The Reston Citizens association has announced a collection of 3600 signatures on a petition for the incorporation of Reston. With two months of collection, many say the signature drive was a success.
The petition asks for a voting referendum that would allow Reston to become a town. But before a referendum can be added, a Virginia law towns from incorporating in “urban counties” must first be changed, or have an exemption granted. Reston Association also is prohibited from selling or gifting it’s land to anyone else, so for “The Town of Reston” to acquire Reston’s many paths, parks, and other areas would be another hurtle.
Many who want Reston to be made into a town, believe that Fairfax County has allowed to much development, that certain services like trash pickup and snow plowing aren’t good enough, and generally believe Reston being a town will promote a great sense of place. Oponets feel it would further increase taxes.
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