City Council Meeting
Agenda
Outcome: Closed meeting held to discuss personnel matters.
- 3aPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging February as Black History Month in the City of Fairfax
Outcome: Proclamation presented by Mayor Read to Doc Nix (Dr. Michael Nickens) and Stacey Yvonne Claytor.
- 3bPresentation by Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) on the history of COG and DMVMoves
Outcome: Presentation delivered by Kanti Srikanth, Deputy Executive Director for Metropolitan Planning, on the history of COG and DMVMoves.
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
passedApproval of consent agenda items 6a–6j as presented.✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson- 6bConsideration of the January 10, 2026 Retreat minutes
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
- 6cConsideration of the January 13, 2026 Special Meeting minutes
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
- 6dConsideration of the January 13, 2026 Regular Meeting minutes
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
- 6eConsideration of a resolution of endorsement of the DMVMoves funding proposal
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
- 6fConsideration of adoption of the resolution for the City Council Policy for Remote Participation in Meetings
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
- 6gConsideration of an amended and restated resolution establishing the Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory Board
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
- 6hConsideration of a resolution to end the Seasonal Outdoor Dining Permit Pilot Program
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
- 6iConsideration of a donation of the City of Fairfax-owned Wenger Showmobile stage to the Town of Vienna Parks and Recreation Department
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
- 6jIntroduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 38 (Environment), Article II (Noise) to amend the City's noise regulations▶ Watch this item
Outcome: Introduced unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
- 7aPublic hearing and Council action on the adoption of the Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP)
Outcome: Public hearing held; a substitute motion requiring a progress report by July 2026 failed 2-4; the main motion to adopt the Urban Forest Master Plan (December 2025 draft) passed unanimously 6-0.
passedMain motion: adopt resolution R-26-07 approving and adopting the Urban Forest Master Plan in the draft dated December 2025.✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ PetersonfailedSubstitute motion: adopt the Urban Forest Master Plan (December 2025 draft) with a provision requiring the Urban Forester to provide a report to City Council by July 2026 explaining the establishment of targets and timelines.✕ Amos✕ Bates✓ Hall✕ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✓ Peterson - 11aJoint meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council regarding the Draft FY 2027-2031 CIP
Outcome: Staff report and presentation given; no Council action taken.
- 11bUpdate and discussion on the joint City/County redevelopment of the Sherwood Community Center and Willard Health Center Complex
Outcome: Staff update presented; no Council action taken.