City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · February 14, 2024
Minutes
MINUTES OF MAYOR’S AGENDA MEETING WITH STAFF
PURPOSE OF MEETING: To discuss scheduling items on the City Council’s agenda.
DATE: February 14, 2024
LOCATION: Oak Room, City Hall, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: Letty Hardi AT 8:30 AM
THOSE PRESENT:
City Council Staff
Ms. Connelly: Mr. Shields:
Ms. Flynn: (arrived 8:40 am) Ms. Heath:
Ms. Hardi: (left at 8:55 am) Ms. Gillette:
Ms. Schantz-Hiscott: Ms. Bawa: __
Ms. Lian: Ms. Mester:
Mr. Snyder:
Ms. Underhill:
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
Ms. Lian was at Freddie Mac Offices in Tysons, VA for a work meeting.
Justine Underhill moved, seconded by Marybeth Connelly, that City Council approve electronic
participation by Caroline Lian in this meeting, for personal reasons, pursuant to the City
Council’s Policy on Participation in Meetings Through Electronic Means, as adopted by
Resolution 2023-06.
The motion PASSED on voice vote, 5-0. (Ms. Flynn was absent.)
Ms. Hardi left the meeting at 8:55 am. Ms. Schantz-Hiscott assumed the position of Chair.
Feb 14 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting Mar 26 @ 1pm Economic Development
Feb 14 @ 8pm Appointments Committee Committee
Feb 16 @ 9am Budget and Finance Mar 27 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
Committee Mar 27 @ 9 am Government Operations
Feb 20 Work Session Demographics Chapter Committee
Update April 1 Work Session Presentation of
Council Work Plan - Review of Proposed FY2025 Budget and CIP
Summary Notes Review of Budget, Tax, and Fee
Public Art Project in Council Chambers Ordinances
(Consent Preview) Generator Install April 3 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
Purchase April 3 @ 9 am Ask the Council
(Consent Preview) RTU-3 Replacement April 8 Regular Session CIP Presentation
at Library Budget Public Hearing #1
Feb 21 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting First Reading: FY2025 Operating
Feb 26 Regular Meeting (TR23-23) (TR23- Budget and CIP Ordinance
24) Quinn Senior Living SE App: Final First Reading: Property Tax Rate
Consideration Ordinance
(Consent) Generator Install Purchase First Reading: Sanitary Sewer Rate
(Consent) RTU-3 Replacement at Library Ordinance
NVTC Briefing on "Envision Route 7" First Reading: Stormwater Fee
Bus Rapid Transit Ordinance
Feb 27 @ 1 pm Economic Development Virginia Village Tax Abatement Second
Committee Reading (tentative)
Feb 28 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting April 10 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda
Feb 28 @ 9am Government Operations Meeting
Committee April 10 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee
Council Work Plan - Outcomes and April 15 Work Session Budget Work
Strategies Session
Mar 4 Work Session Sanitary Sewer April 17 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda
Capacity Purchase Briefing #2 Meeting
Community Center HVAC Cost Briefing April 19 @ 9 am Budget and Finance
Maple and Annandale SE Application Committee
briefing April 22 Regular Session Cancel due to
Mar 6 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting Passover 4/22-4/23?
Mar 6 @ 9 am Ask the Council April 29 Regular Session Budget Public
Mar 11 Regular Session Council Work Plan Hearing #2
Adoption Budget Work Session
Mar 13 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting May 6 Work Session Budget Mark-up
Mar 13 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee May 13 Regular Session Budget Public
Mar 15 @ 9 am Budget and Finance Hearing #3
Committee FY2025 Operating Budget and CIP
Mar 18 Work Session Cancel? Ordinance
Mar 20 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting Property Tax Rate Ordinance
Mar 25 Regular Session FCCPS Spring Sanitary Sewer Rate Ordinance
Break - Cancel? Stormwater Fee Ordinance
Other: AHC 2/15/24 Meeting on West Falls public art; Upcoming Affordable Housing report; 2/13/24 News Release
on real estate assessments; Road conditions around West Falls Development; Legislative Committee scheduling;
Budget Town Hall scheduling.
Agenda
Mayor’s Agenda Meeting with Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 ❖ 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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