Falls Church, VA

Economic Development Authority

Aurora House Citizens' Advisory Committee

The Aurora House Citizens' Advisory Committee is meeting to review the group home manager's report, consider scholarships if applicable, and handle new business. The agenda is mostly routine, with no specific decisions or proposals listed.

• Group Home Manager's Report
• Scholarships (if applicable)
• New Business

Electoral Board

City Council Committee: Budget & Finance

The City Council Budget & Finance Committee will meet on August 28, 2026, to discuss the budget process and revenue sharing. The agenda contains no other substantive items, contracts, or ordinances. The meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. at City Hall.

• Discussion of Budget Process and Revenue Sharing

Virginia Village Proposals Evaluation Committee

The Virginia Village Proposals Evaluation Committee will review the procurement process and meeting schedule. The agenda includes a closed session to discuss the award of a public contract with the City's real estate consultant, JLL, regarding the review of Virginia Village RFP responses. The committee will then issue a final recommendation to the City Council.

• Closed session to discuss contract terms with real estate consultant JLL
• Review of Virginia Village RFP responses
• Final recommendation to City Council

City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff

The City Council will meet with the City Manager and staff to review the upcoming Council schedule and agendas. This is a procedural session open to the public, with no specific policy decisions, contracts, or ordinances listed on the agenda. Public comments may be submitted via email to the City Clerk.

• Review of upcoming Council schedule and meeting agendas
• Closed session if needed

Virginia Village Proposals Evaluation Committee

The Virginia Village Proposals Evaluation Committee will meet to approve minutes, review the procurement process, and discuss its meeting schedule. The main business is a closed session to discuss the award of a public contract for the Virginia Village RFP responses, including terms and scope, with the city's real estate consultant JLL.

• Approval of August 20, 2026 minutes
• Review of procurement process
• Closed session under VA Code § 2.2-3711.29 to discuss contract award for Virginia Village RFP responses
• Discussion with JLL on guidelines and process for reviewing RFP responses

Virginia Village Proposals Evaluation Committee

The Virginia Village Proposals Evaluation Committee will meet to approve minutes, review the procurement process, and discuss its meeting schedule. The main item is a closed session to consult with real estate consultant JLL on guidelines and process for reviewing Virginia Village RFP responses, including possible contract terms.

• Approval of 8-6-2026 minutes
• Review of procurement process
• Closed session under VA Code § 2.2-3711.29 to discuss Virginia Village RFP responses with JLL
• Discussion of meeting schedule

Arts and Humanities Council of Falls Church

The Arts and Humanities Council of Falls Church is meeting to discuss new business, including a proposal for publicly visible art on private property and the creation of a City of Falls Church Arts Day Committee. They will also receive an update on the FC250 Committee and Civic Jam. The meeting includes routine items like approval of minutes and public comment.

• Discussion: Publicly Visible Art on Private Property
• Discussion: Creation of City of Falls Church Arts Day Committee
• Update: FC250 Committee & Civic Jam
• Approval of July 2026 minutes

Urban Forestry Commission

The Urban Forestry Commission is meeting to discuss public concerns about tree removal on Berry Street and tree canopy at the Tyson Dr. redevelopment, and to review draft recommendations for 2027 legislative priorities, a PSA on tree care, and guidelines for handling tree grievances.

• Public comment on tree removal on Berry Street (Aug 4)
• Discussion of Tyson Dr. redevelopment tree canopy
• Draft UFC recommendations for 2027 legislative priorities
• Draft PSA outreach on tree care
• Draft guidelines for discussing tree grievances

City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff

The City Council will meet with the City Manager and staff to review the upcoming Council schedule and agendas. This is a procedural session open to the public, with no specific policy decisions, contracts, or ordinances listed on the agenda. Public comments may be submitted via email to the City Clerk.

• Review of upcoming Council schedule and meeting agendas

The City Council held an agenda meeting to discuss upcoming items. The only formal action was approving Councilmember Arthur Agin's electronic participation due to travel. The rest of the meeting was procedural, covering future work sessions and action items.

• Approved electronic participation for Arthur Agin (4-0)

Economic Development Authority

The Falls Church Economic Development Authority will review its draft FY2027 budget, account summaries for FY2026, and the 1% transit occupancy tax account. The board will also receive updates on the Watch Night event, upcoming events, and business visits. Public comments are accepted until August 16.

