City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · January 29, 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 29, 2025
LOCATION: Oak Room, City Hall, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: Debora Schantz-Hiscott AT 8:30 AM
THOSE PRESENT:
City Council Staff
Marybeth Connelly: Wyatt Shields:
Laura Downs: Celeste Heath:
Erin Flynn: (arrived at 8:45 pm) Cindy Mester:
Debora Schantz-Hiscott: Sally Gillette:
David Snyder: Kiran Bawa:
Justine Underhill: absent Veronica Prince:
Letty Hardi:
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
Ms. Hardi was in Richmond, VA participating remotely while participating in activities related to service
as a member of the VML Board of Directors.
MOTION: Ms. Schantz-Hiscott moved, seconded by Ms. Connelly, that City Council approve electronic
participation by Letty Hardi in the 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: Absent
Ms. Schantz-Hiscott: AYE
Mr. Snyder: AYE
Ms. Underhill: Absent
Mayor Hardi: AYE
The motion PASSED on roll call vote, 4-0.
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
(TO25-01) Hunting Code update
Towing Ordinance Scoping Discussion
Council Chambers Portraits Update
Consent: (TR25-06) Procurement Procedures for Design-Build projects
Contract Auth: Berman Park Playground Equipment
Contract Auth: Multiple Contracts for Paving & Related Services
Contract Auth: Authorize Contract for Capital Bikeshare Equipment
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
(TO25-01) Hunting Code Update 1st Reading
Consent: (TR25-06) Procurement Procedures for Design-Build projects
Consent: Berman Park Playground Equipment
Consent: Multiple Contracts for Paving & Related Services
Consent: Authorize Contract for Capital Bikeshare Equipment
Work Session: Parklet Naming
Closed Session: Receive Legal Advice (Worker Visa Policy)
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
Proclamation: FCVFD 100th Anniversary
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 Code Update PH and 2nd Reading
Work Session: Fairfax County Sewer Capacity Purchase Agreement
Defer AD to April 14
Feb 26 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
Feb 26 @ 9 am Government Operations Committee Meeting
March 3 Work Session
Review (TR25-XX) Comp Plan Amdt: Affordable Living Policy
Virginia Village; Next steps discussion
Work Session: Arlington Judicial Agreement
Towing Ordinance: review draft ordinance
Tree Canopy Scoping Discussion
March 5 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
March 5 @ 9 am Ask the Council
March 10 Regular Session
Proclamation: Women's History Month
Proclamation: Brown's Hardware
City Manager Report: Sidewalk Plan (Briefing and Discussion)
EDA 2024 Annual Report
Vision Zero/Complete Streets Tactics and Data Discussion
Refer (TR25-XX) Comp Plan Amdt: Affordable Living Policy to Planning Commission
Towing Ordinance: 1st Reading
Tree Canopy Ordinance: Initiating Resolution
Work Session: (TO24-17) Accessory Dwellings (Final)
Fairfax County Sewer Capacity Purchase Agreement: Approval
Arlington Judicial Agreement: Approval
March 12 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff CANCEL?
March 12 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee
March 17 Work Session Cancel?
Other: Council Meeting start time, VML Local Government Day schedule, upcoming Town Hall mtg
w/Salim and Simon
Agenda
Mayor’s Agenda Meeting with Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 ❖ 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
the public.
Public comments may be submitted to City Council at cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov.
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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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