Board of County Supervisors Meeting - Oct 22, 2024

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Prince William County Board of Supervisors 2h 55m 4 speakers 7 agenda items transcribed 2 days ago official recording ↗

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What was the Neapsco District landscaping enhancement project and its impact?

Kitab Shamut 0:00

Uh on the landscaping as well. So it's it's beautiful. Uh included I think about a hundred bushes and seventy trees. Again, uh thank you very much.

Yesli Vega 0:23

Thank you all for gathering here today to celebrate the successful completion of the Neapsco District landscaping enhancement project on Ridgefield Road. This moment marks a significant milestone in our community's journey towards a more beautiful, sustainable, and welcoming environment. Richfield Road is a vital roadway in our district, and with this project, we have transformed it into an attractive space for all of our residents. Enjoy. This project is a testimony of our community's dedication and hard work. It reflects our collective commitment to improving the quality of life for all residents and fostering a sense of pride and ownership within our neighborhood. The enhanced landscape not only beautifies our surroundings but also promotes environmental stewardship and provides more opportunities for our outdoor activities.

Yesli Vega 1:12

It is through our united efforts that we have brought this vision to life. Thank you.

Kathy Holtzlander 1:32

Property code.

Unknown 1:33

Code Enforcement Inspectors work in the Neighborhood Services Division, which is within the Department of Public Works in Prince William County. Property code enforcement inspectors are involved in building code enforcement, including investigations while providing guidance and education outreach. Inspectors may have to testify in court when necessary. Our mission is to help residents understand, abide by, and raise concerns about compliance with property. Codes. These codes are designed to maintain adequate health and safety and support quality of life in the places where we live and work in Prince William County. When a complaint is filed, the inspector will first research the history of the property in the county databases and visit the property and determine if there is a code violation.

Unknown 2:16

If there is a violation, the inspector will identify what it is, and then reach out to the property or business owners, working with them for the best resolution to clear up the issue. The Property Code Enforcement Inspector takes great pride in helping to maintain safety, welfare, and property within the community by educating residents and businesses about the codes that keep us all safe and healthy.

How does the County Property Code Enforcement process work?

Unknown 2:42

I'm Ilias and this is my story.

Unknown 2:52

I was jobless, was out on uh looking for work for about s six, seven months. My goal was to ensure that my kids and my family didn't experience the hiccup that I'm experiencing. I got a big loan, but almost a thirty-five thousand dollar loan. Of course, thirty-five thousand dollars ended up going pretty fast with the rent and oh every other that's required in the house. The moment where I realized that my account was negative Like three, twenty, something like and then I sat down and realized that it was no way. I can get money from anywhere. Uh 'cause I utilized the loan, it was completely gone. I had a credit card, completely maxed out. My car was about to be repo 'cause it was six months behind. So I went online and when I entered jobs near me, what popped up was source services in Pristolin County.

Unknown 4:03

In trying to complete Elias' assessment, it was very difficult because he was basically a broken man sitting across from me. And you really can't go through the list of questions and get these generic answers when someone's down on their luck and hitting that rock bottom. We pushed the paper to the side and said, let's just talk. let's you know, talk. It's not leaving this room, just between you and I. Where are you? What do we need to do to get you back on your feet? That process was very uh for me it was uh embarrassing. I had way too much pride and ego to approach social services. Uh, 'cause there's a prejudice and a stereotype with the name social services. It's a s uh the assumption is uh either you're lazy or uh

Unknown 4:54

you just a nobody, basically. And then she started telling me I'm here to help, I'm here to it's very hard to hear that from somebody 'cause you don't really hear that a lot, was well where I come from.