City Council Meeting
What was decided
- 3.1not chapteredConsideration for remote participation by Councilmember Hardy-Chandler
Approved unanimously (5-0) to allow Councilmember Hardy-Chandler to participate remotely via Teams pursuant to Code of Virginia Sec. 2.2-3708.2.
Passed, unanimous - 6watch 38:21Consent Agenda (Items 6a–6h)
Approved unanimously (6-0). Items included approval of six sets of prior meeting minutes (6a–6f), adoption of Resolution R-25-31 for FY2026 funds reappropriation (6g), and introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 66 regarding retirement plan accumulated contributions for non-vested participants (6h).
Passed, unanimousUntil the next chapter, names Fall Festival ×9, George Snyder Trail ×3, Fairfax City Parks Foundation ×2, Future Meeting Topics ×2, Rock the Block ×2, Closed Session · read the transcript
- R-25-31approvedResolution R-25-31 for the reappropriation of general/operating, capital, and enterprise funds carryover to FY 2026 was approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
- Ordinance amending Chapter 66 Sections 66-167 and 407 (Retirement Plan accumulated contributions)proposedAn ordinance amending Chapter 66 (Personnel) regarding treatment of accumulated contributions for non-vested participants in both the General Employees and Public Safety Employees retirement plans was introduced as part of the consent agenda.
- 7anot chapteredAppointment of Fairfax City Parks Foundation, Inc. Initial Director
Approved unanimously (6-0) to endorse the appointment of Emilio Alonso as a Director of the Fairfax City Parks Foundation for a three-year term.
Passed, unanimous- Fairfax City Parks Foundationin progressThe Fairfax City Parks Foundation received its third confirmed inaugural director (Emilio Alonso), with two of five initial director seats remaining to be filled.
- 7bnot chapteredAppointments to Boards, Commissions, and Advisory Committees
Approved unanimously (6-0). Appointments and reappointments made to six boards and commissions.
Passed, unanimous - 14watch 184:37Future Meeting Topics – Deferral of Firearms Ordinance Public Hearing
Approved unanimously (6-0) to defer the public hearing on the ordinance amending Chapter 54, Section 54-4 (firearms prohibition) to October 14, 2025.
Passed, unanimousDiscussed for 16m · also names Willard Sherwood ×3, Community Survey ×2, Construction Manager at Risk, Special Exceptions · read the transcript
- 17watch 201:11Closed Meeting – Personnel Matters and Legal Counsel Consultation
Council convened and concluded a closed meeting under Code of Virginia Sec. 2.2-3711.A.1 to discuss personnel matters and for consultation with legal counsel regarding non-litigation. Both the motion to convene and the certification motion passed 7-0.
Passed, unanimous · 2 motions on this itemNames Personnel Matters · read the transcript
Presented
- 3aNational Hispanic Heritage Month · proclamation, Mayor presented a proclamation acknowledging September 15 – October 15, 2025 as National Hispanic Heritage Month to the Fiesta Fairfax Committee
- National Hispanic Heritage MonthProclamation presented to the Fiesta Fairfax Committee acknowledging September 15 – October 15, 2025 as National Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Fairfax.
- 3bBreast Cancer Awareness Month · proclamation, Mayor presented a proclamation acknowledging October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month to the city's Commission for Women and Sophia Nicholas of INOVA
- Breast Cancer Awareness MonthProclamation presented to the Commission for Women and Sophia Nicholas of INOVA acknowledging October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Fairfax.
- 3cPedestrian Safety Month · proclamation, Mayor presented a proclamation acknowledging October as Pedestrian Safety Month to Chloe Ritter, Multimodal Transportation Planner
- Pedestrian Safety MonthProclamation presented to Chloe Ritter, Multimodal Transportation Planner, acknowledging October as Pedestrian Safety Month in the City of Fairfax.
- 12aWork Session: Discussion on Proposed Firearms Ordinance (Chapter 54, Section 54-4) · Council recessed to a work session to discuss the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 54 (Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions), Section 54-4, pertaining to prohibition on possession, carrying or transportation of firearms in City buildings, on public property, or at permitted public events. No vote taken during work session.
- Ordinance amending Chapter 54 Article Section 54-4 (Firearms prohibition)deferredCouncil held a work session discussion on the proposed firearms ordinance. The public hearing was subsequently voted to be deferred to October 14, 2025. The public hearing on the proposed firearms ordinance was voted to be deferred from this meeting to October 14, 2025.
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.
- Fall Festival9 passages, 5m
“…give you an example of an interesting little dichotomy because we were talking about fall festival so fall festival under the current ordinance fall festival takes place almost completely not within property so there would be no prohibition under the…”
“…repayment obligations led the City Council in June to vote to proceed with the George Snyder Trail. To the contrary, the project agreement has very clear cancellation clause, as the article explains in detail. We have been pleading with the City since…”
“…item tonight. The public hearing will be rescheduled to a date certain. Also, the Willard Sherwood land use application public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, October the 14th, 2025. For anyone who may have come expecting a different agenda, as…”
“Good evening, Mayor Reed and members of City Council. I'm honored again to represent Fairfax Village in the city and the advisory board. A couple of our advisory board members are here tonight with me, along with Jason Skadron, who's our village coordinator…”
“Mayor, I think you have a request for remote participation. We're going to”