Welcome to the Gainesville District

Recently the Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) has passed four resolutions which are noteworthy. I wanted to provide the language of the resolutions in case anyone would want to see the language that was adopted by the BOCS.

1. Resolution 10-652 – Proposed Use of Federal Stimulus Funding Not Yet Allocated to Prince William County
This resolution states that the School system will not be permitted to budget Federal Stimulus funds from the Education Jobs Funding Bill at this time, but the BOCS is interested in discussing the use of this federal money for the development of the Fiscal Year 2012 budget and when the economic situation, state and federal funding and the complete list of school needs are known to the School Board, the BOCS, and the community.
2. Resolution10-646 – Reaffirmation of the Rural Area Pursuant to the Adopted 1998 Comprehensive Plan
This resolution reaffirms the Rural Area and the characteristics adopted pursuant to that action taken as a part of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan update, and as it may have subsequently been modified or interpreted, it being the intent of the BOCS to not substantively change or alter that characteristics of the Rural Area as created by the 1998 Comprehensive Plan without the benefit of a full public hearing process including staff review, Planning Commission recommendation and full and appropriate citizen input.
3. Resolution10-606 – Reaffirm BOCS Support of Haymarket Hospital Proposal
This resolution declares the support of Novant Health in its effort to construct the Prince William Hospital – Haymarket to provide quality healthcare to the citizens of Prince William County.
4. Ordinance 10-32 – Adopt Amendments to the County Code: New Section 13-412; Prohibition on Distribution on Handbills and Other Literature and Solicitation for Sale of Service and Merchandise to Occupants of Motor Vehicles on Roadways in the County
This ordinance makes it illegal to distribute handbills or other literature to occupants of vehicles on public highways, roadways and medians in the County as well as the solicitation of sales or services and merchandise to occupants of vehicles on public highways, roadways and medians in the County.

The Gainesville Magisterial District is one of seven districts that comprise the political subdivision of Prince William County. The Gainesville District is located in the northwestern end of the county and is made up of twelve precincts: Alvey, Battlefield, Bull Run, Evergreen, Glenkirk, Mountain View, Mullen, Pace West, Sinclair, Stonewall, Sudley North and Westgate.

The many attractions in the Gainesville District include the Manassas National Battlefield Park, Northern Virginia Community College (Manassas Campus), Strayer University, the Town of Haymarket, Splashdown Water Park, James Long Park and Silver Lake Park.

Supporting 70,110 residents, Gainesville is a unique place to live. The diversity of housing includes communities with amenities such as golf and swimming pools, as well as rural lots and many family farms. A portion of Manassas falls in the Gainesville District and hosts many housing opportunities and shopping resources. The Gainesville District is a great place to live, work and recreate.

The Prince William County Board of County Supervisors meetings are shown on Comcast Cable channel 23. Both afternoon (2:00 PM) & evening sessions (7:30 PM) are broadcast live and re-broadcast on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 7:30 PM; and Saturday & Sunday at 10:00 AM.