City of Fairfax City Council Meeting, Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025

What was decided · How each member voted

• 4 Approved, unanimously, the adoption of the agenda with the addition of the following item: George Snyder Trail (GST) Advertising Cancellation and Project Modification. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
• 4 Approved 5-1, Councilmember McQuillen opposed, to further amend the agenda to add the following item: Pausing of any additional staff activity, independent of roadway projects currently in progress, on trails projects to include the Country Club Hills Trail and Pickett Road Trail. · 5-1, Councilmember McQuillen opposed Official minutes (Granicus)
• 4 Approved, unanimously, a motion that the City shall not advertise the George Snyder Trail project in its current proposed configuration and further that City staff be directed to work with the City Council on exploring possible modifications to the George Snyder Trail project, understanding that VDOT has given the City a deadline of December 31, 2025, to advertise for construction. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
• 4 Approved 3-2, Councilmembers Hardy-Chandler and McQuillen opposed, that the City pause the expenditure of any further funds on the Country Club Hills Trail, the Pickett Road Connector Trail, and any other trail until after the April 22, 2025 Work Session and the elimination of any activity independent of roadway projects currently in progress (Councilmember Amos abstained). · 3-2, Councilmembers Hardy-Chandler and McQuillen opposed Official minutes (Granicus)
• 5.a Approved, unanimously that the City Council approve the request of the City of Fairfax School Board, applicant, for a Special Use Permit pursuant to City Code Section 110-3.3.1 schools, elementary, middle, high use to allow temporary expansion of Providence Elementary School using modular temporary classrooms in the RM Residential Medium Zoning on the premises known as 3616 Jermantown Road and more particularly described as tax map parcel 47-3-01-040, subject to the following condition: · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
• 1.b Approved, unanimously that the City Council approve the request of the City of Fairfax School Board, applicant, for a Special Use Permit pursuant to City Code Section 110-3.3.1 schools, elementary, middle, high use to allow temporary expansion of Fairfax High School using modular temporary classrooms in the RM Residential Medium Zoning on the premises known as 3501 Lion Run and more particularly described as tax map parcel 58-1-02-003, subject to the following conditions: · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
• 7.c Approved, unanimously, consent agenda items #7a - #7c. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
• 7.d Approved 4-2, Councilmembers Hall and McQuillen opposed, a motion to introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 102, Article II, Section 102-31(b) of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia to increase the wastewater utility rate by 6.0% percent for FY 26. Further moved to waive the first reading and set the public hearing for April 22, 2025. · 4-2, Councilmembers Hall and McQuillen opposed Official minutes (Granicus)
• 7.e Approved 4-3, Councilmembers Hall, McQuillen, and Peterson opposed, a motion to introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 102, Article V, Section 102-203(b) of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, increasing the rate per billing unit used in calculating the stormwater utility fee for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2025 to $34.40. Further moved to waive the first reading and set the public hearing for April 22, 2025. · 4-3 Official minutes (Granicus)
• 7.f Approved 4-3, Councilmembers Hall, McQuillen, and Peterson opposed, a motion to introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 90, Article VI, Section 90-262 of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, pertaining to the levy and amount of the meals tax. Further moved to waive the first reading and set the public hearing for April 22, 2025. · 4-3 Official minutes (Granicus)

Moments worth watching

• 00:00:48

  Item 3.a Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging April 6 - April 12, 2025 as National Library Week in the City of Fairfax.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:04:44

  Item 3.b Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging the 40th year of Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts in the City of Fairfax.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:10:02

  Item 4 Adoption of the agenda.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:30:02

  Item 5.a Public hearing and Council action on a request of the City of Fairfax School Board, applicant, by Dan Phillips, agent, for a Special Use…Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:35:11

  Public comment / public hearing begins.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:43:43

  Item 5.b Public hearing and Council action on a request of the City of Fairfax School Board, applicant, by Dan Phillips, agent, for a Special Use…Copy link𝕏 Post

• 01:00:26

  Item 5.c Public hearing on the proposed FY26 budget.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 01:57:07

  Item 6 General public comment.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 02:17:00

  Consent agenda motion.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 02:20:51

  Item 7.d Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 102, Article II, Section 102-31Copy link𝕏 Post

• 02:29:19

  Item 7.e Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 102, Article V, Section 102-203Copy link𝕏 Post

• 02:33:06

  Item 7.f Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 90Copy link𝕏 Post

• 02:59:26

  Item 10.b Discussion on the proposed FY26 budget.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 05:20:46

  Item 13 Council Comments and Committee reports outCopy link𝕏 Post

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