City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · April 9, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES OF MAYOR’S AGENDA MEETING WITH STAFF
PURPOSE OF MEETING: To discuss scheduling items on the City Council’s agenda.
DATE: April 9, 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: absent Wyatt Shields:
Laura Downs: Celeste Heath:
Erin Flynn: Sally Gillette: absent
Debora Schantz-Hiscott: Kiran Bawa:
David Snyder: absent Veronica Prince:
Justine Underhill:
Letty Hardi:
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
April 9 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee Meeting
April 10 @ 9 am Legislative Committee Meeting
April 11 @ 8:30 am Budget and Finance Committee Meeting
April 14 @ 7 pm Pinwheel Garden Event
April 14 Regular Session (School Spring Break)
Proclamation: Arbor Day
Proclamation: Dark Sky Week
Proclamation: Earth Day
Proclamation: Fair Housing Month
Proclamation: Child Abuse Prevention Month
Proclamation Public Safety Telecom Month
(TO24-17) Accessory Dwellings Second Reading and Public Hearing
(TO25-02) Budget and CIP Ordinances: 1st Reading
(TO25-03) Property Tax Ordinance: 1st Reading
(TO25-04) Stormwater rate Ordinance: 1st Reading
(TO25-05) Sewer rate Ordinance: 1st Reading
(TR25-09) Resolution to Amend West Falls VCs: Refer to Planning Commission
Other Business: LOVE Sculpture (approval of design)
April 16 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
April 21 Work Session
Budget Work Session: Strategic Priorities
Public Safety Budget (Arlington Co Fire and Public Safety Contracts, Re-Accreditation)
Transportation Budget (Roadway Maintenance, NTCP)
Solid Waste Services (Follow up on April 7 Work Session)
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 Regular Session
Proclamation: Public Service Recognition Week
Proclamation: Fall of Saigon
Proclamation: Municipal Clerks Week
Proclamation: Building Safety Month
Proclamation: Janet Haines Day (100th Birthday)
Proclamation: Bike Month (May) & Cycling Day (June 3)
Arts and Humanities Council Annual Report
Planning Commission Annual Report
Budget Ordinances Public Hearing
(TO25-07) 2nd Reading, PH: Code Update Chapter 26, Article VII, Pedestrian Protection
Work Session on Budget: Follow up to City Council Questions
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
Commendation for John Moye
Proclamation: AAPI Month
Proclamation: Jewish American Heritage Month
Economic Development Authority Annual Report
(TO25-02) Budget and CIP Ordinances: 2nd Reading Public Hearing
(TO25-03) Property Tax Ordinance: 2nd Reading Public Hearing
(TO25-04) Stormwater rate Ordinance: 2nd Reading Public Hearing
(TO25-05) Sewer rate Ordinance: 2nd Reading Public Hearing
(TR25-09) Amend WFC VCs: 2nd Reading; PH
May 14 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
May 14 @ 8pm Appointments Committee Meeting
May 19 Work Session
(TR25-XX) Affordable Living Policy Comp Plan Amendment
(TR25-XX) Crosswalk and Sidewalk Design Standards
(TO25-XX) FY2025 Spring Budget Amendment
(TO25-XX) Cox Communications Franchise Agreement
(TO25-XX) Verizon Communications Franchise Agreement
(TO25-XX) RCN Communications Franchise Agreement
May 27 Regular Session Tuesday
CBC Youth Reps Recognition
Proclamation: Pride Month (June)
Aurora House Annual Report
City Manager's Report: CIP and Strategic Priorities Update
2025 General Assembly Session Post-Briefing
(TR25-XX): Change to Brick Crosswalk and Sidewalk Standards
(TO25-XX) FY2025 Spring Budget Amendment First Reading
(TO25-XX) Cox Communications Franchise Agreement First Reading
(TO25-XX) Verizon Communications Franchise Agreement First Reading
(TO25-XX) RCN Communications Franchise Agreement First Reading
June 2 Work Session (invite CACT/ESC)
Falls Church Smart Cities Program Update and Presentation
(TO25-XX) Broad and Washington Easement Vacation
Consent Preview: VRSA Insurance FY2026 Renewal
Consent Preview: Police Body worn Camera Contract Approval
Agenda
Mayor’s Agenda Meeting with Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 ❖ 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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