Fredericksburg City Council January 27 Meeting Preview
There is a work session and regular session scheduled for Tuesday.
By Adele Uphaus
MANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT
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Pending winter weather, Fredericksburg City Council will meet on Tuesday for a work session at 5 p.m. in the large conference room in City Hall, and a regular session at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Council will first gather at 4 p.m. at the Friends of the Rappahannock offices (3219 Fall Hill Avenue) for the presentation of a preservation easement.
Work Session
There are four items on the work session agenda:
Discussion of a potential solar lease at Cool Springs Landing
Update from the 300th Anniversary Blue Ribbon Committee
Annual update from the Economic Development Authority
Regular Session
Presentation
Chip Boyles, executive director of the George Washington Regional Commission, will present a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the region.
Consent Agenda
Items on the consent agenda include approval of a local declaration of emergency related to the weekend’s winter storm; authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the Stafford Regional Airport Authority; and transmittal of minutes from meetings of the 300th Anniversary Blue Ribbon Committee, the Planning Commission, and the Economic Development Authority.
Board and Commission Appointments
Council will make appointments to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee; the Fredericksburg Arts Commission (two applications for one vacancy); the Planning Commission (six applications, including incumbent Mary-Margaret Marshall for one vacancy); Recreation Commission; and Tow and Recovery Advisory Board.
Meeting Details
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