City of Fairfax City Council Special Meeting & Work Session, Tuesday, Jul 7, 2026

City of Fairfax City Council meeting · video 3h 15m

What was decided · How each member voted

2 Approved, unanimously 4-0, for remote participation by Councilmembers Hall and McQuillen pursuant to Code of Virginia Sec. 2.2-3708.3 · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
3 Approved, unanimously 5-0, to defer action for consideration of a resolution requesting that the Fairfax Circuit Court order a special election on the question of authorizing the City of Fairfax to levy a general retail sales tax at a rate not to exceed one percent (1%) until July 14, 2026. (Councilmember Hall absent) · Unanimous (Councilmember Hall absent) 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

00:00:28
Item 2 Consideration for remote participation by Councilmembers Hall & McQuillen pursuant to Code of Virginia Sec. 2.2-3708.3. Post
00:01:29
Item 3 Consideration of a Resolution Requesting that the Fairfax Circuit Court Order a Special Election on the Question of Authorizing the City… Post
00:02:29
Item 5.a Discussion of a request by Christopher Land, LLC on the redevelopment of 4085-4117 Chain Bridge Road. Post
02:55:02
Item 5.b Discussion on Translation Services for City Council Meetings. 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. Consideration for remote participation by Councilmembers Hall & McQuillen pursuant to Code of Virginia Sec. 2.2-3708.3.

3. Consideration of a Resolution Requesting that the Fairfax Circuit Court Order a Special Election on the Question of Authorizing the City of Fairfax to Levy a General Retail Sales Tax at a Rate Not to Exceed One Percent (1.0%). STAFF RECOMMEND DEFERRAL OF ACTION UNTIL JULY 14, 2026.

City of Fairfax City Council Special Meeting & Work Session, Tuesday, Jul 7, 2026

1. Call the special meeting to order.

2. Consideration for remote participation by Councilmembers Hall & McQuillen pursuant to Code of Virginia Sec. 2.2-3708.3.

3. Consideration of a Resolution Requesting that the Fairfax Circuit Court Order a Special Election on the Question of Authorizing the City of Fairfax to Levy a General Retail Sales Tax at a Rate Not to Exceed One Percent (1.0%). STAFF RECOMMEND DEFERRAL OF ACTION UNTIL JULY 14, 2026.

4. Recess into the work session.

5. Work Session.

6. Adjournment.