City Council Meeting

Presented

• 2
  Closed meetingClosed sessionA portion of a meeting closed to the public under state law, typically for legal advice, personnel, or property negotiations. Votes must still happen in open session. to discuss personnel matters · Closed meeting held to discuss personnel matters.

  Until the next chapter, names Willard Sherwood ×7, Black History Month ×5, Northern Virginia Transportation Authority ×3, Engage Fairfax, Senior Center, Willard-Sherwood Community Center · read the transcript

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• 3a
  Presentation of a proclamationProclamationA ceremonial statement recognizing a person, group, or occasion. No legal effect. acknowledging February as Black History Month in the City of Fairfax · Proclamation presented by Mayor Read to Doc Nix (Dr. Michael Nickens) and Stacey Yvonne Claytor.

  • Black History MonthCity of Fairfax recognized February as Black History Month via proclamationProclamationA ceremonial statement recognizing a person, group, or occasion. No legal effect. at this meeting.
• 3b
  Presentation by Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) on the history of COG and DMVMoves · Presentation delivered by Kanti Srikanth, Deputy Executive Director for Metropolitan Planning, on the history of COG and DMVMoves.

  • DMVMovesCOG Deputy Executive Director presented an overview of DMVMoves history to the City Council.
• 6b
  Consideration of the January 10, 2026 Retreat minutes · Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
• 6c
  Consideration of the January 13, 2026 Special Meeting minutes · Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
• 6d
  Consideration of the January 13, 2026 Regular Meeting minutes · Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
• 6e
  Consideration of a resolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. of endorsement of the DMVMoves funding proposal · Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.

  • R-26-03approvedResolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. R-26-03 endorsing the DMVMoves funding proposal was adopted unanimously as part of the consent agendaConsent agendaRoutine items bundled into a single vote with no discussion. Any member can pull an item out for separate debate..
• 6f
  Consideration of adoption of the resolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. for the City Council Policy for Remote Participation in Meetings · Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.

  • R-26-04approvedResolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. R-26-04 establishing the City Council Policy for Remote Participation in Meetings was adopted unanimously as part of the consent agendaConsent agendaRoutine items bundled into a single vote with no discussion. Any member can pull an item out for separate debate..
• 6g
  Consideration of an amended and restated resolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. establishing the Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory Board · Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.

  • R-26-05approvedResolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. R-26-05 (amended and restated) establishing the Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory Board was adopted unanimously as part of the consent agendaConsent agendaRoutine items bundled into a single vote with no discussion. Any member can pull an item out for separate debate..
• 6h
  Consideration of a resolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. to end the Seasonal Outdoor Dining Permit Pilot Program · Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.

  • R-26-06approvedResolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. R-26-06 to end the Seasonal Outdoor Dining Permit Pilot Program was adopted unanimously as part of the consent agendaConsent agendaRoutine items bundled into a single vote with no discussion. Any member can pull an item out for separate debate..
  • Seasonal Outdoor Dining Permit Pilot ProgramcompletedThe Seasonal Outdoor Dining Permit Pilot Program was formally ended by resolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. at this meeting.
• 6i
  Consideration of a donation of the City of Fairfax-owned Wenger Showmobile stage to the Town of Vienna Parks and Recreation Department · Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.

  • Wenger Showmobile stage donationCouncil approved the donation of the City of Fairfax-owned Wenger Showmobile stage to the Town of Vienna Parks and Recreation Department.
  • Town of Vienna Parks and Recreation DepartmentNamed as the recipient of the donated Wenger Showmobile stage.
• 6j
  Introduction of an ordinanceOrdinanceA local law. Ordinances amend the city code and need a public hearing and two readings. amending Chapter 38 (Environment), Article II (Noise) to amend the City's noise regulations · Introduced unanimously as part of the consent agenda.

  Until the next chapter, names Urban Forest Master Plan · read the transcript

  • Ordinance Amending Chapter 38 Article II NoiseproposedAn ordinanceOrdinanceA local law. Ordinances amend the city code and need a public hearing and two readings. amending Chapter 38, Article II (Noise) of city code was introduced at this meeting as part of the consent agendaConsent agendaRoutine items bundled into a single vote with no discussion. Any member can pull an item out for separate debate..
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• 11a
  Joint meeting of the Planning CommissionPlanning CommissionThe appointed body that reviews land-use applications and plans first and sends a recommendation to City Council, which makes the final decision. and City Council regarding the Draft FY 2027-2031 CIPCapital improvement programThe multi-year budget for big physical projects: roads, buildings, parks, utilities. · Staff report and presentation given; no Council action taken.

