City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · June 11, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES OF MAYOR’S AGENDA MEETING WITH STAFF
PURPOSE OF MEETING: To discuss scheduling items on the City Council’s agenda.
DATE: June 11, 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: absent
Debora Schantz-Hiscott: Kiran Bawa: absent
David Snyder: Veronica Prince:
Justine Underhill: absent
Letty Hardi: (virtual)
ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION MOTIONS
MOTION: Vice Mayor Schantz-Hiscott MOVED, seconded by Council Member Connelly, that the City Council
approve electronic participation from Providence, RI by Letty Hardi in this meeting, for personal reasons, pursuant
to the City Council’s adopted policy.
Ms. Connelly: AYE
Ms. Downs: AYE
Ms. Schantz-Hiscott: AYE
Mr. Snyder: AYE
The motion PASSED on roll call vote, 4-0.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
June 11 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
June 11 @ 9:30 am Bike Shelter Ribbon Cutting
June 11 @ 8pm Appointments Committee Meeting
June 16 @ 4:30 pm
West Falls Church Tour (meet in Commons by Ice Cream Jubilee)
June 16 Regular Session
CACT Annual Report
EDA Annual Report
Congressman Gerald Connolly Memorial Resolution
Recognition of Peter Noonan, School Superintendent
Disability Pride Month (July)
Parks and Recreation Month (July)
Police Department Annual Report
(TR25-12) Affordable Living Policy Comp Plan Amend: Refer to PC
(TO25-08) FY2025 Spring Budget Amendment 2nd Reading & PH
(TO25-09) Council Salary - 2nd Reading/Public Hearing
(TR25-16) Council Benefits
(TR25-17) Subdivision and Site Plan Approval Process - Initiating Resolution
(TR25-15) Subdivision and Site Plan Approval Process - Designation of Agent
Consent: VRSA Insurance FY2026 Renewal
Consent: Police Body worn Camera Contract Approval
June 18 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff CANCELLED
June 23 Regular Session Cancelled
June 25 @ 9am Government Operations Committee Meeting
June 26 @ 8:30 am Budget and Finance Committee
July 2 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
July 2 @ 9am Ask the Council
July 2 @ 10 am Disability Pride Flag Raising
July 7 Work Session
Virginia Village Update
Greening of Lincoln Update
(TO25-XX) Planning Commission Salaries
(TO25-XX) Subdivision and Site Plan Approval Code Changes
(TO25-10) Broad and Washington Easement Vacation
Arlington Co. Fire Agreement
Consent preview: NVTA Grant Application for Haycock Road Shared Use Path
Consent preview: FFX MOU Health and Human Services
Consent preview: Overdrive Contract Authorization
July 9 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
July 9 @ 8pm Appointments Committee Meeting
July 14 Regular Session
General Assembly Resolutions - Del. Simon
(TO25-XX) Subdivision and Site Plan Approval Code Changes - 1st Reading/PC Referral
(TO25-10) Broad & Washington Easement Vacation; 1st Reading & Ref
Consent: Council Appointees Compensation Resolutions
Consent: NVTA Grant Application for Haycock Road Shared Use Path
Arlington Co. Fire Agreement
Consent: NVTA Grant Application for Haycock Road Shared Use Path
Consent: FFX MOU Health and Human Services
Consent: Overdrive Contract Authorization
July 16 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff CANCELLED
July 21 Work Session Cancel
July 23 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff CANCELLED
July 23 @ 9am Government Operations Committee Meeting
July 28 Regular Meeting Cancel
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
(TR25-XX) Utilities Comp Plan Chapter Update and Initiating resolution
(TO25-XX) Formalizing 2023 Tax Relief Income Standards
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
(TR25-XX) Utilities Comp Plan Chapter Adopt Initiating Resolution
(TO25-XX) Formalizing 2023 Tax Relief Income Standards - First Reading
City Manager's Report: CIP and Strategic Priorities Update
Real Estate Tax Rate Ordinance 1st Reading
Solid Waste Fee Resolution
(TO25-XX) Broad & Washington Easement Vacation; 2nd Reading / PH
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
(TO25-XX) Cox Communications Franchise Agreement
(TO25-XX) Verizon Communications Franchise Agreement
(TO25-XX) RCN Communications Franchise Agreement
(TR25-XX) Employee 2026 Holiday Calendar
(TR25-XX) Arts and Humanities Grants
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
Chamber Portraits Unveiling
(TO25-XX) Dominion Energy Franchise Agreement 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) Formalizing 2023 Tax Relief Income Standards - 2nd Reading/PH
(TR25-XX) Employee 2026 Holiday Calendar
Real Estate Tax Ordinance 2nd Reading
Solid Waste Fee Resolution, Final Consideration
(TO25-XX) Subdivision & Site Plan Code Changes - 2nd Reading/PH
(TR25-XX) Arts and Humanities Grants
September 10 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff CANCEL
September 10 @ 8pm Appointments Committee Meeting
September 15 Work Session Cancel
Agenda
Mayor’s Agenda Meeting with Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 8:30 AM
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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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