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City of Fairfax, Virginia sent this bulletin at 02/12/2021 10:21 PM EST

Fairfax City Adopts Firearms Ban

At its February 9, 2021 meeting, the City Council of the City of Fairfax enacted an ordinance, under recent General Assembly enabling authority, that prohibits firearms in buildings owned or used by the city, in public parks within the city, and in any recreation facility or community center owned or operated by the city.

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Fall in Love in Fairfax City!

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s not too early to start planning for the perfect gift or experience for your loved one. To alleviate the stress in your decision making and create an unforgettable day, we’ve created the “Fall in Love in Fairfax City” Valentine’s Day Gift Guide and social photo contest.

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Fairfax City Minute

Find out what's happening around Fairfax City. Watch the Fairfax City Minute.

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Racial and Social Equity Initiative

The first Connecting Fairfax City for All community listening and learning session was held at February 4.

Watch the video to see an excellent presentation by Susan Gray, Historic Resources director.

Gray presented “Fairfax: Crossroads of Conflict in the American Civil War, 1861-65: How Those Events and Personalities Have Been Memorialized and Interpreted.”

Gray's presentation provided historical context of the Civil War. The talk highlighted events and personalities that led to post-war commemorations, monuments, street and neighborhood names, and historical markers.

Share Your Point of View

The city launched an online tool to gather comments, personal stories, ideas, and questions – all of which can be submitted anonymously. All ideas, opinions, and suggestions are welcome. Learn more about this citywide initiative on Engage Fairfax.

Upcoming Sessions

February 25: Brent Tarter, historian and author and editor of the Library of Virginia’s Discovering Virginia Biography, presents “The 1902 Virginia Constitution: White Supremacy and Disenfranchisement” at 7 p.m.

Sherwood Center Celebrates 10 Years

We're celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center! It is hard to encapsulate 10 years into a few minutes, but here are some of the amazing memories that have been made at the center.

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The Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center construction was launched with a $5 million donation from Geraldine Sherwood, wife of Stacy C. Sherwood. Benefactor Geraldine Sherwood and her husband Stacy were longtime active members of the Fairfax community. Stacy C. Sherwood also was a member of the Fairfax Town Council (1956-60) and City Council (1960-64). The center opened to the community on February 11, 2011. The Sherwoods' generous donation to Fairfax City created a legacy for many future generations of our community to enjoy.

George Washington's Day Schedule

George Washington's Day — Monday, February 15

City government offices — closed
General District Court — closed
CUE Bus — modified weekday service
Refuse and recycling — not collected; Monday refuse and recycling route collected on Tuesday, 2/16

Old Lee Highway Multimodal Improvements Meeting

The OLH Stakeholder Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17. The meeting will be livestreamed on the city’s Facebook page.

Learn more about this exciting project on Engage Fairfax.

Public Meeting for Old Town Fairfax Historic District Project

The City of Fairfax Department of Community Development and Planning and its consultant, EHT Traceries, will present initial survey findings during a virtual public meeting at 7 p.m. on February 18. Participants are invited to make comments and ask questions.

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Crime and Arrest Reports

Read the police department’s daily crime and weekly arrest reports.

February 9 City Council Reporter

Watch the February 9 City Council meeting or read the minutes. Each agenda item has its own video segment.

View the Council Reporter.

Read the February Cityscene

Have you read the February Cityscene? This edition includes stories about a City Samaritan, the renovated library at Lanier MS, restoring Stafford Drive stream, blood donation, a new program to help people experiencing homelessness, and interviews with Deputy Commissioner of Revenue Linda Leightley, City School Board Chair Carolyn Pitches, and Planning Commission Chair Mark Angres, and the schedule for the FY2022 Budget review.