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FY2027-FY2031 Capital Improvement Program

The FY2027–FY2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a five-year municipal capital investment plan that was developed through an extended review process spanning late 2025 into 2026 before final adoption. 2 separate matters touch this project; each has its own status.

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Beacon Landing is a 54-unit supportive affordable housing development co-developed by Wesley Housing and Lamb Center, located within the city. The project drew on 23 separate financing sources, including a $700,000 gap financing investment from the city's Housing Trust Fund in February 2023 — a sum that had accumulated over roughly seven years from cash-in-lieu payments made by developers prior to the city's 2020 Affordable Dwelling Unit ordinance.

  • May 5, 2026City Council · item 3gapproved
    Consideration and appropriation of the FY 2027 Budget, FY 2027 Schedule of Rates and Levies, FY 2027–2031 Capital Improvement Program, and establishment of Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Rates

    The FY 2027–2031 Capital Improvement Program was adopted as part of the overall FY 2027 budget package, approved unanimously.

    passedAmend the main budget motion to incorporate all changes in the Budget Adjustment Sheet (Attachment I).
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
    passedSet the real estate tax rate at $1.0725 per $100 of assessed value, personal property and machinery/tools tax rate at $4.13 per $100 of assessed value, and personal property tax rate for qualifying volunteer fire/rescue members at $0.01 per $100 of assessed value, all effective January 1, 2026.
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
    passedAdopt the FY 2027 Budget (all sub-funds), FY 2027 Schedule of Rates and Levies, FY 2027–2031 CIP, FY 2027 health benefit contribution rates, 2.0% market rate adjustment for general pay scales (July 1, 2026), 1.0% COLA for general employees (July 1, 2026), 2.0% COLA for public safety employees (July 1, 2026), 3.0% salary adjustment for eligible general scale employees (January 1, 2027), and programmed annual step increase for public safety employees.
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
    passedApprove appropriation resolutions R-26-16 through R-26-24 for the General, Capital, Wastewater, Transit, Stormwater Utility, Cable, Old Town, Transportation Tax, and Debt Service Funds for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
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The Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center is a joint City of Fairfax and Fairfax County redevelopment project at 3740 and 3750 Blenheim Boulevard, replacing existing facilities with a new health, wellness, and recreation center featuring an underground parking garage, rooftop amenity space, fenced outdoor playgrounds, and a bridge connection to the existing Stacey C. Sherwood Community Center.

  • Feb 9, 2026Planning Commission · item 6aapproved
    Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council on the Proposed Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2027 to Fiscal Year 2031

    The Planning Commission recommended City Council approve the CIP FY2027–FY2031 as proposed; discussion highlighted the fire station, Willard-Sherwood project, and Katherine Johnson school project as notable items.

    passedMotion to adopt Resolution PC-26-01 as shown in Attachment 1, recommending City Council approve the Capital Improvement Program FY2027–FY2031 as proposed, subject to the considerations discussed.
    ✓ Feather✓ Cunningham✓ Lockhart✓ McCarthy✓ Rice
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  • Oct 27, 2025Planning Commission · item 8a
    Discussion of the upcoming Planning Commission review of the FY2027–FY2031 Capital Improvement Program

    Staff presented a report on the upcoming Planning Commission review of the FY2027–FY2031 CIP; a presentation from the City's CFO is scheduled for the November 10 meeting.

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  • Nov 10, 2025Planning Commission · item 8a
    Presentation of the Draft FY2027–FY2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

    The Draft FY2027–FY2031 CIP was presented by Acting City Manager Zipp and CFO Martinez at the Work Session; no formal action was taken and the document has not yet been released publicly.

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  • Nov 18, 2025City Council · item 12ain progress
    Work Session: Presentation and discussion on the Draft FY 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program

    The Draft FY 2027-2031 CIP was presented and discussed during the work session; no formal action was taken at this meeting.

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  • Nov 24, 2025Planning Commission · item 8ain progress
    Work Session: Continued discussion of the proposed FY2027-FY2031 Capital Improvement Program

    The Planning Commission continued its work session discussion of the proposed FY2027-FY2031 Capital Improvement Program; staff presented the report and discussion was continued, with a further session scheduled for December 8, 2025.

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  • Dec 8, 2025Planning Commission · item 8bin progress
    Continued discussion of the proposed FY2027-FY2031 Capital Improvement Program

    The proposed FY2027–FY2031 Capital Improvement Program was the subject of continued discussion during the work session, presented by Planning Division Chief Paul Nabti.

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  • Jan 12, 2026Planning Commission · item 8ain progress
    Continued Discussion of the Proposed FY2027–FY2031 Capital Improvement Program

    The Planning Commission continued its work session discussion of the proposed FY2027–FY2031 CIP; a public hearing is scheduled for January 26, 2026, with recommendations to City Council anticipated by February 3, 2026.

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  • Feb 10, 2026City Council · item 11ain progress
    Joint meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council regarding the Draft FY 2027-2031 CIP

    The Planning Commission presented its draft recommending resolution on the FY 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program to City Council in a joint work session; no action was taken.

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In full

The process began with a staff briefing to the Planning Commission on October 27, 2025, followed by a formal presentation from Acting City Manager Melanie Zipp and CFO Juan Carlos Martinez at the November 10, 2025 Planning Commission work session. City Council received its own work session presentation on November 18, 2025. The Planning Commission continued deliberations through additional work sessions on November 24 and December 8, 2025 (led by Planning Division Chief Paul Nabti) and January 12, 2026, before holding a public hearing and ultimately adopting Resolution PC-26-01 on February 9, 2026, recommending City Council approval by a 5-0 vote; notable items discussed included the fire station, the Willard-Sherwood project, and the Katherine Johnson school project.

On February 10, 2026, the Planning Commission presented its draft recommending resolution at a joint work session with City Council, with no Council action taken at that time. The CIP was formally adopted by City Council on May 5, 2026, as part of the overall FY2027 budget package, unanimously (6-0), via appropriation resolutions R-26-16 through R-26-24.