City Council Meeting
What was decided
- Pre-2/4not chapteredConsideration for Remote Participation by Councilmembers Hall and McQuillen
Approved unanimously for remote participation by Councilmembers Hall and McQuillen pursuant to Code of Virginia Sec. 2.2-3708.3.
Passed, unanimous- Remote Participation Policyin progressCouncil unanimously approved remote participation for Councilmembers Hall and McQuillen at the July 14, 2026 regular meeting pursuant to Code of Virginia Sec. 2.2-3708.3.
- 7watch 11:55Consent Agenda – Meeting Minutes (June 9 Special, June 9 Regular, June 23 Regular, June 30 Special)Passed, unanimous
- 8watch 12:48Consideration of Boards, Commissions, and Advisory Committee Appointments
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).
Passed, unanimousUntil the next chapter, names Budget Process ×2, City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan, Elementary School Renovation, School renovation projects · read the transcript
- 11anot chapteredResolution – Special Election on General Retail Sales Tax (Virginia Code Section 58.1-605.1)
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.
Passed, unanimous- Special Election Resolution General Retail Sales Tax (58 1-605 1)approvedCouncil unanimously adopted the resolution requesting the Fairfax Circuit Court order a Special Election on November 3, 2026, on the question of levying a general retail sales tax up to 1.0% for school construction/renovation and public transportation capital projects.
- Fairfax Circuit CourtThe resolution directs the Fairfax Circuit Court to order the Special Election on November 3, 2026.
Presented
- Pre-1Special Meeting (6:00 p.m.) – CANCELLED · The 6:00 p.m. special meeting was cancelled.
- Pre-3Closed Meeting – Personnel Matters · Closed meeting held to discuss personnel matters prior to the regular session.
- Personnel MattersA closed meeting was held to discuss personnel matters ahead of the July 14, 2026 regular meeting.
- 12aWork Session – Second Draft of Zoning Ordinance Amendments Related to Small Area Plans · Discussed in work session; no action taken.watch 49:08
Discussed for 1h 17m · also names City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×6, Special Exceptions ×3, Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinance, Circle Gateway, Davies Property, Old Town Parking Study · read the transcript
- Small Area Plansin progressThe second draft of amendments to the City of Fairfax Zoning Ordinance related to adopted Small Area Plans was discussed in a work session on July 14, 2026; no formal action was taken.
- 12bWork Session – Urban Forest Master Plan Update (1-Year Plan and 5-Year Outlook) · Discussed in work session; no action taken.watch 127:35
Discussed for 35m · also names Arbor Day, Stormwater Utility · read the transcript
- Urban Forest Master PlanapprovedwikiCouncil received a 1-year plan and 5-year outlook update on the Urban Forest Master Plan during the July 14, 2026 work session; no formal action was taken.
- 12cWork Session – Housing Trust Fund Guidelines and Application · Discussed in work session; no action taken.watch 163:30
Discussed for 34m · also names Affordable Housing Strategic Plan ×5, Beacon Landing ×5, City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×2, Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinance, City Council Code of Ethics, Homeless Services · read the transcript
- Housing Trust FundapprovedHousing Trust Fund guidelines and application were discussed during the July 14, 2026 work session; no formal action was taken.
- 12dWork Session – Follow-Up Discussion on City Council Code of Ethics · Discussed in work session; no action taken.watch 198:37
Discussed for 50m · also names 3541 Chain Bridge Road, City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan, Courthouse Plaza, Detached Accessory Dwelling Units, Future Meeting Topics, Highlands at Mantua · read the transcript
- City Council Code of EthicsapprovedA follow-up discussion on the City Council Code of Ethics was held during the July 14, 2026 work session; no formal action was taken.
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.
“…in concept, I do think that we will need to step it up a bit in terms of how we do comprehensive planning if we're going to access a new pool of transportation funds and not be reactive and not leave it to accident. Thank you.”
“…through are not necessarily new these were brought forward in the development of the affordable housing strategic plan so this is part of the research that TPMA had done but I think it's important to talk about it so that we're grounding the conversation in…”
“…This also includes a debit or an expense, the funding that was utilized for the Beacon Landing project.”
“…of the smaller plans this means that development applications have been using special exceptions and the city has been having to rely on negotiations to get development that provides the types of amenities that are recommended in smaller plans so the…”
- Pathway Homes2 passages, 1m
“…to change so that a so-called rehab place can administer drugs within Fairfax City. Pathway Homes, which look at the Google reviews, 2.5, is another one which has allowed an entire building for homeless. Those reviews come from property managers and…”
“…mentioned to you in an email, you have a redevelopment coming for public hearing Highlands at Mantua 14”
“…accessory dwelling units. We have a work session scheduled for pre-application for 3541 chain bridge road that proposed redevelopment of office space to a mixed-use development of townhouses and retail uses of discussion on a land use application…”
“…development of townhouses and retail uses of discussion on a land use application courthouse plaza combined courthouse lsc applicant at the address is listed there i will say that i'll address some of these work session items that involve land use in a…”
“…got some, you know, because they're only townhouses that it's 18.4. So I just like circle gateway, one that we're going to be seeing in a few weeks that I think the planning commission saw last night, 181.7 units per acre. That's crazy to me. And I might…”
“…I just continue to wonder why we are so heavy on this density. You know, you look at Davies, for example, that was approved at 103.8. Gallery, 103.7. You know, but then you've got some, you know, because they're only townhouses that it's 18.4. So I just like…”
“…1,000 square feet. Institute for Transportation Engineers recommends 2.3. And in the Old Town Parking study that was done two years ago, our observation is that the actual usage of parking in the office parking lots that were”