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Tarter is optimistic in his 2023 “State of the City” interview

City of Falls Church Mayor David Tarter is serving his tenth and final year on The Falls Church City Council, and eighth as mayor. He announced as much early in the year. However the deadline to file having passed in May, his departure is now certain.

Tarter joins with Senator Warner and others – speaks at MLK Celebration interview

Despite the chilly weather conditions, dozens of Falls Church residents showed up outside of the Tinner Hill Arch on Monday afternoon to Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation’s Annual Rally and Program to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Mayor Tarter looks ahead to continuing progress in the new year

With Thanksgiving in the rear-view mirror and 2022 rapidly approaching, the News-Press asked that I give readers a preview of the new year here in Falls Church.

An in-depth discussion with Mayor Tarter in the annual “State of the City” interview

David Tarter, in his fourth term as mayor of the City of Falls Church, recently took time to speak with the News-Press and reflect on this past year in what has become an annual August tradition updating his views on the “state of the city”.

Tarter interviewed for “Big Dig” construction projects

From one end of Falls Church to the other, big construction projects are changing the face of “The Little City” and the 2.2 square miles of land it covers.

Mayor honored by state group for regional leadership during Covid pandemic

The Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions (VAPDC) announced several award recipients at its annual Summer Conference held last week in Norfolk, VA.

Tarter delivers upbeat report to the Chamber

Falls Church’s four-term mayor David Tarter was right on time with a highly-upbeat summary of how things are going in the City delivered to the first in-person monthly meeting of the local Chamber of Commerce Tuesday.

Mayor Tarter talks Covid, Development and Falls Church’s future in his annual “State of the City” Interview

Falls Church City Mayor David Tarter is a man on the forefront of a lot of issues. He’s helped position the City as a development-friendly locale that can work with its larger neighbors to get things done.

Mayor Tarter speaks with the Washington Post about the Coronavirus toll

With many aspects of daily life resuming the appearance of pre-pandemic normality Falls Church Mayor P. David Tarter, the chair of the regional commission, stressed the importance of remembering these losses as the realities of an in-person, maskless world settled in.

Tarter moderates Regional Remembrance Ceremony

“We reflect on the lost year, the lost life milestones, the weddings, births, graduations, final moments with loved ones, lost jobs, lost learning, shattered careers and shuttered businesses,” said Falls Church Mayor David Tarter.

Northern Virginia Regional Chair Tarter speaks out about the easing of Coronavirus restrictions

“I think it’s a modest, measured, incremental way to go forward,” said David Tarter, who chairs the Northern Virginia Regional Commission and is also the mayor of Falls Church.

P. David Tarter discusses impact to the Region of increase in supply of vaccines

“[It’s] great news for the region, for the state, and for the country,” Falls Church Mayor David Tarter said. “We’re really in a race right now for some ways with the virus to make sure it doesn’t continue to mutate.”

Mayor Tarter interviewed on ABC7 about Governor’s new coronavirus measures

“I think overall today we heard a lot of good news. It’s a long way to go and I think ultimately this comes back to vaccine production,” said Falls Church Mayor David Tarter. “We are up and ready and just waiting for more vaccines.”

Mayor Tarter speaks about Regional Coronavirus spike on ABC 7

“Northern Virginia is starting to spike. Our numbers have really taken off in the past 10-days or so,” said Falls Church Mayor David Tarter, who is also Chair of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission.

P. David Tarter is profiled about Falls Church’s Coronavirus response

Currently serving in his fourth consecutive term as the mayor of Falls Church, Mayor Tarter has consistently been a catalyst of positive change within the city that he calls home.

Mayor Tarter joins Regional Leaders in Coronavirus Statement

Local elected officials from Maryland and Northern Virginia, including City of Falls Church Mayor David Tarter, issued a joint statement on the coronavirus pandemic.

Watch P. David Tarter testify before Congress (18:30)

House Ways and Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Chairman Mike Thompson (D-MA) held a hearing, entitled “How Recent Limitations to the SALT Deduction Harm Communities, Schools, First Responders, and Housing Values” where Mayor Tarter testified.

