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



May 23, 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.

Certificate of Recognition Carolyn Helfrich for service on Clean and Green Commission

B.

Friends of the Rappahannock Recognizing Tom Worthy

C.

Recognition of the VML “If I Were Mayor” Essay Contest Winner, Zohair Zaman

D.

Opioid Harm Reduction Report - Dr. Olugbenga Obasanjo and Jacqueline Kobuchi from RACSB

5.

Consent Agenda

A.

Ordinance 23-12, Second Read, Amending the Planned Development - Residential District Regulations

B.

Resolution 23-__, First Read, Amending the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget to Appropriate Funds in the Covid-19 Relief Fund for a Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services American Rescue Plan Act Law Enforcement Grant

C.

Transmittal of FXBGO Quarterly Reports – January through March

Documents:
  1. 5c - FXBGO.pdf
D.

Transmittal of the Board and Commission Minutes

D.i.

Architectural Review Board – February 13, 2023

D.ii.

Architectural Review Board – February 27, 2023

D.iii.

Architectural Review Board – March 2, 2023

D.iv.

Economic Development Authority – April 17, 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.

Public Hearing – May 9, 2023

B.

Regular Session – May 9, 2023

10.

Boards and Commission Appointments

A.

Rappahannock Emergency Medical Services – Scott Davis

Documents:
  1. 10a - REMS - SD.pdf
11.

City Manager Agenda

A.

Resolution 23-__, Adopting the updated Economic Development Strategic Plan

B.

Resolution 23-__, Amending the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget to Appropriate Funds in the General Fund and Fredericksburg Opportunity Fund

C.

Resolution 23-__, Authorizing Use of $1,346,653 of Motor Fuels Tax Funds for Various Transportation Projects

D.

Resolution 23-__, Authorizing the Use of $518,584 in Motor Fuels Taxes for the Virginia Railway Express and $32,400 for the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission for Fiscal Year 2024

E.

Resolution 23-__, Approving Assignment of Fund Balance and Re-Obligation of American Rescue Plan Act Funds for Fiscal Year 2023

F.

Resolution 23-__, FY24 Asphalt and Concrete Rehabilitation Program- Proposed list of Street

G.

City Manager’s Update

H.

Calendar

Documents:
  1. 11h - Calendar.pdf
12.

Adjournment