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City of Fairfax · City Council
City of Fairfax City Council Meeting, Tuesday, May 12, 2026
City of Fairfax City Council meeting · video 4h 2m
What was decided · How each member voted
- 4 Approved, unanimously, the adoption of the agenda with the amendment to defer agenda item #7b until June 9, 2026. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 6.d Approved, unanimously, the consent agenda. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 7.a Approved, unanimously, that the City Council adopt the resolution approving the Solid Waste Management Plan Update. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 7.c Approved, unanimously, to approve an ordinance and bond resolution authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $11,000,000, to finance capital costs related to the city’s sewer system capital project costs. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
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Moments worth watching
- 00:00:05
Pledge of Allegiance. Post
- 00:07:28
Item 3.b Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging May as Small Business Month in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:12:15
Item 3.c Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging May 10 - 16, 2026 as National Police Week in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:15:49
Item 3.d Presentation of the Chocolate Lovers Grants Recipients. Post
- 00:21:08
Item 4 Adoption of the agenda. Post
- 00:21:45
Item 5 Initial general public comment period Post
- 00:33:29
Consent agenda motion. Post
- 00:34:33
Item 7.a Public hearing and Council action on adoption of the Solid Waste Management Plan. Post
- 00:49:08
Public comment / public hearing begins. Post
- 01:28:21
Item 7.c Public Hearing and Council action on an authorizing ordinance and bond resolution for the issuance of sewer system revenue bonds in the m… Post
- 01:31:25
Item 8 Second general public comment period Post
- 01:39:37
Item 11.a Potential Zoning Text Amendments Regarding Detached Accessory Dwelling Units. Post
- 03:24:16
Item 11.b Follow-up discussion of a possible increase in the compensation Post
- 03:38:12
Item 13 Future Meeting Topics Post
- 03:52:14
Item 14 City Manager report out Post
- 03:53:45
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 May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.bPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging May as Small Business Month in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.cPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging May 10 - 16, 2026 as National Police Week in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.dPresentation of the Chocolate Lovers Grants Recipients.
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 April 14, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes.
- 6.bConsideration of the April 28, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes.
- 6.cConsideration of a resolution setting the allocation percentage for Personal Property Tax Relief (PPTR) in the City of Fairfax for the 2026 Tax Year at 39.00%.
- 6.dConsideration of appointments to boards, commissions, and advisory committees.
7. Public hearings.
- 7.aPublic hearing and Council action on adoption of the Solid Waste Management Plan.
- 7.bPublic hearing and Council action of an ordinance amending and re-enacting Chapter 38 (Environment), Article II (Noise), of the Code of City of Fairfax, Virginia, pertaining to noise mitigation and the regulation of loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises. TO BE DEFERRRED TO JUNE 9, 2026.
- 7.cPublic Hearing and Council action on an authorizing ordinance and bond resolution for the issuance of sewer system revenue bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $11,000,000, to finance capital costs related to the City’s sewer system, including without limitation Noman Cole capital costs.