Laszlo Palko
George Snyder Trail
The George Snyder Trail (GST) was a planned shared-use trail project (VDOT UPC 112816) in Fairfax City intended to improve multimodal connectivity. The project had received approximately $20.6 million in concessionaire (Transform 66 Outside the Beltway) funding, with a total budget of roughly $16 million remaining after prior expenditures.
- Jan 14, 2025City Council · item 6Initial general public comment period
Councilmember Hall expressed support for bringing Laszlo Palko back as City Manager, stating she lacked sufficient information to agree with the decision to fire him.
- Jan 14, 2025City Council · item 6Initial general public comment period
Councilmember Hall expressed support for bringing Laszlo Palko back as City Manager, stating she lacked sufficient information to agree with the decision to fire him.
Pickett Road Connector Trail
The Pickett Road Connector Trail is a city trail project with $6.5 million in allocated funding, currently in design. The project drew public opposition from its earliest appearances before the Council, with residents speaking against it as early as January 2025.
- Jan 14, 2025City Council · item 6Initial general public comment period
Councilmember Hall expressed support for bringing Laszlo Palko back as City Manager, stating she lacked sufficient information to agree with the decision to fire him.
The City Hall Landscape Improvements Project is a municipal construction initiative to improve landscaping at City Hall. On November 12, 2024, the City Council unanimously approved (6-0) the award of a construction contract to Galicia Construction Corporation for an estimated amount of $587,752, as part of the consent agenda.
- Jan 14, 2025City Council · item 6Initial general public comment period
Councilmember Hall expressed support for bringing Laszlo Palko back as City Manager, stating she lacked sufficient information to agree with the decision to fire him.
The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2026–2030 is a multi-year municipal capital planning document covering infrastructure and facility investments. The process began in September 2024 when Superintendent Platenberg presented a draft to the School Board in work session, with the Planning Commission and City Council reviewing it through a series of work sessions from November 2024 through February 2025.
- Nov 25, 2024Planning Commission · item 8bPresentation and Discussion on the Proposed FY2026–FY2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
City Manager who presented the FY2026–FY2030 CIP staff report to the Planning Commission.
- Jul 9, 2024City Council · item 16Actions out of closed meeting – Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement
Council approved an amendment to Palko's employment agreement (originally dated February 27, 2024) extending his deadline to establish residence within the City of Fairfax to up to 18 months from the effective date.
passedAuthorize and approve an amendment to the employment agreement dated February 27, 2024 with City Manager Laszlo Palko to allow up to 18 months to establish residence within the city, and direct the city attorney to prepare the amendment for the Mayor to sign.✓ Bates✓ Greenfield✓ Lim✓ Ross✓ Stehle· Doyle Feingold - Dec 10, 2024City Council · item 13Closed meeting to discuss personnel matters — actions out of closed session
City Manager Laszlo Palko's employment was terminated not for cause by a 4-2 council vote pursuant to subsection 8.B. of his employment agreement.
passedMotion to approve a Memorandum of Agreement between the City Council and City Clerk Melissa E. Shinaberry on terms outlined by the City Attorney in closed meeting.passedMotion to terminate the employment of Laszlo Palko as City Manager, not for cause, pursuant to subsection 8.B. of his employment agreement.✓ Bates✕ Doyle Feingold✕ Greenfield✓ Lim✓ Ross✓ Stehle