VA Action Alert: Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for FY26 Budget
Fairfax County held its budget hearings last week, and the Board of Supervisors will be making a final decision on the FY26 Budget in the coming days. This is our final chance to speak up for parks and trails.
Use the message template below and contact the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
To:
chairman@fairfaxcounty.gov; BraddockBOS@fairfaxcounty.gov; DranesvilleBOS@fairfaxcounty.gov; franconiabos@fairfaxcounty.gov; HunterMillBOS@fairfaxcounty.gov; Mason@FairfaxCounty.gov; Mt.VernonDistrictBOS@fairfaxcounty.gov; Providence@fairfaxcounty.gov; SpringfieldBOS@fairfaxcounty.gov; sully@fairfaxcounty.gov
Subject: Fund Fairfax Parks and Trails
Dear Chair McKay and Members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors,
As a resident of Fairfax County and an avid trail user, I want to thank you for your efforts to support the Park Authority’s trail maintenance and renovation funding. As highlighted in the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) Needs Assessment, an overwhelming majority (84%) of County residents identified trails as the most important park amenity and outdoor infrastructure. FCPA’s trail system serves a wide variety of residents’ needs, including commuting, recreation, physical health, and wellbeing.
I respectfully urge the Board to increase trail maintenance funding in the FY26 budget beyond current proposals to prevent a $100,000 shortfall. Increased funding is critical to ensure continued usability of the heavily used trail system; address backlog of deferred maintenance; meet urgent safety needs such as repairs of bridges, potholes, cracks, and erosion; and clearing downed trees and overgrown corridors.
I would also like to urge the Board to provide guidance in the FY27 budget to fund a full-time trail maintenance team within the FCPA. Having a FCPA trail crew would cut down on maintenance costs compared to hiring external contractors.
Thank you for your leadership and support of Fairfax County’s park system. Let’s keep moving forward!
Sincerely,
[first and last name]