Fairfax County Courthouse.

The event consists of courses for both runners and walkers and will involve the use of residential streets and major roadways in both the City of Fairfax and the adjoining area of Fairfax County.

Police will block off the right eastbound lane of Main Street between Judicial Drive and West Street as well as the right southbound lane of Chain Bridge Road between the entrance to the Fairfax County Courthouse and School Street. Maps of the routes are available at www.fairfaxrunforthechildren.com.

City of Fairfax Police will be monitoring vehicular and pedestrian traffic during the event. Persons who will be traveling through the City are encouraged to plan accordingly.

City of Fairfax Police are advising residents and commuters that this year’s Fairfax CASA Run for the Children sponsored by Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates will be held on the morning of  Saturday, May 4, 2013. The run, which consists of a 10K beginning at 8:30 AM and a 3K beginning at 9:00 AM, will start and finish at the Fairfax County Courthouse.

City of Fairfax Police will be monitoring vehicular and pedestrian traffic during the event. Persons who will be traveling through the City are encouraged to plan accordingly.

The Public Works Department will conduct pavement surface preventative maintenance in the following neighborhoods April 29 through May 10:
• Ardmore
• Cobbdale
• Fairchester Woods
• Mosby Woods
• Westmore

Work will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays during this timeframe.

This work will not affect parking or road access in these communities.

(Richmond, Va.) A new screening offered in hospitals around Virginia can identify if a newborn has critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) before the child leaves the hospital. Congenital heart defects (CHD) are the most common birth defects in the United States, affecting about one in every 110 babies.  A few babies born with CHD have more serious forms of heart disease, or CCHD.  CCHDs are heart defects that can cause serious illness or even death if not found quickly, and they affect about two of every 1,000 babies.

Following Governor McDonnell’s Executive Order last April to develop a plan to implement screening for CCHD, the Virginia Department of Health received a three-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant to develop a pilot screening project. The Governor’s Work Group on CCHD convened soon after, followed by the development of the pilot project that was launched last fall at six birthing hospitals across the state.

“As many as 200 babies die from undiagnosed CCHD in the U.S. per year,” said State Health Commissioner Cynthia C. Romero, MD, FAAFP. “Screening infants for early diagnosis and intervention is lifesaving.  The dedication among the work group, partner hospitals and public health demonstrates a sincere commitment to infant’s health and reducing infant mortality in the Commonwealth.”

Babies are screened for CCHD using a pulse oximeter. The screening is simple, quick and painless. A sensor wrapped around the baby’s right hand or either foot measures the amount of oxygen in the baby’s blood.

“I am pleased to be helping VDH with this grant,” said Paul Matherne, MD, MBA, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Virginia Health System and medical advisor for the project. “Diagnosis of CCHD before a baby leaves the hospital is essential, and Virginia is helping create the standards for the rest of the country.”

The pilot project evaluates the infrastructure needed to incorporate CCHD screenings in hospitals, the incidence of CCHD found prior to hospital discharge in Virginia and the outcomes of those babies screened that required additional diagnostic tests and evaluation.

Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening

Here are the hospitals participating in the project during the first year:

• Augusta Health—Lisa Schwenk (540)-221-7329, Michelle Sprouse (540)-332-4364, Jan Botkin (540)-332-4360
• Martha Jefferson Hospital—Jenn Downs (434)-654-8252
• Rockingham Memorial Hospital—Monica Strong  and Anne Lowery (423)-716-8515
• University of Virginia Health System – Eric Swensen, (434)-924-5770
• Virginia Baptist Hospital—Susan Brandt (434)-200-4731, Maureen Puckett (434)-200-5621
• Winchester Medical Center–Jane Hisey Smith (540)-536-2007

For more information about CCHD, visit http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/heartdefects/

(RICHMOND, Va.)— The Virginia Department of Health announced today that portions of the lower Rappahannock River, Mobjack Bay and the lower York River will be opened to harvesting shellfish effective midnight, October 31, 2012.

The Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay and west of and including the Virginia Inside Passage of the Eastern Shore will remain closed to shellfish harvesting due to floodwaters caused by tidal flooding and excessive rainfall. This change modifies the emergency closure that was put into effect October 29, 2012.

