City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · April 23, 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 23, 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: Kiran Bawa: absent
David Snyder: Veronica Prince:
Justine Underhill:
Letty Hardi:
Others present: Cindy Mester and Phil Duncan.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
April 23 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
April 23 @ 9am Government Operations Committee Meeting, HR Report
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 (Tuesday) COIA Training for Council, Boards, Staff
April 30 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
May 5 Work Session
Environmental Sustainability Council Annual Report
Budget: Final Mark-up
Resolution Creating a Solid Waste Task Force: August 2025 Report Deadline
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
Proclamation: Public Works Week
(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
(TR25-XX) Resolution Creating a Solid Waste Task Force w August 2025 Report
Authorization to sign Arlington County Fire Services Agreement
Consent: LV_COMM SEC Contract
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
Invite CACT, HSAC, EDA, PC
(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
(TO25-XX) Council Salary and Benefits
Maple and Annandale SE - for residential mixed use building
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
LOVE Sculpture Design
(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
(TO25-XX) Council Salary and Benefits - 1st Reading
June 2 Work Session
Falls Church Smart Cities Program Update and Presentation
(invite CACT/ESC)
106 & 108 Lee Street Rezoning Application
(TO25-XX) Broad and Washington Easement Vacation
Consent Preview: VRSA Insurance FY2026 Renewal
Consent Preview: Police Body worn Camera Contract Approval
(TO25-XX) Subdivision and Site Plan Approval Process - new state code
Closed Session: Annual Performance Reviews of Council appointees
June 9 Regular Session Cancelled
June 16 Regular Session
CACT Annual Report
(TR25-XX) Affordable Living Policy Comp Plan Amend: Refer to PC
(TO25-XX) Broad and Washington Easement Vacation; First Reading and Referral
(TO25-XX) FY2025 Spring Budget Amendment Second Reading and Public Hearing
(TO25-XX) Cox Communications Franchise Agreement Second Reading/Public Hearing
(TO25-XX) Verizon Communications Franchise Agreement Second Reading/Public Hearing
(TO25-XX) RCN Communications Franchise Agreement Second Reading/Public Hearing
Consent: VRSA Insurance FY2026 Renewal
Consent: Police Body worn Camera Contract Approval
(TO25-XX) Council Salary and Benefits - 2nd Reading and Public Hearing
General Assembly Resolutions - Del. Simon (Group B)
June 23 Regular Session
EDA Annual Report
Employee of the Year Recognition?
Council Appointees Compensation Resolutions
July 7 Work Session
Virginia Village Update
(TR25-XX) Utilities Comp Plan Chapter Update and Initiating resolution
July 14 Regular Session
(TO25-XX) Broad and Washington Easement Vacation; 2nd Reading and Public Hearing
(TR25-XX) Utilities Comp Plan Chapter Adopt Initiating Resolution
General Assembly Resolutions - Del. Simon (Group A)
July 21 Work Session Cancel
Agenda
Mayor’s Agenda Meeting with Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 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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