Plan or program · on the record since 2025 · discussed in 5 transcribed meetings

Juneteenth

Juneteenth is an annual celebration observed in the City of Fairfax and by regional partner NOVA Parks.

Private Development · Approved

Davies Property

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The Davies Property project is a mixed-use redevelopment of 4131 Chain Bridge Road (2.69 acres) in Fairfax City, proposed by The Hill, A Davies Family, LLC. The application sought to rezone the site from RM (Residential Medium) to CU (Commercial Urban), retaining the Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District (TOD overlay), with a General Development Plan for a building of up to 276 multifamily apartments, approximately 10,796 sq ft of ground-floor commercial space (retail and office), and a 3-level below-grade parking garage.

Jul 10, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 5
Stakeholder Updates
On June 17 at Bull Run Regional Park, NOVA Parks and the Fairfax County NAACP hosted their Second Annual Juneteenth celebration.
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Other mentions

Jun 12, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 8b
Parks and Recreation Department Report – Upcoming Events and Programs
Juneteenth is scheduled to be celebrated on Saturday, June 14th in Old Town Square.
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May 14, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 5
Stakeholder Updates
NOVA Parks is holding two Juneteenth events: the 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Bull Run Regional Park on June 13th (3-5 PM) and a Juneteenth event at Tinner Hill Regional Park in Falls Church on June 19th (12-5 PM).
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Jun 9, 2026City Council · item 3b
Proclamation: Juneteenth (June 19, 2026)
Proclamation presented acknowledging June 19, 2026 as Juneteenth in the City of Fairfax.
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Jun 11, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 5c
Stakeholder Updates – NOVA Parks
NOVA Parks is holding its 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Bull Run Regional Park on June 13, 2026, from 3–5 PM. A proclamation was received by PRAB/the city in connection with the Pride and Juneteenth events. City of Fairfax Juneteenth event scheduled for June 19th.
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In full

The City of Fairfax has held its own annual Juneteenth celebration organized by the Fairfax City Juneteenth Committee in partnership with the Parks and Recreation Department; the 2026 event was the fourth annual City celebration, held on Friday, June 19, 2026 at the Sherwood Community Center at 6 PM. On June 9, 2026, the City Council — with Mayor Catherine S. Reed — issued a proclamation recognizing June 19, 2026 as Juneteenth in the City of Fairfax, with the 2026 theme "Juneteenth Brings Balance to America's Celebration of Freedom," tied to the nation's 250th anniversary.

Regionally, NOVA Parks and the Fairfax County NAACP co-hosted their Second Annual Juneteenth celebration at Bull Run Regional Park on June 17, 2025, and NOVA Parks held its 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Bull Run Regional Park on June 13, 2026 (3–5 PM), along with a separate event at Tinner Hill Regional Park in Falls Church on June 19, 2026 (12–5 PM). The 2026 City celebration drew broad community participation and praise from council members at the June 23, 2026 meeting, including recognition of a Legacy of Freedom Award recipient and a spoken word performer.

Status

Still open

No explicitly unresolved decisions or upcoming steps are recorded in the material regarding Juneteenth; planning for future annual events has not yet been discussed on the record.

What members have said

Mayor Catherine S. Reed
Mayor Reed presented the June 9, 2026 Juneteenth proclamation and urged residents to attend the City's Juneteenth celebration at the Sherwood Community Center on June 19 at 6 PM. She expressed appreciation for the Juneteenth Committee's work in organizing the fourth annual celebration.
Hardy Chandler
At the June 9, 2026 City Council meeting, another speaker echoed Councilmember Hardy Chandler's comments regarding Juneteenth, indicating Chandler had spoken positively about the occasion, though Chandler's own words are not directly recorded in the transcript excerpts.
Councilmember (unnamed, June 23 2026)
At the June 23, 2026 meeting, one council member described the Juneteenth event as 'very beautiful' and 'very poignant,' confirmed they attended on Friday, and wished the community a happy Juneteenth. A second council member who could not attend the ceremony expressed sadness at missing it and thanked all who made the event a success. A third council member praised the Juneteenth Committee, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, the Legacy of Freedom awardee, and the spoken word performer, and expressed a desire to further engage with Mount Calvary. A fourth council member also thanked the Juneteenth Committee, Parks and Recreation, and Mount Calvary Baptist Church, and suggested finding ways to engage more with Mount Calvary going forward. One council member noted they had personally been awarded the Legacy of Freedom Award the previous year and described Juneteenth as a community celebration reflecting the city's inclusive values.

Positions as recorded in meeting minutes; votes without recorded comment aren’t summarized.

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WSHCC4 meetings Thaiss Park4 meetings Senior Center4 meetings NOVA Parks3 meetings Old Town2 meetings Parks Foundation2 meetings