Name: City Council Meeting
Start: 2026-01-13
Location: Fredericksburg

Attendees

✓ (Mayor)

✓ (Vice-Mayor)

✓ (Council Member)

✓ (City Manager)

✓ (Deputy City Manager)

✓ (Assistant City Manager)

✓ (City Attorney)

✓ (Finance Director)

✓ (Clerk of Council)

✓ Present: 14/14

Decisions

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Agenda Items

#D26-17

Resolution 26-01, Second Read, Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Amendment

Authorizing the Release of the Appropriation Holdback in the amount of $6,000,000

#D26-07

Resolution 26-02, Ratification of the City Council's Remote Participation Policy

#D26-08

Resolution 26-03, Establishing Supplemental Standing Rules of Parliamentary Procedure

#D26-20

Fredericksburg Gun Giveback

Discussion of the program and potential support for House Bill 702

#D26-22

Monks' Peace Walk

Update on the walk and preparations for the monks' visit

#D26-23

Adoption of Minutes

Approval of previous meeting minutes

#D26-25

City Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Appointment of council members to various boards and commissions

#D26-26

Parking Advisory Committee Appointments

Appointment of individuals to the Parking Advisory Committee

#D26-27

Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee Appointment

Appointment of Arya Nair to the CTAC

#D26-28

Resolution 26-05, First Read, Amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

Appropriation of funds in the City Grants & Special Programs Fund

Public Comments

2 speakers

Dr. Ghassan Bou Diab · Topic: Support for Dubai Shawarma & Café

Dr. Diab spoke on behalf of Mohammed Al Soufi, owner of Dubai Shawarma & Café, regarding the difficulties in opening the business due to changing inspection processes.

Jackie Emery · Topic: House Bill 72

Ms. Emery spoke about the potential impact of House Bill 72 on taxpayers and requested that the Council direct Delegate Cole to retract the bill until a full public conversation is held.