Stacey Sommerfield
Sweet Mile
- Apr 7, 2026City Council · item 1aDiscussion on Third Party Event Sponsorships
Parks and Recreation Director Stacey Sommerfield gave the staff report on third-party event sponsorships, outlining current city support for eight annual events and options for a revised cost-sharing or permit approach.
Asian Festival on Main
The Asian Festival on Main is an annual outdoor festival in historic downtown Fairfax City celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander cultures through cuisine, art, music, and dance. It was founded in 2021 when Wendy Wong, co-owner of the Standard Barbershop, approached the Old Town Fairfax Business Association (OTFBA); attendance has grown each year, making it one of the largest Asian festivals in the DMV region.
- Apr 7, 2026City Council · item 1aDiscussion on Third Party Event Sponsorships
Parks and Recreation Director Stacey Sommerfield gave the staff report on third-party event sponsorships, outlining current city support for eight annual events and options for a revised cost-sharing or permit approach.
Ride of the Patriots
- Apr 7, 2026City Council · item 1aDiscussion on Third Party Event Sponsorships
Parks and Recreation Director Stacey Sommerfield gave the staff report on third-party event sponsorships, outlining current city support for eight annual events and options for a revised cost-sharing or permit approach.
Labor Day Car Show
The Labor Day Car Show is a long-running community event in Fairfax that originated in Clifton, historically associated with the Clifton Lions Club, and has been organized in recent years by Jeff Greenfield. The event has a notable charitable dimension: over seven years, it has provided thousands of backpacks filled with school supplies to city schools, and most recently donated $5,000 to school food pantries ($1,250 per school), recognized by the School Board at its April 6, 2026 meeting.
- Apr 7, 2026City Council · item 1aDiscussion on Third Party Event Sponsorships
Parks and Recreation Director Stacey Sommerfield gave the staff report on third-party event sponsorships, outlining current city support for eight annual events and options for a revised cost-sharing or permit approach.
Fairfax City Pride
- Apr 7, 2026City Council · item 1aDiscussion on Third Party Event Sponsorships
Parks and Recreation Director Stacey Sommerfield gave the staff report on third-party event sponsorships, outlining current city support for eight annual events and options for a revised cost-sharing or permit approach.
Fairfax Juneteenth
- Apr 7, 2026City Council · item 1aDiscussion on Third Party Event Sponsorships
Parks and Recreation Director Stacey Sommerfield gave the staff report on third-party event sponsorships, outlining current city support for eight annual events and options for a revised cost-sharing or permit approach.
Fiesta Fairfax
- Apr 7, 2026City Council · item 1aDiscussion on Third Party Event Sponsorships
Parks and Recreation Director Stacey Sommerfield gave the staff report on third-party event sponsorships, outlining current city support for eight annual events and options for a revised cost-sharing or permit approach.
Turkey Trot
- Apr 7, 2026City Council · item 1aDiscussion on Third Party Event Sponsorships
Parks and Recreation Director Stacey Sommerfield gave the staff report on third-party event sponsorships, outlining current city support for eight annual events and options for a revised cost-sharing or permit approach.
- Jan 6, 2026City Council · item 1aUpdate on the city's Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Parks and Recreation Director Stacey Sommerfield gave the staff report on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan update, which was incorporated into the record.
Thaiss Park
Thaiss Park is a City park undergoing full redevelopment, including new ballfields, a playground, adult exercise equipment, a clubhouse building, and related infrastructure. The City Council approved a $7,725,650 construction contract with Bright Masonry, Inc. on October 8, 2024, and the project was fully funded.
- Oct 8, 2024City Council · item 10aConsideration of an award of construction contract to Bright Masonry, Inc. in the amount of $7,725,650 for the redevelopment of Thaiss Park
Parks and Recreation Director Stacey Sommerfield delivered the staff report, noting that four bids were received on September 11, 2024, and Bright Masonry, Inc. was the low bidder.
passedAuthorize the purchasing agent to award a construction contract in the amount of $7,725,650 to Bright Masonry, Inc. for Thaiss Park construction✓ Bates✓ Doyle Feingold· Greenfield✓ Lim✓ Ross✓ Stehle