City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · August 28, 2024
Minutes
MINUTES OF MAYOR’S AGENDA MEETING WITH STAFF
PURPOSE OF MEETING: To discuss scheduling items on the City Council’s agenda.
DATE: August 28, 2024
LOCATION: Oak Room, City Hall, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: Letty Hardi AT 8:32 AM
THOSE PRESENT:
City Council Staff
Ms. Connelly: Ms. Prince:
Ms. Flynn: Ms. Heath:
Ms. Hardi: Ms. Gillette:
Ms. Schantz-Hiscott:
Mr. Snyder:
Ms. Underhill:
Mr. Snyder was in Chicago, IL for work travel.
MOTION: Ms. Connelly moved, seconded by Ms. Schantz-Hiscott that City Council approve electronic
participation by Dave Snyder in this meeting, for personal reasons, pursuant to the City Council’s adopted policy.
ROLL CALL VOTE: There being no further discussion, the Mayor asked the Clerk to call the roll on the motion:
Ms. Connelly: AYE
Ms. Flynn: AYE
Ms. Schantz-Hiscott: AYE
Ms. Underhill: AYE
Mayor Hardi: AYE
The motion PASSED on roll call vote, 5-0.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
Sept 3 Work Session Accessory Dwellings: Oct 7 Work Session Council Salaries
review public input, discuss conceptual Financial Policies, Discussion and Review
framework Affordable Housing Fund Governance
(TR24-30) Bicycle Master Plan - Final Work Solid Waste Financial Policies: Scope of
Session Work Discussion
(TO24-08) Storm Water Ordinance Updates Oct 9 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
Final Work Session Oct 9 @ 8:00 pm Appointments Committee
Maple and Annandale Roundabout Meeting
Condemnation Authorization Oct 13-15 VML Conference
Update on 421 W. Broad RoW acquisition Oct 15 Regular Session Cancel
Consent Preview: Oct 16 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
Authorize Expenditure under Contract with Oct 18 @ 8:30 am Budget and Finance
Colossal Contractors Committee
Sept 4 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting Oct 21 Work Session Vision Zero/Complete
Sept 4 @ 9:00 am Ask the Council Streets Policy Resolution
Accessory Dwellings - Work Session on Code
Sept 9 Regular Session Proclamation: FY25 Budget Amendment #1 Discussion and
Constitution Week Priorities
Proclamation: Hispanic Heritage Month Oct 22 @ 1pm Economic Development
Proclamation: Disability Voting Rights Committee
Month Oct 23 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
Proclamation: Welcoming Week Oct 23 @ 9am Government Operations
I Voted Sticker Presentation - Electoral Board Committee
Library Board Annual Report Oct 28 Regular Session FY25 Budget
Fellows Park update (City Manager's Report) Amendment #1 First Reading
(TO24-12) Rent Relief Code Update - PH - Quarterly CIP Update
2nd Reading Vision Zero/Complete Streets Policy
(TO24-08) Stormwater Code Update - PH - Resolution
2nd Reading City Manager's Report: Change to Brick
Consent: Auth Expenditure under Contract w Crosswalk Standards
Colossal Contractors Oct 30 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
Sept 11 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting Nov 4 Work Session Financial Policies
Sept 11 @ 8:00 pm Appointments Resolution
Committee Meeting Affordable Housing Fund Governance
Sept 14 Falls Church Festival 75th Resolution
Anniversary Closing Ceremony 10:15am (TR 24-XX) Saigon Blvd naming
Sept 16 Work Session Greening of Fairfax County Sewer Agreement Work
Lincoln Update Session
(TR24-XX) Community Criminal Justice Nov 5 Election Day
Board Nov 6 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
Closed Session: Land Acquisition (Virginia Nov 6 @ 9:00 am Ask the Council
Village) Nov 12 Regular Session FY25 Budget
Sept 17 6:00 PM Board and Commission Amendment #1 Second Reading
Recognition Picnic (TO24-XX) Accessory Dwellings First
Sept 18 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting Reading
Sept 19 at noon (Thursday) Employee Picnic Financial Policies Resolution
Sept 20 @ 8:30 am Budget and Finance Affordable Housing Funding Governance
Committee Resolution
Sept 23 Regular Session (TR24-30) Bicycle (TR24-XX) Saigon Blvd Naming
Master Plan - PH - Final Consideration Nov 13 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
FY24 Year End Financial Report Nov 13 @ 8:00 pm Appointments Committee
(TO24-11) Commercial Parking Update - PH Meeting
- 2nd Reading Nov 15 @ 8:30 am Budget and Finance
(TR24-XX) Community Criminal Justice Committee
Board Nov 18 Work Session General Assembly
Sept 24 @ 1pm Economic Development State Code Change Summary
Committee 2025 General Assembly Legislative Program
Sept 25 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting Nov 20 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
Sept 25 @ 9am Government Operations Nov 25 Regular Session Fairfax County
Committee Sewer Agreement Final Consideration
September 25 at 7 pm VML Regional Nov 26@ 1pm Economic Development
Legislative Meeting (Godfrey's) Committee
Sept 25 time TBD Accessory Dwelling Nov 27 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
Framework Open House Nov 27 @ 9am Government Operations
Sept 29 time TBD Accessory Dwelling Committee
Framework Open House
Sept 30 5th Monday No Meeting
Oct 2 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
Oct 2 @ 9:00 am Ask the Council
Other: Request for public update on housing initiatives; Falls Church Climate Action Network meetings and
information; Status of new crosswalks and crosswalk painting; Breakfast with staff; Conflicts of interest report from
City Attorney; Conflict of interest training; 9/17 COG Capital Hill Reception; NOVA Parks 50th Anniversary; FCEF
Run for the Schools;
Agenda
Mayor’s Agenda Meeting with Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 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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