Fairfax Old Town Hall Rehabilitationin progress
Status set at the City Council Meeting on Jul 22, 2025 · watch the moment
The Fairfax Old Town Hall Rehabilitation project concerns the renovation of the historic Old Town Hall building at 3999 University Drive.
As early as February 2025, the Planning Commission was informed that the building would be offline for approximately twelve months during renovations. A work session discussion originally scheduled for April 8, 2025 was rescheduled to April 22, 2025, and a subsequent presentation update was given to City Council on June 24, 2025, with no formal action taken at that time. On July 22, 2025, the City Council approved — as part of the consent agenda — a contract award to A.P.
Construction, LLC for the Old Town Hall Phase 2 Rehabilitation project in the estimated amount of $2,498,800.80. The vote passed 5–1. As of a November 2025 transcript excerpt, a retired former staff member (Chief Wilson) was serving in a temporary oversight capacity for the project, reflecting active construction management underway.
Official city record
City Project
The city is rehabilitating Old Town Hall, the premier public facility and cultural center of Fairfax for over 125 years. Phase 2 focuses on interior improvements, ADA accessibility, safety and sustainability upgrades, and rear addition modernization. Construction began August 2025 with anticipated completion June 2026.
Still open
- Completion of Phase 2 construction and return of the building to service (expected roughly twelve months from the renovation start, per February 2025 estimate).
- Any further Council actions or updates related to project milestones, budget changes, or scope adjustments have not yet been recorded.
What members have said
At the February 10, 2025 Planning Commission meeting, Commissioner Rice noted that Old Town Hall would be offline for approximately twelve months due to renovations and flagged the topic in connection with an upcoming PRAB meeting.
At the February 10, 2025 Planning Commission meeting, Chair Feather reported attending a 'Breakfast with the Chairs' meeting and noted an upcoming meeting with the Economic Development Office, in the same agenda item where Old Town Hall renovations were discussed.
Voted 'no' on the July 22, 2025 consent agenda item that included the contract award to A.P. Construction, LLC for the Old Town Hall Phase 2 Rehabilitation project; no recorded comment explaining the dissent.
Positions as recorded in meeting minutes; votes without recorded comment aren’t summarized.
History
Filled dots are actions on this topic; open dots are mentions.
- Feb 10, 2025Planning Commission · item 11Commission Comments
Commissioner Rice reported that Old Town Hall will be offline for approximately twelve months due to renovations.
- Work Session: Discussion and Update on Old Town Hall (3999 University Drive) Renovation Project
Work session discussion on the Old Town Hall (3999 University Drive) renovation project was rescheduled to April 22, 2025.
- Jun 24, 2025City Council · item 11aWork Session: Presentation update on Old Town Hall project
Staff provided a presentation update on the Old Town Hall project during the work session; no formal action was taken.
- Consent Agenda
Council awarded a contract in the estimated amount of $2,498,800.80 to A.P. Construction, LLC for the Old Town Hall Phase 2 Rehabilitation project.
passedApprove the full consent agenda (items 6a–6e).✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✕ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
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