Honoring All Who Served
VFW Post 8469 and American Legion Post 177 are holding a Veterans Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 11 at Post 177 (3939 Oak St, Fairfax).
Frank Larkin will be the featured speaker. Larkin is a veteran, former Secret Service Agent including Presidential Protection Division, DoD Civilian SES, and Sergeant at Arms of the U.S. Senate. American Legion Department of Virginia Commander Eugene Malinowski will make closing comments.
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Bring Your Jack-O'-Lanterns to City Hall
Leaf Collection Scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 9
City workers will collect leaves this Saturday due to the volume of leaves on the streets and the Veterans Day holiday on Monday.
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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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Zoning Ordinance Amendment Meetings: Nov. 14, 21
Fairfax City is launching two separate projects to amend the zoning ordinance. The first project seeks to rectify contradictions between the zoning ordinance and adopted small area plans. A community meeting is slated for 6 p.m. Nov. 14. 6pm at City Hall. Learn more on Engage Fairfax.
The second zoning ordinance project will look at potentially expanding what types of accessory dwelling units are allowed in the city. City Council asked staff to investigate the possibility of relaxing the occupancy standards and also whether to allow detached accessory dwelling units. A community meeting is slated for 6 p.m. Nov. 21 at Historic Blenheim. Learn more on Engage Fairfax.
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Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center Open House, Nov. 16
The Fairfax City-Fairfax County project team has completed the design phase for the the Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center.
The project team will share the design with the community during an open house from 9-11 a.m. Nov. 16 at Sherwood Community Center.
Learn more about the project on Engage Fairfax.
Cheer on the George Mason Patriots!
Wear your green and gold and cheer on the Patriots this fall. Whether you enjoy basketball, volleyball, tennis, swimming or wrestling, George Mason Athletics has a wide range of NCAA sporting events the public is encouraged to attend.
Join Mason Nation at 3 p.m. Nov. 9 at EagleBank Arena as the women’s basketball team takes on Towson University. Learn more about Mason Athletics at https://gomason.com/index.aspx.
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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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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 city council retreat will be held at City Hall on Nov. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The agenda includes:
FY2026 Forecast at 9:20 a.m.
- Overall Economic Atmosphere: Current and Next 12 months
- Revenue Forecast
- Expenditure Overview (Including Current Debt and Ratios)
- Capital Improvement Program
- Other Funds
Employee Compensation (Recruitment, Retention, Living Wage, Fringe Benefits, Retirement) at 11 a.m.
FY2026 City Council Budget Process & Guidance at noon
- FY2026 Budget Calendar
- Specific goals, priority capital projects and other priority action items to focus for FY26.
A city council meeting is slated for Nov. 12. 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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