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City Council · May 27, 2025

City Council Meeting

▶ Watch recordingAgendaMinutesRead the transcript5h 21m · 8 agenda items · 3 votes, all unanimous · 8 tracked topics, 2 in the wiki

What was decided

  • 8a
    Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 90 (Taxation) to add Article XIV creating the City of Fairfax Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Financing Program

    Introduced and approved as part of the consent agenda, unanimously (6-0).

    Passed, unanimous
    • Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Financing ProgramproposedAn ordinance amending Chapter 90 (Taxation) of the City Code to add Article XIV creating the C-PACE Financing Program was introduced and approved on the consent agenda unanimously (6-0).
    • City HallThe meeting was held at Fairfax City Hall Annex, Council Chambers.
  • 8b
    Consideration of a grant supplemental appropriation resolution in the amount of $1,047,794 for FY 2025 federal, state, and use of balance sheet funds for expenditures

    Approved as part of the consent agenda, unanimously (6-0).

    Passed, unanimous
    • FY 2025 Grant Supplemental Appropriation Resolution ($1 047 794)approvedA grant supplemental appropriation resolution of $1,047,794 for FY 2025 federal, state, and use of balance sheet funds was approved unanimously (6-0) on the consent agenda.
  • 17
    Closed meeting for consultation with legal counsel for non-litigation

    Council voted 7-0 to convene a closed meeting under Section 2.2-3711.A.7 of the Code of Virginia. Council went into closed session at 12:07 a.m. and reconvened at 12:19 a.m. Council certified 7-0 that only lawfully exempted matters were discussed.

    Passed, unanimous · 2 motions on this item

Presented

  • 2 (special)
    Closed meeting to discuss personnel matters · Closed meeting convened at 6:00 p.m. per the agenda. No actions out of closed meeting were recorded in the actions report.
    • Personnel Matters[2 (special)] The City Council convened a closed meeting at 6:00 p.m. to discuss personnel matters. No actions out of the closed meeting were reported.
  • 4a
    Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in the City of Fairfax · Mayor Read presented a proclamation acknowledging June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month to the Pride Festival Committee and the Metropolitan Community Church.
    • LGBTQIA+ Pride MonthMayor Read presented a proclamation acknowledging June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in the City of Fairfax to the Pride Festival Committee and the Metropolitan Community Church.
  • 13a
    Work Session: Joint discussion with the Economic Development Authority and updates by the Economic Development Department on Programs and Tourism Portfolio · Discussion held during work session. No formal action taken.
    • Economic Development Authority Programs and Tourism PortfolioA joint work session discussion was held with the Economic Development Authority, and the Economic Development Department provided updates on programs and the tourism portfolio. No formal action was taken.
  • 13b
    Work Session: Update on the Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) project and a review of the city's urban forestry operations · Update presented and discussed during work session. No formal action taken.
    • Urban Forest Master Planin progresswikiStaff presented an update on the Urban Forest Master Plan project and a review of the city's urban forestry operations during the work session. No formal action was taken.
  • 13c
    Work Session: Discussion on the George Snyder Trail · Extensive public comment was heard both before and after the work session, with the large majority of speakers opposing the trail. During Council Comments following the work session, four councilmembers reached consensus to direct staff to ask VDOT whether constructing only the western half of the trail remains an option. Councilmember Amos requested related financial information be provided via email rather than presented at the next meeting. No formal resolution was voted on at this meeting.
    • George Snyder Trailin progresswikiThe trail was discussed extensively in a work session and drew large public comment (predominantly in opposition). Four councilmembers reached consensus to direct staff to ask VDOT whether building only the western half of the trail is still an option; financial repayment structure information was requested via email. No vote to cancel or proceed was taken at this meeting.