Posted on: May 22, 2017

May 22, 2017 Regular Meeting

There were a number of proclamations given at this meeting:

  • Operation Earth Watch Student Recognition
  • Appointment and Recognition of Student ...
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Posted on: April 24, 2017

April 24, 2017 Regular Meeting

Fiscal Year 2018 Budget and Capital Improvements Program Adoption

The City Council held a public hearing on the proposed FY2018 Budget and C...

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Posted on: April 17, 2017

April 17, 2017 Work Session

This was the final budget mark-up session. The original proposed Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) budget called for a 1 cent increase in the real estate tax to cover the schools’ increased budget r...

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Posted on: April 10, 2017

April 10, 2017 Regular Meeting

2016 Employee of the Year

Public Works Crew Leader Joe Dowling has been named the 2016 City of Falls Church Employee of the Year. The citize...

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Posted on: April 6, 2017

April 3, 2017 Work Session

Broad & Washington Project DiscussionInsight Property Group presented on their proposed mixed-use development on the corner of East Broad Street and North Washington Street.  This is th...

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Posted on: March 27, 2017

March 27, 2017 Regular Meeting

Fiscal Year 2018 Budget and Capital Improvements Program Discussion

The City Council discussed the proposed FY2018 Budget and CIP. All budge...

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Posted on: March 20, 2017

March 20, 2017 Work Session

Proposed FY2018 Budget and Capital Improvements Program (CIP)The City Manager and Acting Chief Financial Officer fielded questions from the City Council on the proposed budget and CIP.
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Posted on: March 13, 2017

March 13, 2017 Regular Meeting

Fiscal Year 2018 Budget and Capital Improvements Program ProposalThe City Manager and Chair of the School Board presented the proposed FY20...Read on...

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Posted on: November 29, 2016

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The Council Digest will not be updated until the Communications Department is once again fully staffed. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Posted on: November 28, 2016

November 28 Regular Meeting

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Posted on: November 21, 2016

November 21 Work Session

The City Council and School Board discussed the campus renovation project. A representative from Link Strategic Partners presented an agenda of:

  • Overview of Working Group
  • Questions on Capacity & E...
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Posted on: October 24, 2016

October 24 Regular Meeting

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Posted on: October 17, 2016

October 17 Work Session

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Posted on: October 11, 2016

October 11 Regular Meeting

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Posted on: October 3, 2016

October 3 Work Session

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Posted on: September 26, 2016

September 26 Regular Meeting

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Posted on: September 19, 2016

September 19 Work Session

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Posted on: September 12, 2016

September 12 Regular Meeting

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Posted on: September 6, 2016

September 6 Work Session

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Posted on: August 8, 2016

August 8 Regular Meeting

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Posted on: July 25, 2016

July 25 Regular Meeting

The City Council approved an ordinance to authorize bonds for the Library renovation and expansion. The Circuit Court will now dec...Read on...

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Posted on: July 11, 2016

July 11 Regular Meeting

At this meeting, the City Manager gave an update on the potential referendum for the Library expansion and renovation. There will ...Read on...

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Posted on: June 27, 2016

June 27 Regular Meeting

This was a full meeting that included Council adopting an ordinance amendment to "Private Schools, Special Schools and Home C...Read on...

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Posted on: June 20, 2016

June 20 Work Session

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Posted on: June 13, 2016

June 13 Regular Meeting

This was a full meeting that included the following:

The Council adopted two ordinances: designation of specimen trees and incr...Read on...

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Posted on: June 6, 2016

June 6 Work Session

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Posted on: June 2, 2016

June 2 Joint Work Session with School Board

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Posted on: May 23, 2016

May 23 Regular Meeting

A highlight of the meeting was that City Council heard a first reading on the proposed increase in certain permit fees. Permit and...Read on...

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Posted on: May 16, 2016

May 16 Work Session

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Posted on: May 9, 2016

May 9 Regular Meeting

One highlight of the meeting was Council passing a resolution that creates a Streetscape Task Force. The scope of work includes revi...Read on...

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Posted on: April 25, 2016

April 25 Regular Meeting

Highlights of this meeting include the passage of the Fiscal Year 2017 budget and Capital Improvements Program. This news release...Read on...

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Posted on: April 18, 2016

April 18 Work Session

The City Council discussed the proposed Fiscal Year 2017 budget and the possible creation of a Streetscape Task Force. The task force would be responsible for reviewing and ...Read on...

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Posted on: April 11, 2016

April 11 Regular Meeting

The City Council celebrated the 2015 Employee of the Year, Jennifer "Missy" Elliott, a detective in the Police Departm...Read on...

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Posted on: April 4, 2016

April 4 Work Session

The Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation (CACT) presented their annual report. The group presented three ...Read on...

