Closed: City government offices, General District Court, DMV Select

CUE Bus will operate on modified weekday service.

Monday refuse and recycling routes will be collected Tuesday, Feb. 21.

Etta Bowles Richards-Strozier (1916 -2023) was a lifelong resident of what is now the City of Fairfax, and her family has deep roots in the community as residents and property owners along Roberts Road. 

The early family home, where she was born, is now part of George Mason University’s Catholic Campus Ministry complex and just four lots south of where she lived.

She attended the first free public school for African American students in the then Town of Fairfax. That school building stood on the east side of the Fairfax City Cemetery adjacent to the African American Methodist Episcopal Church. 

She was the first Black woman hired by Fairfax County Public Schools and spent her long career as a member of the custodial staff, retiring as building supervisor.

We are grateful for her contributions to the Fairfax oral history project and mourn her passing.

Watch this amazing 7-min video.

The Council Reporter for the Feb. 14 meeting includes staff reports, presentations, and video segments linked to agenda items. View the Council Reporter. 

A City Council meeting will be held Feb. 21. View the agenda (subject to change). Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday nights in City Hall. Watch meetings live on Channel 12 (COX/Verizon) and online, or catch a replay at 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 

City Council's vision and goals.

The Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 27. 

The City of Fairfax is committed to ensuring that projects, programs, and services are performed without discrimination, under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its related authorities.

The city is establishing a Title VI Program to formalize this commitment and to recognize its responsibility to provide fairness and equity in all its programs, services, and activities.

A survey is available on Engage Fairfax to capture individual insights. The gathered feedback will ensure the final program is rooted in the specific needs of city residents.

Title VI and its related authorities provide that no person shall on the ground of race, color, national origin, sex, or disabilities be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal funds.

Take survey.

The City of Fairfax has awarded $200,000 in one-time grants to seven nonprofit organizations that provide safety net services to city residents. Individual grants up to $50,000 were awarded to help these critical organizations mitigate some of the financial burdens imposed by the pandemic.

Grant Awardees

• Britepaths provided emergency financial and food assistance to 758 Fairfax City households during the pandemic.
• FACETS helps vulnerable people find emergency shelter and permanent, supportive housing; meets food and medical needs; and provides educational and life skills and career counseling.
• Fairfax Presbyterian Church provides food assistance services to community members.
• Food for Others is one of the largest food pantries in Northern Virginia, serving 3,000 families per week and 3,500 students.
• The Lamb Center serves individuals experiencing homelessness at its daytime drop-in facility.
• Main Street Child Development provides preschool (including meals) to children and nutrition, literacy development, and other classes to parents and caregivers.
• A Place to Stand provides stable housing, adequate nutrition, education, employment assistance, and healthcare.

Please take a short survey to help us gauge what is working and what needs work. Your feedback will help us identify what information is most important to you and the best way to deliver it.

We appreciate your time and willingness to provide feedback. Thank you.

Take the survey on Engage Fairfax.   

Attend an open house at 7 p.m. on Feb. 22 at the Sherwood Center to learn about the project to improve the intersection of Chain Bridge Road and Eaton Place.

Visit Engage Fairfax to view the latest presentation and share your feedback. 

Fairfax City is conducting a Comprehensive Housing Assessment and Strategy, and your input is needed to help identify priorities for the future of housing in the city.

Please share your opinions on housing by taking a brief survey.

The 2023 Real Estate Tax Relief Program season for older adults and residents who are permanently disabled is quickly approaching.

Please call 703-359-2486, if you're interested in participating for the first time and would like an application sent to you.

If you’re a returning participant, please watch for your application in the mail. Please note, in-person meetings will be by appointment only.

The City of Fairfax Commission for Women seeks nominations for the Women of Influence Award, which recognizes and celebrates outstanding women who live in the city and have made a significant impact on the lives of city residents. 

Nominations are due by Feb. 17. Complete the nomination form online.

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

New crime map.

Watch this video about the dangers of distracted driving. 

Use the Major Developments Projects map to see what projects are being considered, reviewed, approved, or are under construction. 

View map.