City Council Meeting

Agenda

• 5aProclamation: National Family Caregivers Month

  Outcome: Mayor presented a proclamation acknowledging November as National Family Caregivers Month to the Fairfax Village in the City Advisory Board.

• 5bProclamation: National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

  Outcome: Mayor presented a proclamation acknowledging November 17–23, 2024 as National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week to Amini Bonane, Mark Light, and Susan LaCroix.

• 5cProclamation: GIS Awareness Day

  Outcome: Mayor presented a proclamation acknowledging November 20, 2024 as GIS Awareness Day to Planning Commissioner Dr. Matthew Rice and City staff members.

• 5dProclamation: Small Business Saturday

  Outcome: Mayor presented a proclamation acknowledging November 30, 2024 as Small Business Saturday to Fairfax City Economic Development, Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, and Old Town Fairfax Business Association.

• 8aConsideration of the October 22, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes

  Outcome: Approved 5-0-1, with Councilmember Lim abstaining.

  passedApproval of the October 22, 2024 Regular Meeting minutes.

  Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: abstainRoss: yesStehle: yes
• 8bAward of Construction Contract – City Hall Landscape Improvements Project

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0) as part of consent agenda.

  passedAward of construction contract to Galicia Construction Corporation for City Hall Landscape Improvements Project ($587,752).

  Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes
• 8cAward of Construction Contract – Stafford Drive Stream Restoration

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0) as part of consent agenda.

  passedAward of construction contract to Meadville Land Service, Inc. for Stafford Drive Stream Restoration ($3,299,558.90).

  Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes
• 8dAward of Construction Contract – Andes Drive Pump Station Force Main Lining

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0) as part of consent agenda.

  passedAward of construction contract to J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. for Andes Drive Pump Station Force Main Lining ($834,892).

  Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes
• 8eUpdates to the FY 2026 Financial Policies and Council Budget Guidelines

  Outcome: Pulled from consent agenda for discussion; approved unanimously (6-0) following staff presentation by CFO J.C. Martinez. Council adopted the presented financial policies and suggested budget guidelines for use in preparing the FY 2026 budget.

  passedAdoption of the FY 2026 Financial Policies and Council Budget Guidelines.

  Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes
• 8fIntroduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 90 (Taxation) – Tax Relief for Elderly and Disabled

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0) as part of consent agenda; ordinance introduced.

  passedIntroduction of ordinance amending Chapter 90 (Taxation) pertaining to tax relief for the elderly and disabled.

  Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes
• 8gIntroduction of a Supplemental Appropriation Resolution – FY 2025 Fall ($650,000)

  Outcome: Pulled from consent agenda for discussion; approved unanimously (6-0) following staff presentation. First reading waived; public hearing set for December 10, 2024.

  passedIntroduction of supplemental appropriation resolution of $650,000 for FY 2025 Fall expenditures, with first reading waived and public hearing set for December 10, 2024.

  Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes
• 9aPublic Hearing on the City of Fairfax 2025 Legislative Program

  Outcome: Public hearing held; no Council action taken. Two members of the public spoke in support. Final program to be reviewed at a December 3, 2024 work session and considered by Council on December 10, 2024.

• 11aResolution Requesting Issuance of Revenue Bonds by the City of Fairfax Economic Development Authority – Up to $54,500,000

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0). Resolution R-24-32 adopted requesting the EDA to issue revenue bonds up to $54,500,000 to finance general government capital project costs.

  passedAdoption of Resolution R-24-32 requesting the City of Fairfax Economic Development Authority to issue revenue bonds up to $54,500,000 for general government capital project costs.

  Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes
• 11bConsideration of Board and Commission Appointment

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0). Myron Maslowsky reappointed to the Board of Equalization for a three-year term through November 30, 2027.

  passedReappointment of Myron Maslowsky to the Board of Equalization for a three-year term through November 30, 2027.

  Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes
• 14Closed Meeting – Personnel Matters, Property Acquisition, and Legal Consultation

  Outcome: Council convened closed meeting at 8:16 p.m. under Virginia Code §§ 2.2-3711.A.1, A.3, and A.8. Reconvened at 9:30 p.m. and certified by 7-0 vote that only lawful matters were discussed.

  passedCertification that only lawful matters were heard, discussed, or considered in the closed meeting.

  Read: yesBates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes
  passedMotion to convene closed meeting under Virginia Code §§ 2.2-3711.A.1, A.3, and A.8.

  Read: yesBates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes