Small Business Month
Small Business Month is a recurring civic recognition effort by the City of Fairfax honoring locally owned businesses.
The City Council has issued proclamations on the topic on multiple occasions. On May 13, 2025, Mayor Catherine Reed presented a proclamation acknowledging April 28 – May 31, 2025 as Small Business Month to the Fairfax City Economic Development Office and Fairfax City Small Businesses. On November 18, 2025, the Mayor issued a separate proclamation establishing November 28 – December 22, 2025 as "Fairfax City Holiday Small Business Month," described as a new, first-year initiative partnered with the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce and the Old Town Fairfax Business Association and featuring promotions such as a buy-one-get-one bonus card offering $40 for every $100 spent locally.
On May 12, 2026, the Mayor presented a proclamation declaring May 2026 as Fairfax City Small Business Month, again in partnership with Fairfax Economic Development, the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, and the Old Town Fairfax Business Association, featuring month-long programming, participating businesses benefiting local nonprofits, and a community resource at shopffxcity.com. The 2026 proclamation also referenced a promotional figure called "Sneakers the Fox."
What members have said
- Mayor Catherine Reed
Mayor Reed presented all three proclamations (May 2025, November 2025, and May 2026). At the November 18, 2025 meeting, she read the Holiday Small Business Month proclamation aloud and noted the involvement of the Economic Development Office, the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, and the Old Town Fairfax Business Association. At the May 12, 2026 meeting, she read the May 2026 proclamation and directed it to the Economic Development team and chamber partners, referencing 'Sneakers the Fox' as part of the initiative.
Positions as recorded in meeting minutes; votes without recorded comment aren’t summarized.
Discussion time
councilcommissionMinutes of named discussion per transcribed meeting, Apr 22, 2025 onward.
History
Filled dots are actions on this topic; open dots are mentions.
- May 13, 2025City Council · item 3dProclamation: Small Business Month
Proclamation presented by the Mayor to the Fairfax City Economic Development Office and Fairfax City Small Businesses.
- May 12, 2026City Council · item 3bProclamation: Small Business Month
Proclamation presented to the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce and Old Town Fairfax Business Association acknowledging May as Small Business Month in the City of Fairfax.
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