Thank You for Attending the Budget Open House
 Residents attended the budget open house on Wednesday, April 2, where they engaged in meaningful conversations about city services and the proposed FY 2026 budget. Elected officials and city staff from every department were available for four hours to hear concerns and answer questions.
Council Reporter for the April 1 Work Session
 Pictured from left to right: Mayor Catherine Read and City Councilmembers Anthony Amos, Billy Bates, Stacy Hall, Stacey Hardy-Chandler, Rachel McQuillen, and Thomas Peterson.
The Council Reporter for the April 1 work session includes video segments linked to agenda items. View the Reporter. View the budget presentation.
A city council work meeting is slated for April 8. 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.
Celebrate 2025 Woman of Influence Anita Light, April 8
The City of Fairfax Commission for Women invites you to the 2025 Women of Influence award ceremony at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, in the Fairfax City Hall Council Chambers.
The Commission for Women has selected Anita Light as the 2025 Woman of Influence. A member of the Fairfax Village in the City Advisory Board since 2022, she currently serves as the board's chair. She also represents the city on the Coordinating Council on Aging and Adults with Disabilities. She recently retired as deputy executive director of the American Public Human Services Association, the national association of human services executives responsible for all social services programs serving children, adults, and families.
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Volunteer to Help Make Bike Month Successful
Join the City of Fairfax in promoting Bike Month! Students and community members are invited to sign up for one or more of the volunteer opportunities below.
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Flexible Days/Times Between April 15 and May 10 -- Bike Month Flyer Distribution. Get the word out about the city’s Bike Month events. Volunteers will be asked to pick up flyers at City Hall and deliver them to local establishments.
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Saturday, May 10, 9:30 a.m. -- Resident Ride at Old Town Square. Help facilitate our community bike ride. Volunteers will make sure no one gets separated from the group.
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Thursday, May 15, 5-10 a.m. -- Bike to Work Day at Old Town Square. Staff our ‘pit stop party’ and help set up tables, sign people in, give away treats, work our helmet exchange table, and break down the tables at the end of the event.
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Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. -- Kids Safety Day Traffic Garden at City Hall. Support our pop-up traffic garden where kids can practice biking and walking safety on a miniature road network.
Sign up HERE or visit the city’s Bike Month page for more information about these events.
For questions regarding any of the event opportunities, email chloe.ritter@fairfaxva.gov.
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Attend the Home for Life Expo, April 4
Join Fairfax Village in the City members and volunteers on Friday, April 4, to consider the challenges of your current living situation, learn how to adapt for safe and successful aging, and meet local agencies and providers who can help us do just that — or find desirable alternatives.
The free expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 4 at the Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center.
See the agenda and list of exhibitors.
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Government Center Parkway Extension Project Set to Begin
Construction will begin in early April on the Government Center Parkway extension. This project will extend Government Center Parkway from Waples Mill Road (Route 655) to Jermantown Road (Route 6634), creating a new connection between the City of Fairfax and Fairfax County.
Learn more.
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Your Best Tree Photo Could Win You A $50 Flex Card
 As part of the Urban Forest Master Plan, the city’s urban forestry team is holding a photo contest through May 31. Categories include “Life in the Urban Forest,” “Beautiful Trees,” “Trees and Wildlife,” and “Treescapes.” Photographers of all skills and ages are encouraged to participate. For full contest rules, photo categories, and to submit your photos, visit fairfaxva.gov/trees.
Volunteer for the Spring Community Cleanup Event, April 6
Help keep the city clean! Volunteer for the 2025 spring community cleanup event from 9 a.m. to noon April 6.
Participate in this community effort to reduce pollution, protect wildlife, beautify the community, and raise awareness of plastic pollution.
Please register by April 4, on the city website.
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Participate in the Potomac Watershed Cleanup
The Friends of Accotink Creek is organizing cleanup locations in Fairfax City.
April 19
- 9-11 a.m. Accotink Creek at Pickett Road bridge
May 10
- 9-11 a.m. Accotink Creek at Fairfax Boulevard bridge
- Noon-2 p.m. Accotink Creek at Chain Bridge Road
- 3-5 p.m. Accotink Creek at Blenheim Boulevard bridge
Sign up to help clean up!
Learn About Our City in the 2025 Fact Book
The Community Development and Planning Department has published the 2025 Fact Book. The Fact Book provides users with maps and analyses regarding the city's population, neighborhoods, housing, transportation network, economic vitality, environment and sustainability, and community services.
Explore the Fact Book to learn more about the city!
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