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City of Fairfax City Council Meeting, Tuesday, May 13, 2025
City of Fairfax City Council meeting · video 5h 49m
What was decided · How each member voted
- Councilmember Hardy-Chandler moved to approve the agenda as presented. 1 City Council Regular Meeting May 13, 2025 The Mayor called for a roll call vote on the motion, which carried by a vote of 6-0, in favor Councilmembers Amos, Bates, Hall, Hardy-Chandler, McQuillen, and Peterson, opposed none. · 1 City Council Regular Meeting May 13, 2025 The Mayor called for a roll call vote on the motion, which carried by a vote of 6-0, in favor Councilmembers Amos, Bates, Hall, Hardy-Chandler, McQuillen, and Peterson, opposed none. Official minutes (Granicus)
- Councilmember Hardy-Chandler moved to approve the suggested motions for the following consent agenda: Agenda item #7a: Consideration of the April 22, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes. The Mayor called for a roll call vote on the consent agenda items #7a and #7c, which carried by a vote of 6-0, in favor Councilmembers Amos, Bates, Hall, Hardy-Chandler, McQuillen, and Peterson, opposed none. · The Mayor called for a roll call vote on the consent agenda items #7a and #7c, which carried by a vote of 6-0, in favor Councilmembers Amos, Bates, Hall, Hardy-Chandler, McQuillen, and Peterson, opposed none. Official minutes (Granicus)
- Councilmember Hardy-Chandler moved to approve a resolution (R-25-07) establishing the Safe Streets for All Steering Committee and the proposed process to designate membership with the addition of the Environmental Sustainability Committee as an organization asked to designate a representative. The Mayor called for a roll call vote on the motion, which carried by a vote of 6-0, in favor Councilmembers Amos, Bates, Hall, Hardy-Chandler, McQuillen, and Peterson, opposed none. · The Mayor called for a roll call vote on the motion, which carried by a vote of 6-0, in favor Councilmembers Amos, Bates, Hall, Hardy-Chandler, McQuillen, and Peterson, opposed none. Official minutes (Granicus)
- Councilmember Hall moved to amend the motion by amending the fourth condition to “Outdoor play shall not take place before 8:00 am. The motion passed by acclamation. · The motion passed by acclamation. Official minutes (Granicus)
- Councilmember Hardy-Chandler moved that the City Council approve the request from Maria S Unda Perez (Learning Tree Bilingual Montessori LLC) applicant, for a Special Use Permit pursuant to City Code Section 110-3.5. The Mayor called for a roll call vote on the motion, which carried by a vote of 6-0, in favor in favor Councilmembers Amos, Bates, Hall, Hardy-Chandler, McQuillen, and Peterson, opposed none. · The Mayor called for a roll call vote on the motion, which carried by a vote of 6-0, in favor in favor Councilmembers Amos, Bates, Hall, Hardy-Chandler, McQuillen, and Peterson, opposed none. Official minutes (Granicus)
- She further moved that the City Council adopt a resolution (R-25-09) to approve the city’s submission of three projects: 1st/2nd street sidewalks, Dwight Avenue 6 City Council Regular Meeting May 13, 2025 improvements, and Northfax East-West Roadway to the Virginia Department of Transportation for Revenue Sharing Funding. The Mayor called for a roll call vote on the motion, which carried by a vote of 6-0, in favor Councilmembers Amos, Bates, Hall, Hardy-Chandler, McQuillen, and Peterson, opposed none. · The Mayor called for a roll call vote on the motion, which carried by a vote of 6-0, in favor Councilmembers Amos, Bates, Hall, Hardy-Chandler, McQuillen, and Peterson, opposed none. Official minutes (Granicus)
- The Mayor moved that the City Council convene a closed meeting under Section 2.2-3711. The Mayor called for a roll call vote on the motion, which carried by a vote of 6-0, in favor Councilmembers Amos, Bates, Hall, Hardy-Chandler, McQuillen, and Peterson, opposed none. · The Mayor called for a roll call vote on the motion, which carried by a vote of 6-0, in favor Councilmembers Amos, Bates, Hall, Hardy-Chandler, McQuillen, and Peterson, opposed none. Official minutes (Granicus)
- The Mayor moved each member of the City Council certify that, to the best of each Councilmember’s knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from the open meeting requirements in the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, and (ii) only public business matters identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered. The Mayor called for a roll call vote on the motion, which carried by a vote of 6-0, in favor Councilmembers Amos, Bates, Hall, Hardy-Chandler, McQuillen, and Peterson, opposed none. · The Mayor called for a roll call vote on the motion, which carried by a vote of 6-0, in favor Councilmembers Amos, Bates, Hall, Hardy-Chandler, McQuillen, and Peterson, opposed none. Official minutes (Granicus)
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Moments worth watching
- 00:00:35
Pledge of Allegiance. Post
- 00:01:43
Item 3.a Presentations of a proclamation acknowledging May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:06:22
Item 3.b Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging May as Mental Health Awareness Month, and May 7, 2025 as National Children’s Mental Health D… Post
- 00:12:20
Item 3.c Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging May as Older Americans Month in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:18:34
Item 3.d Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging April 28 - May 31, 2025 as Small Business Month in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:23:29
