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Melanie Zipp

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The FY2027–FY2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is the City's five-year capital spending plan covering fiscal years 2027 through 2031. The review process began in October 2025, when Planning Commission staff introduced the upcoming CIP review cycle.

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The George Snyder Trail was a planned shared-use trail project (VDOT UPC 112816) in the City of Fairfax intended to improve multimodal connectivity. The project drew sustained and significant public opposition throughout 2025 and into 2026.

  • Jun 10, 2025City Council · item 9a
    Consideration of a resolution on the George Snyder Trail

    Acting Deputy City Manager Melanie Zipp gave the staff report on the George Snyder Trail resolution, summarizing the project history and the three options before Council.

    failedAdopt a resolution to modify the George Snyder Trail Project (VDOT UPC 112816) to remove segments east of Fair Woods Parkway (segments B, C, and D) and construct segment A1 only (hybrid/western half option), with understanding that repayment of project expenditures for removed segments will be required.
    ✓ Bates✕ Amos✕ Hall✕ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✕ Peterson
    failedSubstitute motion: Adopt a resolution to cancel the George Snyder Trail Project (VDOT UPC 112816) in its entirety, with full repayment of project expenditures (estimated at $3.7 million) and identification of financing and savings to cover repayment.
    ✓ Peterson✕ Amos✕ Bates✕ Hall✕ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen
    passedAdopt Resolution R-25-20 to reaffirm previous approval of the George Snyder Trail Project (VDOT UPC 112816) as designed.
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✕ Hall✕ Peterson
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  • Nov 12, 2024City Council · item 9a
    Public Hearing on the City of Fairfax 2025 Legislative Program

    Assistant City Manager presented the staff report on the 2025 Legislative Program.

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  • Jan 7, 2025City Council · item Special Meeting – 3
    Actions out of closed meeting

    [Special Meeting – 3] The Council affirmed Melanie R. Zipp as Acting City Manager pursuant to City Code, to serve until a new Acting City Manager is appointed by the Council.

    passedRetain an executive search firm to provide one or more recommendations for an individual to serve as Acting City Manager pursuant to City Code Section 2096(b), and affirm Melanie R. Zipp as Acting City Manager until a new Acting City Manager is appointed.
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  • Jan 9, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 6a
    Summary of Recent Council Meeting Actions Pertaining to Parks and Recreation

    Melanie Zipp was noted as the current acting City Manager while a search for a permanent City Manager is underway.

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  • Oct 28, 2025City Council · item Actions out of Closed Meeting
    Appointment of Acting City Manager

    [Actions out of Closed Meeting] Appointed Acting City Manager of the City of Fairfax effective November 1, 2025, by unanimous 6-0 vote; City Attorney authorized to finalize a memorandum of understanding.

    passedAppoint Melanie R. Zipp as Acting City Manager effective November 1, 2025, on the terms and conditions discussed in closed meeting, and authorize the City Attorney to finalize a memorandum of understanding.
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
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  • Jan 10, 2026City Council · item 2
    Strategic Plan Update

    Assistant City Manager Melanie Zipp presented the 2023 strategic plan elements and outlined the components of a proposed new city-wide strategic plan. Assistant City Manager Melanie Zipp presented current performance measures and a proposed two-tier framework: a Council-facing strategic outcomes scorecard (Tier 1) and internal service area scorecards (Tier 2). Assistant City Manager Melanie Zipp outlined options for an efficiency audit, including organization-wide vs. targeted scope, service level tradeoffs, and external consultant vs. hybrid delivery models.

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