At the end of this month the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitian Planning Organization (FAMPO) will release the region’s 2035 Constrained Long Range Plan (CLRP). The CLRP is a list of transportation projects that can be constructed based on expected tran…

We have accomplished a lot over the past six years and still have the lowest tax rate of any city in Virginia at 53 cents. While the tax rate has fallen revenue to the city have increased in part to cover the cost of construction of schools, recreation…

Since becoming involved in local politics in the early 80’s there has been an on going discussion on how the local media covers, or doesn’t cover, local issues. Over time coverage of local issues seemed to have been relagated to 4th place behind nation…

There has been much written recently in the paper and blogs that projects like Kalahari do not fit the character of the City and is destroying its unique character and quality of life. On the otherside there are those who do not consider city land on t…

The discussion of using incentives to attract business began with our previous Economic Development & Tourism Director Dave Holder. With the City approaching build-out the question was whether we should let the free market take care of developing …

In reading some of the posts on Emily Battle’s story of the Kalahari incentives a concern has been expressed that people will not be able to make it to the January 15th public hearing. This is an extremely important issue that will impact the City’s fu…