COF seal 2020 blueCity of Fredericksburg, VirginiaHon. Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Mayor
 Hon. Charlie L. Frye, Jr., Vice-Mayor, Ward Four
 Hon. Kerry P. Devine, At-Large
 Hon. Matthew J. Kelly, At-Large
 Hon. Jason N. Graham, Ward One
 Hon. Jonathan A. Gerlach, Ward Two
 Hon. Timothy P. Duffy, Ph.D., Ward Three
City Council

AGENDA

 
Council Chambers
715 Princess Anne Street
Fredericksburg, Virginia  22401



April 25, 2023

7:30 p.m.

Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Presiding

Agenda

1.

Call to Order


2.

Invocation

Councilor Matthew J. Kelly
3.

Pledge of Allegiance

Councilor Jason N. Graham
4.

Presentations

A.

Potential New Bridge River Crossing – Ian Olis, FAMPO

5.

Consent Agenda

A.

Transmittal of the Board and Commission Minutes

A.i.

Architectural Review Board – January 9, 2023

Documents:
  1. 5a1 ARB 01-9-23.pdf
A.ii.

Board of Social Services – February 2, 2023

Documents:
  1. 5a2 BSS 2-2-23.pdf
A.iii.

Economic Development Authority – March 13, 2023

Documents:
  1. 5a3 EDA 3-13-23.pdf
A.iv.

Fredericksburg Arts Commission – January 17, 2023

A.v.

Fredericksburg Arts Commission – February 15, 2023

A.vi.

Public Transit Advisory Board – February 1, 2023

6.

Public Hearing

People who wish to participate in the public hearing remotely will be able to send their comments in writing by (1) U.S. Mail, (2) email to the Clerk of Council. Comments must be received at least one hour in advance of the meeting  for example, comments will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on nights with a 5:30 work session. The plan is to read these comments out loud during the public hearing portion of the City Council meeting. The standard rules apply to public comments: the person must identify himself or herself by name and address, including zip code, limit his or her remarks to 5 minutes or less for those attending the meeting in person and 3 minutes for submitted letters (read aloud) and address a topic of City business. Decorum in the Council Chambers will be maintained.  Comments that are not relevant to City business and behavior that is disruptive, such as applause, are inappropriate and out of order.

7.

Comments from the Public


City Council provides this opportunity each regular meeting for comments from people who have signed up with the Clerk of Council to speak before the start of the meeting.   People who wish to participate in the public comment period remotely can send their comments in writing by (1) U.S. Mail, (2) email to the Clerk of Council. Comments must be received at least four hours in advance of the meeting – for example, comments will be accepted until 1:30 p.m., on nights with a 5:30 p.m. work session.  The plan is to read these comments out loud during the public comment portion of the City Council meeting. The standard rules apply to public comments: the person must identify himself or herself by name and address, including zip code, limit his or her remarks to 5 minutes or less for those attending the meeting in person and 3 minutes for submitted letters (read aloud) with a 40-minute cap on the read letters.  To be fair to everyone, please observe the five-minute time limit and yield the floor when the Clerk of Council indicates that your time has expired.  Decorum in the Council Chambers will be maintained.   Comments that are not relevant to City business and behavior that is disruptive, such as applause, are inappropriate and out of order.



8.

Council Agenda

9.

Minutes

A.

Work Session – October 25, 2022

B.

Work Session – November 8, 2022

C.

Regular Session – April 11, 2023

10.

Boards and Commission Appointments

11.

City Manager Agenda

A.

Ordinance 23-__, First Read, Setting the Real Estate Tax Rate at $.90 per Every $100 of Assessed Value of Real Estate for Fiscal Year 2024

Documents:
  1. 11a Real Estate.pdf
B.

Ordinance 23-__, First Read, Amending Water and Sewer Fee Rates and Charges

C.

Ordinance 23-__, First & Second Read, Amending the Tax Rate for Certain Motor Vehicles as a Separate Classification of Tangible Personal Property, to Offset the Increase in Assessed Values in Motor Vehicles Due to Supply Chain Disruptions Attributed to the Pandemic, for Fiscal Year 2024

D.

Res 23-__, Setting the Personal Property Tax Relief Percentage for the 2023 Billing in Accordance with the Changes to the Personal Property Tax Relief Act of 1998

E.

Ordinance 23-__, First Read, Amending Emergency Medical Services Transport Fees

Documents:
  1. 11e EMS Fees.pdf
F.

Ordinance 23-__, First Read, Amending the Tax on Transient Lodging

Documents:
  1. 11f Lodging Tax.pdf
G.

Ordinance 23-__, First Read, Increasing the Elderly and Disabled Relief from Real Estate Taxes

H.

Resolution 23-__, First Read, Budgeting and Appropriating Funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024

I.

Resolution 23-__, Committing Unassigned Fund Balance for School Operations

J.

Resolution 23-__, Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Incentive Application to the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority and to Execute All Documents in Connection Therewith

K.

City Manager’s Update

L.

Calendar

Documents:
  1. 11l Calendar.pdf
12.

Adjournment