Fredericksburg City Council Meeting Preview
An overview of the agenda for Tuesday's work session and regular meeting.
By Adele Uphaus
MANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT
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Fredericksburg City Council will meet on Tuesday at 4 p.m. for a legislative agenda meeting with Senator Tara Durant and Delegate Josh Cole, followed by a work session at 5:30 p.m. and the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Work Session
The following items are on the work session agenda:
Architectural Review Board interview
Library Update from new executive director Rebecca Purdy
Fredericksburg Area Museum grant
Regular Session
There will be an update on transportation projects from the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Consent Agenda
The consent agenda includes:
Approval of minutes from the Architectural Review Board and the Arts Commission.
Approval of a letter announcing a public comment period on potentially changing the name of Forrest Avenue to Forest Avenue.
Approval of a mutual aid agreement between Fredericksburg City and the University of Mary Washington.
Transmittal of recommended bicycle and pedestrian improvements to downtown one-way streets.
City Manager’s Agenda
There are two resolutions on the City Manager’s agenda for Council to consider:
Amending the fiscal year 2025 budget to purchase a third fire apparatus.
Amending the fiscal year 2025 budget to grant $150,000 to the Fredericksburg Area Museum for design work at the auction block site at the corner of Charles and William streets.
Meeting Details
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