City of Fairfax 2025 Legislative Programin progress

The City of Fairfax 2025 Legislative Program is an annual policy document outlining the city's legislative priorities to be advanced during the upcoming Virginia General Assembly session.

A public hearingPublic hearingThe formal, legally advertised part of a meeting where anyone can speak on an item before the body votes. was held on November 12, 2024 (agenda item 9a), at which two members of the public spoke in support and no Council action was taken; staff presented the program and indicated it would return for further review. On December 3, 2024, the Council held a work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. (agenda item 5a) to discuss the program with Senator Saddam Salim and Delegate David Bulova, again with no formal action taken. The program was then placed on the consent agendaConsent agendaRoutine items bundled into a single vote with no discussion. Any member can pull an item out for separate debate. for the December 10, 2024 Council meeting as agenda item 7G, where it was moved for approval along with items 7A through 7H; the dated record does not record a final vote outcome for that meeting, though the motionMotionA member's formal proposal to act. It needs a second from another member before the body votes on it. to approve the consent agenda was made.