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City moves first reading of FY25 budget amendment, funds Fellows design, bike-plan work and e-bus match
Summary
Council granted first reading to a budget amendment that appropriates funds for school e-bus matching, community-center HVAC and design/construction work on the Fellows property, and initial implementation of the bike master plan; the amendment also completes ARPA appropriations.
On Oct. 28 the Falls Church City Council granted first reading to a fiscal-year 2025 budget amendment that would appropriate funds to multiple projects and schedule a second reading and public hearing for Nov. 12.
Key allocations in the amendment include a $449,000 school revenue share to support school bus purchases (identified as a match for federal e-bus grants), $200,000 to address a community-center HVAC shortfall, $330,306 for Lincoln Avenue roadbed reconstruction, $189,469 for the Annandale and South Maple intersection improvements, carry-forwards for a 75th-anniversary commemoration and hotel-tax-supported downtown improvements, and $23,903 for art wraps on signal boxes.
Council also approved staff direction to provide $1.5 million to advance design and construction work for the Fellows property concept developed with community input, and $300,000 to begin implementing the bike-master plan (prioritizing the route to the secondary campus and West Street facility designs). City staff noted the amendment would complete full appropriation of ARPA funds and that an end-of-first-quarter report will detail encumbrances and obligations.
Motion and schedule: Council moved, seconded and approved first reading by roll call (6-0) and set the second reading and public hearing for Nov. 12, 2024. City finance staff and Ms. Bawa answered council questions about funding sources and how uncommitted local funds could be used for programs such as welcoming and resettlement services if council so directed.
Next steps: The amendment proceeds to public notice and the Nov. 12 public hearing; staff will present the formal ordinance and related attachments then.
