City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · October 18, 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 18, 2023
LOCATION: Oak Room, City Hall, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: David Tarter AT 8:35 AM
THOSE PRESENT:
City Council Staff
Ms. Connelly: Mr. Shields:
Mr. Duncan: Ms. Heath:
Ms. Hardi: Ms. Gillette:
Ms. Schantz-Hiscott: Ms. Bawa: __
Ms. Lian Ms. Mester:
Mr. Snyder:
Mr. Tarter:
Ms. Lian was at Freddie Mac Headquarters for a work meeting.
Marybeth Connelly 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 2023-06.
ROLL CALL VOTE: There being no further discussion, the Mayor asked the Clerk to call the roll on the
motion:
Ms. Connelly: AYE
Mr. Duncan: AYE
Ms. Hardi: AYE
Mr. Tarter: AYE
The motion PASSED on roll call vote, 4-0.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
Oct 23 Regular Session Christopher Faye Nov 22 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with
Recognition Staff
FY24 Budget Amendment #1 (First Reading) Nov 23 @ 1 pm Economic Development
Zoning Text Amendments (1st Reading) Committee (Cancel or Reschedule)
Consent: Contract for N. Wash. & Columbia 6:00 PM Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Project Nov 27 Regular Session NVTC Envision Route 7
Consent: Auth Expenditure -Op Yard Master (BRT) Briefing
Planning Svcs Nov 28 @ Noon Gov Ops Committee
Consent: Participate in VJCCCA Dec 4 Work Session Demographic Study,
Consent: Auth Homeless Shelter Agreement Projections
Consent: Route 7 BRT Phase 5 MOA 6:00 PM @ MHS Joint Session with School
Approval Board - Budget
Closed Session: Possible litigation zoning Dec 6 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with
matter (Kensington) Staff
Oct 24 @ Noon Gov Ops Committee Dec 6 @ 9 am Ask the Council Session
Oct 25 @ 8:30 am 6:30 PM Reception for Incoming and Outgoing
Oct 26 @ 1 pm Economic Development Committee Council Members
Oct 30 - 5th Monday No Meeting Dec 11 Regular Session Oath of Office to
Nov 1 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Incoming Council Members
Staff Cancelled Budget Guidance
Nov 1 @ 9 am Ask the Council Session Zoning Text Amendments, 2nd Reading
Nov 6 Work Session Cancelled Other Business: Bike Master Plan (input on
Nov 7 Election Day priority routes)
Nov 8 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Dec 13 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with
Staff Staff (Cancel?)
Nov 8 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee Dec 13 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee (Cancel
Nov 11 Veterans Day or Reschedule?)
(Nov 10 holiday) Dec 15 @ 9 am Budget and Finance Committee
Nov 13 6:30 p.m. Saslaw/Faust/Dorsey/Gross (Cancel or Reschedule?)
Reception? Dec 20 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with
Nov 13 Regular Session Community Energy Action Staff (Cancel?)
Plan adoption Dec 22 and 25 holidays
FY24 Budget Amendment #1 (Second Dec 26 @ Noon Gov Ops Committee (Cancel or
Reading) Reschedule?)
Tinner Hill and Liberty Street Rezonings Dec 13 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with
(refer to PC) Staff (Cancel?)
Other Business: Sanitary Sewer Capacity Dec 28 @ 1 pm Economic Development
Nov 15 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Committee (Cancel or Reschedule?)
Staff Jan 2 Work Session Cancel
Nov 17 @ 9 am Budget and Finance Committee Jan 8 Regular Session Organizational Meeting
Nov 20 Work Session Quinn/HomeStretch Site: (1st Mon after 1st Fri - Charter 4.05)
Senior Living Application
Other: FCCPS demographics study; Request for updates on Virginia Village and Affordable Home Ownership
program; First Work Plan discussion in 2024; Watch Night preparations; New City Council orientation after the
election; Founders Row 2 Development; Budget Amendment options including: updated ADA Plan, Funding for
City Committed Affordable Unit program, Community Center HVAC renovation, Tax relief; Recognition for
stormwater projects
Agenda
Mayor’s Agenda Meeting with Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 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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