City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · August 2, 2023
Minutes
MINUTES OF MAYOR’S AGENDA MEETING WITH STAFF
PURPOSE OF MEETING: To discuss scheduling items on the City Council’s agenda.
DATE: August 2, 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:
Ms. Hardi was in Switzerland for personal travel.
Marybeth Connelly moved, seconded by Debbie Schantz-Hiscott to approve electronic participation by Ms. Hardi 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. Schantz-Hiscott: AYE
Ms. Lian: AYE
Mr. Tarter: AYE
The motion PASSED on roll call vote, 4-0.
Mr. Duncan was remote for medical reasons.
Marybeth Connelly moved, seconded by Debbie Schantz-Hiscott 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. Schantz-Hiscott: AYE
Ms. Lian: AYE
Mr. Tarter: AYE
The motion PASSED on roll call vote, 4-0.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
Aug 2 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff Sept 13 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with
Aug 2 @ 9:00 am Ask the Council Session Staff
Aug 7 Regular Session 75th Anniversary Sept 13 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee
Proclamation Sept 15 @ 9 am Budget and Finance Committee
CM Report: Update on Park Ave: 60% Plans Sept 18 Work Session Cancel
T-Zones First Reading Sept 20 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with
Quinn / Homestretch Project Staff
Landscape Contract (Consent) Sept 26 @ Noon Gov Ops Committee
Aug 9 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff Sept 26 Regular Session FY23 Year End Financial
CANCELLED Report (City Manager's Report)
Aug 9 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee Tinner Hill and Liberty Street Rezonings
Aug 14 Regular Session Cancelled
Aug 16 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Sept 27 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with
Staff Cancelled Staff
Aug 18 @ 9 am Budget and Finance Committee Sept 28 @ 1 pm Economic Development Committee
Cancelled Oct 2 Work Session Bike Plan Update (schedule,
Aug 22 @ Noon Gov Ops Committee scope of work discussion)
Aug 23 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Demographic Study (Kick-off review with
Staff Cancelled staff)
Aug 23 @ 9 am Ask the Council Session Zoning Text Amendments (Front yard
Rescheduled to Aug 2 averaging)
Aug 24 @ 1 pm Economic Development Committee FY24 Budget Amendment #1
Aug 30 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Community Energy Action Plan
Staff Week of Oct 2 B&C Recognition Event (Date TBA)
Sept 5 Work Session T-Zones Final Work Session Oct 9 Regular Session FY24 Budget Amendment #1
Commercial/Retail Report (First Reading)
West Falls Senior Project Update VML Oct 8 through Oct 10 CANCEL?
Taser Contract Authorization Oct 16 Work Session
Sept 6 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff Oct 22 Regular Session Community Energy Action
Sept 11 Regular Session Library Board Annual Plan adoption
Report and Strategic Plan Briefing FY24 Budget Amendment #1 (Second
T-Zones Public Hearing and 2nd Reading Reading)
Consent - Taser Contract Authorization Oct 30 - 5th Monday NO Meeting
Agenda
Mayor’s Agenda Meeting with Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 ❖ 8:30 AM
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1. ROLL CALL
2. ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION MOTIONS
3. DISCUSS COUNCIL SCHEDULE AND UPCOMING MEETING AGENDAS
4. ADJOURN
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