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Planning Commission Public Hearing

The Planning Commission of the City of Fredericksburg will hold an in-person public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on February 8, 2023 in the City Hall Council Chambers, 715 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia, to discuss a draft Access...

Extra mid-month (supplemental) SNAP benefits will end on 3/1/2023

ATTENTION ALL SNAP HOUSEHOLDS

Virginia’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) releases emergency allotments of benefits to eligible households around the middle of each month. All extra mid-month (supplemental) SNAP benefits will end ...

Black History Month in Fredericksburg

Public Meeting on Parks & Recreation Fees February 28th

The public is invited to join with City staff on February 28th to discuss proposed operational changes and increased fees for Parks, Recreation and Events. This is your opportunity to ask questions and learn about proposed changes in accordance with the C...

City of FXBG, WHM complete transfer of Mary Washington Lodge property

Washington Heritage Museums (WHM) is the new owner of the historic Mary Washington Monument and Lodge property in Fredericksburg.

The City of Fredericksburg donated the 1.36-acre property at 1500 Washington Avenue earlier this month to WHM, which plans a s...

City Commissioner of the Revenue Announces New Hours

The Commissioner of the Revenue’s office, located in City Hall, 715 Princess Anne Street, will begin closing at 4:00 p.m. effective Wednesday, February 1^st.  In addition, for the months of February, March, and April, the office will be ...

Phase Three Final Report on Council Priorities

City Council received the Phase Three Final Report of Progress and Action on their Priorities for 2020-2022 at their December 13, 2022 Regular Council Meeting. This offers a summary of work accomplished over the past tw...

Intermittent Lane Closures at Fredericksburg VRE Train Bridges Begin January 16

VRE Rehabilitation Project includes bridge repairs

Short term, intermittent lane closures on Charles, Princess Anne, Caroline, and Sophia Streets are scheduled to begin the week of January 16th in the immediate area around the Fredericksburg Virginia Railw...

Join Team FXBG

Now that the new year is here are you considering changing careers or want to work closer to home, explore joining Team FXBG!  We have various openings in many different departments. 

Come join us as part of a knowledgeable and energetic ...

Public Safety Briefing

The Council received a public safety brief at their December 13 work session. The brief contains the current status report and future plans for police and fire. 

See presentation in link. 

CSX Community Updates

Members of City Council, City Staff, and CSX representatives continue to meet, engage, and work together in order to educate, inform, and provide solutions where possible to address neighboring community issues and needs. The impacts of having a rail prov...

City Manager's Report

The City Manager provides an update twice a month to Council and citizens on important topics and events.  This update is a part of the regular Council Agenda for the Council Meeting but we hope to make it easier for citizens to find and read by ...

City Maintains High Grade Bond Ratings with New Bond Issue

Moody’s, Fitch and S&P unanimous in affirming Fredericksburg’s Fiscal Stewardship

The City of Fredericksburg met last month with rating agencies Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s (S&P) to update them ...

Fredericksburg’s Major Step Toward Greener Fleet Vehicles

Drive Clean Rural USA Project comes to Dixon Park for Hands-on Demonstration

More than thirty people attended the City of Fredericksburg’s Alternative Fuel Vehicle Workshop on October 27th, 2022 in Dixon Park. Those in attendance represented the City of Fr...

Environmental Sustainability Program

The City of Fredericksburg is happy to announce the launch of the Environmental Sustainability Program's website. By connecting our community with resources and programs that are available, accessible, and affordable, the City’s Environ...

Official V3 Certified Company

Did you know that the City of Fredericksburg Government is now an official V3 Certified Company? The Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program helps employers develop and implement long-term strategies and nationally recognized best practices in recruiting, h...