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City of Fairfax · City Council
City of Fairfax City Council Meeting, Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026
City of Fairfax City Council meeting · video 5h 14m
What was decided · How each member voted
- 4 Approved, unanimously, the adoption of the agenda. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 6.c Approved, unanimously, the consent agenda. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 9.a Approved, unanimously, to authorize the purchasing agenda to award a construction contract in the amount of $21,770,570 to Fort Myer Construction Corporation for construction of the Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements Project. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 9.b Approved, unanimously, that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the "Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center Project" to proceed to construction, with the exception of the optional renovation and addition to the performing arts space at the existing Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, which would not proceed at this time, and adopting amendments to the Joint Development Agreement with Fairfax County for the redevelopment of the Sherwood Community Center and Willard Health Center Complex. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 9.c Approved, unanimously, the City Council adopt the resolution in the form presented requesting the City of Fairfax Economic Development Authority to issue revenue bonds for the benefit of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $22,000,000, to finance general government capital project costs. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 9.d Approved, unanimously, the City Council adopt the resolution in the form presented requesting the issuance, sale, and award by the City of Fairfax, Virginia, of general obligation school bonds, in one or more series, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $22,000,000, to finance capital projects for school purposes. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
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Moments worth watching
- 00:00:48
Pledge of Allegiance. Post
- 00:05:30
Item 3.b Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging May as Older Americans Month in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:10:31
Item 3.c Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging May as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:18:38
Item 3.d Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging May 1, 2026 as Inclusive Postsecondary Education Day in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:25:20
Item 4 Adoption of the agenda. Post
- 01:02:01
Consent agenda motion. Post
- 01:02:51
Item 7.a Public hearing on the real estate tax rate of $1.095 per $100 of assessed value based upon an assessment ratio of 100% of fair market val… Post
- 01:05:25
Public comment / public hearing begins. Post
- 01:08:39
Item 7.c Public hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 102, Article II, Section 102-31 Post
- 01:11:20
Item 7.d Public hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 102, Article V, Section 102-203 Post
- 01:13:10
Item 7.e Public hearing an ordinance amending Chapter 90 Post
- 01:15:15
Item 7.f Public hearing on an ordinance to amend Chapter 90 Post
- 01:21:04
Item 7.g Public hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 14 Post
- 01:24:42
Item 8 Second general public comment period Post
- 01:32:27
Item 9.b Consideration of a resolution to proceed with the Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center project, including an addition or improvem… Post
- 02:02:54
Item 9.c Consideration of a resolution requesting the City of Fairfax Economic Development Authority to issue revenue bonds, in the maximum aggreg… Post
- 02:06:02
Item 9.d Consideration of a bond resolution providing for the issuance of general obligation school bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amoun… Post
- 02:21:19
Item 11.a FY 2026 3rd Quarter Financial Review. Post
- 02:32:34
Item 11.b Discussion on the proposed FY 2027 budget and draft changes presented/deliberated. Post
- 04:54:24
Item 13 Future Meeting Topics Post
- 05:05:06
Item 14 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 regular meeting to order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Presentations and Proclamations.
- 3.aPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging May as Bike Month in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.bPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging May as Older Americans Month in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.cPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging May as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.dPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging May 1, 2026 as Inclusive Postsecondary Education 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.
7. Public hearings.
- 7.aPublic hearing on the real estate tax rate of $1.095 per $100 of assessed value based upon an assessment ratio of 100% of fair market value, and a personal property and machinery and tools tax rate of $4.13 per $100 of assessed value based upon an assessment ratio of 100% trade-in value (No Council action, tax rate set on May 5, 2026).
- 7.bPublic hearing on an ordinance amending and readopting Chapter 90, Article II, Division 1, Section 90-33 of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, pertaining to classification and taxation of certain real property in the City of Fairfax used for or zoned for commercial and industrial purposes, and to establish a separate tax rate on such real property effective as of January 1, 2026, revenue f
- 7.cPublic hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 102, Article II, Section 102-31(b) of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia to increase the rates for wastewater service furnished by the City by 6.0 percent. (No Council action, Council consideration on May 5, 2026.)
- 7.dPublic hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 102, Article V, Section 102-203(b) of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia to set the rate for stormwater utility service furnished by the City at $36.02 per BU (Billing Unit); a 5.0 percent increase. (No Council action, Council consideration on May 5, 2026.)
- 7.ePublic hearing an ordinance amending Chapter 90 (Taxation), Article VI (Tax on Meals), Section 90-262 of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, pertaining to a proposed increase in the levy and amount of tax on meals. (No Council action, Council consideration on May 5, 2026.)
- 7.fPublic hearing on an ordinance to amend Chapter 90 (Taxation), Article VII (Transient Occupancy Tax), Section 90-302 of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, pertaining to a proposed increase in the levy and rate of the Transient Occupancy Tax (Subject to Enactment of Enabling Legislation by the Commonwealth, Scheduled for April 13). (No Council action, Council consideration on May 5, 2026.)
- 7.gPublic hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 14 (Businesses), Article II (Licenses), Division 2 (Classification of Certain Businesses), of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, pertaining to a proposed increase to the levy of annual license taxes on certain business classifications. (No Council action, Council consideration on May 5, 2026.)
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.
- 9.aConsideration of an Award of Construction Contract to Fort Myer Construction Corporation in the amount of $21,770,570 for the Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements Project.
- 9.bConsideration of a resolution to proceed with the Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center project, including an addition or improvements to the existing Sherwood Community Center, and any amendments to the joint development agreement that may be necessary.
- 9.cConsideration of a resolution requesting the City of Fairfax Economic Development Authority to issue revenue bonds, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $22,000,000, for the benefit of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, to finance costs for General Government Capital Projects (including without limitation Willard Sherwood).
- 9.dConsideration of a bond resolution providing for the issuance of general obligation school bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $22,000,000, which were previously authorized by action of the Council and approved at a voter referendum, to finance capital projects for school purposes, including, without limitation, renovations of two elementary schools and replacement of the roof at th