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City Council · Mar 11, 2025

City Council Meeting

▶ Watch recordingAgendaMinutesRead the transcript5h 28m · 10 agenda items · 4 votes · 9 tracked topics, 4 in the wiki

5h 28m total — hover for items, click a segment to watch that part.

What was decided

  • 6a
    Consideration of the February 18, 2025 Special Meeting minutes

    Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.

    Passed, unanimous
  • 6b
    Consideration of the February 25, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes

    Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.

    Passed, unanimous
  • 12a
    Consideration of the maximum Real Estate Tax Rate for fiscal year FY 2026 to be advertised

    Approved 4-2 to advertise a proposed real estate tax rate of $1.150 per $100 of assessed value for FY2026. Councilmembers Hall and Peterson opposed.

    Passed 4–2
    • FY2026 Maximum Real Estate Tax Rate AdvertisementapprovedCouncil approved 4-2 (Hall and Peterson opposed) advertising a maximum real estate tax rate of $1.150 per $100 of assessed value for FY2026, giving council flexibility to adopt any rate at or below this level when adopting the final FY2026 budget on May 6, 2025.
  • 15
    Closed meeting for consultation with legal counsel regarding non litigation

    Council convened closed meeting at 12:29 a.m. under Section 2.2-3711.A.7 of the Code of Virginia. Reconvened at 1:13 a.m. Certification motion passed unanimously.

    Passed, unanimous · 2 motions on this item

Presented

  • 3a
    Proclamation acknowledging Women's History Month in the City of Fairfax · proclamation, Mayor Read presented the proclamation to the City of Fairfax Commission for Women
    • Women's History MonthProclamation acknowledging March as Women's History Month in the City of Fairfax was presented to the City of Fairfax Commission for Women.
  • 3b
    Proclamation acknowledging the 50th Anniversary of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Greater DC · proclamation, Mayor Read presented the proclamation to Dawn McGruder, Economic Development Authority Treasurer and owner of The McGruder Group
  • 3c
    Proclamation acknowledging March 21, 2025 as Save Soil Day in the City of Fairfax · proclamation, Mayor Read presented the proclamation to Renuka Iyer of the Isha Institute of Inner-sciences
    • Save Soil DayProclamation acknowledging March 21, 2025 as Save Soil Day in the City of Fairfax was presented to Renuka Iyer of the Isha Institute of Inner-sciences.
  • 7a
    Public hearing on the proposed FY26 budget · Public hearing opened; no council action taken. The Mayor stated the hearing will remain open until April 8, 2025.
    • FY 2026 Budgetin progressPublic hearing on the proposed FY26 budget was opened with no council action; the hearing was left open until April 8, 2025. The proposed FY26 budget was discussed during the work session; no formal action was taken at this stage.
  • 10a
    Work Session: Discussion and update on the George Snyder Trail project · Discussion held during work session. No formal council action taken. Multiple members of the public spoke in opposition during general comment periods. Councilmember Bates stated his support for canceling the Country Club Hills Connector Trail and moving the Pickett Road Connector Trail to the west side; Councilmember Hall also requested more information on those connector trails and Jermantown Road CIP improvements.
    • George Snyder Trailin progresswikiCouncil received a discussion and update on the George Snyder Trail project during the work session; no formal action was taken, but significant public opposition was expressed and council members requested further discussion.
    • Country Club Hills Connector TrailwithdrawnwikiCouncilmember Bates stated his support for canceling the Country Club Hills Connector Trail, noting more staff time is needed before a formal work session can be held.
    • Pickett Road Connector Trailin progresswikiCouncilmember Bates expressed support for moving the Pickett Road Connector Trail to the west side and merging with the sidewalk if feasible without losing funding; Councilmember Hall also requested more information on this trail.
    • Jermantown Road Corridor Improvementsin progresswikiCouncilmember Hall requested more information on the Jermantown Road CIP improvements to be brought to a future council meeting.
  • 10b
    Work Session: Discussion on the proposed FY26 budget · Discussion held during work session. No formal council action taken.