City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · July 12, 2023
Minutes
MINUTES OF MAYOR’S AGENDA MEETING WITH STAFF
PURPOSE OF MEETING: To discuss scheduling items on the City Council’s agenda.
DATE: July 12, 2023
LOCATION: Oak Room, City Hall, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: David 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 Ms. Gillette:
Mr. Snyder: Ms. Bawa: _____
Mr. Tarter: Ms. Mester:
Mr. Duncan was remote for medical reasons.
Marybeth Connelly moved, seconded by Dave Snyder to approve electronic participation by Mr. Duncan 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
Ms. Hardi: AYE
Ms. Schantz-Hiscott: AYE
Mr. Snyder: AYE
Mr. Tarter: AYE
The motion PASSED on roll call vote, 5-0.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
July 12 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee Aug 23 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with
6pm T-Zones Walking tour Staff Cancelled
July 17 Regular Session (TR23-21) Govt Ops Aug 23 @ 9 am Ask the Council Session
Energy Plan (Final Consideration) Rescheduled to Aug 2
(in lieu of Work Session) (TR23-23) (TR23- Aug 24 @ 1 pm Economic Development Committee
24) Quinn Homestretch Referral Aug 30 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with
(Consent) Application for Signal Prioritization Staff
Project Sept 5 Work Session Work Session: T-Zones Final
(Consent) CDBG - Home Agreement Work Session
(Consent) HHS Subrecipient Agreements (Tuesday - Labor Day)
(WFC, FCHC, CAFB) Commercial/Retail Report
(Consent) Financial Services Contract Sept 6 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
(Consent) Appointments Sept 11 Regular Session Library Board Annual
July 19 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Report and Strategic Plan Briefing
Staff T-Zones Public Hearing and 2nd Reading
July 19 @ 1 pm Economic Development Committee Sept 13 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with
July 21 @ 9 am Budget and Finance Committee Staff
Cancelled Sept 13 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee
July 24 Regular Session Cancelled Sept 15 @ 9 am Budget and Finance Committee
July 25 @ Noon Gov Ops Committee (Cancel?)
July 26 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Sept 18 Work Session Cancel
Staff Cancelled Sept 20 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with
July 26 @ 9 am Ask the Council Session Moved to Staff
July 11 Sept 26 @ Noon Gov Ops Committee (Cancel?)
July 27 @ 1 pm Economic Development Committee Sept 26 Regular Session FY23 Year End Financial
Cancelled Report (City Manager's Report)
Aug 2 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff Tinner Hill and Liberty Street Rezonings
Aug 2 @ 9:00 am Ask the Council Session (Tuesday - Yom Kippur)
Aug 7 Regular Session Update on Park Ave: 60% Sept 27 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with
Plans Staff
(in lieu of Work Session) T-Zones First Sept 28 @ 1 pm Economic Development Committee
Reading Oct 2 Work Session Community Energy Action Plan
Aug 9 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff Bike Plan Update
Aug 9 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee FY24 Budget Amendment #1
Aug 14 Regular Session Cancelled Oct 9 Regular Session Community Energy
Aug 16 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Action Plan adoption
Staff Cancelled FY24 Budget Amendment #1 (Carry
Aug 18 @ 9 am Budget and Finance Committee Forwards)
Cancelled (Tuesday - Indigenous Peoples Day)
Aug 22 @ Noon Gov Ops Committee (Cancel?) Oct 22 Regular Session
Oct 30 - 5th Monday NO Meeting
Other: Council Committee meeting cancellations; Feasibility of stop signs at public park crossings; Board of
Equalization restructuring; Request for updates on construction and paving projects; VML yearly conference; July
11 EDA meeting; July 12 Appointments Committee Meeting
Agenda
Mayor’s Agenda Meeting with Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 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
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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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