• Draft FY2027 Economic Development Authority Budget
• FY2026 Account Summary
• 1% Transit Occupancy Tax (TOT) Account Information
• Watch Night Update
• Upcoming events: Summer Restaurant Week, Little City Sips, Wonder Grand Opening

Architectural Advisory Board

The Falls Church Architectural Advisory Board will discuss the Urban Design Master Plan, an update to the Streetscape Guidelines and City Design Guidelines that will amend Chapter 3 of the Comprehensive Plan, ahead of an August 18 charette. The board will also receive an update on the 815 W Broad Street site plan resubmission, previously discussed at the April 8 meeting. The agenda includes routine items like minutes approval and public comment.

• Discussion of Urban Design Master Plan update to Chapter 3 of Comprehensive Plan
• Update on 815 W Broad Street site plan resubmission (7.20.26)
• Approval of draft minutes from April 8, 2026
• Public comment period until 7:30 p.m. on August 12, 2026

Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation

The Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation will meet virtually to receive updates on Safe Streets projects and the NTC monthly report, discuss follow-up items from a City Council work session, and set the agenda for the next meeting. Public comments are accepted until 4 p.m. on August 11, 2026.

• Safe Streets Project Updates (information item)
• NTC Monthly Update and Safe Streets Project List (information item)
• Discussion of follow-up items from July 20 City Council Work Session
• E Broad Street Multimodal Improvements Study (correspondence)
• Invitation to Urban Design Guidelines Master Plan Charrette on August 18 and 22

Historic Architectural Review Board

The Historic Architectural Review Board will hold its regular meeting at 300 Park Ave, Laurel Room, on August 6, 2026. The agenda includes a review of 303 E Broad St, minutes approval, and standard procedural items. Public comments may be submitted to staff liaison Cameron Gahres until 5:00 p.m. on the meeting day.

• Review of 303 E Broad St

Virginia Village Proposals Evaluation Committee

The Virginia Village Proposals Evaluation Committee is meeting to organize itself by electing officers and adopting remote participation policies. They will also discuss procurement process instructions and their meeting schedule. The committee will then enter a closed session to consult with real estate consultant JLL about reviewing RFP responses for the Virginia Village project, as allowed under Virginia law.

• Election of officers
• Adoption of remote participation policies
• Discussion of procurement process evaluation instructions
• Closed session to discuss Virginia Village RFP responses with JLL

The Virginia Village Proposals Evaluation Committee held its organizational meeting, electing Marybeth Connelly as chair and Phil Duncan as vice chair, both by 7-0 votes. The committee unanimously adopted remote participation and all-virtual meeting policies, and discussed the procurement process for reviewing Virginia Village RFP responses. No substantive decisions on proposals were made; the meeting was largely procedural and included a closed session to consult with the city's real estate consultant, JLL.

• Elected Marybeth Connelly as chair (7-0)
• Elected Phil Duncan as vice chair (7-0)
• Adopted remote participation and all-virtual meeting policies (unanimous)
• Entered closed session to discuss RFP review guidelines with JLL (7-0)

Electoral Board

The Falls Church Electoral Board will meet to conduct a preliminary canvass and final canvass of the August 4, 2026 dual primary election results. The board will also review incident reports, provisional ballots, and public comments received on the conduct of the election.

• Preliminary canvass at 7:00 p.m. on August 4
• Final canvass of election results on August 10
• Review of incident reports and provisional ballots
• Public comments on election conduct
• Appointment of additional officers of election

The Falls Church Electoral Board conducted and canvassed the dual primary election, accepting all 17 provisional ballots and one disputed absentee ballot. The board approved legislative goals for the 2027 General Assembly session and appointed four officers of election. Final results were certified by signing the abstracts.

• Approved agenda and July 20 minutes
• Appointed Bob Ellison, Richard Sewall, Kristin Kezar, Robby Venstad as officers of election
• Adopted legislative goals for 2027 Virginia General Assembly session
• Canvassed election results from all wards and CAP, found all in order
• Accepted one absentee ballot with State Department address (unanimous)
• Accepted all 17 provisional ballots (unanimous)
• Signed abstracts for Republican and Democratic primaries

Public Utilities Commission

The Falls Church Public Utilities Commission will convene an in-person meeting at City Hall to review FY2027–28 strategic priorities and address a current vacancy on the commission. Public comments are accepted via email until 4 p.m. the day of the meeting and will be read aloud during the session.

