City Council Meeting
What was decided
- 7awatch 26:30Consideration of the September 24, 2024 Special Meeting minutes
Approved unanimously (6-0).
Passed, unanimous - 7bwatch 26:34Consideration of the September 24, 2024 Regular Meeting minutes
Approved unanimously (6-0).
Passed, unanimous - 7cwatch 26:38Consideration of the October 1, 2024 Special Meeting minutes
Approved 5-0-1, with Councilmember Lim abstaining.
Passed, unanimous - 7dwatch 26:43Consideration of boards and commissions appointments
Approved unanimously (6-0).
Passed, unanimousUntil the next chapter, names City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×20, Small Area Plans ×5, Arbor Day ×2, Capital Improvement Program, Courthouse Plaza, Fairfax Circle Small Area Plan · read the transcript
- 8anot chapteredPublic hearing and Council action to consider approval and adoption of amendments resulting from the five-year review of the City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan
Public hearing held; Resolution R-24-30 approved unanimously (6-0), adopting the City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan dated September 27, 2024.
Passed, unanimous- R-24-30approvedResolution R-24-30 was adopted unanimously by the City Council, approving the City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan dated September 27, 2024.
- City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive PlanapprovedwikiThe five-year review amendments to the 2035 Comprehensive Plan were adopted by the City Council via Resolution R-24-30 at this meeting.
- 10awatch 56:26Consideration of an award of construction contract to Bright Masonry, Inc. in the amount of $7,725,650 for the redevelopment of Thaiss Park
Approved unanimously, 5-0 (Councilmember Greenfield absent). Purchasing agent authorized to award construction contract to Bright Masonry, Inc.
Passed, unanimousDiscussed for 10m · also names Master Plan, Parks Foundation, Strategic Plan · read the transcript
- Thaiss Parkin progressThe City Council approved a $7,725,650 construction contract with Bright Masonry, Inc. for the redevelopment of Thaiss Park, moving the project into the construction phase.
- 16watch 249:41Closed meeting to discuss personnel matters
Council convened closed meeting at 11:10 p.m. under Section 2.2-3711.A.1 of the Code of Virginia; reconvened at 11:28 p.m. and unanimously certified compliance with FOIA closed meeting requirements (7-0).
Passed, unanimous · 2 motions on this item
Presented
- 2 (Special)Closed meeting to conduct interviews for Boards and Commissions and discuss appointments to Boards and Commissions · Closed special meeting was convened prior to the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. for board and commission interviews and appointment discussions.
- 4aPresentation of a proclamation honoring Dale Lestina for his years of service to the City of Fairfax · Proclamation presented by the Mayor to Dale Lestina.watch 3:09
Discussed for 7m · read the transcript
- 4bPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging October 6–12, 2024 as Fire Prevention Week in the City of Fairfax · Proclamation presented to Fire Chief John O'Neal and Assistant Fire Chief Steven Sites.watch 10:26
Discussed for 3m · also names Fall Festival ×2 · read the transcript
- Fire Prevention Week (October 6–12 2024)The City of Fairfax proclaimed October 6–12, 2024 as Fire Prevention Week.
- 4cPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging October 10, 2024 as World Mental Health Day in the City of Fairfax · Proclamation presented to Human Services Director Lesley Abashian and the Community Response Team.watch 14:56
Discussed for 4m · read the transcript
- World Mental Health Day (October 10 2024)The City of Fairfax proclaimed October 10, 2024 as World Mental Health Day.
- 4dPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging October 26, 2024 as Arbor Day in the City of Fairfax · Proclamation presented to Environmental Sustainability Specialist Melissa Pennett, Urban Forester Anna Safford, and the Environmental Sustainability Committee.watch 19:03
Discussed for 7m · also names Arbor Day ×3, Boards and Commissions Appointments, George Snyder Trail · read the transcript
- Arbor Day (October 26 2024)The City of Fairfax proclaimed October 26, 2024 as Arbor Day.
- 10bDiscussion of security pilot initiatives to address community concerns of safety · No formal Council action taken. Council gave consensus to move forward with a deduction of $18,404.20 from Homelessness Task Force Implementation Revenues to begin installing security cameras at Stafford and Draper Parks.watch 66:48
Discussed for 49m · also names Budget Process, FY 2026 Budget, Urban Forest Master Plan · read the transcript
- Security Pilot InitiativesCity Manager Laszlo Palko presented a multi-pronged security pilot proposal including security guards for Old Town and parks, AI security cameras at Stafford and Draper Parks, and a 'First Steps' housing support program. No formal vote was taken; Council reached consensus to fund security cameras at Stafford and Draper Parks using $18,404.20 from Homelessness Task Force Implementation Revenues.
