City Council Meeting
Agenda
- 2 (special)Closed meeting to discuss personnel matters
Outcome: Closed meeting held to discuss personnel matters prior to the regular meeting.
- 3aProclamation: Fairfax City Holiday Small Business Month (November 22 – December 22, 2025)
Outcome: Proclamation presented to Fairfax City Economic Development, Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, and Old Town Fairfax Business Association.
- 3bProclamation: Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week (November 16–22, 2025)
Outcome: Proclamation presented to Jamie Ergas (Housing Program Manager), Mark Light (Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory Board), and Amini Bonane.
- 3cProclamation: National Rugby Day (November 25, 2025)
Outcome: Proclamation presented to Old Glory DC Team.
- 3.1Actions out of closed meeting: Appointment of City Manager
Outcome: Council unanimously appointed Daniel C. Alexander as City Manager of the City of Fairfax, effective January 5, 2026, and authorized the City Attorney to finalize an Employment Agreement and the Mayor to execute it.
passedMotion to appoint Daniel C. Alexander as City Manager effective January 5, 2026, authorize the City Attorney to finalize an Employment Agreement, and authorize the Mayor to execute it.✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson Outcome: Approved as part of the consent agenda (unanimously).
passedApproval of consent agenda items 6a–6d and 6f–6g.✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ PetersonOutcome: Approved as part of the consent agenda (unanimously).
Outcome: Approved as part of the consent agenda (unanimously).
- 6dConsideration of the November 4, 2025 Special Meeting minutes
Outcome: Approved as part of the consent agenda (unanimously).
- 6eConsideration of updates to the FY 2027 Financial Policies and Council Budget Guidelines▶ Watch this item
Outcome: Pulled from the consent agenda by Councilmember Peterson for separate discussion, then approved unanimously as a standalone item.
passedMotion to adopt the proposed edits to the financial policies and the suggested budget guidelines for FY 2027 budget preparation.✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson - 6fConsideration of a Resolution to Approve the City's Submission to the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority for $1,000,000 in FY 27-32 RSTP Funding
Outcome: Approved as part of the consent agenda (unanimously).
- 6gConsideration of a reappropriation resolution related to Schools CIP projects for Providence ES vestibule and electrical program build-out at Fairfax HS, and approval of 0.5 FTE addition to the Schools Superintendent position
Outcome: Approved as part of the consent agenda (unanimously).
- 7aConsideration of appointments to boards, commissions, and advisory committees
Outcome: Council unanimously approved ten appointments and reappointments to various boards and commissions.
passedMotion to approve all ten board, commission, and advisory committee appointments and reappointments.✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson - 8aPublic hearing and Council action: Special Use Permit for Zandra's/Great Eats Hospitality, LLC – dancing and entertainment area at 3950 University Drive, Suite 210
Outcome: Public hearing held with four speakers in support. Council unanimously approved the SUP with three conditions.
passedMotion to approve the SUP for Great Eats Hospitality, LLC, for a live entertainment area at 3950 University Drive, Suite 210, with three conditions.✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson - 8bPublic hearing and Council action: Ordinance authorizing Deed of Easement with Fairfax County Water Authority for water main installation on Tax Map Nos. 48-4-01-000-C and 48-4-01-003
Outcome: Public hearing held with no public testimony. Council unanimously enacted the ordinance approving the Deed of Easement.
passedMotion to enact the ordinance authorizing and approving the Deed of Easement with Fairfax County Water Authority for water main installation on Tax Map Nos. 48-4-01-000-C and 48-4-01-003.✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson - 8cPublic hearing on the proposed City of Fairfax 2026 Legislative Program
Outcome: Public hearing held with no public testimony. No Council action taken at this meeting; final consideration deferred to December 9, 2025.
- 10aConsideration of a contract modification for the Andes Drive Pump Station Main Lining to increase the contract value by $349,904
Outcome: Council unanimously approved the contract modification, bringing the total project cost to $1,184,796.
passedMotion to approve a contract modification for the Andes Drive Pump Station main lining to increase the contract value by $349,904.✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson - 12aWork Session: Presentation and discussion on the Draft FY 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program
Outcome: Presentation and discussion held during work session. No formal action taken.
- 12bWork Session: Discussion on boards, commissions, and advisory committees' statement of economic interest filing, bylaws, and handbook
Outcome: Discussion held during work session. No formal action taken.
- 12cWork Session: Discussion regarding revised City Council Rules of Procedure
Outcome: Discussion held during work session. No formal action taken.