• Review of City Council Strategic Priorities for FY2027 and FY2028
• Discussion of current Public Utilities Commission vacancy

The Commission approved the minutes from the April 23rd meeting. Members and staff discussed stormwater capital improvement projects and sanitary sewer inflow and infiltration issues. No other formal decisions were recorded.

• Approved minutes from April 23rd meeting

City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff

This is a procedural planning session where the City Council and staff discuss the upcoming meeting schedule and draft agendas. No substantive decisions or public hearings are scheduled; the meeting may go into closed session if needed.

• Review of council schedule and upcoming meeting agendas
• Possible closed session (if needed)
• Public comments may be submitted by email

This was a scheduling meeting only; no substantive decisions were made. The Council reviewed and set the agenda for upcoming meetings, including the July 27 action meeting with Virginia Village items (2nd reading, plan adoption, committee creation) and a consent item for the Arlington FY27 CSA agreement. The July 22 Government Operations Committee meeting was cancelled. The full calendar through December was outlined, including work sessions and action meetings.

• Cancelled July 22 Government Operations Committee meeting
• Scheduled July 27 action meeting with Virginia Village items and Arlington CSA consent
• Set August 24 work session topics including C&I tax analysis and charter amendments
• Scheduled September 8 work session for Virginia Village evaluation committee rankings
• Set September 14 action meeting with proclamations and NVTA update
• Scheduled October 5 work session for law enforcement code cleanup and Virginia Village overlay
• Set October 26 action meeting for first readings of code updates and budget amendment
• Scheduled December 7 joint work session with School Board for FY2028 budget planning

Housing Commission

The Falls Church Housing Commission will receive several updates on housing-related policies and programs. Topics include an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) policy update, a university‑affiliated research update, the VA Village project status, a tenant relocation policy update, and an affordable living report. The commission will discuss these items but no formal decisions are noted on the agenda.

• ADU Policy Update
• UA Research Update
• VA Village Update
• Tenant Relocation Policy Update
• Affordable Living Report Update

Electoral Board

The Falls Church Electoral Board will review and approve the April 21, 2026 meeting minutes, hold a closed session for personnel annual reviews, appoint additional election officers, and discuss preparations for the August 4 dual primary election. Additional items and announcements will also be addressed.

• Approve minutes from the April 21, 2026 meeting
• Closed meeting for personnel annual review
• Appoint additional officers of election
• Prepare for the August 4 dual primary election
• Other items and announcements

The Electoral Board approved the June 16, 2026, meeting minutes. The board reviewed early voting statistics and staffing for the upcoming August 4 dual primary. A closed session was held for the General Registrar's annual performance review.

• Approved June 16, 2026, meeting minutes
• Adopted proposed agenda
• Certified closed session regarding General Registrar performance review (3-0)

Environmental Sustainability Council

The Environmental Sustainability Council and Energy Transition Subcommittee will meet to discuss progress reports and small-scale actions supporting CEAP goals. The meeting includes the introduction of new council members and discussion regarding student involvement activities.

• Introduction of new ESC members Dylan Stearns and Belén Quellet
• GOEAP Progress Report
• ETS Memo: Response Regarding Small-Scale Actions Supporting CEAP Goals
• Discussion on Activities for Student Involvement

Arts and Humanities Council of Falls Church

The Arts and Humanities Council will meet to discuss a funding request for the FY2026 Fall Budget Amendment. The council will also receive an update regarding the FC250 Committee.

• FY2026 Fall Budget Amendment Funding Request
• FC250 Committee Update

Human Services Advisory Council

The Human Services Advisory Council will meet to receive updates on the Continuum of Care and various housing items. Discussion topics include the Virginia Village project, a Community Needs Assessment, and the Northern Virginia Regional Opioid Abatement Authority project.

• Continuum of Care update
• Virginia Village project update
• Community Needs Assessment discussion
• Northern Virginia Regional Opioid Abatement Authority project update

City Council

The Falls Church City Council is holding a special meeting to conduct remote interviews with applicants for the City Manager position. The interviews will take place in a closed session as permitted under Virginia law. No votes or public decisions are scheduled.

• Closed session under VA Code § 2.2-3711.A.(1) for interviews of City Manager candidates
• Special meeting format with remote participation by applicants

The Falls Church City Council held a special meeting to conduct remote interviews with applicants for the City Manager position. The council approved electronic participation for two members, then entered a closed session for the interviews, which lasted from 12:40 p.m. to 5:53 p.m. No decisions were made regarding the hiring; the meeting was procedural only.

