City Council Meeting

Agenda

• 2Closed meeting to discuss personnel matters

  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.

• 6aConsideration of the January 6, 2026 Work Session minutes

  Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.

  passedApproval of consent agenda items 6a–6j as presented.

  Amos: yesBates: yesHall: yesHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
• 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

  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: yesBates: yesHall: yesHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
  failedSubstitute 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: noBates: noHall: yesHardy-Chandler: noMcQuillen: noPeterson: yes
• 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.