Matthew Rice
Urban Forest Master Plan
The Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) is the City of Fairfax's first comprehensive, 20-year roadmap for stewardship of its urban forest. Development began in May 2024 and proceeded through two Steering Committee meetings, two public open houses (July and October 2024, with a third in October 2025), stakeholder interviews, a public survey, and ongoing presentations to the Planning Commission, PRAB, Environmental Sustainability Committee, and City Council.
- Nov 24, 2025Planning Commission · item 10Staff Report
Commissioner Rice volunteered to serve as the Planning Commission's interim representative on the Façade Improvement Grant Committee.
- Nov 12, 2024City Council · item 5cProclamation: GIS Awareness Day
Planning Commissioner and George Mason University Professor; received the GIS Awareness Day proclamation from the Mayor.
- Jan 13, 2025Planning Commission · item 5bAppointments to boards and commissions
Matthew Rice was nominated by Mr. Cunningham, seconded by Mr. Denton, and elected as the planning commission representative to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board by a vote of 7:0.
passedElection of Anthony Coleman as planning commission representative to the Façade Interior Improvement ProgrampassedElection of Matthew Rice as planning commission representative to the Parks and Recreation Advisory BoardpassedElection of Kevin Denton as planning commission representative to the Board of Architectural Review - Jan 12, 2026Planning Commission · item 5bAppointments to Boards and Commissions
Mr. Rice was reappointed as the Planning Commission representative to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, approved 5:0.
passedAppointment of Chair Feather as Planning Commission representative to the Board of Architectural Review.passedReappointment of Mr. Rice as Planning Commission representative to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.