Item 3.e Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging May 11 - 17, 2025 as Police Week in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:31:06
Item 5 Adoption of the agenda. Post
- 01:18:40
Consent agenda motion. Post
- 01:20:23
Item 7.b Consideration of a resolution to establish a Safe Streets for All Steering Committee. Post
- 01:30:49
Item 8 Public hearings. Post
- 01:33:31
Public comment / public hearing begins. Post
- 01:46:16
Item 8.b Public hearing and Council action on a request from Maria S Unda Perez Post
- 01:59:46
Item 8.c Public hearing and Council action to endorse an application to VDOT for Transportation Alternatives funding, and Council action to endors… Post
- 02:30:43
Item 9 Second general public comment period Post
- 02:43:19
Item 12.a Discussion on a grant supplemental appropriation resolution in the amount of $1,047,794 for FY 2025 federal, state, and use of balance sh… Post
- 02:47:38
Item 12.b Discussion on the Virginia Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Post
- 03:16:54
Item 12.c Discussion and update on the Stormwater Utility. Post
- 04:02:38
Item 12.d Discussion on the Virginia Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act Post
- 04:23:54
Item 12.e Discussion and update on Potential Zoning Ordinance Amendments related to Small Area Plans. Post
- 05:43:51
Item 15 Council Comments and Committee reports out Post
- 05:49:26
Item 16 Closed meeting to discuss personnel matters and consultation with legal counsel for non-litigation. Post
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On the agenda
Items as listed by the city, with staff reports. Not results.
1. Call the special meeting to order. 6:30 P.M.
2. Convene a closed meeting to discuss appointments to Boards and Commissions.
3. Adjourn.
1. Call the regular meeting to order. 7:00 P.M.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Presentations and Proclamations.
- 3.aPresentations of a proclamation acknowledging May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.bPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging May as Mental Health Awareness Month, and May 7, 2025 as National Children’s Mental Health Day in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.cPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging May as Older Americans Month in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.dPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging April 28 - May 31, 2025 as Small Business Month in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.ePresentation of a proclamation acknowledging May 11 - 17, 2025 as Police Week in the City of Fairfax.
4. Actions out of closed meeting (if any).
5. Adoption of the agenda.
6. Initial general public comment period (A maximum of three (3) minutes per speaker for any city matters not requiring a public hearing. The speakers who have registered with the city clerk’s office (703-385-7935) prior to 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting may speak at this time. Any remaining speak
7. Consent agenda.
- 7.aConsideration of the April 22, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.
- 7.cConsideration of an Award of Construction Contract in the estimated amount of $327,628 to Environmental Quality Resources, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Encasement, Bank Stabilization, and Stormwater Outfall Restoration within the Dale Lestina Tributary.
- 7.bConsideration of a resolution to establish a Safe Streets for All Steering Committee.
8. Public hearings.
- 8.aPublic hearing and Council action on a request from Veronica Flores (Eliana’s Childcare LLC), applicant for a Special Use Permit pursuant to City Code Section Special Use Permit pursuant to Code Section 110-6.7 to allow for a day care home for a maximum of twelve (12) children in accordance with City Code Section 110-3.5.5. D.8. on the premises known as 10941 Byrd Drive and more particularly descr
- 8.bPublic hearing and Council action on a request from Maria S Unda Perez (Learning Tree Bilingual Montessori, LLC), applicant for a Special Use Permit pursuant to City Code Section Special Use Permit pursuant to Code Section 110-6.7 to allow for a day care home for a maximum of seven (7) children in accordance with City Code Section 110-3.5.5. D.8. on the premises known as 3936 Providence Place and
- 8.cPublic hearing and Council action to endorse an application to VDOT for Transportation Alternatives funding, and Council action to endorse applications to VDOT for Revenue Sharing funding.
9. Second general public comment period (a maximum of three (3) minutes per speaker for any city matters not requiring a public hearing – limited to speakers who did not speak under initial general public comment period).
10. Items not requiring a public hearing. None.
11. Recess the regular meeting to go into a work session.
12. Work Session.
- 12.aDiscussion on a grant supplemental appropriation resolution in the amount of $1,047,794 for FY 2025 federal, state, and use of balance sheet funds for expenditures.
- 12.bDiscussion on the Virginia Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program.
- 12.cDiscussion and update on the Stormwater Utility.
- 12.dDiscussion on the Virginia Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act (PPEA) and response to Request for Information (RFI).
- 12.eDiscussion and update on Potential Zoning Ordinance Amendments related to Small Area Plans.
- 12.fDiscussion and update on the new proposed alignment for the George Snyder Trail. RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 27, 2025.