City Council Meeting

Agenda

• 2 (special)Closed meeting to discuss personnel matters

  Outcome: Closed meeting held at 6:00 p.m. to discuss personnel matters. No public action recorded.

• 3aProclamation acknowledging October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month

  Outcome: Proclamation presented to Lani Calalang, Assistant Director, Domestic Violence & Supportive Housing, Shelter House.

• 3bProclamation acknowledging October 15, 2025 as 'Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day'

  Outcome: Proclamation presented to Jennifer Rose, Executive Director, Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce.

• 3cProclamation acknowledging October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month and honoring Didlake, Inc. on its 60th Anniversary

  Outcome: Proclamation presented to Rachel Payne, Ph.D., Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy, Didlake, and Tibber Hamilton, Program Manager, Didlake.

• 3dFairfax Volunteer Fire Department check presentation of $250,000 toward FY26 CIP tower ladder truck refurbishment

  Outcome: Bryan Sullivan, President, Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department, presented a $250,000 check to Mayor Read and the City Council toward refurbishment of the tower ladder truck in the FY26 CIP.

• 6Consent Agenda

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0). Items included: September 30, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes; October 7, 2025 Special Meeting minutes; scheduling of a public hearing on a proposed resolution requesting General Assembly amend City Charter Sections 2.2(c), 3.1, and 5.2(f).

  passedApproval of the full consent agenda (items 6a, 6b, 6c).

  Amos: yesBates: yesHall: yesHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
• 7aPublic hearing and Council action – Special Use Permit, special exceptions, and Certificate of Appropriateness for Health and Community Center at 3740 Blenheim Boulevard (Tax Map 57-2-02-175A) – City of Fairfax applicant

  Outcome: All motions approved. SUP for expanded government use (RM district): approved 4-3 (Hall, McQuillen, Peterson opposed). Two special exceptions: approved 4-3 (Hall, McQuillen, Peterson opposed). Certificate of Appropriateness: approved 4-2 (Hall and Peterson opposed).

  passedAdopt resolution approving two special exceptions (required side yard modification and parking reduction) at 3740 Blenheim Boulevard (Tax Map 57-2-02-175A).

  Read: yesAmos: yesBates: yesHall: noHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: noPeterson: no
  passedApprove Certificate of Appropriateness for architecture and landscaping at 3740 Blenheim Boulevard (Tax Map 57-2-02-175A).

  Read: yesAmos: yesBates: yesHall: noHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: no
  passedApprove Special Use Permit for expanded government use in RM district at 3740 Blenheim Boulevard (Tax Map 57-2-02-175A).

  Read: yesAmos: yesBates: yesHall: noHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: noPeterson: no
• 7bPublic hearing and Council action – Special Use Permit, special exceptions, and Certificate of Appropriateness for Health and Community Center at 3750 Blenheim Boulevard (Tax Map 57-2-02-172) – Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County applicant

  Outcome: All motions approved. SUP for government use (RH district): approved 4-3 (Hall, McQuillen, Peterson opposed). Seven special exceptions: approved 4-3 (Hall, McQuillen, Peterson opposed). Certificate of Appropriateness: approved 4-3 (Hall, McQuillen, Peterson opposed).

  passedAdopt resolution approving seven special exceptions (lot coverage, building height, required yards, parking, signage, building coverage, tree canopy) at 3750 Blenheim Boulevard (Tax Map 57-2-02-172).

  Read: yesAmos: yesBates: yesHall: noHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: noPeterson: no
  passedApprove Certificate of Appropriateness for architecture and landscaping at 3750 Blenheim Boulevard (Tax Map 57-2-02-172).

  Read: yesAmos: yesBates: yesHall: noHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: noPeterson: no
  passedApprove Special Use Permit for government use in RH district at 3750 Blenheim Boulevard (Tax Map 57-2-02-172).

  Read: yesAmos: yesBates: yesHall: noHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: noPeterson: no
• 7cPublic hearing and Council action – Ordinance amending Chapter 66 (Personnel), Sections 66-167 and 407, regarding treatment of accumulated contributions for non-vested participants

  Outcome: Ordinance enacted unanimously (6-0). No public testimony was offered.

  passedEnact ordinance amending Chapter 66, Division 7 of Articles II and III (Retirement Plans for General Employees and Public Safety Employees), pertaining to the treatment of accumulated contributions for non-vested participants.

  Amos: yesBates: yesHall: yesHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
• 7dPublic hearing – Ordinance amending Chapter 54, Section 54-4, pertaining to prohibition on possession, carrying, or transportation of firearms in City buildings, public property, or at permitted public events

  Outcome: Public hearing held with 12 speakers (one opposed, 10 in support, one additional opposed). Council unanimously voted to defer action to October 28, 2025.

  passedDefer action on the ordinance amending Chapter 54, Section 54-4 (firearms prohibition) to a date certain of October 28, 2025.

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