Budget & Capital Projects

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Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget and CIP Documents

Department Videos

The department directors present their proposed budgets in these quick videos. Watch the playlist below.

Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Development Schedule

All meetings and events are available in-person and online. There is no public comment during meetings labeled as Work Sessions. 

Watch online live or later (fallschurchva.gov/CouncilMeetings or youtube.com/c/cityoffallschurchgovernment) or live on FCCTV (Cox channel 11, RCN channel 2, Verizon channel 35).

Council Chambers and the Dogwood Room are located in City Hall (300 Park Ave.).

Date, Time, and Location Meeting and Topic
Monday, March 27
7:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
 City Council Meeting
Presentation of the City Manager's Proposed Budget.
Public comment opportunity.
Thursday, March 30
Noon
Council Chambers
 Town Hall Meeting #1
Public comment opportunity.
Monday, April 3
7:30 p.m.
Dogwood Room
 City Council Work Session
Budget Discussion
Monday, April 10
7:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
 City Council Meeting
First Reading of Budget, CIP, Tax Rate Ordinances.
Public comment opportunity.
Monday, April 17
7:30 p.m.
Dogwood Room
 City Council Work Session
Budget Discussion
Monday, April 24
7:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
 City Council Meeting
Public Hearing of Budget Ordinance, Tax Rates, and CIP.
Public comment opportunity.
Wednesday, April 26
7 p.m.
Council Chambers
 Town Hall Meeting #2
Public comment opportunity.
Monday, May 1
7:30 p.m.
Dogwood Room
 City Council Work Session
Budget Discussion
Monday, May 8
7:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
 City Council Meeting
Public Hearing, Second Reading of Ordinances, and Anticipated Adoption.
Public comment opportunity.

About the Budget Process

The City Council approves a budget each year to fully serve its 16,000 residents and nationally recognized school system. The City's fiscal year begins July 1 and ends June 30; for example, FY2024 begins on July 1, 2023 and ends June 30, 2024.

The City Manager typically presents the proposed budget in mid-March. After a number of public hearings, town hall meetings, and work sessions, the City Council typically adopts the budget in late April or early May. A calendar of meeting dates, public hearings, and town halls is available here.