City Council Meeting
Agenda
Outcome: Mayor presented proclamation to Suzanne Levy, Library Board of Trustee Vice Chair, and Eric Carzon, Library Director.
Outcome: Mayor presented proclamation to the Spotlight on the Arts Board acknowledging the 40th year of Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts.
- 4aGeorge Snyder Trail (GST) Advertising Cancellation and Project Modification Process▶ Watch this item
Outcome: Council voted unanimously (6-0) that the City shall not advertise the George Snyder Trail project in its current proposed configuration, and directed City staff to work with the City Council on exploring possible modifications, noting a VDOT deadline of December 31, 2025 to advertise for construction.
passedMotion that the City shall not advertise the George Snyder Trail project in its current proposed configuration and that City staff be directed to work with the City Council on exploring possible modifications, noting a VDOT deadline of December 31, 2025 to advertise for construction.✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson - 4bPausing of Additional Staff Activity on Trails Projects (Country Club Hills Trail and Pickett Road Trail)▶ Watch this item
Outcome: Council approved 3-2 (Amos abstained, Hardy-Chandler and McQuillen opposed) to pause the expenditure of any further funds on the Country Club Hills Trail, the Pickett Road Connector Trail, and any other trail until after the April 22, 2025 Work Session, and to eliminate any activity independent of roadway projects currently in progress.
passedMotion that the City pause the expenditure of any further funds on the Country Club Hills Trail, the Pickett Road Connector Trail, and any other trail until after the April 22, 2025 Work Session and the elimination of any activity independent of roadway projects currently in progress.– Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✕ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✓ Peterson - 5aPublic Hearing and Council Action: Special Use Permit for Temporary Modular Classrooms at Providence Elementary School (3616 Jermantown Road)
Outcome: Council unanimously approved (6-0) the Special Use Permit for the City of Fairfax School Board to allow temporary expansion of Providence Elementary School using modular temporary classrooms at 3616 Jermantown Road (Tax Map Parcel 47-3-01-040), valid for 8 years.
passedApproval of Special Use Permit for temporary modular classrooms at Providence Elementary School, 3616 Jermantown Road, Tax Map Parcel 47-3-01-040, valid for 8 years.✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson - 5bPublic Hearing and Council Action: Special Use Permit for Temporary Modular Classrooms at Fairfax High School (3501 Lion Run)
Outcome: Council unanimously approved (6-0) the Special Use Permit for the City of Fairfax School Board to allow temporary expansion of Fairfax High School using modular temporary classrooms at 3501 Lion Run (Tax Map Parcel 58-1-02-003), valid for 8 years, with an additional condition requiring removal of sheds from required parking spaces.
passedApproval of Special Use Permit for temporary modular classrooms at Fairfax High School, 3501 Lion Run, Tax Map Parcel 58-1-02-003, valid for 8 years, with condition that sheds in the parking lot in proximity to temporary classrooms be removed from any required parking spaces.✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson - 5cPublic Hearing on the Proposed FY26 Budget (No Council Action)
Outcome: Public hearing held; multiple residents and stakeholders testified. No Council action taken. Mayor announced budget adoption is scheduled for May 6, 2025 at 7 p.m.
- 7aConsideration of the March 18, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0) as part of the consent agenda.
passedApproval of consent agenda items 7a–7c, including the March 18, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes.✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson - 7bConsideration of Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0) as part of the consent agenda.
- 7cIntroduction of Ordinance Amending Chapter 90, Article II, Division 1, Section 90-33 – Classification and Taxation of Commercial/Industrial Real Property (Transportation Tax Rate)
Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0) as part of the consent agenda. Ordinance introduced to establish a separate tax rate on commercial and industrial real property effective January 1, 2025, with revenues used exclusively for transportation purposes.
- 7dIntroduction of Ordinance Amending Chapter 102, Article II, Section 102-31(b) – Wastewater Utility Rate Increase 6.0% for FY26▶ Watch this item
Outcome: Approved 4-2 (Hall and McQuillen opposed). Ordinance introduced; first reading waived; public hearing set for April 22, 2025.
passedMotion to introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 102, Article II, Section 102-31(b) to increase the wastewater utility rate by 6.0% for FY26, waive the first reading, and set the public hearing for April 22, 2025.✓ Amos✓ Bates✕ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✓ Peterson - 7eIntroduction of Ordinance Amending Chapter 102, Article V, Section 102-203(b) – Stormwater Utility Rate Increase to $34.30 per BU (6.0%)▶ Watch this item
Outcome: Approved 4-3 (Hall, McQuillen, and Peterson opposed). Ordinance introduced; first reading waived; public hearing set for April 22, 2025. Note: the motion as stated in the minutes sets the rate at $34.40 per BU.
passedMotion to introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 102, Article V, Section 102-203(b) increasing the stormwater utility rate per billing unit to $34.40 for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2025, waive the first reading, and set the public hearing for April 22, 2025.✓ Read✓ Amos✓ Bates✕ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✕ Peterson - 7fIntroduction of Ordinance Amending Chapter 90, Article VI, Section 90-262 – Meals Tax Increase▶ Watch this item
Outcome: Approved 4-3 (Hall, McQuillen, and Peterson opposed). Ordinance introduced to increase the meals tax from 4.0% to 6.0% effective July 1, 2025; first reading waived; public hearing set for April 22, 2025.
passedMotion to introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 90, Article VI, Section 90-262 pertaining to the levy and amount of the meals tax, waive the first reading, and set the public hearing for April 22, 2025.✓ Read✓ Amos✓ Bates✕ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✕ Peterson - 10aWork Session: Discussion and Update on Old Town Hall (3999 University Drive) Renovation Project
Outcome: Rescheduled for the April 22, 2025 Work Session; no discussion held at this meeting.
Outcome: Work session discussion on the proposed FY26 budget was held during the recess (9:47 p.m. to 12:20 a.m.). No formal action taken.