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Plan or program · on the record since 2025 · discussed in 2 transcribed meetings

Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Concession Funding

The Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Concession Funding item concerns a proposed $4.6 million supplemental appropriation for the George Snyder Trail, drawn from the Transform 66 concessionaire balance entry account at VDOT, as recommended by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA).

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The George Snyder Trail was a planned off-street shared-use path project (VDOT UPC 112816) intended to improve multimodal connectivity along Fairfax Boulevard in the City of Fairfax. The project drew sustained and significant public opposition throughout its consideration.

  • Dec 9, 2025City Council · item 6i
    Introduction of a grant supplemental appropriation resolution in the amount of $4,600,000 for Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Concession Funding for the George Snyder Trail

    The City requested and received NVTA recommendation for an additional $4.6 million from the Transform 66 concessionaire balance entry account at VDOT; final CTB approval is scheduled for January 6, 2026.

    passedIntroduce the supplemental appropriation resolution of $4,600,000 from Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Concession Funding for the George Snyder Trail, waive the first reading, and set the public hearing for January 13, 2026.
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates– Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✕ Peterson
    Watch this momentminutesagenda
  • Jan 13, 2026City Council · item 7e
    Public Hearing and Council Action on a Grant Supplemental Appropriation Resolution – $4,600,000 from Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Concession Funding for the George Snyder Trail

    The resolution to appropriate an additional $4.6 million in Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Concession Funding for the George Snyder Trail failed by a 3-3 vote.

    failedApprove the supplemental appropriation resolution in the amount of $4,600,000 from Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Concession Funding for the George Snyder Trail
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✕ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✕ Peterson
    minutesagenda

In full

On December 9, 2025, the City Council voted 3-2-1 (Amos, Bates, and Hardy-Chandler in favor; McQuillen and Peterson opposed; Hall abstaining) to introduce the supplemental appropriation resolution, waive the first reading, and set a public hearing for January 13, 2026. Final approval by the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) of the underlying funding was scheduled for January 6, 2026. At the January 13, 2026 public hearing, the appropriation resolution came to a final vote but failed 3-3, with Amos, Bates, and Hardy-Chandler voting yes and Hall, McQuillen, and Peterson voting no.

As a result, the $4.6 million appropriation was not approved. The project had drawn public comment, including a statement of strong support from the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce citing economic development and fiscal responsibility.