Maps of the affected areas are posted on the Division of Shellfish Sanitation’s home page at www.vdh.virginia.gov/Shellfish/. The affected shellfish are bivalve mollusks including oysters and clams, but not crabs or fin fish.

Monitoring shellfish harvesting beds is an important means to protect the health of Virginians. The Division of Shellfish Sanitation watches shellfish beds for contaminants after major storms to ensure any shellfish harvested there do not contain harmful substances that will make consumers of these shellfish ill.

Heavy rainfall from Hurricane Sandy in Virginia caused extensive flooding impacting the lower portions of Chesapeake Bay tributaries and Eastern Shore. Due to potential microbiological and chemical pollution hazards, shellfish taken from areas affected by the emergency closure are currently unacceptable for consumption.

Ingesting shellfish taken from the closed areas at this time could cause gastrointestinal illnesses including norovirus, hepatitis A and shigellosis.

For more information on shellfish closures, see the frequently asked questions on shellfish condemnations at www.vdh.virginia.gov/EnvironmentalHealth/Shellfish/faq/.

After it was determined that he was under the influence of alcohol, Babbitt was transported to the Adult Detention Center where a magistrate issued a warrant for driving while intoxicated (Section 18.2-266 of the Code of Virginia). He was placed on a personal recognizance bond.

Babbitt was the sole occupant of his vehicle, which was not involved in a crash with any other object. He cooperated fully with the arresting officer.

In the gravel lot adjacent to Old Town Hall (at the corner of North Street and University Drive), there will be a 2-hour parking limitation from 8 am to 6 pm weekdays beginning December 15. There will be no restrictions for parking after 6 pm weekdays or on Saturdays and Sundays in this lot. The City of Fairfax Police Department will enforce the hours by issuing warnings beginning December 15, and full enforcement of parking rules will take effect January 2, 2012. This change was enacted after reports of long-term parking in this lot, which was never the intented use of the lot and restricts use for those shopping and dining downtown.

The private lot behind Pacers, off University Drive between North Street and Main Street, will be available for public use after 6 pm on weekdays, after noon on Saturdays and all day Sundays, effective immediately. The “arm” at the entrance to this lot will be raised during these public access times, and signage will be posted with this information. The lot is owned by a private company, which has consented to open it to the public during those hours to strengthen the retail environment in Old Town Fairfax.

Free public parking remains available at the following lots:

• Old Town Plaza (accessible from University Drive and Chain Bridge Road, a portion reserved for the public at all times and all parking open to public use weekday evenings and weekends)

• Sager Avenue (at University Drive, weekday evenings and weekends)
• Old Lee Highway (at North Street, across from the library, some restrictions)
• Bank of America (North Street, weekday evenings and weekends)
• City of Fairfax Regional Library (weekday evenings and weekends)
• Fairfax County Courts (weekends)

Some of these parking lots are provided by business or government for use by their customers during certain hours, and availability and access to these lots is subject to change. Please follow parking regulations for these lots.

Shoplifting Arrest
11-22242
11-22276
9622 Main Street / Shoppers Food Warehouse and 9480 Main Street / CVS Pharmacy – On November 29 at 5:34 PM an employee at Shoppers Food Warehouse reported that he had observed a female subject concealing merchandise in a paper bag and attempting to leave the store without paying, at which point she was detained. Neda Rad, 29, of 9416 Wrought Iron Court, Fairfax, was transported to the Adult Detention Center where she was charged with grand larceny and held on a $1000 bond. In a search of her property incident to her arrest it was determined that she had in her possession merchandise taken from the CVS Pharmacy for which payment had not been made. An additional warrant was obtained charging her with petit larceny.

Vandalism
11-21654
4029 Colonel Mendez Way – On November 20 at 1:37 PM an employee reported that sometime after 5:00 PM on November 19 unknown person(s) had thrown a large rock through the glass front door of the residence under construction.

Vandalism
11-21834
10200 Block of Wood Road – On November 23 at 10:34 AM the resident reported that sometime after 1:00 PM on November 22 unknown person(s) had shattered the rear window of his vehicle which was parked in the garage with the garage door left open.

