City Council Reelects Hardi Mayor in 4-3 Vote
Letty Hardi narrowly retained her position as mayor while Laura Downs was elected unanimously as vice mayor.
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Social Safety Net, Metro Funding Top 2026 Legislative Program
City Council establishes the City’s legislative priorities and positions for the upcoming General Assembly in Richmond.
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Council Advocates Return of Site Plan Authority to Planning Commission
Update: City Council makes return of site plan approval authority to the Planning Commission part of its 2026 legislative program.
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FY2027 Guidance: Budget Increase to be Financed by Higher Taxes from Single-Family Homeowners
In the City’s FY2027 guidance, the budget increase relies on a 6% projected increase in single-family home assessments and higher car taxes, while other properties and revenues remain flat. FCCPS staff are to receive a 5% salary hike.
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Council Mulls Proposed Process to Redevelop Virginia Village
The Council discussed a staff proposal to redevelop the nine quadplexes it owns in Virginia Village with the expressed goal of creating more affordable housing.
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Housing Commission, Staff Stress Preservation of Expiring ADUs
While the City added 99 affordable dwelling units (ADU) in 2025, 111 ADUs at Pearson Square and The Fields are set to expire between 2027 and 2029.
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Single-Family Homeowners Bear the Cost of the City’s Growth
Accommodating the City’s growth has required investments in upgrading the infrastructure for a higher population density. Our data analysis shows that these costs, paid with taxes, have fallen heaviest on single-family homeowners, while developers’ taxes have barely changed in 6 years.
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Big Changes Coming to the West Falls Church Metro Station
Construction has begun at the West Falls Church Metro Station site, affecting parking, bus bays and pedestrian access, in particular, the closure of the shortcut footpath to Meridian High School.
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Managing a Successful Farmers Market: Harder Than It Looks!
Falls Church Farmers Market Manager Jennifer Brady lets us in on what it takes to maintain the market’s award-winning reputation and be the City’s biggest attraction.
