City Council Meeting
Agenda
Outcome: Proclamation presented to the Fairfax City Restaurant Week Committee by the Mayor.
Outcome: Proclamation presented to city staff and the Environmental Sustainability Committee by the Mayor.
Outcome: City Manager Bryan Foster presented the proposed FY2026 budget. No council action taken; public hearings on the budget were announced.
- 7aConsideration of the January 28, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
passedApproval of January 28, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes (consent agenda) - 7bAward of a Professional Services Contract to Alta Planning + Design, Inc. for a Citywide Pedestrian Master Plan, a Citywide Safety Action Plan, and an Old Town Fairfax Multimodal Circulation Study
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda. Contract awarded to Alta Planning + Design, Inc. in the estimated amount of $545,300.
passedAward of professional services contract to Alta Planning + Design, Inc. (consent agenda) - 7cConsideration of appointment of two Fairfax City Parks Foundation, Inc. initial directors
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
passedAppointment of two Fairfax City Parks Foundation, Inc. initial directors (consent agenda) - 7dConsideration of adoption of the Two Year Transportation Program for FY 25/26
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
passedAdoption of the Two Year Transportation Program for FY 25/26 (consent agenda) - 7eConsideration of a resolution fixing the date for continuation of a regular meeting of the City Council upon a finding of hazardous conditions▶ Watch this item
Outcome: Pulled from consent agenda for discussion. Approved 5-1 with an amendment to the first operative provision of the resolution. Councilmember Bates voted opposed.
passedAdoption of the amended resolution fixing the process for continuation of a regular City Council meeting upon a finding of hazardous conditions✓ Amos✕ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson - 7fConsideration of appointments to the City's Retirement Plan Administrative Committee
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
passedAppointments to the City's Retirement Plan Administrative Committee (consent agenda) - 8aPublic Hearing and Council action – Special Exception for Pathway Homes, Inc. at 4010 University Drive▶ Watch this item
Outcome: Public hearing held. Special Exception approved unanimously, allowing a maximum density of 28 dwelling units per acre in the CR Commercial Retail zoning district and Old Town Fairfax Historic Overlay District at 4010 University Drive.
passedApproval of Special Exception for Pathway Homes, Inc. to allow maximum density of 28 dwelling units per acre at 4010 University Drive✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson - 8bPublic Hearing and Council action – Special Use Permit for Living Spring Church at 10015 Main Street▶ Watch this item
Outcome: Public hearing held. Special Use Permit approved unanimously with four conditions, allowing Living Spring Church to convert an existing office building into a 200-seat religious institution in the CO Commercial Office District.
passedApproval of Special Use Permit for Living Spring Church at 10015 Main Street with four conditions✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson Outcome: Public hearing held. Multiple speakers expressed support, some raised concerns about sharrows. No council action taken per the agenda.
- 12aWork Session – Pre-application discussion of 10230 Main Street (Farr House aka Five Chimneys Concept)▶ Watch this item
Outcome: Pre-application discussion held during work session. No formal council action recorded.
- 12bWork Session – Discussion on redevelopment of 9495 Silver King Court by RJL Associates, Inc.▶ Watch this item
Outcome: Work session discussion held. No formal council action recorded.
- 12cWork Session – Discussion on redevelopment of 10300 Willard Way by Combined Courthouse, LLC▶ Watch this item
Outcome: Work session discussion held. No formal council action recorded.
- 12dWork Session – Discussion and update on the Stormwater Utility
Outcome: Item deferred to a future date per the official actions report.
Outcome: Council convened and concluded a closed meeting under Virginia Code §2.2-3711.A.7. Council unanimously certified compliance with open meeting requirements upon reconvening.
passedCertification that only lawfully exempted and properly identified public business matters were discussed in the closed meeting✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ PetersonpassedMotion to convene closed meeting under §2.2-3711.A.7 for consultation with legal counsel regarding non-litigation✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson