City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · November 9, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES OF MAYOR’S AGENDA MEETING WITH STAFF
PURPOSE OF MEETING: To discuss scheduling items on the City Council’s agenda.
DATE: November 8, 2023
LOCATION: Oak Room, City Hall, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: David Tarter AT 8:35 AM
THOSE PRESENT:
City Council Staff
Ms. Connelly: Mr. Shields:
Mr. Duncan: Ms. Heath:
Ms. Hardi: Ms. Gillette:
Ms. Schantz-Hiscott: Ms. Bawa: __
Ms. Lian Ms. Mester:
Mr. Snyder:
Mr. Tarter:
Ms. Lian was at Freddie Mac Headquarters for a work meeting.
Marybeth Connelly moved, seconded by Dave Snyder to approve electronic participation by Ms. Lian in today’s
meeting, for personal reasons, pursuant to the City Council’s Policy on Participation in Meetings Through Electronic
Means, as adopted by Resolution 2023-06.
ROLL CALL VOTE: There being no further discussion, the Mayor asked the Clerk to call the roll on the
motion:
Ms. Connelly: AYE
Mr. Duncan: AYE
Ms. Hardi: AYE
Mr. Snyder: AYE
Mr. Tarter: AYE
The motion PASSED on roll call vote, 5-0.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
Nov 11 Veterans Day 11 am Ceremony at Nov 28 @ Noon Gov Ops Committee
the Falls Church Veterans Memorial Dec 4 Work Session Demographic Study,
Nov 13 @ 10 am Legislative Committee Projections
Nov 13 6:30 p.m. Reception for Departing 6:00 PM @ MHS Joint Session with School
Elected Colleagues Board - Budget
Nov 13 Regular Session (TR23-34) (TR23-XX) Basic/Police/ OPEB
Resolution Honoring Sen. Richard Investment Policy Amdnts
Saslaw Dec 6 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
Proclamation Honoring Foust, Gross, with Staff
Dorsey, Cristol Dec 6 @ 9 am Ask the Council Session
Recognition of Service - Chris Fay - 12/11/2023 18:30 Reception for Incoming
Homestretch and Outgoing Council Members
Proclamation Transgender Awareness Dec 11 Regular Session Oath of Office to
Week & Day of Remembrance Incoming Council Members
Proclamation Live Local Month Election Certification by Electoral
(November) Board
Proclamation Native American Recognition of Retiring Electoral
Heritage Month (November) Board member
Proclamation Veterans Day Budget Guidance Statement
Appeal of HARB ruling - 1011 Fowler (Resolution)
(TO23-13) FY24 Budget Amendment Zoning Text Amendments, 2nd
#1 (Second Reading) Reading
(TR23-30) Community Energy Action (TR23-XX) Basic/Police/ OPEB
Plan adoption Investment Policy Amendmnt
(TR23-33) Greenhouse Emissions Other Business: Bike Master Plan
Reduction (input on priority routes)
Other Business: Auth Expend for Other Business: Greening of Lincoln
Concrete-in-Place & Brick Laying Briefing
Services Dec 13 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
Nov 15 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff (Cancel?)
with Staff Dec 13 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee
Nov 17 @ 9 am Budget and Finance (Cancel or Reschedule?)
Committee Dec 15 @ 9 am Budget and Finance
Nov 20 Work Session Committee (Cancel or Reschedule?)
Quinn/HomeStretch Site: Senior Dec 20 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda
Living Application Meeting with Staff (Cancel?)
Consent Preview: FY24 Arts & Dec 26 @ Noon Gov Ops Committee (Cancel
Culture Grants & VCA submission or Reschedule?)
(TR23-XX) 2024 Legislative Program Dec 13 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
(TR23-XX) 2024 Charter Amendment with Staff (Cancel?)
Nov 22 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting Dec 28 @ 1 pm Economic Development
with Staff Committee (Cancel or Reschedule?)
Nov 23 @ 1 pm Economic Development Jan 2 Work Session Cancel
Committee (Cancel or Reschedule) Jan 8 Regular Session Organizational
11/27/2023 18:00 Winter Wonderland Meeting (1st Mon after 1st Fri -
Lighting @ Founders Row Charter 4.05)
Nov 27 Regular Session NVTC Envision Proclamation MLK Day of Service
Route 7 (BRT) Briefing Proclamation Library 12th
Recognition of Service - Debbie Retirement Board Annual Report
Hiscott - FCEF (TR24-XX) Rules of Procedure
Consent: FY24 Arts & Culture Grants Work Session (TR24-XX) Council
and VCA submission Committee & Liaison Appts
(TR23-XX) 2024 Legislative Program Jan 16 Work Session (TR24-XX) Council
(TR23-XX) 2024 Charter Amendment Rules of Procedure
Other Business: Sanitary Sewer
Capacity Briefing
Other: Virginia CPACE Program; Stormwater capacity; Service Award event for city employees; Draft Public Art
Procedures; Property at 436 Sherrow Avenue; Funding request from Creative Cauldron; West Falls – Virginia Tech
property; Potential changes in city population; Updates on sidewalk outside Bedo’s Leatherworks; Process to
rename road at Eden Center; Potential visit from recently elected state officials.
Agenda
Mayor’s Agenda Meeting with Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 ❖ 8:30 AM
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The Mayor will meet with City Council staff to review the Council schedule and agendas. This
meeting may be attended by more than two City Council members, so it is posted for and open to
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1. READING OF VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE
2. ROLL CALL
3. DISCUSS COUNCIL SCHEDULE AND UPCOMING MEETING AGENDAS
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