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City Council · Sep 9, 2025

City Council Meeting

▶ Watch recordingAgendaMinutesRead the transcript3h 17m · 17 agenda items · 5 votes, all unanimous · 22 tracked topics, 6 in the wiki

3h 17m total — hover for items, click a segment to watch that part.

What was decided

  • 6a
    Consideration of the July 22, 2025 Special Meeting minutes

    Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda (6a–6d, 6g, 6h, 6j).

    Passed, unanimous

    Until the next chapter, names City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×30, General Fund ×9, Fairfax Square ×8, Special Exceptions ×5, Budget Open House ×4, Special Use Permit ×4 · read the transcript

  • 6e
    Consideration of appointments of two Fairfax City Parks Foundation, Inc. initial directors

    Pulled from consent agenda for discussion; approved unanimously. James Hickman and Nicholas Prosini appointed as Directors of the Fairfax City Parks Foundation for a three-year term.

    Passed, unanimous

    Discussed for 2m · also names Parks Foundation · read the transcript

    • Fairfax City Parks Foundationin progressCouncil confirmed the appointment of two new inaugural Directors (James Hickman and Nicholas Prosini), bringing the foundation closer to its full inaugural board of five directors.
  • 6f
    Consideration of an appointment to the City's Retirement Plan Administrative Committee

    Pulled from consent agenda for discussion; approved unanimously. Susan Wiczalkowski appointed as Retiree Representative Alternate through February 28, 2028.

    Passed, unanimous
  • 6i
    Consideration of an updated resolution to endorse applications for Revenue Sharing Funding

    Pulled from consent agenda for discussion; approved unanimously. Resolution R-25-27 adopted to submit three projects to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding, with an updated application total of up to $10M.

    Passed, unanimous

    Until the next chapter, names Special Use Permit · read the transcript

    • R-25-27approvedResolution R-25-27 adopted, updating R-25-09 to include specific project names and an updated application total of up to $10M for VDOT Revenue Sharing Funding.
    • R-25-09approvedPreviously adopted resolution (May 13, 2025) superseded by R-25-27 to add specific project names and an updated dollar amount.
    • 1st/2nd Street Sidewalksin progresswikiIncluded in the updated Revenue Sharing Funding application submitted to VDOT per Resolution R-25-27.
    • Dwight Avenue Improvementsin progresswikiIncluded in the updated Revenue Sharing Funding application submitted to VDOT per Resolution R-25-27.
    • Northfax East-West Roadwayin progresswikiIncluded in the updated Revenue Sharing Funding application submitted to VDOT per Resolution R-25-27.
  • 7a
    Public hearing and Council action on a request from Chick-fil-A for a special use permit for modifications to the existing drive-through and building at 9509 Fairfax Boulevard (SU-24-00078/SE-24-00079)

    All three motions approved unanimously: (1) special use permit to modify drive-through and building; (2) special exceptions from yard, building yard, and bulk plane standards; (3) certificate of appropriateness.

    Passed, unanimous · 3 motions on this item
    • SU-24-00078approvedSpecial use permit application for Chick-fil-A at 9509 Fairfax Boulevard approved unanimously by City Council.
    • SE-24-00079approvedSpecial exception application for Chick-fil-A at 9509 Fairfax Boulevard approved unanimously by City Council.
    • 9509 Fairfax BoulevardLocation of the Chick-fil-A for which a special use permit, special exceptions, and certificate of appropriateness were all approved.
    • Chick-fil-A drive-through and building modificationapprovedwikiCouncil approved the special use permit, special exceptions, and certificate of appropriateness for Chick-fil-A's proposed building addition, dual drive-through lane, and widening of the pick-up window lane at 9509 Fairfax Boulevard.

