City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · May 21, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES OF MAYOR’S AGENDA MEETING WITH STAFF
PURPOSE OF MEETING: To discuss scheduling items on the City Council’s agenda.
DATE: May 21, 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: absent
Erin Flynn: Sally Gillette:
Debora Schantz-Hiscott: absent Kiran Bawa:
David Snyder: Veronica Prince:
Justine Underhill:
Letty Hardi:
Others present: Phil Duncan, Cindy Mester, and Teah Duesbery.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
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 Approval
(TR25-11) Change to Brick Crosswalk and Sidewalk Standards
(TO25-08) FY2025 Spring Budget Amendment First Reading
(TO25-09) Council Salary - 1st Reading
Authorization to sign Arlington County Fire Services Agreement
May 28 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
May 28 @ 9am Government Operations Committee Meeting
June 2 Work Session
Falls Church Smart Cities Program Update and Presentation
(invite CACT/ESC)
106 & 108 Lee Street Rezoning Application
Fairfax County Sewer Agreement Final Work Session
(TO25-XX) Broad and Washington Easement Vacation
(TR25-10) Council Benefits
(TR25-XX) Subdivision and Site Plan Approval Process - Initiating Resolution
(TR25-XX) Subdivision and Site Plan Approval Process - Designation of Agent
Consent Preview: VRSA Insurance FY2026 Renewal
Consent Preview: Police Body worn Camera Contract Approval
Closed Session: Annual Performance Reviews of Council appointees
June 4 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff CANCEL
June 4 @ 9am Ask the Council
June 4 @ 9:30 am Pride Flag Raising
June 9 Regular Session CANCELLED
June 11 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
June 11 @ 8pm Appointments Committee Meeting
June 16 Regular Session
CACT Annual Report
EDA Annual Report
Disability Pride Month (July)
Parks and Recreation Month (July)
Fairfax County Sewer Agreement Approval
(TR25-12) Affordable Living Policy Comp Plan Amend: Refer to PC
(TO25-XX) Broad & Washington Easement Vacation; 1st Reading & Ref
(TO25-08) FY2025 Spring Budget Amendment 2nd Reading & PH
(TO25-09) Council Salary - 2nd Reading/Public Hearing
(TR25-10) Council Benefits
(TR25-XX) Subdivision and Site Plan Approval Process - Initiating Resolution
(TR25-XX) Subdivision and Site Plan Approval Process - Designation of Agent
Council Appointees Compensation Resolutions
Consent: VRSA Insurance FY2026 Renewal
Consent: Police Body worn Camera Contract Approval
June 18 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff CANCEL
June 23 Regular Session CANCEL?
June 25 @ 9am Government Operations Committee Meeting
July 2 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
July 2 @ 9am Ask the Council
July 7 Work Session
Virginia Village Update
(TR25-XX) Utilities Comp Plan Chapter Update and Initiating resolution
Planning Commission Salaries
(TO25-XX) Cox Communications Franchise Agreement
(TO25-XX) Verizon Communications Franchise Agreement
(TO25-XX) RCN Communications Franchise Agreement
(TO25-XX) Subdivision and Site Plan Approval Code Changes
July 9 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
July 9 @ 8pm Appointments Committee Meeting
July 14 Regular Session
(TO25-XX) Broad & Washington Easement Vacation; 2nd Reading / PH
(TR25-XX) Utilities Comp Plan Chapter Adopt Initiating Resolution
General Assembly Resolutions - Del. Simon
(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) Subdivision and Site Plan Approval Code Changes - 1st Reading/PC Referral
July 16 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff CANCEL
July 21 Work Session Cancel
July 23 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
July 23 @ 9am Government Operations Committee Meeting
July 28 Regular Meeting
(TO25-XX) Cox Franchise Agreement 2nd Reading/Public Hearing
(TO25-XX) Verizon Franchise Agreement 2nd Reading/Public Hearing
(TO25-XX) RCN Franchise Agreement 2nd Reading/Public Hearing
July 30 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
August 4 Work Session
(TR25-XX) Affordable Living Policy Comp Plan Amendment, final Work Session
Report from the Solid Waste Task Force
Real Estate Tax Rate Ordinance
Solid Waste Fee Resolution
August 6 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
August 6 @ 9am Ask the Council
August 11 Regular Session
(TR25-XX) Affordable Living Policy Comp Plan Amendment PH & Adoption
City Manager's Report: CIP and Strategic Priorities Update
Real Estate Tax Rate Ordinance 1st Reading
Solid Waste Fee Resolution
August 13 @ 8pm Appointments Committee Meeting (Cancel?)
August 27 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
August 27 @ 9am Government Operations Committee Meeting
September 2 (TUES) Work Session
(TO25-XX) Dominion Energy Franchise Agreement
September 3 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
September 3 @ 9am Ask the Council
September 8 Regular Session
Employee of the Year Recognition
(TO25-XX) Dominion Energy Franchise Agreement First Reading
Real Estate Tax Ordinance 2nd Reading
Solid Waste Fee Resolution, Final Consideration
(TO25-XX) Subdivision and Site Plan Approval Code Changes - 2nd Reading/Public Hearing
September 10 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff CANCEL
September 10 @ 8pm Appointments Committee Meeting
September 15 Work Session CANCEL
September 19 @ 8:30 am Budget and Finance Committee Meeting
September 24 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
September 24 @ 9am Government Operations Committee Meeting
September 29 Regular Session
October 1 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
October 1 @ 9am Ask the Council
Agenda
Mayor’s Agenda Meeting with Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 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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