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Posted on: March 28, 2016

March 28 Regular Meeting

March 28

The Regular Meeting video is available with skip-ahead agenda and meeting materials at the link. The Legislative Update is now posted.

In brief, the budget highlights were the City Council agreed to schedule public hearings on April 11 and April 25, 20...Read on...

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Posted on: March 21, 2016

March 21 Work Session

March 21

The Work Session (video), included four key discussions:

TRADITION PLACE CONCEPT PLAN
Discussion of a proposed private development plan for a mixed-use building with 34% commercial use and 66% residential use. That proposal includes ground floor retai...Read on...

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Posted on: March 14, 2016

March 14 Regular Meeting

March 14

The Regular Meeting (video), included the City Council honoring retiring Judge Wiggins and proclaiming March 19 as Earth Hour in the City.

The meeting also served as an official public hearing on the proposal to construct a group home for persons with...Read on...

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Posted on: March 7, 2016

March 7 Work Session

March 7

At the Work Session (video), Council received presentations on several new and proposed projects and programs.

Staff from the Economic Development Office (video, materials) unveiled a new website to market the City to new businesses: choosefallschurch...Read on...

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Posted on: February 22, 2016

February 22 Regular Meeting

Feb 22, 2016

The Regular Meeting (video, legislative update) included annual reports by the Tree Commission (video, webpage) and the Environmental Services Council (video, webpage).The winner of the first annual Vehicle Decal Design Contest was announced: congratulati...Read on...

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Posted on: February 20, 2016

February 20 Retreat: Two Year Work Plan

Feb 20, 2016

The entire City Council and staff met for a retreat to update the two-year Work Plan. The Work Plan is a document that lists project priorities. Members from some of the City's Boards and Commissions were on hand for a portion of the meeting to discuss pr...Read on...

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Posted on: February 11, 2016

February 8 Regular Meeting

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The Regular Meeting (video) included Annual Reports from the Library Board of Trustees (video) and Planning Commission (video). Staff from the Planning Department presented the West Broad Street Small Area Plan (webpage and video), which is a conceptual f...Read on...

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Posted on: February 1, 2016

February 1 Work Session

Feb 1, 2016

The work session video can be viewed on YouTube and the meeting materials here.

The City's Finance Department and a representative from BrownEdwards (certified public accountants) presented the Fiscal Year 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (C...Read on...

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Posted on: January 25, 2016

Canceled: January 25 Regular Meeting

Jan 25

The January 25 regular meeting was canceled due to a blizzard.

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Posted on: January 19, 2016

January 19 Work Session

Jan 19, 2016

Due to a technical error, video is not available for this meeting. The Council reviewed their Work Plan, which includes accomplishments from previous two years and making a plan for the upcoming year. The Council also reviewed which members will serve on ...Read on...

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Posted on: January 11, 2016

January 11 Regular Meeting

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Highlights of the Regular Meeting included the annual report from the Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation (CACT). The Council also passed 6-0 (one abstention) the proposed Mason Row private development project. The full Legislative Update is now...Read on...

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Posted on: January 4, 2016

January 4 Organizational Meeting and Work Session

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At the Organizational Meeting, the City Council members unanimously elected David Tarter as Mayor and Marybeth Connelly as Vice Mayor. At the Work Session, Council discussed the proposed Mason Row private development project, including revised Voluntary C...Read on...

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Posted on: December 14, 2015

December 14 Regular Meeting

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Highlights of the Regular Meeting included the Oath of Office for new Council Member Letty Hardi and returning Council Members Phil Duncan and P. David Tarter. Outgoing Council Member Nader Baroukh was honored for his many years of service. Council voted ...Read on...

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Posted on: November 24, 2015

November 23 Regular Meeting and Work Session

Meeting Updates

Highlights of the Regular Meeting include Council issuing proclamations to honor the life of longtime Falls Church resident, Richard Allen, and to recognize the Refugee Blanket and Children’s Coat Collection Drive. State Delegate Marcus B. Simon was prese...Read on...

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Posted on: November 19, 2015

November 16 Work Session

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Highlights of the Work Session include a closed joint session with the School Board about the proposed Campus Redevelopment project. Staff gave a presentation on the City's proposed Legislative Program for the Virginia General Assembly, which includes ite...Read on...

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Posted on: November 12, 2015

November 9 Regular Meeting and Work Session

Nov 9 Meeting Updates

Highlights of the Regular Meeting include Council tabling an update to the Zoning Ordinance regarding parking regulations for mixed-use buildings (and more). Council granted a first reading to another update to the Zoning Ordinance regarding special use p...Read on...

