City Council Meeting

Agenda

• Pre-1Special Meeting (6:00 p.m.) – CANCELLED

  Outcome: The 6:00 p.m. special meeting was cancelled.

• Pre-2/4Consideration for Remote Participation by Councilmembers Hall and McQuillen

  Outcome: Approved unanimously for remote participation by Councilmembers Hall and McQuillen pursuant to Code of Virginia Sec. 2.2-3708.3.

  passedApprove remote participation by Councilmembers Hall and McQuillen pursuant to Code of Virginia Sec. 2.2-3708.3.
• Pre-3Closed Meeting – Personnel Matters

  Outcome: Closed meeting held to discuss personnel matters prior to the regular session.

• 7Consent Agenda – Meeting Minutes (June 9 Special, June 9 Regular, June 23 Regular, June 30 Special)▶ Watch this item

  Outcome: Approved unanimously.

  passedApprove the consent agenda, including minutes from June 9 Special, June 9 Regular, June 23 Regular, and June 30 Special meetings.
• 8Consideration of Boards, Commissions, and Advisory Committee Appointments▶ Watch this item

  Outcome: Approved unanimously: Douglas Skiba appointed to the Grievance Panel Board (3-year term through July 14, 2029); George McAndrews appointed to the Grievance Panel Board (3-year term through July 14, 2026); Thomas Davis appointed to Historic Fairfax City, Inc. (5-year term through July 14, 2031).

  passedAppoint Douglas Skiba, George McAndrews, and Thomas Davis to their respective boards.
• 11aResolution – Special Election on General Retail Sales Tax (Virginia Code Section 58.1-605.1)

  Outcome: Approved unanimously. Council adopted the resolution requesting the Fairfax Circuit Court order a Special Election on November 3, 2026, on the question of authorizing the City of Fairfax to levy a general retail sales tax at a rate not to exceed 1.0%, with revenues to be used solely for capital projects for schools and/or public transportation purposes.

  passedAdopt the resolution requesting the Fairfax Circuit Court order a Special Election on November 3, 2026 on the question of authorizing a general retail sales tax not to exceed 1.0% for school and/or public transportation capital projects per Virginia Code 58.1-605.1.
• 12aWork Session – Second Draft of Zoning Ordinance Amendments Related to Small Area Plans▶ Watch this item

  Outcome: Discussed in work session; no action taken.

• 12bWork Session – Urban Forest Master Plan Update (1-Year Plan and 5-Year Outlook)▶ Watch this item

  Outcome: Discussed in work session; no action taken.

• 12cWork Session – Housing Trust Fund Guidelines and Application▶ Watch this item

  Outcome: Discussed in work session; no action taken.

• 12dWork Session – Follow-Up Discussion on City Council Code of Ethics▶ Watch this item

  Outcome: Discussed in work session; no action taken.