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City of Fairfax · City Council
City of Fairfax City Council Meeting, Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025
City of Fairfax City Council meeting · video 4h 23m
What was decided · How each member voted
- 3.c Approved, unanimously, to appoint Daniel C. Alexander as City Manager of the City of Fairfax, effective as of January 5, 2026, on the terms and conditions discussed in closed meeting. Further moved that the City Attorney be authorized to finalize an Employment Agreement with Mr. Alexander, incorporating the agreed upon terms and conditions, and that the Mayor be, and hereby is, authorized to execute the final Employment Agreement on behalf of the city. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 4 Approved, unanimously, the adoption of the agenda. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 6.e Approved, unanimously, to adopt the proposed edits to the financial policies and the suggested budget guidelines to be used in the preparation of the fiscal year 2027 budget. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 6.g Approved, unanimously, the consent agenda items #6a-d, and #6f-g. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 7.a Approved, unanimously, to appoint the following applicants: · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 8.a Approved, unanimously that the City Council approve the request of Great Eats Hospitality, LLC, for a special use permit to allow a live entertainment area in an existing restaurant pursuant to City Code Section 6.7. on the premises known as 3950 University Drive, Suite 210, and more particularly described as tax map parcel 57-2-43-B2-202, with the following conditions: · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 3.b Approved, unanimously, that the City Council enact the ordinance as presented authorizing an approving a deed of easement with Fairfax County Water Authority for transmission water main installation, construction, operation, maintenance and repair on certain real property owned by the city and having tax map nos. 48-4-01-000-C and 48-4-01-003. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 10.a Approved, unanimously, that the City Council approve a contract modification for the Andes Drive Pump Station main lining to increase the contract value by $349,904. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
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Moments worth watching
- 00:00:46
Pledge of Allegiance. Post
- 00:06:08
Item 3.b Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging November 16 -22, 2025 as Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:15:29
Item 3.c Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging November 25, 2025 as National Rugby Day in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:19:34
Item 3.1 Actions out of closed meeting Post
- 00:22:19
Item 4 Adoption of the agenda. Post
- 00:35:29
Consent agenda motion. Post
- 00:37:39
Item 6.e Consideration of updates to the FY 2027 Financial Policies and Council Budget Guidelines. Post
- 00:48:32
Item 7.a Consideration of appointments to boards, commissions, and advisory committees. Post
- 00:51:13
Item 8.a Public hearing and Council action on a request from Zandra’s/Great Eats Hospitality, LLC, applicant, by Old Town Fairfax Ventures, Joshua… Post
- 00:54:35
Public comment / public hearing begins. Post
- 01:05:58
Item 8.b Public hearing and Council action on an ordinance authorizing and approving a Deed of Easement between the City of Fairfax and Fairfax Co… Post
- 01:10:28
Item 8.c Public hearing on the proposed City of Fairfax 2026 Legislative Program. Post
- 01:41:40
Item 9 Second general public comment period Post
- 01:45:07
Item 10.a Consideration of a contract modification for the Andes Drive Pump Station Main Lining to increase the contract value by $349,904. Post
- 01:56:42
Item 12.a Presentation and discussion on the Draft FY 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program. Post
- 02:52:42
Item 12.b Discussion on boards, commissions, and advisory committees’ statement of economic interest filing, bylaws, and handbook. Post
- 03:24:43
Item 12.c Discussion regarding revised City Council Rules of Procedure. Post
- 03:57:53
Item 14 Future Meeting Topics Post
- 04:13:59
Item 15 City Manager report out 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. 6:45 P.M.
2. Closed meeting to discuss personnel matters.
3. Adjourn.
1. Call the regular meeting to order. 7:00 P.M.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Presentations and Proclamations.
- 3.aPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging November 22, 2025 - December 22, 2025 as Fairfax City Holiday Small Business Month in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.bPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging November 16 -22, 2025 as Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.cPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging November 25, 2025 as National Rugby Day in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.1Actions out of closed meeting (if any).
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 October 23, 2025 Special Meeting minutes.
- 6.bConsideration of the October 28, 2025 Special Meeting minutes.
- 6.cConsideration of the October 28, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes.
- 6.dConsideration of the November 4, 2025 Special Meeting minutes.
- 6.eConsideration of updates to the FY 2027 Financial Policies and Council Budget Guidelines.
- 6.fConsideration of a Resolution to Approve the City’s Submission to the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority for $1,000,000 in FY 27-32 Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Funding.
- 6.gConsideration of a reappropriation resolution related to Schools CIP projects for Providence ES vestibule and electrical program build-out at Fairfax HS. In addition, approval for a 0.5 FTE addition to the Schools Superintendent position.
7. Appointments to boards, commissions, and advisory committees.
8. Public hearings.
- 8.aPublic hearing and Council action on a request from Zandra’s/Great Eats Hospitality, LLC, applicant, by Old Town Fairfax Ventures, Joshua Alexander, agent, for consideration of a Special Use Permit (SUP) pursuant to City Code Section 110-6.7 to allow a dancing and entertainment area in an existing restaurant on the premises identified as 3950 University Drive, Suite 210 and more particularly descr
- 8.bPublic hearing and Council action on an ordinance authorizing and approving a Deed of Easement between the City of Fairfax and Fairfax County Water Authority for the installation, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of one or more water mains and appurtenances thereto on certain real property owned by the City and having Tax Map No. 48-4-01-000-C and 48-4-01-003.
- 8.cPublic hearing on the proposed City of Fairfax 2026 Legislative Program.