City Council Meeting

Agenda

• 4aProclamation acknowledging Restaurant Week, February 24 – March 2, 2025

  Outcome: Proclamation presented to the Fairfax City Restaurant Week Committee by the Mayor.

• 4bProclamation acknowledging Invasive Species Awareness Week, February 24–28, 2025

  Outcome: Proclamation presented to city staff and the Environmental Sustainability Committee by the Mayor.

• 4cPresentation of the City Manager's proposed FY26 budget

  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

  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: yesBates: noHall: yesHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
• 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

  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: yesBates: yesHall: yesHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
• 8bPublic Hearing and Council action – Special Use Permit for Living Spring Church at 10015 Main Street

  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: yesBates: yesHall: yesHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
• 8cPublic Hearing on the University Drive Bicycle Lanes Project (No Council Action)

  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)

  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.

  Outcome: Work session discussion held. No formal council action recorded.

• 12cWork Session – Discussion on redevelopment of 10300 Willard Way by Combined Courthouse, LLC

  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.

• 16Closed meeting for consultation with legal counsel regarding non-litigation

  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: yesBates: yesHall: yesHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
  passedMotion to convene closed meeting under §2.2-3711.A.7 for consultation with legal counsel regarding non-litigation

  Amos: yesBates: yesHall: yesHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes