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Votes at a glance: Fairfax City Council, Sept. 9, 2025
Summary
Council recorded several unanimous votes Sept. 9 including adoption of the agenda, approval of a consent agenda (minus three pulled items), two appointments, a retiree representative appointment, a revenue‑sharing resolution, and the three Chick‑fil‑A approvals.
At its Sept. 9 meeting, Fairfax City Council recorded several formal actions. The council took roll‑call votes on routine and land‑use items; the items below summarize motions, outcomes and council vote tallies as recorded in the meeting minutes.
Adoption of the agenda - Motion: Adopt the meeting agenda as presented. - Outcome: Passed (unanimous roll‑call vote). - Vote: Councilmember Amos, Hall, Hardy Chandler, Peterson, Bates, McQuillan, McClellan — Aye.
Consent agenda (items 6A–6J) — partial - Motion: Adopt the consent agenda as presented, with items 6E, 6F and 6I removed for separate consideration. - Outcome: Passed (unanimous roll‑call vote on the consent agenda minus items 6E, 6F and 6I). - Vote: Councilmember Amos, Hall, Hardy Chandler, Peterson, Bates, McQuillan, McClellan — Aye.
Appointments (pulled from consent) - Item 6E: Appointments to Fairfax City Parks Foundation initial directors (James Hickman; Nicholas Persini). - Motion: Endorse appointments of James Hickman and Nicholas Persini as directors for three‑year terms. - Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll call). - Vote: Amos, Hall, Hardy Chandler, Peterson, Bates, McQuillan, McClellan — Aye.
- Item 6F: Appointment to City Retirement Plan Administrative Committee (retiree representative alternate). - Motion: Confirm appointment of Susan Wykolowski as retiree representative alternate for term through 02/28/2028. - Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll call). - Vote: Amos, Hall, Hardy Chandler, Peterson, Bates, McQuillan, McClellan — Aye.
Revenue sharing resolution (Item 6I; pulled) - Motion: Adopt updated resolution approving submission of three projects to VDOT for revenue‑sharing funding: First & Second Street sidewalks (approx. $5,200,000), Dwight Avenue safety/drainage/pedestrian improvements (approx. $3,600,000), and NorthX East‑West Roadway connecting University Drive Extended to Cambridge Road (approx. $21,000,000). Funding splits: roughly half revenue sharing / half local CNI funds for the first two; NorthX noted as NVTA 70% funds and local revenue sharing for the remainder. - Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll call). - Vote: Amos, Hall, Hardy Chandler, Peterson, Bates, McQuillan, McClellan — Aye.
Chick‑fil‑A land‑use actions (public hearing) - Special Use Permit (City code §6.7): Approve modifications to existing drive‑through and building at 9509 Fairfax Boulevard with conditions. - Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll call). - Special Exceptions (City code §110‑6.16): Approve exceptions from transitional yard, front/side/rear building yard and bulk‑plane standards on the premises as requested. - Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll call). - Certificate of Appropriateness (City code §110‑6.5): Approve exterior modifications in general conformance with plans received June 2024 and BAR recommendation, subject to zoning approvals and urban forester comments. - Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll call).
The council recorded the roll‑call results for each motion in the minutes. Where motion makers or seconders were not named in the transcript excerpt, the minutes show the motion, a second, and the roll‑call outcomes. No items failed; the council took no vote on the comprehensive‑plan reevaluation presentation (staff recommended not to proceed at this time).
