City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · May 3, 2023
Minutes
MINUTES OF MAYOR’S AGENDA MEETING WITH STAFF
PURPOSE OF MEETING: To discuss scheduling items on the City Council’s agenda.
DATE: May 3, 2023
LOCATION: Oak Room, City Hall, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: David Tarter AT 8:34 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 Ms. Gillette:
Mr. Snyder: Ms. Bawa: _____
Mr. Tarter: Ms. Mester:
Ms. Lian was in Washington DC for a work meeting.
Debbie Schantz-Hiscott moved, seconded by Letty Hardi 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 2023-01.
ROLL CALL VOTE: There being no further discussion, the Mayor asked the Clerk to call the roll on the
motion:
Ms. Connelly: AYE
Ms. Hardi: AYE
Ms. Schantz-Hiscott: AYE
Mayor Tarter: AYE
The motion PASSED on roll call vote, 4-0.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
May 8 Regular Session Steve Sprague Housing May 23 @ Noon Gov Ops Committee
Champion Recognition May 24 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
Proclamation Mental Health Awareness Month May 24 @ 9 am Ask the Council Session
Proclamation - Public Service Recognition Week May 25 @ 1 pm Economic Development Committee
Proclamation AAPI Month - May May 29 all day Memorial Day: Run @9a.m.; Ceremony
City Manager's Report: West Falls Comprehensive 11am; Parade 2pm
Agreement May 31 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
(TO23-03) FY24 Budget 2nd Reading, Public June 5 Work Session FY2023 Budget Amendment #3
Hearing, Action Park Ave Update: 60% Plans
(TO23-04) Tax Rates 2nd Reading, Public Hearing, Government Energy Plan Update
Action Future Consent: 2023-2024 VRSA Insurance
(TO23-05) Sewer Rate 2nd Reading, Public Renewal Resolution
Hearing, Action June 12 Regular Session Planning
(TO23-06) Stormwater Fee 2nd Reading, Public Commission Annual Report
Hearing, Action FY2023 Budget Amendment #3; 1st Reading
(TO23-09) ROW and Fire Fees 2nd Reading, East End Area Plan: Final Consideration
Public Hearing, Action Consent: 2023-2024 VRSA Insurance Renewal
May 9 @ 6:30 Housing Commission Reception for Steve Resolution
Sprague Housing Champion June 26 Regular Session City Council Work
May 10 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff - Plan and CIP Quarterly Update
Cancel? Community Survey Results
May 10 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee FY2023 Budget Amendment #3; 2nd Reading
May 15 Work Session Cancel July 3 Work Session Independence Day Weekend (Cancel)
May 17 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff July 10 Work Session Work Session: T-Zones Final Work
May 19 @ 9 am Budget and Finance Committee Session
May 22 Regular Session CBC Youth Reps Recognition Gov Ops Energy Plan
Operation Earth Watch Recognition July 17 Regular Session Cancel?
ESC Annual Report July 24 Regular Session T-Zones 2nd Reading
Gov Ops Energy Plan Adoption
GA Employee Service Recognition (2020/ 2021)-
Delegate Simon
City Manager's Report: East End Area Plan
T-Zones Zoning Ordinance: First Reading
Resolution to Extend Closing Date for West Falls
Senior Component
Other: AAPI Month, Fiscal year 24 employee salary adoption, 75th Anniversary plans, Sidewalks on Broad Street,
Expected opening date for The Meeting House on Broad Street, City representatives on NVTC Working Group and
VML Committees, May budget and finance committee meeting
Agenda
Mayor’s Agenda Meeting with Staff
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 ❖ 8:30 AM
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meeting may be attended by more than two City Council members, so it is posted for and open to
the public.
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agenda.
1. ROLL CALL
2. ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION MOTIONS
3. DISCUSS COUNCIL SCHEDULE AND UPCOMING MEETING AGENDAS
4. ADJOURN
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