- Stafford ParkStafford Park was identified as a priority location for AI security cameras and security guard pilot services under the proposed security initiatives.
- Draper ParkDraper Park was identified as a priority location for AI security cameras and security guard pilot services under the proposed security initiatives.
- Old Townin progressOld Town was identified as a location where the Police Department proposed hiring security guard support using Old Town Service District funds as a pilot effort.
- 12aDiscussion and overview on the Urban Forest Master Plan · Discussed during work session. No action taken.watch 118:13
Discussed for 23m · also names Master Plan ×4, Engage Fairfax ×2, Arbor Day, City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan, Stormwater Utility, Strategic Plan · read the transcript
- Urban Forest Master PlanapprovedwikiThe Urban Forest Master Plan was discussed and overviewed during the work session; no formal action was taken.
- 12bDiscussion and update on the Transportation Two-Year Program · Discussed during work session. No action taken.watch 141:15
Discussed for 35m · also names City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×2, Fall Festival ×2, Fairfax Circle Small Area Plan, Master Plan, Small Area Plans, Strategic Plan · read the transcript
- Two-Year Transportation ProgramproposedwikiThe Transportation Two-Year Program was discussed and updated during the work session; no formal action was taken.
- 12cPresentation and update on the Chain Bridge Road/Eaton Place project · Discussed during work session. No action taken.watch 177:23
Discussed for 22m · also names Fairfax City Parks Foundation · read the transcript
- Chain Bridge Road/Eaton Place Intersection Improvementsin progresswikiA presentation and update on the Chain Bridge Road/Eaton Place project was provided during the work session; no formal action was taken.
- 12dDiscussion on the development of a Fairfax City Parks Foundation · Discussed during work session. No action taken.watch 200:13
Discussed for 25m · also names Parks Foundation ×9, Park Foundation ×3, Fall Festival ×2, Budget Process, Conflict of Interest, NOVA Parks · read the transcript
- Fairfax City Parks Foundationin progressThe development of a Fairfax City Parks Foundation was discussed during the work session; no formal action was taken.
- 12eDiscussion and update on the 2025 4th of July Fireworks show · Discussed during work session. No action taken.watch 225:49
Discussed for 24m · also names Personnel Matters · read the transcript
- 2025 4th of July Fireworks showThe 2025 4th of July Fireworks show was discussed and updated during the work session; no formal action was taken.
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Tracked topics the transcript names that no agenda item is filed under. Their own pages and wikis do not yet record this meeting; the passages below are the only trace.
“…and then just to also say that well later this evening we'll be talking about the parks foundation and so we will staff will continue to push to offset some of the site costs such as site amenities the pavilion playgrounds different pieces through the…”
“…roads and to be consistent with what are identified as neighborways on the bicycle master plan because these are the routes within neighborhoods that would be used for through bicycle traffic. We updated the transportation projects list. That's the list…”
“…a couple of other changes are that in the activity centers where we have adopted small area plans in some cases they recommend different street types and what were shown on the comprehensive plan so we changed this to make it consistent and we also…”
- Arbor Day6 passages, 5m
“Come on down. All right, and the subject is Arbor Day. And it's great that we have Arbor Day, but every day could be Arbor Day, really, if you think about it. Whereas in 1872 the Nebraska Board of Agriculture established a special day to be set aside for the…”
- Fall Festival6 passages, 3m
“…in the audience and children to stop by and see us is coming Saturday at the fall festival for our annual open house and we will have safety materials available and and little thing fun things for the kids to do so come come see us”
“…question I did have, we all know how much work has gone into the master plan, the strategic plan, and the planning for Van Dyke Park, which is a very high priority, I think, for this community and certainly for me as long as I'm on council and even after…”
“…experience from my career, which goes back a ways, was how successful some of these park foundations can be in raising additional funding for some of the capital PROJECTS OR SOME OF THE IMPORTANT THINGS THAT NEED TO BE DONE. AND I THINK THIS IS I THINK THE…”
“…was demolished. The small area plans do not necessarily make economic sense. In the Fairfax Circle small area plan, the Home Depot will be gone in 10 years. Home Depot is the single highest sales tax revenue to the city. During the planning commission…”
“of development for any site within an activity center. You recently rejected the courthouse plaza redevelopment design, which used the small area plan as justification. You won't be able to deny it in the future. The small building artistic renditions in the…”
“…need to stand up and support better east-west connectivity for our city We need the George Snyder trail as an important connector to make biking safer and more pleasant for everyone This is the Fairfax of the future. Thank you”