Stafford County Government
Matthew Lehane is an experienced transportation planning and funding manager currently employed by Stafford County Government since August 2022, where responsibilities include leading short and long-range transportation studies and managing consultant contracts. Previous roles include adjunct professor at the University of Mary Washington, teaching GIS programming, and transportation planner positions at Foursquare Integrated Transportation Planning and the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, where Matthew conducted data analysis, GIS mapping, and managed various transportation projects. With a Master of Science in Geospatial Analysis and a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from the University of Mary Washington, Matthew has developed a strong foundation in GIS applications and transportation planning methodologies.
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Stafford County Government
From pre-colonial America to modern-day, Stafford County has a rich history associated with significant events and people in our nation’s history. Established in 1664, Stafford is perhaps most famously known as the boyhood home of George Washington. Stafford was particularly affected by the Civil War, The Battle of Aquia Creek took place in the County in 1861. During the duration of the conflict, some 100,000 United States and Confederate troops occupied the County. The conclusion of the Civil War represented a time of reconstruction. Stafford remained mostly a rural community until the construction of Interstate 95 in the late 1960s. Since that time, Stafford has experienced a population boom. With a 2018 population of 149,110, Stafford is now the 3rd fastest growing County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with populations over 25,000. Stafford is located between the major commuting centers of Washington, D.C. and Richmond, Virginia. According to a 2018 study by Weldon Cooper, an estimated 38,000 County residents commute out of County for employment, compared to an estimated 22,000 who commute in. Approximately 10,000 people live and work within Stafford County.