City Council Meeting

Agenda

• 2 (Special)Closed meeting to conduct interviews for Boards and Commissions and discuss appointments to Boards and Commissions

  Outcome: 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

  Outcome: Proclamation presented by the Mayor to Dale Lestina.

• 4bPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging October 6–12, 2024 as Fire Prevention Week in the City of Fairfax

  Outcome: Proclamation presented to Fire Chief John O'Neal and Assistant Fire Chief Steven Sites.

• 4cPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging October 10, 2024 as World Mental Health Day in the City of Fairfax

  Outcome: Proclamation presented to Human Services Director Lesley Abashian and the Community Response Team.

• 4dPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging October 26, 2024 as Arbor Day in the City of Fairfax

  Outcome: Proclamation presented to Environmental Sustainability Specialist Melissa Pennett, Urban Forester Anna Safford, and the Environmental Sustainability Committee.

• 7aConsideration of the September 24, 2024 Special Meeting minutes

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0).

  passedApproval of the September 24, 2024 Special Meeting minutes

  Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes
• 7bConsideration of the September 24, 2024 Regular Meeting minutes

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0).

  passedApproval of the September 24, 2024 Regular Meeting minutes

  Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes
• 7cConsideration of the October 1, 2024 Special Meeting minutes

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

  passedApproval of the October 1, 2024 Special Meeting minutes

  Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: abstainRoss: yesStehle: yes
• 7dConsideration of boards and commissions appointments

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0).

  passedApproval of boards and commissions appointments

  Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes
• 8aPublic 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

  Outcome: Public hearing held; Resolution R-24-30 approved unanimously (6-0), adopting the City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan dated September 27, 2024.

  passedAdopt Resolution R-24-30 approving and adopting the City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan dated September 27, 2024

  Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes
• 10aConsideration of an award of construction contract to Bright Masonry, Inc. in the amount of $7,725,650 for the redevelopment of Thaiss Park

  Outcome: Approved unanimously, 5-0 (Councilmember Greenfield absent). Purchasing agent authorized to award construction contract to Bright Masonry, Inc.

  passedAuthorize the purchasing agent to award a construction contract in the amount of $7,725,650 to Bright Masonry, Inc. for Thaiss Park construction

  Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: absentLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes
• 10bDiscussion of security pilot initiatives to address community concerns of safety

  Outcome: 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.

• 12aDiscussion and overview on the Urban Forest Master Plan

  Outcome: Discussed during work session. No action taken.

• 12bDiscussion and update on the Transportation Two-Year Program

  Outcome: Discussed during work session. No action taken.

• 12cPresentation and update on the Chain Bridge Road/Eaton Place project

  Outcome: Discussed during work session. No action taken.

• 12dDiscussion on the development of a Fairfax City Parks Foundation

  Outcome: Discussed during work session. No action taken.

• 12eDiscussion and update on the 2025 4th of July Fireworks show

  Outcome: Discussed during work session. No action taken.

• 16Closed meeting to discuss personnel matters

  Outcome: 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).

  passedCertification that only lawfully exempted public business matters identified in the convening motion were heard in the closed meeting

  Read: yesBates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes
  passedMotion to convene a closed meeting under Section 2.2-3711.A.1 of the Code of Virginia to discuss personnel matters

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