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City of Fairfax · City Council
City of Fairfax City Council Meeting, Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025
City of Fairfax City Council meeting · video 3h 21m
What was decided · How each member voted
- 3.c Approved, unanimously the consideration for remote participation by Councilmember Hardy-Chandler pursuant to Code of Virginia Sec. 2.2-3708.2. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 4 Approved, unanimously, the adoption of the agenda. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 6.h Approved, unanimously, consent agenda items #6a - #6h. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 7.a Approved, unanimously to endorse the appointment of Emilio Alonso as a Director for the Fairfax City Parks Foundation for a three-year term as outlined in the attached bylaws. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 7.b Approved, unanimously, that the City Council appoint the following applicants: · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 14 Approved, unanimously, to defer the Public Hearing on 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, to a Public Hearing on October 14, 2025. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
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City Council: see the official minutes for the members present. Member-by-member votes will be listed here from the official record.
Moments worth watching
- 00:01:02
Pledge of Allegiance. Post
- 00:07:32
Item 3.b Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:11:30
Item 3.c Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging October as Pedestrian Safety Month in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:15:26
Item 3.1 Consideration for remote participation by Councilmember Hardy-Chandler pursuant to Code of Virginia Sec. 2.2-3708.2. Post
- 00:16:03
Item 4 Adoption of the agenda. Post
- 00:38:55
Item 6.g Consideration of a resolution for the reappropriation of general/operating, capital, and enterprise funds carryover to FY 2026 that were… Post
- 00:40:39
Item 7.a Consideration of appointments of one Fairfax City Parks Foundation, Inc. initial directors. Post
- 00:42:45
Item 7.b Consideration of appointments to boards, commissions, and advisory committees. Post
- 00:44:42
Item 9 Second general public comment period Post
- 00:57:01
Item 12.a Discussion on an ordinance amending Chapter 54 Post
- 03:04:37
Item 14 Future Meeting Topics Post
- 03:18:00
Item 15 City Manager report out Post
- 03:19:03
Item 16 Council Comments and Committee reports out Post
- 03:21:11
Item 17 Closed meeting for consultation with legal counsel regarding non-litigation and discuss personnel matters. 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 15 - October 15, 2025 as National Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.bPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.cPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging October as Pedestrian Safety Month in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.1Consideration for remote participation by Councilmember Hardy-Chandler pursuant to Code of Virginia Sec. 2.2-3708.2.
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 August 29, 2025 Special Meeting minutes.
- 6.bConsideration of the September 2, 2025 Special Meeting minutes.
- 6.cConsideration of the September 9, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes.
- 6.dConsideration of the September 12, 2025 Special Meeting minutes.
- 6.eConsideration of the September 16, 2025 Special Meeting minutes.
- 6.fConsideration of the September 22, 2025 Special Meeting minutes.
- 6.gConsideration 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.
- 6.hIntroduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 66 (Personnel), Article II (Retirement Plan for General Employees), Division 7 (Benefits on Termination of Employment), Section 66-167 and Article III (Retirement Plan for Public Safety Employees), Division 7 (Benefits on Termination of Employment), Section 407 regarding the treatment of accumulated contributions for non-vested participants.