The Mount Vernon Council of Citizens Associations released the following summary of their work in 2013. Standing committees of the council that provided the substantive work on a given issue are shown in italics. Source: mvcca@listserve.com

• Recommended the county adopt a 1.095 percent tax rate and establish an online “checkbook” where citizens can monitor county expenditures Budget and Finance

• Recommended pro-rating storm water county taxes based on commercial property runoff amounts Budget and Finance

• Recommended establishing an additional farmers market Consumer Affairs

• Recommended a State and County moratorium on future auto title loan businesses. Consumer Affairs

• Recommended that individual residents own the sewer line only up to their property boundary line

• Recommended an increase in the school budget Education

• Supported a meals tax to support Fairfax County schools Education and HHS

• Recommended taking action to restore Dyke Marsh and Huntley Meadows Environment

• Supported a local bag fee as part of an anti-litter campaign Environment

• Supported the establishment of an off-leash dog park at Westgrove Park Environment

• Supported the construction of a levee in Huntington Environment

• Monitored county regulations on Residential Studio Units HHS

• Provided regular information on illegal housing, blighted property, hoarding, and unpermitted construction and the launch of a radio station to provide emergency information during incidents HHS

• Participated in several transit studies, e.g., Route 1 multimodal analysis and meetings on electric vehicle charging station infrastructure Transportation

• Recommended the Board of Supervisors complete the Fort Hunt Trail between Belle Haven Road and North of Huntington Cove Place Transportation

• Recommended the BOS, VDOT, DRPT and FCDOT make Richmond Highway a priority for all required transportation studies to be funded and completed by 2015 so that the citizens and businesses in this area have the benefit of mass rail transit in order to enhance revitalization and their way of life Transportation

• Secured the Board of Supervisors Approval of the North Gateway Comprehensive Plan Language change. This change will stimulate mixed use redevelopment of the North Gateway Community Business Center to include retail, office, hotel and residential components. 12 other redevelopment comprehensive plan changes were approved previously. Strategic Planning

• Sponsored a presentation to the Spring Bank community on comprehensive planning and site plan processes. Strategic Planning