Vandalism
11-21847
10611 Judicial Drive – On November 23 at 2:21 PM an employee of the contractor reported that unknown person(s) had thrown bricks against the front of the building, striking the windows and door but not shattering them.

Larceny
11-21862
3910 University Drive / 7-Eleven – On November 23 at 10:53 PM the manager reported that a male subject had been observed concealing two cans of beer in his sleeves and leaving the store without paying.

Vandalism/
Larceny
11-21900

9400 Block of Fairfax Boulevard / Foxcroft Colony Condominiums – On November 24 at 8:07 AM the vehicle owner reported that sometime after 8:00 PM on November 23 unknown person(s) had broken a window on his parked vehicle and stolen a twelve-pack of beverages. A second vehicle owner reported that a window on his parked vehicle had been broken and an attempt made to remove a stereo from it.

Vandalism
11-21930
9700 Block of Main Street – On November 24 at 2:32 PM the vehicle owner reported that sometime after 8:30 PM on November 23 unknown person(s) had broken a window on her parked vehicle.

Incendiary Device
11-21936
4100 Block of John Trammell Court – On November 24 at 8:02 PM the residents reported that unknown person(s) had thrown a smoke bomb at their residence. The non-caustic device burned itself out on the front lawn of the home. The Patrol Division and the City Fire Marshal are investigating the case.

Embezzlement
11-21969
10800 Main Street / Exteriors Plus, Inc. – On November 25 at 1:49 PM the owner of the business reported that an employee had stolen two contracts for work from the firm. He stated that the employee had gone to the home owners as a representative of his firm, but had made contracts under a separate firm’s name and collected payment for doing the work with the suspect’s own employees even though he was not a licensed contractor.

Larceny
11-21981
10250 Main Street / King Kabob Restaurant – On November 25 at 5:42 PM the restaurant manager reported that sometime after 5:00 PM unknown person(s) had taken his cell phone from beside the cash register while he was taking his dinner break.

Vandalism
11-22006
9900 Block of Colony Road – On November 26 at 1:15 AM the resident reported while investigating a noise coming from around his parked vehicle on Embassy Lane he observed a male subject crouching beside it. When challenged, the subject fled on foot on Embassy Lane toward Old Lee Highway. It was determined that a window and door frame had been bent in an attempt to gain access to the locked vehicle.

Shoplifting
11-22058
9600 Main Street / Ulta – On November 26 at 4:23 PM the manager reported that on November 11 an unknown female subject had concealed a bottle of tanning spray in her coat and left the store without paying. When the subject returned to the store on November 26 and was recognized, police were called. The suspect was identified and an attempt to secure a warrant was pending.

Larceny
11-22061
9602 Main Street / Lifetime Fitness Parking Lot – On November 26 at 5:21 PM the vehicle owner reported that sometime between 1:25 PM and 3:10 PM unknown person(s) had stolen two purses from the trunk of her parked vehicle. One of the purses contained cash, credit cards and identification.

Larceny
11-22074
9959 Main Street / Peiros Restaurant Parking Lot – On November 26 at 8:00 PM the vehicle owner reported that sometime after 6:00 PM unknown person(s) had broken a window on his parked vehicle and stolen a laptop computer, a GPS unit and an earpiece phone accessory. A second vehicle owner reported that a window on her parked vehicle had been broken and a large sum of cash had been removed from her purse which was on the front seat.

Vandalism
11-22076
11100 Block of Gainsborough Court – On November 26 at 8:43 PM officers responding to a report of a drunk and disorderly subject were told by the complainant that the subject had “keyed” his parked vehicle, damaging it. The subject was located in the area and transported to the Adult Detention Center. Karen Dakara Shorter, 24, of 7955 Blitz Court, Dunn Loring, was charged with destruction of property and drunk in public and held at the Adult Detention Center.