Tarter travels to Wall Street – City receives its first AAA rating from all of the credit agencies

Residents of the City of Falls Church are likely to save over $30 million in reduced debt service payments owing to the top-notch AAA bond ratings the City has received from Wall Street late last week.

In his 2019 “State of the City” Interview, Mayor Tarter cites major advancements underway in the City of Falls Church

In his annual “State of the City” interview with the News-Press last week, Mayor Tarter cited the progress of the last year, as the ground has been broken on its 4.3-acre mixed-use Founders Row development at the corner of Broad and West St. and for the new state-of-the-art high school.

Falls Church named Best Place to live in U.S.

The national profile of the modest and petite City of Falls Church, Virginia, has shot up from practically non-existent to the heady leader of the pack in no less than three relevant quality-of-life categories in just the last two months.

NBC4 (Video): Watch – Mayor P. David Tarter loves Falls Church

Falls Church Mayor David Tarter shares what he loves about Falls Church.

Falls Church News Press editorial touts City progress

As Falls Church Mayor David Tarter also notes in his annual exclusive mayor’s interview with the News-Press, this coming fall marks a period of the continued intensive growth of the City of Falls Church’s economic, educational and civic infrastructure.

Mayor Tarter gives his annual State of the City interview

City of Falls Church Mayor David Tarter believes things are looking up for Falls Church. Three major commercial developments in the West End project, the Broad and Washington St. project and the Founder’s Row project all promise to enliven the City’s already rich business community.

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ President P. David Tarter and Prince George’s County Council Chair discuss catalyzing development at Metro stations

To promote TOD in the region, COG held a forum on November 2 to bring together more than 60 participants, including elected officials, WMATA staff, real estate developers, and local government planning directors.Leading the discussions were City of Falls Church Mayor David Tarter and Prince George’s County Council Chairman Derrick L. Davis.

P. David Tarter speaks to Regional Developers

The City of Falls Church was held up as an example of the kind of “more authentic experience” of living that developers in Fairfax County should strive to emulate during a high-powered forum on prospects for the regional economy yesterday.

US News & World Report names Falls Church healthiest community in America

“We’re trying to create a more walkable, bikeable, vibrant downtown so that people don’t have to leave our community to get services and goods and entertainment, and so they can do it all within the boundary of our city,” Tarter says.

Falls Church News-Press: Interview with P. David Tarter (Part I)

City of Falls Church Mayor David Tarter voted in support of the City’s most expensive infrastructure plan in its history with the full Capital Improvement Plan last month, involving the massive undertaking of building a new George Mason High School and major renovations and expansions to the Mary Riley Styles Library, City Hall and parts of Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School.

Falls Church News Press: Interview with P. David Tarter (Part II)

In the second part of the conversation published this week, Tarter talks more about Falls Church’s development projects, what his legacy will be as mayor and the greatest challenges the City faces going forward.

Mayor Tarter’s “State of the City” interview

City of Falls Church Mayor David Tarter won reelection to the Falls Church City Council last November and was reelected by the City Council in January by a unanimous vote. Amid a highly contested election in 2015, Tarter came out as the candidate with the most votes.

“State of the City” interview

You would be hard pressed to find anyone more enthusiastic and optimistic about the future of the City of Falls Church than her current mayor, David Tarter.

Tarter meets with Governor on economic development

Mayor David Tarter, City Manager Wyatt Shields, and Economic Development Director Rick Goff met with Governor Terry McAuliffe at the Executive Mansion in Richmond last week.

Falls Church News Press: Mayor Tarter discusses the challenges Falls Church faces

First of all, I would like to thank the citizens and City Council of Falls Church for giving me the opportunity to serve you. I am honored and humbled by the confidence placed in me. As Mayor, I am but one of seven members on the Council, nonetheless, I appreciate the opportunity to share my thoughts about the coming year.

Falls Church News-Press: In a guest commentary, P. David Tarter lays out a vision for smart commercial growth in Falls Church

There has been a great deal of discussion recently about the long term redevelopment of the City. And with good reason. Our wonderful community is at a critical juncture.