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City of Fairfax · City Council

City of Fairfax City Council Meeting, Tuesday, Jul 28, 2026

City of Fairfax City Council meeting · video 3h 57m

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)
  • 7 Approved, unanimously, to appoint the following applicants: · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
  • 8.a Approved, 4-2, Councilmembers Hall and McQuillen opposed, to approve an ordinance amending Chapter 110 (Zoning), to amend portions of Articles and Sections contained therein, including introductory provisions, zoning districts and regulations, and definitions. · 4-2, Councilmembers Hall and McQuillen opposed Official minutes (Granicus)
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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. 6:00 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 July as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Fairfax.
            • 3.bPresentation of a Commendation Certificate acknowledging Katherine MacCammon for her creativity and design of the 250 logo for the 4th of July 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

                7. Consideration of Board, Commission, and Advisory Committee Appointments.

                  9. 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).

                    10. Recess the regular meeting to go into a work session.

                      12. Reconvene the regular meeting.

                        13. Future Meeting Topics

                          14. City Manager report out (if needed).

                            15. Council Comments and Committee reports out (if needed).

                              16. Closed meeting (if needed).

                                17. Adjournment.