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City of Fairfax · City Council
City of Fairfax City Council Meeting, Tuesday, Dec 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 with an amendment to remove item #6f. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 6.e Approved, unanimously, that the City Council adopt the attached resolution amending its previously adopted rules of procedure. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 6.i Approved, 3-2-1, Councilmembers McQuillen and Peterson opposed, Councilmember Hall abstained, to introduce the supplemental appropriation resolution in the amount of $4,600,000 from Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Concession Funding for the George Snyder Trail project. Further moved to waive the first reading and set the public hearing for January 13, 2026. · 3-2-1, Councilmembers McQuillen and Peterson opposed, Councilmember Hall abstained Official minutes (Granicus)
- 6.j Approved, unanimously, consent agenda items #6a - #6d, #6g, #6h, and #6j. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 9.a Approved, unanimously, that the City Council accept the City of Fairfax FY 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 9.b Approved, unanimously, that the City Council adopt the attached resolution approving the 2026 City of Fairfax Legislative Program with the incorporation of any amendments made at the December 9, 2025 Regular City Council meeting. Further moved to direct the legislative liaison to forward the City’s approved Legislative Program to Senator Salim and Delegate Bulova. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
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Moments worth watching
- 00:02:03
Pledge of Allegiance. Post
- 00:17:01
Item 3.b Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging the 20th Anniversary of the Friends of Accotink Creek in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:22:11
Item 3.c Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging Doug Church Jr. for his years of service to the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce. Post
- 00:28:15
Item 3.d Presentation and update of NOVA Parks by Justin Wilson, Executive Director. Post
- 00:40:24
Public comment / public hearing begins. Post
- 00:42:25
Item 5 Initial general public comment period Post
- 00:57:20
Consent agenda motion. Post
- 00:58:40
Item 6.h Introduction of an ordinance adopting printed Supplement Numbers 16 to 26, inclusive, to the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia. Post
- 01:00:17
Item 6.e Consideration of resolution amending previously adopted City Council Rules of Procedure. Post
- 01:01:50
Item 6.i Introduction of a grant supplemental appropriation resolution in the amount of $4,600,000 for Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Concession… Post
- 01:14:51
Item 7 Public hearings. Post
- 01:52:46
Item 9 Items not requiring a public hearing. Post
- 02:11:43
Item 9.b Consideration of the City’s Proposed 2026 Legislative Program. Post
- 02:38:30
Item 10 Future Meeting Topics Post
- 03:00:11
Item 11 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.
2. Closed meeting for consultation with legal counsel on non-litigation contractual matter.
3. Adjourn.
1. Call the regular meeting to order. 7:00 P.M.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Presentations and Proclamations.
- 3.aPresentation of acknowledgment of the City’s Police, Fire, and Emergency Management for receiving Accreditation.
- 3.bPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging the 20th Anniversary of the Friends of Accotink Creek in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.cPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging Doug Church Jr. for his years of service to the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce.
- 3.dPresentation and update of NOVA Parks by Justin Wilson, Executive Director.
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 November 8, 2025 Special Meeting minutes.
- 6.bConsideration of the November 13, 2025 Special Meeting minutes.
- 6.cConsideration of the November 18, 2025 Special Meeting minutes.
- 6.dConsideration of the November 18, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes.
- 6.eConsideration of resolution amending previously adopted City Council Rules of Procedure.
- 6.fConsideration of approval of the City of Fairfax Board, Commission, and Advisory Committee Handbook. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 2026.
- 6.gIntroduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 102 (Utilities), Article II (Fees and Charges), Section 102-33, pertaining to sanitary sewer connection fees, frontage charges and wastewater lateral repair and replacement charges, and Article IV (Wastewater), Division 3 (Connections to Public Sewers), Section 102-180, pertaining to connections to public sewers.
- 6.hIntroduction of an ordinance adopting printed Supplement Numbers 16 to 26, inclusive, to the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia.
- 6.iIntroduction of a grant supplemental appropriation resolution in the amount of $4,600,000 for Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Concession Funding for the George Snyder Trail.
- 6.jIntroduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 2 (Administration), Article III (Officers and Employees), Division 2 (Disclosure of Interests), pertaining to required financial disclosures by certain enumerated officers and employees of the City.