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The Groundhog says there's 6 more weeks of winter, but the City of Falls Church isn't going into hibernation, and neither should you! What are you looking forward to most over this extended winter?
Exercise classes at the Community Center
Valentine Tea at Cherry Hill Farmhouse, Feb. 12
Farmers Market every Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon
Wammie Music Awards, Feb. 19
Library's Free eBooks for Nook, Kindle, and iPad
More balmy "winter" days (hopefully!)
 
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The City of Falls Church operates under the Council-Manager form of government as provided by the City Charter and adopted by the Virginia General Assembly in 1950. Political authority is vested in the seven-member City Council, which enacts ordinances and resolutions, approves City budgets, sets tax rates, and establishes policy. In formulating decisions and policy, the Council Members act as a group.

The seven Council Members are elected at-large for four-year terms and are not affiliated with any national political party. Elections of City Council Members are held in November of odd-numbered years for three or four members. With the seating of a new Council, the Council members elect the Mayor and Vice Mayor for a two-year term.

Council Members are career professionals holding down full-time jobs during the day. In addition to attending a minimum of 22 Council meetings and 22 work sessions each year, they attend meetings of local boards and commissions and regional organizations. Several Council Members also serve on committees of state and regional organizations and participate in the Virginia Municipal League.

In addition to their legislative duties, City Council Members participate in community events, speak before civic groups, and attend Citywide and regional events upon invitation.

City Council Members are paid $9,200 per year and the Mayor is paid $9,800 per year. For more information about the City Council, please contact the City Clerk at cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov or 703-248-5014 (TTY 711)




There are two ways to send correspondence to City Council members:
  • Contact the City Clerk's Office:
    300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046
    cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov
    703-248-5014 (TTY 711)
    703-248-5146 fax

  • Contact the Council Members directly: see addresses, emails, and phone numbers below.

Nader Baroukh Nader Baroukh   (Bio)
Mayor
243 Gundry Drive
Falls Church, VA 22046
(h) 703-992-9433
nbaroukh@fallschurchva.gov
Term: 7/1/08 - 6/30/12
First Elected: 7/1/08
Elected Mayor: 7/1/10
 
David Snyder David F. Snyder   (Bio)
Vice Mayor
116 Great Falls Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
(h) 703-241-0419
dsnyder@fallschurchva.gov
Term: 7/1/10 - 12/31/13
First Elected: 7/1/94
Elected Vice Mayor: 7/1/10
 
Johannah Barry Johannah Barry   (Bio)
Council Member
111 E. Jefferson Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
(h) 703-532-2104
jbarry@fallschurchva.gov
Term: 7/1/10 - 12/31/13
First Elected: 7/1/10
 
Robin Gardner Robin S. Gardner (Bio)
Council Member
1305 Ellison Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
(h) 703-534-8644
rgardner@fallschurchva.gov
Term: 7/1/08 - 6/30/12
First Elected: 7/1/00
 
Ira Kaylin Ira Kaylin
Council Member
429 Park Avenue
Falls Church, VA 22046
(h) 703-532-1810
ikaylin@fallschurchva.gov
Term: 7/1/10 - 12/31/13
First Elected: 7/1/10
 
Ron Peppe Ron Peppe   (Bio)
Council Member
606 Highland Avenue
Falls Church, VA 22046
rpeppe@fallschurchva.gov
Term: 7/1/10 - 12/31/13
First Elected: 7/1/10
 
Lawrence Webb Lawrence Webb   (Bio)
Council Member
202 W. Columbia Street, #202
Falls Church, VA 22046
(h) 703-532-1043
lwebb@fallschurchva.gov
Term: 7/1/08 - 6/30/12
First Elected: 7/1/08




The City Council meets the second and fourth Monday of the month. (Click here for more information.) These meetings are broadcast live on Falls Church Cable Television (FCCTV), which area residents will find on different channels, depending on their cable provider: Cox channel 11, RCN channel 2, Verizon channel 35. FCCTV also broadcasts City Council Meetings live on its website, http://www.fcctv.net/.

The meetings are archived on the City's website; click here to access the Council Meeting video archives.
 
 
Saturday, February 04, 2012
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