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Posted on: October 27, 2015

October 26 Regular Meeting

Oct 26

At the Regular Meeting, Council heard a second reading for the proposed budget amendment that includes funds for implementing small projects of the Bicycle Master Plan, a new Transportation Planner and new Environmental Program Coordinator, using state gr...Read on...

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Posted on: October 23, 2015

October 19 Work Session

October 19

Check out the video from Monday’s City Council Work Session.

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Posted on: October 13, 2015

October 13 Regular Meeting

Oct 13 Meeting

At the Regular Meeting, Council heard a first reading for the proposed budget amendment that includes funds for implementing small projects of the Bicycle Master Plan, a new Transportation Planner and new Environmental Program Coordinator, using state gra...Read on...

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Posted on: October 5, 2015

October 5 Work Session

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The Work Session started with a walking tour of the West Broad Street Small Area Plan. At the meeting, the Council discussed the Fiscal Year 2016 budget amendment, which is due for first reading at the October 13 Regular Meeting.Read on...

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Posted on: October 1, 2015

September 28 Regular Meeting

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At the Regular Meeting, City Council heard a presentation from the Virginia Department of Transportation on the Transform I-66 Project. Council authorized projects under VDOT's revenue sharing program and authorized architectural services for City Hall an...Read on...

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Posted on: September 17, 2015

September 21 Regular Meeting and Work Session

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On September 21, there was a Regular Meeting (rescheduled from September 14 to accommodate Rosh Hashanah) followed by a Work Session. At the Regular Meeting, City Council authorized an amendment to the human services agreement with Fairfax County. (Legisl...Read on...

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Posted on: September 10, 2015

Legislative Updates

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Read the archives of Legislative Updates, a record of action taken at Regular Meetings.

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Posted on: September 10, 2015

September 8 Work Session

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At the September 8 Work Session, the City Council referred the Mason Row proposed development project to Boards and Commissions for review; asked the Planning Commission to recommend changes to parking regulations and allowable uses in commercial zones; a...Read on...

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Posted on: September 10, 2015

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Posted on: July 7, 2016

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Posted on: July 21, 2017

Virginia's Sales Tax Holiday is August 4-6

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The Virginia Department of Taxation's Sales Tax Holiday is August 4-6, 2017, during which consumers can buy select items without paying sales tax. Eligible items include school supplies, Energy Star™ and WaterSense™ products, and emerg...

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Posted on: July 7, 2017

Affordable Dwelling Unit Available

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The City of Falls Church Housing and Human Services (HHS) are accepting applications for one Affordable Rental Unit at Pearson Square. The unit is a 1 bedroom/1 bath apartment with den. Applications for this unit will be accepted until August 1, 2017. The...

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Posted on: June 23, 2017

Cooling Assistance and Fan Care Programs

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City of Falls Church residents who need help to keep their homes cool this summer and to prevent a health emergency resulting from extreme heat may be able to get assistance from two programs locally administered by Fairfax County Department of Family Ser...Read on...

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Posted on: June 20, 2017

New Curbside Food Waste Collection Program

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The City of Falls Church is pleased to announce a new curbside food waste collection service - one of the first such programs in Virginia. All City residents receiving curbside solid waste services are eligible to sign-up for this voluntary, pilot program...

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Posted on: June 19, 2017

Grants Available for Arts and Humanities

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The City of Falls Church welcomes applications for eligible non-profit organizations that support the arts, culture, theater, and history based within the City of Falls Church. The application deadline is August 1, 2017 and funds must be utilized before M...

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Posted on: December 12, 2016

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Posted on: July 20, 2017

Library Opening Late on Friday, July 28

On Friday, July 28, the library will be closed from 9 am - 11 am for an all staff meeting. The library will then be open the remainder of the day (from 11 am - 5 pm).

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Posted on: June 29, 2017

Notice About Overdrive Passwords

If you are experiencing difficulty accessing your Overdrive account (or some of our other online services), please try as you password the 10-digit phone number listed in your MRSPL card account. Read more...

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Posted on: June 29, 2017

Solar Eclipse Glasses

Glasses will be available for City of Falls Church residents from Monday, July 24 to Sunday, August 6. Please bring proof of residency (e.g. photo id, library card).
From Monday, August 7 to Monday, August 21 glasses will be available to all patrons.

Glasses can be picked up at the Youth Services Desk.  Quantities are limited.

  Please check our website and Facebook page for further announcements.

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Posted on: June 6, 2017

Our New Catalog Is Live!

Our new library catalog is now live and offers several exciting features.

How to Access the New Catalog:

Our new library catalog is now live and can be accessed directly at https://catalog.fallschurchva.gov or by using the search box and links on our library web page. (If you have bookmarks saved in your web browser, you may wan...

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