City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · October 11, 2023
Minutes
MINUTES OF MAYOR’S AGENDA MEETING WITH STAFF
PURPOSE OF MEETING: To discuss scheduling items on the City Council’s agenda.
DATE: October 11, 2023
LOCATION: Oak Room, City Hall, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: David Tarter AT 8:30 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:
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
Oct 11 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee Nov 1 @ 9 am Ask the Council Session
Oct 16 Work Session Nov 6 Work Session Cancelled
Commercial/Retail Report (Lisa Benjamin)
Community Energy Action Plan Nov 7 Election Day
Zoning Text Amendments (technical updates)
Council Work Plan (incl CIP) Update Nov 8 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
FY24 Budget Amendment #1 Nov 8 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee
Sewer Capacity Report
Consent preview: Arts & Humanity Grants Nov 11 Veterans Day
Consent preview: Contract for N. Wash. & Columbia Project (Nov 10 holiday)
Consent preview: Auth Expenditure -Op Yard Master
Planning Svcs Nov 13 6:30 p.m. Saslaw/Faust/Dorsey/Gross Reception?
Consent Preview: Participate in VJCCCA Nov 13 Regular Session
Consent preview: Auth Homeless Shelter Agreement Community Energy Action Plan adoption
Consent Preview: Route 7 BRT Phase 5 MOA approval Zoning Text Amendments, 2nd Reading
Closed Session: Possible litigation on a zoning matter FY24 Budget Amendment #1 (Second Reading)
Oct 18 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff Nov 15 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
Oct 20 @ 9 am Budget and Finance Committee Nov 17 @ 9 am Budget and Finance Committee
Oct 23 Regular Session Nov 20 Work Session
FY24 Budget Amendment #1 (First Reading) Quinn/HomeStretch Site: Senior Living Application
Tinner Hill and Liberty Street Rezonings (refer to PC)
Zoning Text Amendments (1st Reading) Nov 22 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
Consent: Arts & Humanity Grants
Consent: Contract for N. Wash. & Columbia Project Nov 23 @ 1 pm Economic Development Committee
Consent: Auth Expenditure -Op Yard Master Planning Svcs (Cancel or Reschedule)
Consent: Participate in VJCCCA Nov 23-24 Thanksgiving
Consent: Auth Homeless Shelter Agreement
Consent: Route 7 BRT Phase 5 MOA Approval 6:00 PM Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Closed Session: Possible litigation on a zoning matter Nov 27 Regular Session
NVTC Envision Route 7 (BRT) Briefing
Oct 24 @ Noon Gov Ops Committee
Oct 25 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting Cancelled Nov 28 @ Noon Gov Ops Committee
Oct 26 @ 1 pm Economic Development Committee
Dec 4 Work Session
Oct 30 - 5th Monday No Meeting Demographic Study, Projections
Nov 1 @ 8:30 am Cancelled Mayor's Agenda Meeting Joint Session with School Board - Budget
Other: Funding for City Manager staff reorganization; students by dwelling unit report; bike bus event; Sam Butler
on lawn sheep.
Agenda
Mayor’s Agenda Meeting with Staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 ❖ 8:30 AM
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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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