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What Do You Think About These Five Proposed Transportation Projects?
 
We have identified five transportation projects to consider for outside funding. If approved and funded, the projects would be developed over the next 10 years. We need your feedback on whether these are the right priorities.
- Fairfax Circle Intersection Evaluation
- Main Street/Lyndhurst Dr/Trapp Road Intersection Concept Development
- Bicycle Route Wayfinding Plan + Implementation
- Vienna Metrorail Station North Side Improvements (with WMATA)
- Residential Sidewalk Feasibility
Please use the interactive map on Engage Fairfax to weigh in on whether these projects meet the community’s needs. Once the list of proposed projects is adopted in the Two-Year Transportation Program, high-level conceptual plans for each project will be developed.
The community will have another opportunity to evaluate the projects before City Council votes to submit these projects for regional, state, and federal funding consideration.
Read the DRAFT Green Building Policy and Share Ideas
Fairfax City is developing a new green building policy that will establish standards and incentives for new public and private construction and major renovations.
The green building policy will help the city preserve and enhance the city’s natural resources and environment; reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and increase clean energy; and increase social, health, and economic benefits for the community.
Please visit Engage Fairfax to view the draft policy and participate in discussions on specific topics and share ideas.
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The city's SPROUT initiative is bringing the benefits of trees to residential neighborhoods throughout the city this fall.
Tree Planting Program. The city is planting new street trees along sidewalks and in medians in neighborhoods across the city. Check to see if your street is being planted by visiting our program page.
Free Trees! Residents in select areas of Fairfax City can order a free native tree from the Arbor Day Foundation by visiting arborday.org/cityoffairfax. Check if your address is eligible this season and order now while supplies last.
Stewarding, Planting, Restoring Our Urban Trees (SPROUT) is a new city initiative to encourage community members to plant, care for, and learn about the trees that make up our urban forest.
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Council Reporter for the Oct. 22 Meeting
The Council Reporter for the Oct. 22 meeting includes video segments linked to agenda items. View the Reporter. A meeting summary is provided below.
- Mayor Catherine Read presented a proclamation acknowledging Oct. 20-26 as National Friends of the Library Week in the City of Fairfax.
- City Council adopted a resolution to approve the city’s submission to the Virginia Department of Transportation for Highway Safety Improvement Program Funding. The city has prepared two applications for funding:
- Pedestrian crossing improvements on four locations on Main Street west of Old Town and at one location in Old Town. This project will install new high-visibility crosswalks, ADA compliant curb ramps at five locations and rectangular rapid flashing beacons at the Main Street crossings at Mosby Building and at Keith Ave.
- Pedestrian lighting improvements on Main Street east of Old Town.
- City Council adopted a resolution for the consideration of professional service contract awards to multiple contractors for engineering and construction management services for Parks and Recreation projects.
- City Council awarded a construction contract in the amount of $1,695,000 to Sagres Construction Corporation for the Ashby Pond Dredging & Retrofit project.
Work Session
- City Council received a presentation by the Aspen Institute on Children’s Bill of Rights in Sports. View the presentation.
- City Council received a presentation by the city’s financial advisors, Davenport & Company, of a plan of finance for general government capital projects (2025 bonds) and overview of the rating process. View the presentation.
- City Council discussed the FY 2024 preliminary results and FY 2025 first quarter financial review. View the presentation.
- City Council discussed a supplemental appropriation resolution in the amount of $650,000 for fall FY 2025 non-discretionary and Council authorized expenditures. View the presentation.
- City Council discussed an ordinance amending the City Code provisions relating to tax relief program exemptions for the elderly and disabled to increase qualifying income levels and asset limits, as well as adding a new 75% exemption category. A public hearing was set for Dec. 10. View the presentation.
- City Council discussed suggested updates to the FY 2026 financial policies and Council budget guidelines.
- City Council discussed recommendations to reorganize the city’s police department. View the presentation.
A city council work session is slated for Nov. 5. 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.
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