City Council Special Meeting

What was decided

• ✓1a
  Consideration for remote participation by Councilmember Amos

  Approved 5-0 to allow Councilmember Amos to participate remotely pursuant to Code of Virginia Sec. 2.2-3708.2.

  Passed, unanimous
  not chaptered
• ✓3a
  OrdinanceOrdinanceA local law. Ordinances amend the city code and need a public hearing and two readings. amending and readopting Chapter 90, Article II, Division 1, Section 90-33 – Commercial/Industrial Property Transportation Tax Rate

  Approved unanimously 6-0. Ordinance 2025-01 adopted, setting the 2025 tax year commercial/industrial real property tax rate at $0.125 per $100 of assessed value for transportation purposes.

  Passed, unanimous

  Discussed for 8m · also names Meals Tax ×2, Budget Process · read the transcript

  • Ordinance 2025-01approvedOrdinanceOrdinanceA local law. Ordinances amend the city code and need a public hearing and two readings. 2025-01 was approved 6-0, amending and readopting Chapter 90, Article II, Division 1, Section 90-33 to set the 2025 commercial/industrial real property transportation tax rate at $0.125 per $100 of assessed value, the maximum allowed under state law.
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• ✓3b
  OrdinanceOrdinanceA local law. Ordinances amend the city code and need a public hearing and two readings. amending Chapter 102, Article II, Section 102-31(b) – Wastewater Utility Rate Increase 6.0% for FY26

  Approved unanimously 6-0. Ordinance 2025-02 adopted, increasing wastewater utility rates by 6.0 percent.

  Passed, unanimous

  Discussed for 5m · also names Stormwater Utility · read the transcript

  • Ordinance 2025-02approvedOrdinanceOrdinanceA local law. Ordinances amend the city code and need a public hearing and two readings. 2025-02 was approved 6-0, amending Chapter 102, Article II, Section 102-31(b) to increase wastewater utility rates by 6.0 percent for FY26.
  • Noman Cole Wastewater Treatment PlantThe staff reportStaff reportThe city staff's written analysis and recommendation on an agenda item, published with the agenda packet. cited the City's 6.27% contracted capacity in the Noman M. Cole Wastewater Treatment Plant (owned and operated by Fairfax County) as a key driver of the rate increase.
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• ✓3c
  OrdinanceOrdinanceA local law. Ordinances amend the city code and need a public hearing and two readings. amending Chapter 102, Article V, Section 102-203(b) – Stormwater Utility Rate at $34.30 per BU (6.0% increase)

  Approved unanimously 6-0. Ordinance 2025-03 adopted, setting the stormwater utility rate at $34.30 per Billing Unit effective January 1, 2025.

  Passed, unanimous

  Discussed for 17m · also names Stormwater Utility ×5, Ashby Pond, FY 2026 Budget, Norman Avenue Sidewalk Feasibility Study · read the transcript

  • Ordinance 2025-03approvedOrdinanceOrdinanceA local law. Ordinances amend the city code and need a public hearing and two readings. 2025-03 was approved 6-0, amending Chapter 102, Article V, Section 102-203(b) to set the stormwater utility rate at $34.30 per Billing Unit (a 6.0% increase) effective January 1, 2025.
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• ✓3d
  Consideration of no action on amending Chapter 90, Article VI, Section 90-262 – Tax on Meals

  Approved 6-0 to take no action on a proposed ordinance that would have increased the meals tax from 4.0% to 6.0%. The current 4.0% meals tax rate remains unchanged.

  Passed, unanimous

  Discussed for 7m · also names Meals Tax ×5, FY 2026 Budget ×2, Capital Improvement Program · read the transcript

  • Meals Tax Rate IncreaseA proposed increase in the meals tax from 4.0% to 6.0% (which would have generated approximately $4.4 million in additional annual revenue) was not adopted; Council voted 6-0 to take no action, leaving the rate at 4.0%.
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• ✕3e
  Consideration and appropriationAppropriationCouncil authorization to spend a specific amount of money. Budget changes mid-year come as supplemental appropriations. of the FY 2026 Budget, Schedule of Rates and Levies, FY 2026–2030 Capital Improvement ProgramCapital improvement programThe multi-year budget for big physical projects: roads, buildings, parks, utilities., and establishment of Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Rates

  After a failed motion to defer to May 13 and three failed amendments, the FY 2026 Budget was adopted unanimously 6-0. The Budget Change Document was incorporated 4-3. Tax rates were set unanimously 6-0. All FY26 fund appropriation resolutions (R-25-10 through R-25-19) were approved unanimously 6-0.

