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The City Council typically meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, and typically holds work sessions on the first Tuesday of the month. The City Council conducts no meetings or work sessions in August. Additional meetings may be called as necessary. Council meetings and work sessions begin at 7 p.m. and are held in Council Chamber, located in Room 100 of the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong Street.

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Citizens are encouraged to present their views on issues of concern. Speakers may address the City Council at regular meetings during presentations by the public and items subject to public hearing.

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Future City Council agenda items

This is a working document.

Only used for future planning purposes.

Dates and agenda items may change at any moment. 

September 2, 2025 – Work Session

  1. Joint discussion with the School Board on the school bond and renovation timeline.
  2. Pre-Application Briefing on Fairfax Square. 
  3. Presentation on Development Proffers: Overview and School-Specific.
  4. FY 2025 Carry Over Request/Reappropriation to FY 2026 for All Funds.

 

September 9, 2025 – Regular Meeting

Presentations.

  1. Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging September as National Preparedness Month in the City of Fairfax.
  2. Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging September 22, 2025 as Car Free Day in the City of Fairfax.
  3. Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging September 17 - 23, 2025 as Constitution Week in the City of Fairfax.

Consent.

  1. Consideration of appointment of two Fairfax City Parks Foundation, Inc. initial directors.
  2. Introduction of FY 2025 Carry Over Request/Reappropriation to FY 2026 for All Funds.

Public hearing.

  1. Public hearing and Council action for special use permit for Chick-Fil-A, 9506 Fairfax Boulevard for drive through modification.

Work Session.

  1. Discussion of City policy regarding mixed-use development outside activity centers.
  2. Presentation and discussion on CIP Reconciliation and Reformating.

September 30, 2025 – Regular Meeting (Rescheduled from September 23 due to Rosh Hashanah)

Presentations.

  1. Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging September 15 - October 15, 2025 as National Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Fairfax.
  2. Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Fairfax.

  3.  Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging October as Pedestrian Safety Month in the City of Fairfax.

Public hearing.

  1.  Public hearing and Council action on the land-use application for the Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center, 3740 and 3750 Blenheim Boulevard.
  2. Public hearing and Council action on an ordinance amending Chapter 54 (Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions), Article I (General), Section 54-4, of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, pertaining to the prohibition on the possession, carrying or transportation of firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof, in City buildings or facilities, on public property or at permitted public events.(This proposed ordinance would align the City’s existing regulations prohibiting firearms in specified locations to more closely match those in Fairfax County, by adding a prohibition where City-permitted events are occurring (and surrounding areas) and increasing the penalty for violations, as well as some technical amendments.)
  3. Public hearing and Council action on FY2025 Carry Over Request/Reappropriation to FY 2025 for All Funds.

 Work Session.

  1. Update on the CUE Transit Development Plan (TDP).

 

 

October 7, 2025 – Work Session

  1. Presentation by ETC Institute on the community survey.

October 14, 2025 – Regular Meeting

Work Session.

  1. Discussion on boards and commissions bylaws and conflict of interest filing.

October 28, 2025 – Regular Meeting

Presentations.

  1. Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging November as National Family Caregivers Month in the City of Fairfax. 
  2. Civic Connections graduation acknowledgement.

Items not requiring a public hearing.

  1. Consideration on a request from Combined Courthouse, LLC for nine special exceptions for residential use standards, density, building height, sidewalks, street trees, lot coverage, interior clear height, and vehicular cross-connectivity to allow an upper-story mixed-use building that consists of 315 multifamily units and approximately 12,000 square feet of ground floor retail on the premises identified as 10300 Willard Way.

Work Session.

  1. FY 2025 Preliminary Results & FY 2026 1st Quarter Financial Review.
  2. Suggested updates to the FY 2027 Financial Policies and Council Budget Guidelines.
  3. FY 2026 Fall Supplemental Appropriations discussion (if needed).
  4. Tax Relief Threshold updates (if needed).

November 4, 2025 – Work Session

November 8, 2025 – Budget Retreat

November 18, 2025 – Regular Meeting (Rescheduled from November 11 due to Veterans Day)

Presentations.

