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City of Fairfax · City Council
City of Fairfax City Council Meeting, Tuesday, Sep 9, 2025
City of Fairfax City Council meeting · video 3h 17m
What was decided · How each member voted
- 4 Approved, unanimously the adoption of the agenda. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 6.e Approved, unanimously to endorse the appointment of James Hickman and Nicholas Prosini as Directors for the Fairfax City Parks Foundation for a three-year term as outlined in the attached bylaws. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 6.f Approved, unanimously to appoint Susan Wiczalkowski as the Retiree Representative Alternate position for a reminader of a three-year term extending through February 28, 2028. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 6.i Approved, unanimously to adopt an updated resolution to approve the city’s submission of three projects, 1st/2nd Street sidewalks, Dwight Avenue improvements, and Northfax East-West roadway to the Virginia Department of Transportation for Revenue Sharing Funding. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 6.j Approved, unanimously consent agenda items #6a-d, 6g-h, and 6j. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 7.a Approved, unanimously that the City Council approve the request of Chick-fil-A, Inc., for a special use permit to modify existing drive-through and building pursuant to City Code Section 6.7. on the premises known as 9509 Fairfax Boulevard, and more particularly described as tax map parcel 48-3-06-028-A, with the following conditions: · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 3 Approved, unanimously that the City Council approve the request of Chick-fil-A, Inc. for special exceptions pursuant to City Code Section 110-6.16 from the following standards: The transitional yard TY 3 requirements along the east, south, and west property line; the front building yard along Fairfax Boulevard, side building yard along the east property line, and rear building yard along the south property line; and the bulk plane requirement along the east and south property lines on the premises known as 9509 Fairfax Boulevard, and more particularly described as tax map parcel 48-3-06-028A, with the following conditions: · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 2 Approved, unanimously that the City Council approve the request of Chick-fil-A, Inc. for a certificate of appropriateness, in accordance with Section 110-6.5 of the City Code, on the premises known as 9509 Fairfax Boulevard, and more particularly described as tax map parcel 48-3-06-028A, with the following conditions: · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
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Moments worth watching
- 00:00:16
Pledge of Allegiance. Post
- 00:05:57
Item 3.b Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging September 22, 2025 as Car Free Day in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:08:56
Item 4 Adoption of the agenda. Post
- 00:11:15
Item 5 Initial general public comment period Post
- 00:14:12
Consent agenda motion. Post
- 00:18:30
Item 6.e Consideration of appointments of two Fairfax City Parks Foundation, Inc. initial directors. Post
- 00:20:44
Item 6.f Consideration of an appointment to the City’s Retirement Plan Administrative Committee. Post
- 00:22:34
Item 6.i Consideration of an updated resolution to endorse applications for Revenue Sharing Funding. Post
- 00:25:37
Item 7.a Public hearing and Council action on a request from Chick-fil-A for a special use permit for modifications to the existing drive-through… Post
- 00:48:15
Item 8 Second general public comment period Post
- 01:24:38
Item 11.b Discussion of a potential review of the City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan pertaining to mixed-use development outside activity cent… Post
- 02:08:03
Item 11.c Presentation and discussion on CIP Reconciliation and Reformatting. Post
- 02:33:32
Item 11.d Discussion of a resolution for the reappropriation of general/operating, capital, and enterprise funds carryover to FY 2026 that were app… Post
- 02:37:34
Item 13 Future Meeting Topics Post
- 03:08:00
Item 14 City Manager report out Post
- 03:09:51
Item 15 Council Comments and Committee reports out 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.
- 3.aPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging September 17 - 23, 2025 as Constitution Week in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.bPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging September 22, 2025 as Car Free Day in the City of Fairfax.
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 July 22, 2025 Special Meeting minutes.
- 6.bConsideration of the July 22, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes.
- 6.cConsideration of the August 12, 2025 Special Meeting minutes.
- 6.dConsideration of the Augus 26, 2025 Special Meeting minutes.
- 6.eConsideration of appointments of two Fairfax City Parks Foundation, Inc. initial directors.
- 6.fConsideration of an appointment to the City’s Retirement Plan Administrative Committee.
- 6.gConsideration of award of professional service contracts for Architectural Design, Engineering and Construction Management Services to Architecture, Incorporated (Providence Elementary School) and Moseley, Incorporated (Daniels Run Elementary School) with combined expenses for both projects in Fiscal Year 2026 not exceeding $3,000,000.00.
- 6.hConsideration of an Award of Construction Contract in the estimated amount of $1,727,333.60 to Virginia Paving Company for Fairfax Boulevard Reconstruction and Paving.
- 6.iConsideration of an updated resolution to endorse applications for Revenue Sharing Funding.
- 6.jConsideration of resolutions: (1) accepting the Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Plan and approving of the City’s participation in the proposed settlement of opioid-related claims against the Sackler family; and (2) approving of the City’s participation in the proposed settlements of opioid-related claims against Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus, and their related corporate
8. 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).
9. Items not requiring a public hearing. None.
10. Recess the regular meeting to go into a work session.
11. Work Session.
- 11.aPre-Application Briefing on Fairfax Square Professional Center (9840-9946 Main Street).
- 11.bDiscussion of a potential review of the City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan pertaining to mixed-use development outside activity centers.
- 11.cPresentation and discussion on CIP Reconciliation and Reformatting.
- 11.dDiscussion of a resolution for the reappropriation of general/operating, capital, and enterprise funds carryover to FY 2026 that were appropriated in FY 2025 and have not yet been spent as of June 30, 2025.