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Council’s Priorities for 2026
The Town Council has agreed to priorities that will be significantly worked on in the current calendar year. If you have questions or ideas about these topics, I’d love to hear from you at Jessica.Ramakis@viennava.gov.
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Thank You, Vienna
I was moved to take the oath of office to continue to serve the Town of Vienna on Town Council. I’m honored to serve this wonderful community and am energized for the work ahead.
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Council Updates on Facebook
I post updates to my Town Council Facebook page, including short videos to share about what Town Council will be discussing at upcoming meetings. The videos are publicly available and a Facebook account is not required to see the page. If you’d like to visit, please go to Jessica Ramakis,…
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I’m Running for Reelection this November
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve Vienna on Town Council and am running for reelection this November. Since taking the oath of office in January 2024, I have served Vienna residents with a focus on the areas that led me to seek election. Engagement. Invited and elevated input…
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Volunteers: The Heart of Vienna
My article in the August issue of the Vienna Voice focused on some of the wonderful contributions volunteers make to our community.
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Investing in Our Community: Vienna’s Budget
Two priorities for me on Town Council are sharing information more effectively with the community, and making sound decisions about Vienna’s resources. These priorities came together in my Vienna Voice article on the Town budget. If you have feedback or ideas for how we can better share information and consider…
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Council’s Four Priorities for 2025
In February, the Town Council agreed to four top priorities for the year. These priorities are identified to inform how to focus the Council’s time and time of Town Staff. Here is more information about each priority, including what has happened so far this year and what will be happening…
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Action in Richmond
In addition to our work in Vienna and in Fairfax County, Town Council weighs in on issues being considered in Richmond. At our work session on September 30, Town Council will be talking about our priorities for legislation at the state level in 2025. If you would like to learn…
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How to Help Inform Town Council Decisions
I was happy to publish my first article in the July 2024 issue of the Vienna Voice. I chose to focus on ways members of the community can engage with Town Council. If you would like to email me your thoughts, I would love to hear from you at Jessica.Ramakis@viennava.gov.
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Council’s Four Priorities for 2024
Our strategy to focus effort and time Earlier this year, the Town Council adopted four priorities to support decisions about how time is spent in research, community input, and decision-making during the year. We settled on four priorities that received the support from the greatest number of Councilmembers and agreed…