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City Council · Apr 28, 2026

City Council Meeting

▶ Watch recordingAgendaMinutesRead the transcript5h 14m · 18 agenda items · 5 votes, all unanimous · 22 tracked topics, 3 in the wiki

What was decided

  • 6
    Consent Agenda

    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.

    Passed, unanimous

    Until the next chapter, names Willard Sherwood ×7, General Fund ×5, Beacon Landing ×4, Meals Tax ×4, Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements ×3, Construction Manager at Risk ×3 · read the transcript

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

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

    Passed, unanimous
  • 9b
    Resolution to proceed with the Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center project (R-26-13)

    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.

    Passed, unanimous
    • Willard-Sherwood Community CenterapprovedwikiCouncil unanimously adopted R-26-13 authorizing the project to proceed to construction; the optional performing arts space renovation at the existing Sherwood Community Center was excluded and will not proceed at this time.
    • R-26-13approvedResolution R-26-13 was adopted unanimously, authorizing the Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center Project to proceed to construction and adopting amendments to the Joint Development Agreement with Fairfax County.
    • Stacy Sherwood Community Centerin progresswikiThe optional renovation and addition to the performing arts space at the existing Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center was explicitly excluded from the approved resolution and will not proceed at this time.
  • 9c
    Resolution 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)

    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.

    Passed, unanimous
    • R-26-14approvedResolution R-26-14 was unanimously adopted, requesting the City of Fairfax Economic Development Authority to issue revenue bonds up to $22,000,000 for general government capital projects including Willard-Sherwood.
    • EDA Revenue Bonds 2026Council authorized the EDA to serve as conduit issuer for up to $22,000,000 in revenue bonds, with the City's general operations revenues pledged as backing, subject to annual appropriation.
  • 9d
    Bond resolution for issuance of general obligation school bonds up to $22,000,000 (R-26-15)

    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.

    Passed, unanimous
    • R-26-15approvedResolution R-26-15 was unanimously adopted, authorizing issuance of general obligation school bonds up to $22,000,000 to finance renovations of two elementary schools and roof replacement at the high school.
    • General Obligation School Bonds Series 2026Council authorized up to $22,000,000 in general obligation school bonds to fund capital projects including renovations of two elementary schools and replacement of the roof at the high school, backed by the City's full faith and credit.

