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Council Reporter for the May 27 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 27 meeting includes video segments linked to agenda items. View the Reporter. A summary is provided below.
The city council held a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters.
Presentations and Proclamations
- Mayor Catherine Read presented a proclamation acknowledging June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in the City of Fairfax.
Consent Agenda
- Approved the introduction of an ordinance to add a new article to the City Code. The City of Fairfax Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing Program would facilitate loans made by capital providers to property owners of eligible properties within the city to finance eligible improvements, as provided in the enabling authority for this 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.
- Authorized the appropriation of $1,047,794 for various federal, state, and other grants received or to be received, but not budgeted, for Fiscal Year 2025 as well as the use of balance sheet funds or reimbursed funds during FY 2025.
Work Session
- Held a joint discussion with the Economic Development Authority and received updates by Fairfax City Economic Development on programs and tourism. View the presentation.
- Received an update on the Urban Forest Master Plan project and reviewed the city’s urban forestry operations. View the presentation.
- Discussed the George Snyder Trail. The Virginia Department of Transportation has set an updated deadline of June 30 for the city to reach a decision about whether to move forward with the approved trail plans or to cancel the project in its entirety. VDOT considers the proposed alternate alignment that was recently submitted to be too significant of a deviation from the original project.
The city has $20.6M in funding comprised primarily of I-66 Outside the Beltway Concessionaire funding (and $395,000 in federal CMAQ funding). Canceling the project would require the city to pay back project expenditures to date, which is a total of approximately $3.7M.
Held a closed meeting for consultation with legal counsel for non-litigation.
A city council meeting is slated for 7 p.m. June 3. 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 Begins National Search for Next City Manager
The Fairfax City Council has begun a national search for its next city manager. The city hired Rafelis to conduct the recruitment effort and held their kickoff meeting in closed session on May 27.
Raftelis provides a broad range of consulting services to government and utility clients and has a great deal of experience in local government chief executive officer recruitment.
The recruitment process is anticipated to begin with the position posting in late June and conclude with the appointment of the next city manager in early fall.
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City Hall Office Closures for June 4
One June 4, city government offices in Fairfax City Hall will close from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for the employee picnic.
DMV Select services will CLOSE FOR THE DAY at 11 a.m.
Voter Registration & Elections Office and General District Court will remain open regular hours.
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George Mason University Launches Comprehensive Support Resources for Displaced Federal Workers
George Mason University is offering a broad range of career, educational, and community resources to assist affected federal workers and their families.
- Access to Online Micro-Credentials Courses: Through Mason Career Academy individuals have access to more than 90 online training courses and industry-recognized certifications.
- Free Entrepreneurial Support and Coaching: Mason Enterprise offers coaching for individuals interested in starting small or home-based businesses, with guidance tailored to consulting, federal contracting, and other emerging needs.
- Application Fee Waivers: Several colleges at George Mason are providing application fee waivers for select degree programs for fall 2025 graduate programs.
- Tickets to Cultural and Sporting Events: George Mason’s College of Visual and Performing Arts and George Mason Athletics are offering complimentary tickets to select cultural performances and intercollegiate events during the 2025-26 season.
For the latest updates and to access available resources, please visit https://www.gmu.edu/displaced-workers-support.
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