Citywide Level of Service Study

The Citywide Level of Service Study is an ongoing analytical project in which the City of Fairfax has contracted consulting firm TischlerBise — described as having nationwide experience in economic and fiscal analysis — to develop a dynamic capital impact model. The model is intended to help the city estimate capital needs resulting from new development and redevelopment, particularly at the time of rezonings. A key driver is the lack of existing policy guidance on cash proffers: while Virginia jurisdictions commonly accept cash proffers as part of major rezoning projects, and Fairfax City has done so in the past, no framework currently exists for determining what proffers may be needed or how to calculate them. City Planner Eric Forman has been the primary staff presenter throughout the project. On 2026-02-24, Forman and TischlerBise consultants Julie Herlands and Jackson Barlow presented the project's goals, progress, and Land Use Assumptions to the City Council in a work session; no Council action was taken. On 2026-04-13, Forman provided a further update to the Planning Commission in a work session; discussion was held but no formal action was taken. On 2026-09-01, the City Council received a discussion and report on the findings of the Citywide Level of Service Study during a reconvened work session; no formal vote was recorded.

In this wiki

• Meeting history — every action, vote, and update, with links to the moment in the meeting video
• Positions & open questions

2026-02-24 — City Council Meeting

Agenda item 12b: Work Session: Citywide Level of Service Study (watch the moment)

• Outcome: City Planner Eric Forman and consultants Julie Herlands and Jackson Barlow of TischlerBise presented the project's goals, progress, and Land Use Assumptions. The study is estimated to be completed by mid-2026. No Council action was taken.
• [12b] TischlerBise consultants presented progress on the Citywide Level of Service Study, including Land Use Assumptions for the Capital Impacts Model. The project is estimated to be completed by mid-2026.
• Status after: in_progress

2026-04-13 — Planning Commission Regular Meeting/Work Session

Agenda item 8b: Update and Discussion of the Citywide Level of Service Study (watch the moment)

• Outcome: Work session discussion held; no action taken.
• [8b] Eric Forman presented an update on the Citywide Level of Service Study during the work session; discussion was held with no formal action taken.
• Status after: in_progress

2026-09-01 — City Council Work Session

Agenda item 4a: Discussion and Report on the Findings of the Citywide Level of Service Study (watch the moment)

• Outcome: Discussed per the agenda and actions report; no formal vote recorded.
• [4a] Council received a discussion and report on the findings of the Citywide Level of Service Study during the reconvened work session.
• Status after: in_progress

Open questions

• Development and adoption of formal policy guidance on cash proffers, including what types the city may require and how to calculate them.
• City Council consideration of any resulting policy or ordinance changes following the study findings presented on 2026-09-01.

Member commentary

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