Presented

  • 3a
    Proclamation acknowledging May as Bike Month in the City of Fairfax · proclamation, Proclamation presented to Chloe Ritter, Multimodal Transportation Planner
    • Bike MonthMay was proclaimed Bike Month in the City of Fairfax.
  • 3b
    Proclamation acknowledging May as Older Americans Month in the City of Fairfax · proclamation, Proclamation presented to Fairfax Village in the City Advisory Board and the City's Young at Heart Senior Center
    • Older Americans MonthMay was proclaimed Older Americans Month; proclamation presented to Fairfax Village in the City Advisory Board and the Young at Heart Senior Center.
  • 3c
    Proclamation acknowledging May as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Fairfax · proclamation, Proclamation presented to Lesley Abashian, Human Services Director, the City's Crisis Response Team, and Dr. Robyn Mehlenbeck
  • 3d
    Proclamation acknowledging May 1, 2026 as Inclusive Postsecondary Education Day in the City of Fairfax · proclamation, Proclamation presented to Dr. Sasha Reed and the Mason LIFE/IPSE Program
  • 7a
    Public 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 · Public hearing held; no Council action taken. Tax rate to be set on May 5, 2026.
    • Real Estate Tax Rate FY2027proposedPublic hearing held on proposed real estate tax rate of $1.095 per $100 (advertised maximum) and personal property tax rate of $4.13 per $100; no Council action taken, rate to be set May 5, 2026.
  • 7b
    Public hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 90, Article II, Division 1, Section 90-33 — commercial and industrial property separate tax rate for transportation · Public hearing held; no Council action taken. Tax rate to be set on May 5, 2026.
    • Chapter 90 Article II Division Section 90-33 amendmentproposedPublic hearing held on ordinance to set the 2026 commercial/industrial transportation tax rate at $0.125 per $100 of assessed value; no Council action taken, rate to be set May 5, 2026.
  • 7c
    Public hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 102, Article II, Section 102-31(b) — wastewater service rate increase of 6.0 percent · Public hearing held; no Council action taken. Council consideration on May 5, 2026.
    • Chapter 102 Article II Section 102-31(b) amendmentproposedPublic hearing held on ordinance to increase wastewater service rates by 6.0 percent; no Council action taken, Council consideration on May 5, 2026.
  • 7d
    Public 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) · Public hearing held; no Council action taken. Council consideration on May 5, 2026.
    • Chapter 102 Article Section 102-203(b) amendmentproposedPublic hearing held on ordinance to set stormwater utility rate at $36.02 per BU, a 5.0 percent increase; no Council action taken, Council consideration on May 5, 2026.
  • 7e
    Public hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 90, Article VI, Section 90-262 — proposed meals tax increase · Public hearing held; no Council action taken. Council consideration on May 5, 2026.
    • Chapter 90 Article VI Section 90-262 amendmentproposedPublic hearing held on ordinance to increase meals tax from 4.0% to 4.5%, effective July 1, 2026; no Council action taken, Council consideration on May 5, 2026.
  • 7f
    Public hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 90, Article VII, Section 90-302 — proposed Transient Occupancy Tax increase · 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.
    • Chapter 90 Article VII Section 90-302 amendmentproposedPublic hearing held on ordinance to increase Transient Occupancy Tax from 4.0% to 12.0%, effective July 1, 2026; one speaker testified in opposition; no Council action taken, Council consideration on May 5, 2026.
    • Residence Inn by MarriottResidence Inn by Marriott at 3565 Chain Bridge Road was referenced as a business potentially affected by the proposed TOT increase.
  • 7g
    Public hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 14, Article II, Division 2 — proposed increase to annual business license taxes (BPOL) · Public hearing held; no Council action taken. Council consideration on May 5, 2026.
    • Chapter 14 Article II Division amendmentproposedPublic hearing held on ordinance to increase BPOL tax rates for financial/real estate/professional services from $0.40 to $0.48 per $100 gross receipts, and for other services from $0.27 to $0.30, effective January 1, 2027; no Council action taken, Council consideration on May 5, 2026.
  • 11a
    FY 2026 3rd Quarter Financial Review · Presentation given by Budget Director Gwen Riddle; no Council action taken.
  • 11b
    Discussion on the proposed FY 2027 budget and draft changes · 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%.
    • FY 2027 Budgetin progressCouncil reached consensus on Scenario 3.A.A. for the FY2027 budget, setting the real estate tax rate at $1.0725, BPOL professional services rate at $0.45, BPOL other services rate at $0.30, and TOT at 10.5%; formal adoption scheduled for May 5, 2026.

Named in discussion

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.

  • Willard Sherwoodin progress21 passages, 16m

    “…provided public comment on the second and fourth Tuesdays in support of the proposed Willard Sherwood Health and Community Center project. We've all expressed our appreciation for the program and support received from the Parks and Rec Department and…”

    watch 26:11every passage
  • General Fund5 passages, 4m

    “…city's full faith and credit and general taxing power. the revenues of the city's general fund operations will be the source of repayment for the proposed bond issuance again I have on con bond council for the city along with Davenport here to answer any…”

    watch 127:27every passage
  • Beacon Landingin progress4 passages, 4m

    “…bond payment. We have the VDOT payment at $1.1 million included in here. We have Beacon Landing tax grant in at $115,000. I'll say, you know, relative to this number here is that that is a year-to-year.”

    watch 162:47every passagewiki
  • Senior Center5 passages, 4m

    “…to inclusivity and connectedness. And whereas the Fairfax City Young at Heart Senior Center at the Green Acres Center offers numerous and varied activities such as pickleball, book club, bingo, knit and crochet, day trips, and other programs for all…”

    watch 7:02every passage
  • Meals Tax4 passages, 4m

    “you mayor council section 90-2 6 2 of the city code currently provides for a 4% meals tax the proposed ordinance would increase the amount of the meals tax to four and one-half percent 4.5 asset fourth in the city managers recommended FY 27 budget the…”

    watch 73:40every passage
  • Construction Manager at Riskin progress3 passages, 3m

    “…process for subcontractors, and negotiating the guaranteed maximum price with the construction manager at risk. Similar attention has been paid to the operating costs associated with the project after it's occupied in 2029.”

    watch 97:33every passage
  • Fairfax Village in the Cityonce

    “…crochet, day trips, and other programs for all active older adults. And whereas the Fairfax Village in the city supports the City of Fairfax older adults and adults with disabilities who wish to stay independent while remaining at home with sharing useful…”

    watch 7:02every passage
  • Wilcoxon Trail Extensionin progressonce

    “…and then a work session on, I can go right through this, it's late at night, on Wilcoxon Trail Extension briefing, and then the discussion on Cote of Ethics.”

    watch 300:35every passagewiki