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2022 SESSION

22106602D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 415
Offered March 7, 2022
Commending Sol Glasner.
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Patron-- Keam
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WHEREAS, Sol Glasner, the president and chief executive officer of the Tysons Partnership, an association of public and private stakeholders dedicated to guiding the urban transformation of Tysons in Fairfax County, retired in 2021; and

WHEREAS, prior to joining the Tysons Partnership, Sol Glasner served as general counsel at the Mitre Corporation from 1992 to 2014, assisting as the organization’s chief legal officer, board secretary, and chief ethics and compliance officer, and as a member of its executive management team; and

WHEREAS, Sol Glasner was a founding member of the Tysons Partnership and served on its board from 2012 to 2014 before assuming the position of president and chief executive officer in 2017; and

WHEREAS, during Sol Glasner’s tenure, the Tysons Partnership has advanced Fairfax County’s Comprehensive Plan for the region, which envisions Tysons as a modern city with a robust urban core that is supported by ample residential, commercial, and recreational properties; and

WHEREAS, as head of the Tysons Partnership, Sol Glasner was instrumental to coordinating efforts between businesses, citizens, and local government officials to realize the full potential for Tysons and its future; and

WHEREAS, major achievements of the Tysons Partnership under Sol Glasner’s watch included the launch of new marketing efforts, the publication of a comprehensive market study, and the creation of a new mural at a prospective community space along Leesburg Pike; and

WHEREAS, recognizing walkability as an essential characteristic of an urban center, Sol Glasner and the Tysons Partnership have worked to connect the region’s many new real estate developments, while encouraging the creation of gathering spaces to attract new residents and foster a sense of community; and

WHEREAS, Sol Glasner has effectively united local government officials, business and land owners, residents, and other stakeholders in support of the mission to transition Tysons from its suburban past to its urban future and has prepared this coalition for the next stage in the region’s development; and

WHEREAS, by guiding the Tysons Partnership through what was a critical phase for both the organization and Tysons, Sol Glasner has helped to make the region a wonderful place to live, work, and play; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Sol Glasner, president and chief executive officer of the Tysons Partnership, on the occasion of his retirement; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Sol Glasner as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his contributions to the Commonwealth.