  • FY2027-FY2031 Capital Improvement Programin progresswikiThe Planning CommissionPlanning CommissionThe appointed body that reviews land-use applications and plans first and sends a recommendation to City Council, which makes the final decision. presented its draft recommending resolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. on the FY 2027-2031 Capital Improvement ProgramCapital improvement programThe multi-year budget for big physical projects: roads, buildings, parks, utilities. to City Council in a joint work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here.; no action was taken.
• 11b
  Update and discussion on the joint City/County redevelopment of the Sherwood Community Center and Willard Health Center Complex · Staff update presented; no Council action taken.

  • Willard-Sherwood Community Centerin progresswikiCommunity Development Director Brooke Hardin reported the project is currently in site and building plan review with contractor pricing received; no Council action was taken.
  • Sherwood Community CenterapprovedExisting Sherwood Center is planned to connect to the new facility; an optional addition to extend and renovate its performance space is included in the design.
  • Joseph Willard Health CenterThe existing Joseph Willard Health Center would be replaced by the new joint-use Willard-Sherwood facility.

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 progress24 passages, 17m

  “…Farmington Drive, Fairfax, and I'm here once again to speak in strong support of the Willard Sherwood Community Center project. I have sat in your seat. I have been on the Planning Commission and I was the Planning Commission rep to the PRAB and we have been…”

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• City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Planapproved22 passages, 14m

  “…off 18 months ago, the concept for this project started as an action in our 2035 comprehensive plan to develop and implement an urban forest management”

  watch 112:05every passagewiki
• Construction Manager at Riskin progress6 passages, 5m

  “and the Christman Company, the project's construction manager at risk, as well as I will note representatives from the programs that would operate in the facility, not only Ms. Summerfield, but also Dr. Gloria, Director of Health for Fairfax County, and Dr.…”

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• Capital Improvement Programproposed6 passages, 4m

  “…of the City Council. This annual process of the Planning Commission reviewing the Capital Improvement Program is supported by the Code of Virginia. The Code of Virginia recognizes that the Planning Commission is a responsible party in this review as the…”

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• Senior Center6 passages, 4m

  “…support is based on a number of factors. One, Green Acres is totally inadequate as a senior center, and while the city has made a valiant effort to repurpose the old elementary school, in reality it is somewhere between a joke and a disgrace. Fairfax City…”

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• Fire Stationin progress4 passages, 3m

  “Second project we commend to your consideration as a priority is the Fire Station 3 project. We have this relatively dated facility and sufficient. I know some of you had the opportunity to tour it. I did not have the opportunity to join you. I wish I had…”

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• Strategic Planin progress4 passages, 3m

  “…forest continues The thought is this plan now provides us better guidance and a more strategic plan to do work moving forward. It provides a bit more transparency as to how we're meeting community priorities as well as where the priorities are for the urban…”

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• Northern Virginia Transportation Authority3 passages, 3m

  “…and it gives you the flexibility of changing routes as needed so they said well Northern Virginia Transportation Authority took about more than a year and plan of about 28 corridors within northern Virginia where BRT systems can be built. So the DMV…”

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• Master Planin progress4 passages, 3m

  “…I agree it is wonderful for the city to for the first time to be considering a master plan and implementation plan for our urban forest many people over many years have supported this effort and worked to make it happen so i hope no matter what tonight…”

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• Parks Foundationin progress3 passages, 2m

  “…tax revenues to support some of these things through sponsorships. We know we have a parks foundation that's getting off the ground to help support. HOPE, SOME OF THE INVESTMENTS IN THE PARKS FACILITIES. BUT WE JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT WE'RE THINKING…”

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• 2035 Comprehensive Plan Implementation Guidein progress2 passages, 2m

  “…add anything to this but the the comprehensive plan you guys are familiar with the implementation guides that have those dates and the leads and support roles. Those were, that implementation guide was developed post-adoption of the comprehensive plan. It…”

  watch 149:38every passagewiki