William Nicoson Newspaper Columns
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The William Nicoson Newspaper Columns are part of a larger collection of materials donated by William Nicoson to the University Libraries. His collection, in turn, is part of the Planned Community Archives, which includes voluminous materials on Reston, Virginia. Access to information about these collections is available from Planned Community Archives and William Nicoson Papers
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Item Newspaper Column: Business Leaders Endorse RCC Outreach(The Connection, 1998-12) Nicoson, William J.Tomorrow an historic vote of enormous consequence will take place. No, I’m not talking about the vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to impeach President Clinton. I’m talking about the vote by the Board of Governors of Reston Community Center to approve outreach of its programs to space at Lake Anne. Last Thursday the RCC Long Range Planning Committee, composed of all RCC governors, reviewed the business plan prepared by Executive Director Ed Grillo for the Lake Anne facility, and unanimously voted to consider it for final approval at the board meeting tomorrow evening. That approval now seems even more certain than impeachment of the President.Item Newspaper Column: Business Seats on RCC's Board?(Reston Times, 2002-11) Nicoson, William J.The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce has formally sought from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors dedicated seats on the Board of Governors of the Reston Community Center in a number proportionate to the share of property taxes collected for RCC’s benefit from Reston businesses. The RCC board now consists of nine adult members and two youth members. Since the percentage of the RCC tax borne by businesses is currently about 43%, the Chamber’s proposal would add 9 new members to the RCC board to be selected by the supervisors presumably upon recommendation of the Chamber board or of a Chamber-organized committee of all business entities owning real estate within the RCC district. Another solution involving reshuffling of existing seats would require the supervisors to ignore some of the uncontested winners of October’s preference poll.Item Newspaper Column: Polling for RCC Governors(Reston Times, 2004-09) Nicoson, William J.Reston Community Center’s annual polling season is upon us. Three seats on its nine-member Board of Governors are being contested. Voting is already underway at either of RCC’s facilities during their regular hours. You’ll need a driver’s license or other identification to receive a ballot. On Saturday, October 16, polling stations will be open at all Reston village centers and the Reston Regional Library from 10 AM to 4 PM.Item Newspaper Column: Reston's Special Quality at Risk(The Connection, 1998-11) Nicoson, William J.Among Reston’s most distinctive features, adding enormously to the life-style and property values of Restonians, is the Reston Community Center which offers performances by both professional and community groups in music, dance and theater, a 24-meter heated swimming pool and whirlpool, art exhibits and classes, and meeting space for community groups. These activities are managed by a local Board of Governors, assuring their quality and response to local needs. But because RCC activities are financed in part by a tax district, some local residents and businesses, infected with tax-cut fever, are calling for elimination of the district and its Board of Governors.