City Council Meeting

Agenda

• 3aProclamation acknowledging May as Bike Month in the City of Fairfax

  Outcome: Proclamation presented to Chloe Ritter, Multimodal Transportation Planner.

• 3bProclamation acknowledging May as Older Americans Month in the City of Fairfax

  Outcome: Proclamation presented to Fairfax Village in the City Advisory Board and the City's Young at Heart Senior Center.

• 3cProclamation acknowledging May as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Fairfax

  Outcome: Proclamation presented to Lesley Abashian, Human Services Director, the City's Crisis Response Team, and Dr. Robyn Mehlenbeck.

• 3dProclamation acknowledging May 1, 2026 as Inclusive Postsecondary Education Day in the City of Fairfax

  Outcome: Proclamation presented to Dr. Sasha Reed and the Mason LIFE/IPSE Program.

• 6Consent Agenda

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0). Items included: April 7, 2026 Work Session Minutes; April 14, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes; and receipt of the list of taxes for tax year 2020 to be written off by the Treasurer.

  passedApproval of the consent agenda (items 6a, 6b, and 6c).

  Amos: yesBates: yesHall: yesHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
• 7aPublic hearing on the real estate tax rate of $1.095 per $100 of assessed value and personal property and machinery and tools tax rate of $4.13 per $100 of assessed value

  Outcome: Public hearing held; no Council action taken. Tax rate to be set on May 5, 2026.

• 7bPublic hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 90, Article II, Division 1, Section 90-33 — commercial and industrial property separate tax rate for transportation

  Outcome: Public hearing held; no Council action taken. Tax rate to be set on May 5, 2026.

• 7cPublic hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 102, Article II, Section 102-31(b) — wastewater service rate increase of 6.0 percent

  Outcome: Public hearing held; no Council action taken. Council consideration on May 5, 2026.

• 7dPublic hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 102, Article V, Section 102-203(b) — stormwater utility rate at $36.02 per BU (5.0 percent increase)

  Outcome: Public hearing held; no Council action taken. Council consideration on May 5, 2026.

• 7ePublic hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 90, Article VI, Section 90-262 — proposed meals tax increase

  Outcome: Public hearing held; no Council action taken. Council consideration on May 5, 2026.

• 7fPublic hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 90, Article VII, Section 90-302 — proposed Transient Occupancy Tax increase

  Outcome: Public hearing held with one speaker (Kristin Feenstra, General Manager of Residence Inn by Marriott); no Council action taken. Council consideration on May 5, 2026.

• 7gPublic hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 14, Article II, Division 2 — proposed increase to annual business license taxes (BPOL)

  Outcome: Public hearing held; no Council action taken. Council consideration on May 5, 2026.

• 9aAward of Construction Contract to Fort Myer Construction Corporation for the Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements Project

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0). Contract awarded to Fort Myer Construction Corporation in the amount of $21,770,570.

  passedAuthorize the purchasing agenda to award a construction contract in the amount of $21,770,570 to Fort Myer Construction Corporation for construction of the Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements Project.

  Amos: yesBates: yesHall: yesHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
• 9bResolution to proceed with the Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center project (R-26-13)

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0). Resolution R-26-13 adopted authorizing the Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center Project to proceed to construction, excluding the optional performing arts space renovation at the existing Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, and adopting amendments to the Joint Development Agreement with Fairfax County.

  passedAdopt resolution (R-26-13) authorizing the Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center Project to proceed to construction, excluding the optional performing arts space renovation, and adopting amendments to the Joint Development Agreement with Fairfax County.

  Amos: yesBates: yesHall: yesHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
• 9cResolution requesting the City of Fairfax Economic Development Authority to issue revenue bonds up to $22,000,000 for General Government Capital Projects (R-26-14)

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0). Resolution R-26-14 adopted requesting the EDA to issue revenue bonds up to $22,000,000 to finance general government capital project costs.

  passedAdopt resolution (R-26-14) requesting the City of Fairfax Economic Development Authority to issue revenue bonds for the benefit of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $22,000,000, to finance general government capital project costs.

  Amos: yesBates: yesHall: yesHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
• 9dBond resolution for issuance of general obligation school bonds up to $22,000,000 (R-26-15)

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0). Resolution R-26-15 adopted authorizing issuance of general obligation school bonds up to $22,000,000 to finance capital projects for school purposes.

  passedAdopt resolution (R-26-15) requesting the issuance, sale, and award of general obligation school bonds, in one or more series, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $22,000,000, to finance capital projects for school purposes.

  Amos: yesBates: yesHall: yesHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
• 11aFY 2026 3rd Quarter Financial Review

  Outcome: Presentation given by Budget Director Gwen Riddle; no Council action taken.

• 11bDiscussion on the proposed FY 2027 budget and draft changes

  Outcome: City Manager Daniel Alexander presented budget scenarios. Mayor and Council reached consensus on Scenario 3.A.A.: real estate tax rate at $1.0725, BPOL (Professional) at $0.45, BPOL (Services) at $0.30, and TOT at 10.5%.