Presented

  • 3a
    Proclamation acknowledging September 17–23, 2025 as Constitution Week in the City of Fairfax · proclamation, Proclamation presented by the Mayor to the Fairfax County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
    • Constitution WeekProclamation acknowledging September 17–23, 2025 as Constitution Week in the City of Fairfax was presented to the Fairfax County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
  • 3b
    Proclamation acknowledging September 22, 2025 as Car Free Day in the City of Fairfax · proclamation, Proclamation presented by the Mayor to Chloe Ritter, Multimodal Transportation Planner
    • Car Free DayProclamation acknowledging September 22, 2025 as Car Free Day in the City of Fairfax was presented to Chloe Ritter, Multimodal Transportation Planner.
  • 6b
    Consideration of the July 22, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes · Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda (6a–6d, 6g, 6h, 6j).
  • 6c
    Consideration of the August 12, 2025 Special Meeting minutes · Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda (6a–6d, 6g, 6h, 6j).
  • 6d
    Consideration of the August 26, 2025 Special Meeting minutes · Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda (6a–6d, 6g, 6h, 6j).
  • 6g
    Consideration of award of professional service contracts for Architectural Design, Engineering and Construction Management Services to Architecture, Incorporated (Providence Elementary School) and Moseley, Incorporated (Daniels Run Elementary School) · Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda. Combined FY2026 expenses not to exceed $3,000,000.00.
    • Providence Elementary SchoolapprovedProfessional service contract for Architectural Design, Engineering and Construction Management Services awarded to Architecture, Incorporated, with combined FY2026 expenses for both school projects not exceeding $3,000,000.
    • Daniels Run Elementary SchoolapprovedProfessional service contract for Architectural Design, Engineering and Construction Management Services awarded to Moseley, Incorporated, with combined FY2026 expenses for both school projects not exceeding $3,000,000.
  • 6h
    Consideration of an Award of Construction Contract to Virginia Paving Company for Fairfax Boulevard Reconstruction and Paving · Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda. Contract awarded to Virginia Paving Company in the estimated amount of $1,727,333.60.
    • Fairfax Boulevard Reconstruction and PavingapprovedConstruction contract awarded to Virginia Paving Company in the estimated amount of $1,727,333.60, approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
    • Fairfax BoulevardSite of the reconstruction and paving project for which a construction contract was awarded to Virginia Paving Company.
  • 6j
    Consideration of resolutions accepting the Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Plan and approving opioid-related claim settlements · Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda. Council approved participation in the Purdue Pharma/Sackler family settlement and settlements with Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus.
    • Opioid settlementsCouncil approved resolutions to accept the Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Plan and participate in the proposed opioid-related settlements against the Sackler family and multiple pharmaceutical companies.
  • 11a
    Work Session: Pre-Application Briefing on Fairfax Square Professional Center (9840-9946 Main Street) · Briefing presented to Council during work session. No formal action taken.
    • Fairfax SquareproposedwikiPre-application briefing on the Fairfax Square Professional Center at 9840–9946 Main Street was presented to Council during the work session; no formal action taken.
    • 9840-9946 Main StreetLocation of the Fairfax Square Professional Center pre-application briefing discussed in work session.
  • 11b
    Work Session: Discussion of a potential review of the City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan pertaining to mixed-use development outside activity centers · Discussion held during work session. No formal action taken.
    • City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive PlanapprovedwikiCouncil discussed a potential review of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan relating to mixed-use development outside activity centers; no formal action taken.
  • 11c
    Work Session: Presentation and discussion on CIP Reconciliation and Reformatting · Presentation and discussion held during work session. No formal action taken.
    • CIP Reconciliation and ReformattingCouncil received a presentation and discussed CIP Reconciliation and Reformatting during the work session; no formal action taken.
  • 11d
    Work Session: Discussion of a resolution for the reappropriation of general/operating, capital, and enterprise funds carryover to FY 2026 · Discussion held during work session. No formal action taken.
    • FY 2026 funds reappropriationCouncil discussed a resolution for reappropriating FY2025 general/operating, capital, and enterprise funds carryover to FY2026 during the work session; no formal action taken.

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.

  • General Fund9 passages, 8m

    “…in the FY 26 to 2030 CIP provide budget updated budget balances based on the defined general fund categories and then discuss the changes for the FY 27 and beyond CIP development so my team and I which I have one analyst and Jess I'm give her a lot of credit…”

    watch 128:19every passage
  • Special Use Permitapproved5 passages, 4m

    “…which is a public hearing and council action on request from chick-fil-a for a special use permit for modifications to the existing drive-through and building for the property identified as tax map parcel number 48-3-06-028a and otherwise known as 9509…”

    watch 25:25every passage
  • Special Exceptionsin progress5 passages, 4m

    “…And I will be presenting on the request for a special use permit amendment, three special exceptions, and the certificate of appropriateness from the applicant for an existing restaurant located on Fairfax Boulevard. Here we detail the land use requests,…”

    watch 26:49every passage
  • Community Surveyin progress3 passages, 3m

    “…ETC will be present to give you give you the presentation and the results of the community survey I do know that they are in the process of tabulating they did get the required number of responses to make it statistically valid so I have no other…”

    watch 175:12every passage
  • Budget Open Housecompleted4 passages, 2m

    “Just a quick comment from, I remember at the Budget Open House, JC, you were like the star of the show. You had this line almost going out the door. I imagine with this separated, it'll happen again, and you'll have an even greater breakdown of it for when we…”

    watch 142:57every passage
  • Fire Stationin progress2 passages, 1m

    “…up 65% of this available balance the two projects listed are listed below which are fire station three in the Willow Sherwood Community Center so moving into FY 27 budgeting we've implemented a new policy to better define will house the IP projects will…”

    watch 132:24every passage
  • Willard Sherwoodin progressonce

    “…scheduled to two public hearings. The first is the land use application for the for Willard Sherwood. I know we had a request from Councilmember Hall to perhaps push that off to October, which we can certainly do. this is following sort of the normal…”

    watch 159:24every passage
  • Gatewood Plazaproposedonce

    “Yes, during a work session on the development proposal for Gatewood Plaza.”

    watch 10:15every passagewiki