City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · October 23, 2024
Minutes
MINUTES OF MAYOR’S AGENDA MEETING WITH STAFF
PURPOSE OF MEETING: To discuss scheduling items on the City Council’s agenda.
DATE: October 2, 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: Ms. Prince:
Ms. Flynn: Ms. Heath:
Ms. Hardi: Ms. Mester:
Ms. Schantz-Hiscott: Mr. Shields:
Mr. Snyder:
Ms. Underhill:
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
Oct 23 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting Nov 27 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
Oct 23 @ 9am Government Operations Nov 27 @ 9am Government Operations
Committee Committee (Reschedule)
Oct 23 @ 6:30 PM Alexandria/Arlington Dec 2 Work Session @ 6PM Joint Session
Networking Event @ Clare & Don's with School Board: FY2026 Budget Planning
Oct 28 Regular Session Falls Church FY2026 Budget Guidance Resolution
Copperheads Recognition Dec 4 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting
Live Local Month (November) Proclamation Dec 4 @ 9:00 am Ask the Council
Native American Heritage Month Dec 9 @ 6:00PM Incoming Council Member
(November) Proclamation Reception
Police Dept Annual Report (City Manager's Dec 9 @ 7:00PM New Council Photos on
Report) Dais
(TO24-15) FY25 Budget Amendment #1 First Dec 9 Regular Session FY2026 Budget
Reading Guidance Resolution
(TO24-11) Commercial Parking Update - PH Chet De Long Award
- 2nd Reading Financial Policies Resolution
(TR24-36) West Falls Senior Component 30 Fairfax County Sewer Agreement Final
Day Extension Resolution Consideration
(TO24-16) Hotel Tax Ordinance - Technical Work Session: Affordable Living Policy
correction 1st Reading Work Session: Virginia Village
Consent: (TR24-37) Title VI Policy Update Dec 11 @ 9 am Mayor and Council Breakfast
Consent: Friends of the Falls Church Shelter with Staff (to be confirmed)
Annual Agreement Dec 11 @ 8:00 pm Appointments Committee
Oct 30 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting Meeting
Nov 4 Work Session Accessory Dwellings - Jan 6 Work Session (TR24-XX) Comp Plan
Work Session on Code & Initiating Amendment: Affordable Living Policy
Resolution (TR24-XX) Initiate Comp Plan Amendment
(TR24-37) Saigon Blvd Naming Affordable Living Policy
Parklet Naming Discussion and Public Input Vision Zero/Complete Streets Tactical
Kickoff Discussion
Chamber Art
250th Virginia Anniversary Committee Jan 13 Regular Session (TR24-XX) Parklet
Formulation Names: review public input/refer to PC, EDA,
2025 General Assembly Legislative Program HC, RP
Nov 5 Election Day Jan 21 Work Session (TO24-XX) Accessory
Nov 6 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting Dwellings Work Session (final)
Nov 6 @ 9:00 am Ask the Council Jan 27 Regular Session (TO24-11) Bike
Nov 12 Regular Session Oath of Office and Master Plan
Welcome for new City Council Member (TR24-XX) Comp Plan Amendment:
Trans Day of Remembrance/Transgender Affordable Living Policy
Awareness Proclamation (TR24-XX) Initiate Comp Plan Amendment
CM Report: Quarterly CIP Update Affordable Living Policy
CM Report: Quarterly Council Priorities Jan 30 VML Legislative Day
Update Feb 3 Work Session (TO24-XX) Hunting
(TO24-15) FY25 Budget Amendment #1 Ordinance
Second Reading and PH Feb 10 Regular Session (TO24-XX)
(TR24-37) Saigon Blvd Naming Accessory Dwellings Second Reading
(TR24-XX) 2025 General Assembly (TO24-XX) Hunting Ordinance 1st Reading
Legislative Program Feb 17 Work Session (TR24-XX) Parklet
(TO24-16) Hotel Tax Ordinance 2nd Reading Names final work session
and PH Feb 24 Regular Session (TR24-XX) Parklet
Motion on Council Salaries and Benefits Names public hearing and action
Nov 13 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting (TO24-XX) Hunting Ordinance PH and 2nd
Nov 13 @ 8:00 pm Appointments Committee Reading
Meeting March 3 Work Session
Nov 15 @ 8:30 am Budget and Finance March 10 Regular Session
Committee March 17 Work Session
Nov 18 Work Session General Assembly March 24 Regular Session City Manager
State Code Change Summary and Superintendent Proposed Budgets
Financial Policies, Discussion and Review April 3: noon Budget Town Hall #1
Fairfax County Sewer Agreement Work April 7 Work Session Budget Work Session:
Session CIP
(TR24-XX) Comp Plan Amendment: Public April 14 Regular Meeting Budget and CIP
Facilities Chapter First Reading
(TR24-XX) Initiate Comp Plan Amendment April 21 Work Session Budget Work
Public Facilities Chapter Session: Gov Operations and Strategic
CLOSED SESSION: Pearson Square BZA Priorities
Appeal April 24: 7pm Budget Town Hall #2
Nov 20 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting April 28 Regular Meeting Budget Public
Nov 25 Regular Session (TR24-XX) Hearing
Accessory Dwellings Initiating Resolution Budget Work Session: Gov Operations and
(TO24-XX) Accessory Dwellings First Strategic Priorities
Reading May 5 Work Session
(TR24-XX) Comp Plan Amendment Referral: May 12 Regular Meeting Budget and CIP
Public Facilities Chapter 2nd Reading and PH
(TR24-XX) Initiate Comp Plan Amendment
Public Facilities Chapter
Financial Policies Resolution
Nov 26@ 1pm Economic Development
Committee
Other: COIA Training; Hunting Ordinance; Towing Advisory Board Appointments; List of sidewalk projects; Broad
Street Multi-modal Project.
Agenda
Mayor’s Agenda Meeting with Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 ❖ 8:30 AM
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The Mayor will meet with City Council staff to review the Council schedule and agendas. This
meeting may be attended by more than two City Council members, so it is posted for and open to
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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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