  1. Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging November 29, 2025 as Small Business Saturday in the City of Fairfax.

Consent.

  1. Introduction of FY 2026 Fall Supplemental Appropriations (if needed).
  2. Consideration of updates to the FY 2027 Financial Policies and Council Budget Guidelines.
  3. Introduction of Tax Relief Threshold Updates (if needed).

Work Session.

  1. Presentation and discussion on the Draft FY 2029-2031 Capital Improvement Program.

December 2, 2025 – Work Session

December 9, 2025 – Regular Meeting

Public hearing.

  1. Public hearing and Council action on FY 2026 Fall Supplemental Appropriation (if needed).
  2. Public hearing and Council action on Tax Relief Threshold updates (if needed).

Items not requiring a public hearing.

  1. Consideration of the FY 2025 ACFR Presentation to the City Council.

January 6, 2026 – Work Session

January 13, 2026 – Regular Meeting

January 27, 2026 –Regular Meeting

Work Session.

  1. FY 2026 2nd Quarter Financial Review.

February 3, 2026 –Work Session

  1. Joint meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council regarding the Draft FY 2027-2031 CIP.

February 10, 2026 –Regular Meeting

February 24, 2026 – Regular Meeting

Presentations.

  1. Presentation by the City Manager on the proposed FY 2027 Operating and CIP Budgets.

March 3, 2026 – Work Session

  1. FY 2027 Budget Presentation by Schools.

March 10, 2026 – Regular Meeting

Public hearing.

  1. Public hearing on the proposed FY 2027 Budget.

Items not requiring a public hearing.

  1. Consideration of the real estate tax rate to be advertised.

March 24, 2026 - Regular Meeting

Public hearing.

  1. Public hearing on the proposed FY 2027 Budget.

 

April 7, 2026 –Work Session

  1. FY 2026 Spring Supplemental Appropriation discussion (if needed).
  2. Discussion on the proposed FY 2027 budget.

April 14, 2026 –Regular Meeting

Consent.

  1. Introduction of the FY 2026 Spring Supplemental Appropriations (if needed).
  2. Introduction of the tax and utility rates.
  3. Introduction of the FY 2027 budget appropriations.

Public hearing.

  1. Public hearing on the proposed FY 2027 Budget.

Work Session.

  1. Discussion on the proposed FY 2027 budget.

April 28, 2026 – Regular Meeting

Public hearing.

  1. Public hearing on the tax and utility rates.
  2. Public hearing and Council action on the FY 2026 Spring Supplemental Appropriations (if needed).

Work Session.

  1. FY 2026 3rd Quarter Financial Review.
  2. Discussion on the proposed FY 2027 budget.

May 5, 2026 – Special Meeting - Budget Adoption

Public hearing.

  1. Public hearing of all FY 2027 Budget Appropriations.

Items not requiring a public hearing.

  1. Consideration of adopting the FY 2027 budget, FY 2027-2031 CIP, tax rates, and rates & levies.

May 12, 2026 – Regular Meeting

May 26, 2026 –Regular Meeting

June 2, 2026 –Work Session

  1. Grant supplemental appropriation resolution for FY 2026 Federal, State, and Use of Balance Sheet Funds for Expenditures.

June 9, 2026 –Regular Meeting

Consent.

  1. Consideration or Introduction of the Grant Supplemental Appropriation resolution for FY 2026 Federal, State, and Use of Balance Sheet Funds for Expenditures.

June 23, 2026 – Regular Meeting

July 7, 2026 – Work Session

July 14, 2026 – Regular Meeting

July 28, 2026 –Regular Meeting

September 1, 2026 –Work Session

September 8, 2026 –Regular Meeting

September 22, 2026 – Regular Meeting

October 6, 2026 – Work Session

October 13, 2026 – Regular Meeting

October 27, 2026 – Regular Meeting

November 7, 2026 –Budget Retreat

November 10, 2026 – Regular Meeting & Work Session (November 3, 2026 Work Session canceled due to City Elections.)

December 1, 2026 – Work Session

December 8, 2026 – Regular Meeting

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