  Failed 3–4 · 9 motions on this item

  Discussed for 3h 17m · also names Fire Station ×6, Meals Tax ×6, Budget Process ×5, Willard Sherwood ×4, Capital Improvement Program ×3, Community Survey ×2 · read the transcript

  • FY 2026 BudgetapprovedThe FY 2026 Budget, including all sub-funds, was adopted unanimously 6-0 after multiple failed amendments; the Budget Change Document was incorporated 4-3.
  • Capital Improvement Program FY2026 to FY2030approvedwikiThe FY 2026–2030 Capital Improvement ProgramCapital improvement programThe multi-year budget for big physical projects: roads, buildings, parks, utilities. was adopted as part of the FY 2026 budget package, approved unanimously 6-0.
  • Willard-Sherwood Community CenterapprovedwikiAn amendment to deferDeferredPostponed to a later meeting without a decision. Items can be deferred to a set date or indefinitely. the Willard-Sherwood community center expansion to the FY 2027 budget failed 3-3; the project remains funded in the FY 2026–2030 CIPCapital improvement programThe multi-year budget for big physical projects: roads, buildings, parks, utilities. as adopted.
  • R-25-10approvedAppropriationAppropriationCouncil authorization to spend a specific amount of money. Budget changes mid-year come as supplemental appropriations. resolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. R-25-10 (General Fund) for FY 2026 was approved unanimously 6-0.
  • R-25-11approvedAppropriationAppropriationCouncil authorization to spend a specific amount of money. Budget changes mid-year come as supplemental appropriations. resolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. R-25-11 (Capital Fund) for FY 2026 was approved unanimously 6-0.
  • R-25-12approvedAppropriationAppropriationCouncil authorization to spend a specific amount of money. Budget changes mid-year come as supplemental appropriations. resolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. R-25-12 (Wastewater Fund) for FY 2026 was approved unanimously 6-0.
  • R-25-13approvedAppropriationAppropriationCouncil authorization to spend a specific amount of money. Budget changes mid-year come as supplemental appropriations. resolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. R-25-13 (Transit Fund) for FY 2026 was approved unanimously 6-0.
  • R-25-14approvedAppropriationAppropriationCouncil authorization to spend a specific amount of money. Budget changes mid-year come as supplemental appropriations. resolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. R-25-14 (Stormwater Utility Fund) for FY 2026 was approved unanimously 6-0.
  • R-25-15approvedAppropriationAppropriationCouncil authorization to spend a specific amount of money. Budget changes mid-year come as supplemental appropriations. resolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. R-25-15 (Cable Fund) for FY 2026 was approved unanimously 6-0.
  • R-25-16approvedAppropriationAppropriationCouncil authorization to spend a specific amount of money. Budget changes mid-year come as supplemental appropriations. resolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. R-25-16 (Old Town Service District Fund) for FY 2026 was approved unanimously 6-0.
  • R-25-17approvedAppropriationAppropriationCouncil authorization to spend a specific amount of money. Budget changes mid-year come as supplemental appropriations. resolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. R-25-17 (Transportation Tax Fund) for FY 2026 was approved unanimously 6-0.
  • R-25-18approvedAppropriationAppropriationCouncil authorization to spend a specific amount of money. Budget changes mid-year come as supplemental appropriations. resolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. R-25-18 (ARPA Fund) for FY 2026 was approved unanimously 6-0.
  • R-25-19approvedAppropriationAppropriationCouncil authorization to spend a specific amount of money. Budget changes mid-year come as supplemental appropriations. resolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. R-25-19 (Debt Service Fund) for FY 2026 was approved unanimously 6-0.
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