City Council Meeting
What was decided
- 6watch 67:23
Approved unanimously (6-0). Included approval of May 6, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes; May 13, 2025 Special Meeting minutes; May 13, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes; and appointments to boards and commissions.
Passed, unanimousDiscussed for 1m · read the transcript
- 7awatch 68:30Public hearing and Council action on an ordinance for the Virginia Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program
Public hearing held with no public testimony. Ordinance No. 2025-04 enacted unanimously (6-0), amending Chapter 90 of the City Code to create the C-PACE Financing Program, approving C-PACE Program Agreement and locality agreement forms, and authorizing the city manager to execute implementing documentation.
Passed, unanimousDiscussed for 51m · also names George Snyder Trail ×10, Master Plan ×2, City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan, Green Building Policy, NOVA Parks, Wilcoxon Trail Extension · read the transcript
- Ordinance No 2025-04approvedCouncil enacted Ordinance No. 2025-04 unanimously (6-0), amending Chapter 90 (Taxation) of the City Code to add a new Chapter XIV creating the City of Fairfax C-PACE Financing Program.
- Virginia Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) ProgramCouncil approved the C-PACE program, authorizing long-term fixed-rate financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, and resiliency improvements secured by a voluntary special assessment lien, administered by the Virginia PACE Authority in partnership with Virginia Energy.
- 9awatch 126:35Consideration of a resolution on the George Snyder Trail
Three motions were considered. Motion to build only the western half (hybrid option, segment A1 only) failed 1-5. Substitute motion to cancel the project entirely failed 1-5. Main motion to adopt Resolution R-25-20 reaffirming the full project as designed passed 4-2 (Hall and Peterson opposed).
Failed 1–5 · 3 motions on this itemDiscussed for 1h 13m · also names General Fund ×2, Budget Process, FY 2026 Budget, Fairfax City Purchasing Resolution, Fire Station, Willard Sherwood · read the transcript
- George Snyder TrailapprovedwikiCouncil adopted Resolution R-25-20 (4-2) reaffirming previous approval of the George Snyder Trail Project (VDOT UPC 112816) as designed in its entirety; motions to build only the western half or to cancel the project both failed.
- R-25-20approvedResolution R-25-20 was adopted 4-2, reaffirming the full George Snyder Trail Project (VDOT UPC 112816) as designed.
Presented
- 3aProclamation acknowledging Juneteenth · proclamation, Mayor presented the Juneteenth Committee with a proclamation acknowledging June 19, 2025 as Juneteenth in the City of Fairfaxwatch 2:06
Discussed for 3m · also names Juneteenth ×2 · read the transcript
- Juneteenth ProclamationProclamation presented by the Mayor to the Juneteenth Committee acknowledging June 19, 2025 as Juneteenth in the City of Fairfax.
- 3bProclamation acknowledging National Waste and Recycling Workers Appreciation Week · proclamation, Mayor presented the city's refuse and recycling division with a proclamation acknowledging June 16–24, 2025 as National Waste and Recycling Workers Appreciation Weekwatch 5:20
Discussed for 56m · also names George Snyder Trail ×18, City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×3, Strategic Plan ×2, Northfax West, Small Area Plans · read the transcript
- National Waste and Recycling Workers Appreciation Week ProclamationProclamation presented by the Mayor to the city's refuse and recycling division acknowledging June 16–24, 2025 as National Waste and Recycling Workers Appreciation Week.
- 11bFairfax City Purchasing Resolution updates (Work Session) · Presented in work session per the agenda and actions report. No formal vote recorded.watch 202:28
Discussed for 3m · also names Willard Sherwood · read the transcript
- Fairfax City Purchasing ResolutionapprovedPurchasing resolution updates were presented during the work session; no formal action was taken at this meeting.
- 11aPresentation on land use applications for the Willard-Sherwood Health & Community Center at 3740 and 3750 Blenheim Boulevard (Work Session) · Presented in work session per the agenda and actions report. No formal vote recorded.watch 205:46
Until the next chapter, names Special Exceptions ×5, City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×3, Willard Sherwood ×3, Senior Center ×2, Special Use Permit ×2, Construction Manager at Risk · read the transcript
- Willard-Sherwood Community Centerin progresswikiLand use applications for the joint-use City of Fairfax and Fairfax County health, wellness and recreation facility at 3740 and 3750 Blenheim Boulevard were presented during the work session; no formal action was taken.
- 3740 and 3750 Blenheim BoulevardIdentified as the site for the proposed Willard-Sherwood Health & Community Center joint-use facility.
- 11cPresentation and update on the plastic bag tax and FY26 priorities (Work Session) · Rescheduled for July 8, 2025.
- Plastic Bag Tax and FY26 PrioritiesWork session item was rescheduled for July 8, 2025; not presented at this meeting.
- 11dCommunity Survey discussion (Work Session) · Rescheduled for June 24, 2025.
- Community Surveyin progressWork session discussion was rescheduled for June 24, 2025; not held at this meeting.
- 13City Manager report out · Acting Deputy City Manager reported that the Government Center Parkway Extension Project kicked off in early April 2025, with construction anticipated to be completed by end of 2026.watch 251:54
Discussed for 13m · also names Juneteenth ×3, Northern Virginia Transportation Authority · read the transcript
- Government Center Parkway Extensionin progresswikiActing Deputy City Manager reported the project kicked off in early April 2025, with construction anticipated to be completed by end of 2026.
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.
“…the 2018 Multimodal Transportation Plan, the 2021 City Bicycle Plan, and the 2035 Comprehensive Plan.”
“…into real estate tax obligations that I think we know about right now one of the Willard Sherwood Center the fire station and then the rebuilding of the property yard combined I think those three I may have gotten my numbers wrong but I had them at 161…”
- Juneteenth5 passages, 4m
“Whereas, Juneteenth has been celebrated by the African American community since the late 1800s, marking the anniversary of the arrival of Union General Gordon Granger to Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, bringing news of the Emancipation Proclamation…”
“…landscaping site connections the applicant requests two special use permits and ten special exceptions total on both sides. The two special use permits would allow government use on the county-owned parcel and expanded government use on the city parcel. And…”
“…do we want to be when we grow up? There's been comp plans, area plans, pet and bike master plans, steering committees, design”
“…the financial losses have been given you but if you include the 9.5 million for the George Snyder Trail extension that could be lost and you've already canceled nine million dollars for the Country Club Hills Add it together, this council could be…”
“…that I think we know about right now one of the Willard Sherwood Center the fire station and then the rebuilding of the property yard combined I think those three I may have gotten my numbers wrong but I had them at 161 than that like 170 or…”
“…data centers, these projects and more, and yes, the bitter memory of our very own Northfax West that has now belatedly brought the stink eye from the Department of Environmental Quality onto this city. projects and many more one after the other year after…”