• Approved electronic participation for Ms. Downs from Boston, MA (5-0)
• Approved electronic participation for Ms. Underhill from Falls Church, VA (5-0)
• Entered closed session for city manager applicant interviews (unanimous)
• Certified closed session compliance with open meeting laws (unanimous)

Library Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss library operations and strategic planning. The agenda includes a review of draft meeting minutes and proposed strategic goals for fiscal year 2027.

• Review of DRAFT Meeting Minutes from June 17, 2026
• Discussion of DRAFT MRSPL FY2027 Strategic Goals
• Review of FY2026 Annual Report Statistics

City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff

The City Council will meet with staff to discuss the upcoming Council schedule and agendas. The meeting is open to the public.

• Discuss Council Schedule and Upcoming Meeting Agendas
• Electronic Participation Motions
• Closed Session – if needed

The July 15, 2026 Council Agenda Meeting with Staff was held to discuss scheduling items for upcoming council meetings. Attendees included Mayor Hardi and council members Arthur Agin, Marybeth Connelly, and David Snyder. The meeting listed future dates and topics but recorded no approvals, denials, or other decisions. Therefore, no substantive actions were taken.

Urban Forestry Commission

The Urban Forestry Commission will meet to finalize initiatives for the FY2027-2028 budget cycle. The body will also discuss draft guidelines for tree grievances and public service announcement outreach on tree care.

• Final UFC Initiatives to Council for FY2027-2028
• Draft UFC guidelines for discussing tree grievances
• Draft PSA outreach on tree care
• Legislative priority recommendations for 2027
• Virginia Tree Canopy Working Group discussion

The Urban Forestry Commission approved the June 2026 meeting minutes by voice vote. Members reviewed a proposed appeals procedure for grievances and a draft PSA outreach plan for tree care, with updates to follow. They also discussed recommendations for 2027 legislative priorities, including tree conservation language in the Virginia code, with a September 8 deadline to prepare for the General Assembly.

• Approved June 2026 meeting minutes (voice vote)
• Reviewed proposed appeals procedure; Sean to update with changes
• Reviewed draft PSA outreach plan for quarterly tree care campaigns
• Discussed 2027 legislative priorities, including Code of Virginia §15.2-961.1

Aurora House Citizens' Advisory Committee

The Aurora House Citizens’ Advisory Committee will meet to hear a report from the Group Home Manager. The agenda also includes potential discussion of scholarships and new business.

• Group Home Manager’s Report
• Scholarships (if applicable)
• New Business

Aurora House Citizens' Advisory Committee

The Aurora House Citizens' Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on July 14, 2026, to approve minutes, receive a manager's report, and discuss scholarships and new business. The public may submit comments via email until 7:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

• Approval of previous meeting minutes
• Group Home Manager’s Report
• Scholarships discussion (if applicable)
• New Business discussion
• Public comments deadline: July 14, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Falls Church250 Committee

The committee will discuss ongoing business including the Soap Box Conversations Program Series and Civic Jam. The meeting also includes a report back on organization outreach.

• Soap Box Conversations Program Series update
• Report Back on Organization Outreach
• Civic Jam

City Council

The City Council will hold a special meeting to conduct a closed session under Virginia law to review applications for the position of City Manager. No public votes or other business are scheduled.

• Closed session pursuant to VA Code § 2.2-3711.A.(1) to review applications for City Manager

The Falls Church City Council held a special meeting to review applications for the City Manager position. The council approved remote participation for one member and then went into closed session to discuss the applications. No decisions were made in open session; the meeting was procedural.

• Approved electronic participation for Mr. Snyder (6-0)
• Entered closed session to review city manager applications (7-0)
• Reconvened in open session (7-0)
• Certified closed session compliance (7-0)

City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff

This is a procedural agenda meeting where the Falls Church City Council meets with staff to review the upcoming council schedule and meeting agendas. No votes or decisions on specific ordinances, contracts, or rezonings are on the agenda. The meeting is open to the public, and a closed session may be held if needed.

• Discussion of council schedule and upcoming meeting agendas
• Possible closed session (if needed)

The July 8 council meeting with staff focused exclusively on scheduling upcoming meetings and listing future agenda topics for July through October. No policies, contracts, or ordinances were voted on or approved during this session. The council will address code updates, housing reports, budget analysis, and zoning matters at later action meetings.

• No substantive decisions were made; the session covered only scheduling future meetings and agenda planning.