Memorial Day — Monday, May 26
- Closed:
- City government offices
- General District Court
- DMV Select
- Open: Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center
- CUE Bus — Saturday service
- Refuse and recycling
- Not collected; Monday and Tuesday refuse and recycling routes are collected on Tuesday, 5/27
- Curbside yard waste collection delay possible May 27 -31
Please note: Collecting multiple days' worth of debris (yard waste, brush, metals, etc.) on a single day may cause atypical delays in collection throughout the city. If these items are not collected on the scheduled collection day, please leave items at the curb and they will be collected as soon as possible. Information: email, 703-385-7837
Memorial Day Ceremony at American Legion Post 177
The public is invited to observe Memorial Day with the American Legion Fairfax Post 177 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8469 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 26 in the ballroom at Post 177.
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Special Statement Regarding the Passing of Congressman Gerald E. Connolly
The City of Fairfax was saddened to learn of Congressman Gerald E. Connolly’s sudden passing. He was an advocate for the city and a reliable partner throughout his 17 years representing Virginia’s 11th District. He had an outsized presence, and he made a difference in the city.
Read more.
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25th Annual Ride of the Patriots "Rolling to Remember," May 25
Rock The Block with Rowdy Ace, May 23!
 Live Music. Food Trucks. Beer Garden.
May-October. Old Town Square. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Learn more about Rock the Block.
Swap Gas-powered Lawn Equipment for Electric Replacements
 Clean Air Partners has partnered with A Few Cool Hardware Stores to offer residents a chance to exchange and recycle gas-powered lawnmowers, trimmers, and leaf blowers for a FREE electric replacement
The 2025 exchanges will take place the weekends of May 24–25 and June 7–8 at participating A Few Cool Hardware Stores locations—including the City of Fairfax ACE Hardware—part of a network of employee-owned ACE Hardware stores in the greater Baltimore-Washington region.
Eligibility: Limit one exchange per person. Participants must be 18 years or older and a resident of Maryland, Virginia, or the District of Columbia. Additional terms and conditions apply. Info: https://cleanairpartners.net/exchange
Council Reporter for the May 13 Meeting
 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 May 13 meeting includes video segments linked to agenda items. View the Reporter. A summary is provided below.
The city council convened a closed meeting to discuss appointments to boards and commissions.
Presentations and Proclamations
- Mayor Catherine Read presented proclamations acknowledging May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, Older Americans Month, and Small Business Month; May 7 as National Children’s Mental Health Day; and May 11-17 as Police Week in the City of Fairfax.
Consent Agenda
- Approved consideration of a resolution to establish a Safe Streets for All steering committee. The federal Safe Streets for All grant awarded to the city requires creating a committee to develop a citywide safety action plan.
- Awarded a $327,628 construction contract to Environmental Quality Resources, LLC, to install a concrete encasement within the Dale Lestina Tributary, regrade the eroded stream banks, and restore two outfall channels.
Public Hearings
- Approved, unanimously, a special use permit for Eliana’s Childcare LLC at 10941 Byrd Dr. View the presentation.
- Approved, unanimously, a special use permit for Learning Tree Bilingual Montessori, LLC, a home daycare located at 3936 Providence Pl. View the presentation.
- Endorsed an application to VDOT for Transportation Alternatives funding for the Norman Avenue sidewalk project and adopted a resolution to submit applications to VDOT for Revenue Sharing funding for First/Second Street sidewalks, Dwight Avenue improvements, and the Northfax East-West Roadway. View the presentation.
Work Session
- Discussed a grant supplemental appropriation resolution in the amount of $1,047,794 for FY 2025 federal, state, and use of balance sheet funds for expenditures.
- Discussed the Virginia Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy program. C-PACE is a voluntary financing mechanism that enables private commercial, industrial, nonprofit, and multifamily (with five or more units) property owners to access long-term, fixed rate financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, and resiliency improvements in both new and existing buildings. View the presentation.
- Received an update on the Stormwater Utility. View the presentation.
- Discussed the Virginia Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act and response to Request for Information. Councilmembers received an explanation of background, uses, procedures, advantages, and risks in using public-private partnerships established under the PPEA. View the presentation.
- Discussed potential zoning ordinance amendments related to small area plans. The Small Area Plan Zoning Ordinance Amendment project was initiated to improve compatibility between the zoning ordinance and small area plans, reduce dependence on negotiations and special approvals, and generally improve the land use review process. View the presentation.
- Postponed to May 27 the discussion on the new proposed alignment for the George Snyder Trail.
Held a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters and consultation with legal counsel for non-litigation.
A city council meeting is slated for 7 p.m. May 27. 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.
Share Your Best Tree Snaps (tap image for details)
The 2025 Solarize Virginia Campaign Runs Through July 15
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