City Council · Jan 28, 2025

City Council Meeting

▶ Watch recording Agenda Minutes Read the transcript4h 26m · 12 agenda items · 2 votes, all unanimous · 13 tracked topics, 3 in the wiki

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What was decided

7a
Consideration of the January 7, 2025 Special Meeting minutes
Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
Passed, unanimous
not chaptered
✓10a
Consideration of revision to the City Council procedural and operational resolutions
Council adopted four resolutions: City Council Rules of Procedure (R-25-02), Remote Participation Policy (R-25-05), Citizen Participation at City Council Meetings (R-25-03), and Mayor and City Council Health Insurance Benefits, Provided Equipment, and Reimbursements (R-25-04).
Passed, unanimous
- R-25-02approvedCity Council Rules of Procedure (R-25-02) was approved unanimously by the City Council.
- R-25-05approvedRemote Participation Policy (R-25-05) was approved unanimously by the City Council.
- R-25-03approvedCitizen Participation at City Council Meetings (R-25-03) was approved unanimously by the City Council.
- R-25-04approvedMayor and City Council Health Insurance Benefits, Provided Equipment, and Reimbursements (R-25-04) was approved unanimously by the City Council.
not chaptered

Presented

4a
Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging February as Black History Month in the City of Fairfax · Mayor Read presented a proclamation acknowledging February as Black History Month to Reverend Jeffery O. Johnson, Sr., Pastor of Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
- Black History MonthA proclamation was presented acknowledging February as Black History Month in the City of Fairfax.
7b
Consideration of the January 14, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes · Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
7c
Consideration of the January 21, 2025 Special Meeting minutes · Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
7d
Consideration of board and commission appointments · Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
- Board and Commission AppointmentsBoard and commission appointments were approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
7e
Consideration of an Award of Construction Contract in the estimated amount of $3,131,100.00 to Ardent Company, LLC, for the Government Center Parkway Extension · Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
- Government Center Parkway ExtensionapprovedwikiA construction contract in the estimated amount of $3,131,100.00 was awarded to Ardent Company, LLC for the Government Center Parkway Extension.
7f
Consideration of the 2025 City of Fairfax special event requests pursuant to City Council Road Race and Road Closure Policy · Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
- 2025 Special Event Requests (Road Race and Road Closure Policy)approvedThe 2025 City of Fairfax special event requests pursuant to the City Council Road Race and Road Closure Policy were approved unanimously.
12a
Discussion on a request of The Hill, A Davies Family, LLC for the redevelopment of 4131 Chain Bridge Road · Discussed during the work session. No vote taken.
- Davies Propertyin progresswikiThe City Council discussed a request from The Hill, A Davies Family, LLC for the redevelopment of 4131 Chain Bridge Road during the work session; no action was taken.
- 4131 Chain Bridge Road4131 Chain Bridge Road is the subject of a redevelopment request discussed during the work session.
watch 29:11
12b
Discussion, overview, and update of the City's key financial programs and strategies – presented by the City's Financial Advisors Davenport and Company, LLC · Discussed during the work session. No vote taken.
- City Key Financial Programs and StrategiesDavenport and Company, LLC, the City's financial advisors, presented an overview and update of the City's key financial programs and strategies during the work session.
watch 106:43
12c
Discussion of the FY2025 Second Quarter Financial Review · Discussed during the work session. No vote taken.
- FY2025 Second Quarter Financial ReviewThe FY2025 Second Quarter Financial Review was discussed during the work session; no action was taken.
watch 173:18
15
Council Comments and Committee reports out · Multiple council members offered comments, including welcoming new City Manager Bryan Foster, community event announcements, and discussion of the upcoming George Snyder Trail presentation scheduled for March 11, 2025.
- George Snyder Trailin progresswikiCouncilmember Hall inquired about the George Snyder Trail presentation; City Clerk Shinaberry confirmed it is scheduled for March 11, 2025. Councilmember Hall requested that the cost of canceling the project be included in the future presentation.
watch 255:35

Recording · 4h 26m

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29:1112a · Discussion on a request of The Hill, A Davies Family, LLC for the redevelopment of 4131 Chain Bridge Road
106:4312b · Discussion, overview, and update of the City's key financial programs and strategies – presented by the City's Financial Advisors Davenport and Company, LLC
173:1812c · Discussion of the FY2025 Second Quarter Financial Review
255:3515 · Council Comments and Committee reports out
Other items are not chaptered in the recording.

Topics touched · 13

Black History Month
Black History Month is an annual February observance recognized by the City of Fairfax through mayoral proclamation and associated community events. On January 28, 2025, Mayor Read presented a proclamation acknowledging February as Black History Month to Reverend Jeffery O.
- The $75,000 heritage month funding request noted at the February 13, 2025 PRAB meeting has no recorded approval or denial outcome in the available material — its budget status remains unresolved.
Board and Commission Appointments
Board and commission appointments are a recurring municipal process by which the City Council seats members on various advisory and governing bodies. The matter has appeared across multiple council meetings over time.
- Resolution of the conflicts-of-interest policy issue that has frozen board and commission appointments as of April 14, 2026.
- Update and completion of the board and commission handbook to address conflicts of interest and other outstanding areas.
Government Center Parkway Extensionapproved
The Government Center Parkway Extension is a road construction project that has been included in the city's comprehensive plan for an extended period. On January 28, 2025, the City Council unanimously approved a construction contract in the estimated amount of $3,131,100.00 to Ardent Company, LLC as part of the consent agenda.
- Construction is ongoing with completion anticipated by end of 2026; no further Council decisions or actions are recorded as pending at this time.
This meeting in the wiki Overview
2025 Special Event Requests (Road Race and Road Closure Policy)approved
R-25-02approved
R-25-05approved
R-25-03approved
R-25-04approved
Davies Propertyin progress
The Davies Property project involves a rezoning from RM to CU (retaining the TOD overlay) and a General Development Plan with proffers for a mixed-use building at 4131 Chain Bridge Rd on 2.69 acres. The proposed development includes 276 apartments, approximately 6,319 sq ft of retail, approximately 4,188 sq ft of office, and structured parking.
- The applicant had not yet submitted an administrative site plan review as of October 2025; staff noted the approval carries an expiration date, and the approval could eventually be revoked if no site…
- It is unclear whether the project will proceed to construction, given the lack of site plan submission and the expiration risk noted in October 2025.
This meeting in the wiki Overview
4131 Chain Bridge Road
4131 Chain Bridge Road (Tax Map Parcel 57-4-02-040, approximately 2.69 acres) is the site of the Davies Property redevelopment project, filed by The Hill, A Davies Family, LLC. The application sought to rezone the parcel from RM Residential Medium to CU Commercial Urban while retaining the Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District (TOD), accompanied by a General Development Plan with proffers, special exceptions, and a Certificate of Appropriateness.
City Key Financial Programs and Strategies
FY2025 Second Quarter Financial Review
George Snyder Trailin progress
The George Snyder Trail was a planned shared-use path project (VDOT UPC 112816) in the City of Fairfax aimed at improving multimodal connectivity along Fairfax Boulevard. The project received $20.6 million in I-66 Outside the Beltway concessionaire funding.
- What will the final alignment of the Wilcoxon Trail Extension (formerly George Snyder Trail Extension) be, pending the feasibility study and VDOT approval of the proposed modification?
- What public outreach will be conducted on the updated Wilcoxon Trail Extension concept, and what are the outcomes?
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Documents · 19

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