City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · March 27, 2024
Minutes
MINUTES OF MAYOR’S AGENDA MEETING WITH STAFF
PURPOSE OF MEETING: To discuss scheduling items on the City Council’s agenda.
DATE: March 27, 2024
LOCATION: Oak Room, City Hall, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: Letty Hardi AT 8:36 AM
THOSE PRESENT:
City Council Staff
Ms. Connelly: Mr. Shields:
Ms. Flynn: Ms. Heath:
Ms. Hardi: Ms. Gillette:
Ms. Schantz-Hiscott: Ms. Bawa: __
Ms. Lian: Ms. Mester:
Mr. Snyder:
Ms. Underhill:
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
Mr. Snyder was in Frankfort, KY for business travel.
Marybeth Connelly moved, seconded by Debbie Schantz-Hiscott that City Council approve
electronic participation by Dave Snyder 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, 4-0.
Ms. Flynn was in Beaufort, NC for personal reasons.
Marybeth Connelly moved, seconded by Debbie Schantz-Hiscott that City Council approve
electronic participation by Erin Flynn 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, 4-0.
Mar 27 @ 9 am Government Operations April 24 (Weds) at noon Budget Town Hall
Committee #2 (Virtual and In Person)
Mar 29 @ 2:00 pm West Falls CDA April 29 Regular Session Employee of the
April 1 Work Session Presentation of Year 2023
Proposed FY2025 Budget and CIP SB 6:30 PM EOY Reception Budget Public
and Superintendent Hearing #2
Review of Budget, Tax, and Fee Flood Plain Ordinance (TO24-02) 2nd
Ordinances: Reading
FY2025 Operating Budget and CIP Consent: OPEB Investment Policy
Ordinance Resolution
Property Tax Rate Ordinance Consent: CSB Performance Contract
Sanitary Sewer Rate Ordinance Other: Budget Work Sesssion (External
Stormwater Fee Ordinance Programs)
Arts Grant Policy Resolution Closed Session: Legal Advice, Pearson
Chamber Art Survey Results Square
April 3 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting May 1 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
April 3 @ 9 am Ask the Council May 1 @ 9 am Ask the Council Session
April 4 (Thurs) at 7pm Budget Town Hall May 6 Work Session Budget Mark-up
#1 (Virtual and In Person) Consent Preview (VRSA Renewal)
7pm Pinwheel Garden for Child Abuse May 8 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
Awareness and Presentation May 8 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee
April 8 Regular Session ESC Annual Report May 13 Regular Session Planning
Urban Forestry Commission Annual Commission Annual Report (tent.)
Report Proclamation National Public Works
Meridian State Champion Diver Week
Child Abuse Awareness Month Proclamation: National Police Week and
Proclamation Peace Officers Memorial Day
Arbor Day Proclamation Budget Public Hearing #3
CIP Presentation FY2025 Operating Budget and CIP
First Reading: FY2025 Operating Ordinance
Budget and CIP Ordinance Property Tax Rate Ordinance
First Reading: Property Tax Rate Sanitary Sewer Rate Ordinance
Ordinance Stormwater Fee Ordinance
First Reading: Sanitary Sewer Rate (Consent) VRSA Renewal Resolution
Ordinance May 15 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
First Reading: Stormwater Fee May 20 Work Session Demographics
Ordinance Chapter of the Comp Plan Work Session
Arts Grant Policy Resolution #2
April 9 @ 8:30 am Legislative Committee Sanitary Sewer Agreement (Tentative)
April 10 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Pearson Square VC Amendment
Meeting (Tentative)
April 10 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee May 22 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
April 15 Work Session Budget Work May 22 @ 9 am Government Operations
Session Committee
(Gov Operations + Police) May 27 All Day MEMORIAL DAY
Bicycle Master Plan May 28 @ 1pm Economic Development
(Consent Pre View) OPEB Investment Committee
Policy Resolution May 28 Regular Session EDA Annual
Consent Preview: CSB Performance Report
Contract Sanitary Sewer Purchase Agreement
April 17 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda (Tentative)
Meeting May 29 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
April 19 @ 9 am Budget and Finance June 3 Work Session Community Center
Committee Renovation and HVAC Project
April 20 @ Clean-Up Day, Arbor Day Soil and Erosion Ordinance Update
Celebration June 10 Regular Session Community Center
April 22 Regular Session Canceled (Passover Contract Authorization
4/22-4/23) Demographics Chapter of the Comp Plan
April 23 @ 1pm Economic Development Chapter Adoption
Committee June 17 Work Session Cancel: Eid Al-Adha
April 24 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda observance
Meeting June 24 Regular Session Soil and Erosion
April 24 @ 9am Government Operations Ordinance First Reading
Committee Other: Council Strategic Priorities
Other: Meridian High School State Champion Diving Team; Government and Community engagement on accessory
dwelling unit policy exploration; Safety and security training for Council members; Quarterly meet and greet with
Council and City employees; Networking dinner with Arlington County and City of Alexandria; Fair Housing
training session for Council, Housing Commission, and Planning Commission; Letter introducing Council Strategic
Priorities to boards and commissions.
Agenda
Mayor’s Agenda Meeting with Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 ❖ 8:30 AM
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the public. A quorum of City Council will attend the closed session.
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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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