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Council adopts rent‑relief and stormwater code updates; several consent items approved
Summary
On second readings and advertised public hearings, the council unanimously adopted TO24‑12 (rent relief for low‑income elderly and permanently disabled residents) and TO24‑08 (stormwater code updates to meet state requirements). A $300,000 HVAC contract authorization on the consent agenda also passed.
At the Sept. 9 meeting the Falls Church City Council took several formal actions on second reading after public hearings and staff briefings.
Rent relief ordinance (TO24‑12): Staff recommended and council adopted an amendment to City Code Chapter 22 to change the rent‑relief calculation to 10% of total rent paid during the prior calendar year, up to $2,500. Staff said the FY25 budget appropriated $26,460 to cover the change. The clerk opened and closed the advertised public hearing with no speakers. Council moved to adopt the ordinance and approved it on a roll call vote, 6–0…
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