City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · March 29, 2023
Minutes
MINUTES OF MAYOR’S AGENDA MEETING WITH STAFF
PURPOSE OF MEETING: To discuss scheduling items on the City Council’s agenda.
DATE: March 29, 2023
LOCATION: Oak Room, City Hall, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: Mayor Tarter AT 8:32 AM
THOSE PRESENT:
City Council Staff
Ms. Connelly: Mr. Shields:
Mr. Duncan: ______ Ms. Heath: ____________
Ms. Hardi: Ms. Prince: __________
Ms. Schantz-Hiscott: _____ Ms. Kachur: _______
Ms. Lian: Mr. Lubkeman:
Mr. Snyder: Ms. Bawa: _____
Mr. Tarter: Ms. Mester:
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
March 30 @ Noon Budget Town Hall Meeting #1 (In Person and Virtual) (TO23-XX) Rebalance Wards and Adjust Polling Places 2nd
April 3 Work Session Reading (TR23-XX) Adjust Election Official Compensation
CIP Overview Work Session: T-Zones Zoning Text Amendment
Review of First Reading Budget, Fee, and Tax Ordinances Work Session: Budget
(TO23-XX) Rebalance Wards and Adjust Polling Places April 25 @ Noon Gov Ops Committee
(TR23-XX) Adjust Election Official Compensation April 26 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
April 5 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff April 26 @ 9 am Ask the Council Session
Pinwheel Garden - 7PM @ Cherry Hill Park April 26 @ 7:00 pm Budget Town Hall Meeting #2 (In Person and
April 10 Regular Session Virtual)
EDA Annual Report April 27 @ 1 pm Economic Development Committee
Proclamation: Child Abuse Prevention Month April 27 @ 7:30 pm Budget Town Hall Meeting #2 (In Person and
Proclamation: International Dark Sky Week Virtual)
Proclamation: Earth Day (4/22) May 1 Work Session Final Budget Mark-Up
Proclamation: CFC Arbor Day (4/22) May 3 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
(TR23-06) Pearson Square SE Amendment (Final Consideration) May 8 Regular Session
(TO23-XX) FY24 Budget and CIP First Reading Steve Sprague Housing Champion Recognition
(TO23-XX) Tax Rates First Reading (TO23-XX) FY24 Budget 2nd Reading, Public Hearing, Action
(TO23-XX) Sewer Rate First Reading (TO23-XX) CIP 2nd Reading, Public Hearing, Action
(TO23-XX) Stormwater Fee First Reading (TO23-XX) Tax Rates 2nd Reading, Public Hearing, Action
(TO23-XX) Rebalance Wards and Adjust Polling Places 1st Reading (TO23-XX) Sewer Rate 2nd Reading, Public Hearing, Action
(TR23-XX) Adjust Election Official Compensation (TO23-XX) Stormwater Fee 2nd Reading, Public Hearing,
Work Session: Quinn/Homestretch Site SE Application Action
Work Session: FY24 Budget May 9 @ 6:30 Housing Commission Reception for Steve Sprague Housing
April 12 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff Cancel Champion
April 12 @ 3pm CDA Meeting May 10 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff - Cancel?
April 12 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee May 10 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee
April 17 Work Session Cancel May 15 Work Session Cancel
April 19 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff May 17 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
April 19 @ 10 am Ribbon Cutting for S. Washington Transit Plaza May 19 @ 9 am Budget and Finance Committee
April 20 @7:30 pm Community Energy Plan Town Hall (ESC) May 22 Regular Session
April 21 @ 9 am Budget and Finance Committee CBC Youth Reps Recognition
April 22 CFC Arbor Day Celebration Planning Commission Annual Report
April 24 Regular Session T-Zones Zoning Text Amendment: First Reading
Housing Commission: Annual Report; Affordable Housing Report Wesley Housing Tax Exemption (Public Hearing, 2nd Reading)
Proclamation AAPI Month - May Work Session: Zoning Code Updates (Yard Averaging)
Proclamation Municipal Clerks Week Work Session: East End Area Plan
Proclamation: Building Safety Month - May May 23 @ Noon Gov Ops Committee
(TO23-XX) FY24 Budget Public Hearing May 24 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
(TO23-XX) CIP Public Hearing May 24 @ 9 am Ask the Council Session
(TO23-XX) Tax Rates Public Hearing May 25 @ 1 pm Economic Development Committee
(TO23-XX) Sewer Rate Public Hearing May 31 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
(TO23-XX) Stormwater Fee Public Hearing
Other: Ranked choice voting, Arbor Day, no right turn on red, W & OD Trail expansion, Vietnamese Outreach
Specialist/Hispanic Community Specialist in budget, student walk-out on gun violence, budget issues
Agenda
Mayor’s Agenda Meeting with Staff
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 ❖ 8:30 AM
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1. READING OF VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE
2. ROLL CALL
3. DISCUSS COUNCIL SCHEDULE AND UPCOMING MEETING AGENDAS
4. ADJOURN
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