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City of Fairfax · City Council
City of Fairfax City Council Meeting, Tuesday, Jul 8, 2025
City of Fairfax City Council meeting · video 3h 50m
What was decided · How each member voted
- 3 Approved, unanimously, the consideration for remote participation by Councilmember McQuillen. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 4 Approved, unanimously, the adoption of the agenda. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 6.g Approved, unanimously, consent agenda items #6a - #6g. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 6.h Approved, unanimously, that the City Council appoint the following applicants: · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 6.i Approved, unanimously, that the City Council introduce the attached ordinance amending Chapter 54 (Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions), Article I (General), Chapter 54-4, of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, pertaining to a prohibition on the possession, carrying, or transportation of firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof, in city buildings or facilities, on public property or at certain public events. Further moved to waive the first reading of the ordinance, and to set the public hearing for consideration of the ordinance for September 30, 2025. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
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Moments worth watching
- 00:00:58
Pledge of Allegiance. Post
- 00:02:39
Item 4 Adoption of the agenda. Post
- 00:05:10
Consent agenda motion. Post
- 00:07:27
Item 6.h Consideration of appointments to boards and commissions. Post
- 00:09:20
Item 6.i Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 54 Post
- 00:18:03
Item 8 Second general public comment period Post
- 00:26:04
Item 11.a Update on the Pickett Trail project. Post
- 01:38:26
Item 11.b Presentation and update on the plastic bag tax and FY26 priorities. Post
- 02:15:03
Item 11.c Discussion on the city’s noise regulations. Post
- 03:11:04
Public comment / public hearing begins. Post
- 03:15:17
Item 13 Future Meeting Topics Post
- 03:32:53
Item 14 City Manager report out Post
- 03:35:41
Item 15 Council Comments and Committee reports out Post
- 03:50:05
Item 16 Closed meeting for consultation with legal counsel regarding non litigation. Post
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On the agenda
Items as listed by the city, with staff reports. Not results.
1. Call the regular meeting to order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Presentations and Proclamations. None.
4. Adoption of the agenda.
5. 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
6. Consent agenda.
- 6.aConsideration of the May 27, 2025 Special Meeting minutes.
- 6.bConsideration of the May 27, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes.
- 6.cConsideration of the June 3, 2025 Special Meeting minutes.
- 6.dConsideration of the June 10, 2025 Special Meeting minutes.
- 6.eConsideration of the June 10, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes.
- 6.fConsideration of the June 17, 2025 Special Meeting minutes.
- 6.gConsideration of the June 23, 2025 Special Meeting minutes.
- 6.hConsideration of appointments to boards and commissions.
- 6.iIntroduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 54 (Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions), Article I (General), Section 54-4, of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, pertaining to the prohibition on the possession, carrying or transportation of firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof, in City buildings or facilities, on public property or at permitted public events. (This proposed ordi