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Votes at a glance: Falls Church council adopts hunting ban, authorizes retroactive contracts and reschedules accessory dwelling public hearing
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting the council adopted an ordinance prohibiting hunting within city limits, approved two retroactive contract expenditures, rescheduled a second reading on accessory dwellings and approved the consent agenda. All measures passed unanimously (6-0).
Falls Church City Council took a series of formal actions on Feb. 24, 2025, approving several items by unanimous recorded vote (6-0). The actions include adoption of a hunting prohibition ordinance, two retroactive contract authorizations, rescheduling a public hearing on accessory dwellings, and standard consent items.
Hunting prohibition (TO25-01) Council adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the Falls Church City Code to prohibit hunting within municipal boundaries. Staff told council the change is intended to reduce the public-safety risk posed by stray bullets or arrows in the city’s dense urban environment. The ordinance removes a now-obsolete code subsection that previously referenced lawful hunting and concealed-carry exceptions. The ordinance was described as relying on the…
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