Temporary Closure of Warwick Avenue, April 6-10
As part of the ongoing intersection improvement project, Warwick Avenue will be temporarily closed April 6-10.
The road will be closed between Fairfax Boulevard and Farr Avenue. Crews will be performing demolition, curb and gutter installation, milling, and roadway grading, and limited site restoration.
Thru traffic will be rerouted via Farr Avenue to Fairfax Boulevard. Please follow all posted detour signage, reduce your speed, and be aware of workers in the roadway.
For questions or concerns, please contact Brent Wiercinski, construction manager at bwiercinski@amtengineering.com or 540-656-6601, or contact Sunny Sarna, project manager at ssarna@fairfaxva.gov or 703-273-3067.
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City will Remove Invasive Pear Trees Starting April 13
Thirty Callery pears will be removed and replaced this spring in the median between Silver King Court and Barristers Keepe Circle/Shelly Krasnow Lane. Tree planting to replace the pears is expected to be completed by the end of May, weather permitting.
Callery, or Bradford, pear trees are non-native, invasive trees. They have weak limbs and are prone to storm damage. Removing these trees reduces safety risks to traffic, cuts maintenance costs, and improves long-term tree canopy health outcomes.
In 2025, 25 Callery pears along Pickett Road were removed and replaced with appropriate native street trees including American sycamore, hackberry, Jefferson elm, honey locust, American sweetgum, and various species of oak.
For questions or concerns, please reach out to the city's urban forest manager, Anna Safford, at anna.safford@fairfaxva.gov.
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Attend the Home for Life Expo, April 10
The Home for Life Expo will feature four expert talks and 30 exhibitors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 10 at the Sherwood Center. Admission is free.
11 a.m. "What's Hot? What's Not?" presented by Matthew Quinn, Quinn's Auction Galleries
11:45 a.m. "What Your Pelvic Floor is and How to Keep it Healthy as You Age" presented by Dr. Kristin Dunn, physical therapist, Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers
12:30 p.m. "Lifetime Learning Institute - The Best Deal in Town" presented by Dr. Derick Malis, Lifetime Learning Institute
1:15 p.m. "Aging with Dignity and Independence" presented by Joanne McCarty, Independent You
Learn more about Fairfax Village in the City.
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Council Reporter for March 24 Meeting
 Pictured from left to right: Mayor Catherine Read and City Councilmembers Anthony Amos, Billy Bates, Stacy Hall, Stacey Hardy-Chandler, Rachel McQuillen, and Thomas Peterson.
The city council met on March 24. View the full Council Reporter with linked videos of the discussions. A summary is provided below.
Presentations and Proclamations
- Mayor Catherine Read presented a proclamation acknowledging March 31, 2026, as Transgender Day of Visibility in the City of Fairfax. Reverend Emma Chattin, Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia, received the proclamation.
Consent Agenda
- Adopted a resolution establishing procedures for use of the construction management and design-build methods for construction contracting.
Public Hearings
- Held a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending and reenacting Chapter 38 (Environment), Article II (Noise), of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, pertaining to noise mitigation and the regulation of loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noises. Approved continuing the public hearing and deferring action until May 12.
- Held a public hearing on the proposed FY 2027 budget. (No council action.)
Work Session
- The city’s financial advisors, Davenport & Company LLC, presented a proposed financing for the planned school renovations, capital improvement program, and wastewater capital expenses. The city’s stormwater program manager provided an update on the status of the Stormwater Utility Fund.
- Discussed a possible increase in salaries paid to the mayor and city council members. The current maximum salaries permitted for jurisdictions with populations between 20,000-34,999 are $24,000 for mayors and $22,000 for council members.
Section 2-31 of the City Code, last amended in 2015, and effective in 2016, set the current annual salary for the mayor at $13,000 and for each council member at $12,000.
If a full increase to the maximum were adopted, this would equate to an additional $77,000 in annual expenses (salary and associated fringe costs). Any increase would not impact the FY 2027 budget since it could not legally be effective until July 1, 2027 (FY 2028), at the earliest.
A city council work session is scheduled for April 7. View the agenda (subject to change). Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday nights in City Hall. Watch meetings live on Channel 12 (COX/Verizon) and online, or catch a replay at 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Visit the city meetings website.
Review the Proposed FY 2027 Budget, Share Feedback
Participate in the Spring Community Cleanup, April 19
Back for another season, the Spring Community Cleanup will take place 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, April 19.
Help make a difference by removing litter and invasive plants along our parks, trails, and other shared community spaces. This event is perfect for individuals, groups, and families and has flexible times and locations to participate.
Registration is required at least one week in advance to ensure staff can assign your volunteer location. Register and learn more: https://www.fairfaxva.gov/communitycleanup
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Plant a Native Tree this Spring!
Now through May, Fairfax City households can order one free tree online! Choose direct delivery to your address, or pick up your tree in-person at the city's Arbor Day celebration at Pat Rodio Park on Saturday, April 25.
Select from nine unique species available by visiting our tree giveaway website at arborday.org/cityoffairfax.
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Register for Bike to Work Day, May 15
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