What happened on Friday, 24 June 2022
San Francisco County, California
Advocate highlights benefits of neighborhood aides over traditional police responses for non-safety issues.
San Francisco County, California
At the June 24 Budget & Appropriations Committee, hundreds of public commenters called on supervisors to protect Prop C childcare funding, restore immigrant legal defense and community health and housing programs, and prioritize community‑based alternatives to policing.
San Francisco County, California
Deputies and staff from the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office told the committee June 24 that pandemic court slowdowns have produced a large trial backlog and ballooning caseloads, and they urged the board to approve additional attorneys, social workers and support staff.
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, Boards and Commissions, Executive, Virginia
Northern Virginia considers federal funding for electric vehicle infrastructure and local transit improvements.
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, Boards and Commissions, Executive, Virginia
NVTA endorses Arlington Metro project for full funding amid mixed project rankings.
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, Boards and Commissions, Executive, Virginia
Officials advise against funding Centerville Road project due to coordination and uncertainty issues.
Blackstone-Millville, School Boards, Massachusetts
The committee voted to earmark up to $45,000 for music/band equipment to be ordered and encumbered before June 30; members debated timing and precedent but the motion passed with recorded nays and the superintendent will provide a finalized equipment list.
San Francisco County, California
During the June 24 budget hearing, representatives of San Francisco immigrant legal and community organizations urged the Board to extend add‑back funding for the San Francisco Immigrant Legal Defense Collaborative and to provide resources for immigrant civic engagement programs.
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, Boards and Commissions, Executive, Virginia
Committee members pressed staff to integrate equity, safety and sustainability into the transaction update and to advance a regional BRT ecosystem (bus stops, micro‑mobility, decarbonization). Staff said the transaction draft will enter public comment around August 1 with adoption targeted by year‑end.
Blackstone-Millville, School Boards, Massachusetts
The committee authorized up to $60,000 for three elementary playground repairs, up to $100,000 to repave sections of the middle‑school driveway, $13,000 for Millville Elementary sidewalks, and about $52,150 for track and softball equipment and storage.
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, Boards and Commissions, Executive, Virginia
Leaders discuss integrating bus stop enhancements to improve accessibility and regional transit safety.
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, Boards and Commissions, Executive, Virginia
MBTA reports a 3.27% increase in Northern Virginia lane miles despite population growth.
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, Boards and Commissions, Executive, Virginia
The Planning & Programming Committee voted to recommend staff’s FY2022 six‑year program (20 of 26 candidate projects recommended, including full funding for most transit/bike‑ped/tech projects and partial funding for three); the packet now goes to the Authority for adoption, tentatively July 14.
Blackstone-Millville, School Boards, Massachusetts
The Blackstone‑Millville Regional School Committee approved its updated district strategic plan, known as Blueprint 2, and authorized staff to begin action planning immediately; the plan includes a vision ('Charger Way'), a portrait of a graduate framework and a quarterly monitoring team to track progress.
Blackstone-Millville, School Boards, Massachusetts
The school committee voted to adopt the district wellness policy ADF and approved an unpaid meal‑charge procedure that ensures students receive a reimbursable meal while parents are contacted about balances; the procedures will be formatted per MASC guidance before posting.
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, Boards and Commissions, Executive, Virginia
Officials explore changes to transit routes to better serve non-commuting shift workers.