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City of Fairfax · City Council
City of Fairfax City Council Meeting, Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026
City of Fairfax City Council meeting · video 1h 28m
What was decided · How each member voted
- 4 Approved, unanimously, the adoption of the agenda. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 6.g Approved, unanimously, the consent agenda. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 7 Approved, unanimously, the following appointments: · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 8.a Approved, unanimously, that the City Council approve the request from Naila Ayoub, applicant, for a special use permit pursuant to City Code Section 110-3.5.5.D.8 to allow the establishment of a family day care home for up to twelve (12) children as an accessory use to a single-family dwelling in the RH Residential High Zoning District on the premises known as 10230 Antietam Avenue, and more particularly described as tax map parcel 47-4-07-Q-008, with the following conditions: · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 10.a Approved, unanimously, that the City Council adopt the Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct Document as presented. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 10.b Approved, unanimously, the Purchasing Agent to award a construction contract in the amount $725,551 to Arthur Construction Co., Inc. for construction of the University Drive Bike Lanes project, contingent upon approval by the Virginia Department of Transportation. · Unanimous 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
- 00:00:14
Pledge of Allegiance. Post
- 00:06:22
Item 3.b Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging September 22, 2026 as Car Free Day in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:09:02
Item 3.c Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging September 14-18, 2026 as Disability Voting Rights Week in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:16:58
Item 4 Adoption of the agenda. Post
- 00:17:28
Item 5 Initial general public comment period Post
- 00:20:52
Consent agenda motion. Post
- 00:23:12
Item 8.a Public hearing and Council action on a request from Naila Ayoub Post
- 00:28:07
Public comment / public hearing begins. Post
- 00:30:24
Item 9 Second general public comment period Post
- 00:33:56
Item 10.a Consideration of adopting City Council Code of Ethics. Post
- 00:36:29
Item 10.b Consideration of an award of Construction Contract for University Drive Bike Lanes. Post
- 01:12:48
Item 11 Future Meeting Topics. Post
- 01:23:31
Item 12 City Manager report out Post
- 01:28:10
Item 13 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 September 17 - 23, 2026 as Constitution Week in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.bPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging September 22, 2026 as Car Free Day in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.cPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging September 14-18, 2026 as Disability Voting Rights Week 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.
- 6.aConsideration of the July 21, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes.
- 6.bConsideration of the July 28, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes.
- 6.cConsideration of the July 28, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes.
- 6.dConsideration of the August 18, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes.
- 6.eConsideration of a Resolution to Cancel University Drive Intersection Improvements Project (VDOT UPC 121747).
- 6.fConsideration of a resolution for reappropriation of general/operating, capital, and enterprise funds carryover to FY 2027 that were appropriated in FY 2026 and have not yet been spent as of June 30, 2026.
- 6.gConsideration of a resolution authorizing the city manager to sign the FY 2027 agreements between the City and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) for CUE operating and capital assistance.