Larceny Arrest/ Weapons Violation
11-22128
Fairfax Boulevard / Meredith Drive – On November 27 at 6:15 PM a witness reported that he had observed a male subject take a woman’s purse from the nearby Super H-Mart parking lot and flee on foot. On the basis of information obtained during the course of investigation, the suspect was located in the Oak Knolls Apartments complex at Main and Oak Streets. The victim’s purse was found in a dumpster in the complex. The suspect was found to have a concealed firearm in his vehicle. As the result of additional investigation, it was determined that the same suspect had committed another larceny at the Super H-Mart on November 13. Brian Leroy Smith, 41, of 10742 Main Street, Fairfax, was transported to the Adult Detention Center where warrants were issued charging him with two counts of grand larceny and possession of a concealed firearm and he was ordered held without bond.

Interdiction Violation
11-22134
10780 Fairfax Boulevard / Super H-Mart Parking Lot – On November 27 at 9:31 PM an officer on patrol observed a male subject near the parking lot who appeared to be intoxicated and with a bottle of liquor in his possession. Richard Hurdle, 58, of no fixed address, was transported to the Adult Detention Center where he was charged with possessing or consuming an alcoholic beverage while interdicted and his bond was set at $500.

Fraud
11-21724
3700 Block of Randolph Street – On November 21 at 4:48 PM the resident reported that his identifying information had been used by unknown person(s) to obtain a line of credit and a cell phone account to which unauthorized charges had been made in Maryland.

Larceny
11-21776
4008 University Drive / Sabzi Restaurant – On November 22 at 4:37 PM the owner reported that on November 21 an unknown female subject had been observed concealing a bottle of liquor under her sweatshirt and leaving the premises without paying for it.

Credit Card Theft
11-21294
10340 Democracy Lane / George Mason University Psychology Department – On November 15 at 3:37 PM one victim reported that sometime between 5:45 PM and 6:30 PM on November 14 unknown person(s) had stolen her wallet from her purse in the computer lab. The purse contained credit cards, one of which was subsequently used to make several unauthorized purchases. A second victim reported that two credit cards had been taken from his wallet during the same time frame and then had been used to make unauthorized purchases.

Larceny
11-21295
9860 Fairfax Boulevard / Fairfax Racquet Club – On November 15 at 4:15 PM the victim reported that sometime between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM on November 14 unknown person(s) had taken his backpack which was on the ground in the tennis court on which he was training. The backpack was later located in a restroom with two T-shirts missing.

Vandalism
11-21553
10600 Block of Railroad Court – On November 19 at 10:10 AM the vehicle owner reported that sometime after November 12 unknown person(s) had scratched the paint on his parked vehicle.

Larceny
11-21575
9400 Block of Fairfax Boulevard / Foxcroft Colony Condominiums – On November 19 at 5:40 PM the vehicle owner reported that sometime between 6:00 PM on November 18 and 5:00 AM on November 19 unknown person(s) had stolen a flashlight, cash and medications from his unlocked parked vehicle.

Vandalism
11-21584
4200 Block of Trowbridge Court – On November 19 at 4:51 PM the homeowner reported that on three occasions since November 15 unknown person(s) had pulled her mailbox from the ground.

Interdiction Violation
11-21617
3965 Jermantown Road / 7-Eleven – On November 19 at 11:51 PM officers responding to a report of a male subject harassing customers took him into custody. John Whitfield Stark, 49, of no fixed address, was transported to the Adult Detention Center where he was charged with possession of alcohol by an interdicted person and drunk in public and his bond set at $1000.

The SBA Disaster Outreach Center be open November 16-22 at the Fairfax County South County Government Center, 8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria.

Center hours:
Monday through Friday
10 am – 7 pm
and
Saturday, November 19
10 am – 2 pm

Homeowners are eligible for real property loans of up to $200,000 to repair or restore a primary home to its pre-disaster condition.

Personal property loans can also provide homeowners or renters with up to $40,000 to help repair or replace personal property, such as clothing, furniture and automobiles lost in the disaster.

In addition, businesses suffering damage can apply for loans of up to $2 million to help repair or replace damaged property, as well as for loss of business.
Interest rates for homeowners and renters range from 2.5-5 percent depending on credit availability. Rates for businesses and nonprofit organizations range from 3-6 percent depending on credit availability.

SBA loans also are available in the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun and Prince William, and the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park. Residents from any of the jurisdictions listed above may come to the South County Center; residents from any of these jurisdictions will not be turned away. Click here for the informational flyer.

For more information, contact SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955