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City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff

Regular Meeting

Falls Church, VA · February 26, 2025

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MINUTES OF MAYOR’S AGENDA MEETING WITH STAFF PURPOSE OF MEETING: To discuss scheduling items on the City Council’s agenda. DATE: February 26, 2025 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 Marybeth Connelly:  Wyatt Shields:  Laura Downs:  Celeste Heath:  Erin Flynn: absent Sally Gillette:  Debora Schantz-Hiscott: absent Kiran Bawa:  David Snyder:  Veronica Prince:  Justine Underhill:  Letty Hardi: REMOTE PARTICIPATION MOTION: Ms. Downs was in New Orleans, LA on personal travel. MOTION: Ms. Underhill moved, seconded by Ms. Connelly, that City Council approve electronic participation by Laura Downs 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: Absent Mr. Snyder: AYE Ms. Underhill: AYE Mayor Hardi: AYE The motion PASSED on roll call vote, 4-0. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: March 3 Work Session (TO25-07) Ordinance to Enact Article VII, Pedestrian Protection, under Chapter 26 (TO25-06) Ordinance to Amend Chapter 28, Article VII - Destroy unclaimed firearms Broad and Washington Sidewalk Easement Vacation Consent Preview: Contract Authorization for Food and Organic Waste Collection Consent Preview: LV COMSEC Contract Authorization Consent Preview: Authorize Contract with National Auto Fleet Group for Green Fleet Discussion - Accessory Dwelling Use CLOSED SESSION: H-1B Visa Sponsorship (Legal Advice) March 5 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff March 5 @ 9 am Ask the Council March 7 @ 9aam Gov Ops Committee March 10 Regular Session Proclamation: Women's History Month Proclamation: Brown's Hardware City Manager Report: Missing Links Sidewalk Plan (Briefing and Discussion) EDA 2024 Annual Report H-1B Sponsorship Action (tentative) (TO25-07) 1st Reading: Code Update Chapter 26, Article VII, Pedestrian Protection (TO25-06) 1st Reading: Code Updated Chapter 28, Article VII - Destroy unclaimed firearms ? (TO25-XX) 1st Reading: Broad and Washington Sidewalk Easement Vacation Work Session: (TO24-17) Accessory Dwellings (Final) Other Business: LOVE Sculpture Motion Consent: Contract Authorization for Food and Organic Waste Collection Consent: LV COMSEC Contract Authorization Consent: Authorize Contract with National Auto Fleet Group for Green Fleet March 12 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff March 12 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee March 17 Work Session Fairfax County Sewer Capacity Purchase Agreement Tree Canopy Code Scoping Discussion w/UFC Community Survey Report March 19 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff March 21 @ 8:30 am Budget and Finance Committee Meeting March 24 Regular Session Proclamation: Equal Pay Day (TR25-XX) Tree Canopy Ordinance: Initiating Resolution City Manager and School Board Proposed Budgets (TO25-XX) 2nd Reading, PH: Code Update Chapter 26, Article VII, Pedestrian Protection (TO25-XX) 2nd Reading, PH: Code Updated Chapter 28, Article VII - Destroy unclaimed firearms March 28 Event Celebrating Browns Hardware April 2 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff April 2 @ 9 am Ask the Council April 3 @ noon Budget Town Hall #1 April 7 Work Session Budget Work Session: CIP Fairfax County Sewer Capacity Purchase Agreement April 9 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff April 9 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee Meeting April 11 @ 8:30 am Budget and Finance Committee Meeting April 14 Regular Session Planning Commission Annual Report (School Spring Break) (TO25-02) Budget and CIP Ordinances: 1st Reading (TO25-03) Tax and Fee Ordinances: 1st Reading (TO24-17) Accessory Dwellings Second Reading and Public Hearing (TO25-XX) 2nd Reading, PH: Broad and Washington Sidewalk Easement Vacation April 16 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff April 21 Work Session Budget Work Session: Gov Operations and Strategic Priorities Consent Preview: Arlington Judicial Agreement Tinner Hill/Southgate Rezoning Review (TR25-XX) Comp Plan Amdt: Affordable Living Policy April 23 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff April 23 @ 9am Government Operations Committee Meeting April 24: 7pm Budget Town Hall #2 April 28 @ TBD Employee of the Year Reception April 28 Regular Session Proclamation: Public Service Recognition Week Employee of the Year Budget Public Hearing Budget Work Session: Gov Operations and Strategic Priorities Fairfax County Sewer Capacity Purchase Agreement: Approval (TR25-XX) Refer to PC, Set PH: Comp Plan Amdt: Affordable Living Policy Consent: Arlington Judicial Agreement April 29 @ 6PM COIA Training for Council, Boards, Staff April 30 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff May 5 Work Session Budget: Final Mark-up May 7 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff May 7 @ 9am Ask the Council May 12 Regular Session Proclamation: Police Week (TO25-XX) Budget and CIP 2nd Reading and PH (TO25-XX) Tax and Fee Ordinances: 2nd Reading Public Hearing

Agenda

Mayor’s Agenda Meeting with Staff Wednesday, February 26, 2025 ❖ 8:30 AM Virtual Meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup- join/19%3ameeting_YmNiNDJjNjctM2YyOC00NjVhLTk0NWItZjg0NGE0NWQ1MDU2%40th read.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2273ba5b04-4ace-4ae3-a6b2- 65cbc403418b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22017c4267-c313-4f71-8c50-c1dee2e5afca%22%7d Or call in (audio only) +1 540-566-5466 (Phone Conference ID: 911 260 784#) 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. PLEASE NOTE: Virtual meeting access is provided using Microsoft Teams. Don't have the Teams app? You can still join a Teams meeting. See the instructions attached to this meeting agenda. 1. ROLL CALL 2. ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION MOTIONS 3. DISCUSS COUNCIL SCHEDULE AND UPCOMING MEETING AGENDAS 4. ADJOURN The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703-248-5014 TTY711. Instructions for joining a Microsoft Teams meeting: Click here to watch a video with instructions for joining a Teams meeting Join a Teams meeting on a pc, phone, or tablet 1. Click the meeting link provided. 2. Download the Teams app for your device when prompted: • Type in your name. • Choose the audio and video settings you want. 3. Select Join now. 4. Depending on meeting settings, you'll get in right away, or go to a lobby where someone in the meeting can admit you. Join a Teams meeting on the web or through a web browser on a pc, phone, or tablet Don't have the Teams app? You can still join a Teams meeting. 1. Click or copy and paste the meeting link provided. 2. You have two choices: ▪ Download the Windows app: Download the Teams app. ▪ Join on the web instead: Join a Teams meeting on the web. 3. Type in your name. 4. Choose the audio and video settings you want. 5. Select Join now. 6. Depending on meeting settings, you'll get in right away, or go to a lobby where someone in the meeting can admit you.

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