City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · January 8, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES OF MAYOR’S AGENDA MEETING WITH STAFF
PURPOSE OF MEETING: To discuss scheduling items on the City Council’s agenda.
DATE: January 8, 2025
LOCATION: Oak Room, City Hall, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: Letty Hardi AT 8:31 AM
THOSE PRESENT:
City Council Staff
Ms. Connelly: Mr. Shields:
Ms. Downs: Ms. Heath:
Ms. Flynn: Ms. Prince:
Ms. Schantz-Hiscott: Ms. Mester:
Mr. Snyder: Ms. Gillette:
Ms. Underhill: x
Ms. Hardi:
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
Jan 8 @ 9am Ask the Council
Jan 8 @ 8pm Appts Committee Meeting
Jan 13 Regular Session
Proclamation: Day of Service on MLK Day
(TR25-04) Maple/Annandale Roundabout Condemnation Public Hearing
(TR25-05) Initiate Comp Plan Amendment Affordable Living Policy
(TR25-01) Electronic Participation Policy
(TR25-02) COG Council Assignment
(TR25-03) Support for FY31 RSTP Application
Auth. Contract Ardent Company - S Maple & Annandale Roundabout Project
Jan 15 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff CANCEL
Jan 17 @ 8:30 am Budget and Finance Committee
Jan 21 TUESDAY Work Session CANCEL
Jan 22 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
Jan 22 @ 9am Government Operations Committee
Jan 22 @ 11am Saigon Boulevard Honorary Naming Sign Unveiling
Jan 27 Regular Session
Proclamation: Black History Month
Council Portraits Update (CM Report)
LOVE Sculpture Design Approval
(TR24-30) Bike Master Plan Public Hearing & Final adoption
Work Session: (TO24-17) Accessory Dwellings
Jan 28 @ 1pmEconomic Development Committee
Jan 29 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
Jan 30 VML Legislative Day
Jan 30-31 ULI TAP
Feb 3 Work Session
(TO25-XX) Hunting Ordinance
Virginia Village; Next steps discussion
Towing Ordinance Scoping Discussion
Fairfax County Sewer Capacity Purchase Agreement
Contract Auth: Berman Park Playground Equipment
Contract Auth: Multiple Contracts for Paving & Related Services
Feb 5 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
Feb 5 @ 9 am Ask the Council
Feb 10 Regular Session
Co-Responder Program Presentation (CM Report)
Retirement Board Annual Report
(TO25-XX) Hunting Ordinance 1st Reading
Contract Auth: Berman Park Playground Equipment
Contract Auth: Multiple Contracts for Paving & Related Services
Work Session: Arlington Judicial Agreement
Work Session: Parklet Naming
Feb 12 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff CANCEL
Feb 12 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee
Feb 18 TUESDAY Work Session Cancel?
Feb 19 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
Feb 21 @ 8:30 am Budget and Finance Committee Meeting
Feb 24 Regular Session
Sherrow Ave Bridge - VDOT Presentation, Council Endorsement
CIP and Council Strategic Initiatives Report (CM Report)
(TR25-XX) Parklet Names public hearing and action
(TO25-XX) Hunting Ordinance PH and 2nd Reading
Fairfax County Sewer Capacity Purchase Agreement: Approval
Arlington Judicial Agreement: Approval
Agenda
Mayor’s Agenda Meeting with Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2025 ❖ 8:30 AM
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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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