On the agenda: Fredericksburg meeting — Data Center (Feb 24)

ITEM #5A

MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:

Timothy J. Baroody, City Manager
Amanda Six, Finance Director
LaToya Marshall-Gronhoff, Senior Budget Analyst
Amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to Adjust Appropriations in the
Rappahannock Area Office on Youth Fund
February 11, 2026 (for the February 24, 2026 Council Meeting)

ISSUE
Shall the City amend the FY 2026 budget to appropriate a grand total of $294,687 in additional
funds in the Rappahannock Area Office on Youth fund?
RECOMMENDATION
First read was approved on February 10, 2026. Staff recommends adoption of the attached
resolution on Second reading.
DISCUSSION
The Boards of Supervisors of Spotsylvania County, Stafford County and the City Council of the
City of Fredericksburg entered into an agreement in August 2014, creating a residential home
and group home under the management of the Rappahannock Area Youth Services and Group
Home Commission. The City of Fredericksburg serves as fiscal agent for this agency.
On September 18, 2025, the Commission approved an amendment to the Rappahannock Area
Office on Youth FY 2026 budget with an increase of $194,687.
On November 20, 2025, the commission approved an additional amendment to the
Rappahannock Area Office on Youth FY 2026 budget, totaling $100,000. These additional funds
would be taken from the fund balance of the Office on Youth and used to address facility
improvements and safety enhancements.
Staff would like to amend the City of Fredericksburg’s Rappahannock Area Office on Youth
budget for FY 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT
No additional City funds are requested.
ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution
FY26 OOY Approved Budget Amendment

cc:

2

Mark Whitley, Assistant City Manager
Davy Fearon Jr., Executive Director Rappahannock Area Office on Youth

MOTION:

February 24, 2026
Regular Meeting
Resolution 26-08

SECOND:
RE:

Amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to Adjust Appropriations in the
Rappahannock Area Office on Youth Fund

ACTION:

APPROVED: Ayes:__; Nays: __

FIRST READ: February 10, 2026

SECOND READ: February 24, 2026

As fiscal agent, the City Council authorized a budget appropriation for the Rappahannock Area
Office on Youth Fund on May 27, 2025, through Resolution 25-32 for $2,109,967 as part of the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget process. The approved budget received from the Office on Youth
was for $2,112,966, a difference of $2,999.
The Rappahannock Area Youth Services and Group Home Commission approved an amended
budget of $2,407,653 for FY 2026. No additional City funds are requested.
Therefore, City Council resolves that the following budget adjustments and appropriation be
made amending the FY 2026 budget in the Rappahannock Area Office on Youth Fund:
Rappahannock Area Office on Youth Fund (Fund 0738)
Sources
Facilitation Revenue
OOY Chaplin Youth Center
City of Fredericksburg
County of Spotsylvania
County of Stafford
County of King George
County of Westmoreland
County of Orange
OOY & GHC Registration Fees
USDA School Nutrition
Surplus Fund Balance
Youth First Registration Fees
OOY & GHC My Life Sup Revenue
Total Sources

Uses
OOY Admin - 73833450
Reg Salaries & Wages OOY Admin

0738 316823
0738 316839
0738 318040
0738 318041
0738 318042
0738 318044
0738 318049
0738 318051
0738 318813
0738 333037
0738 361010
73833510 318813
73833457 316838

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

20,000
(5,000)
12,000
65,889
28,000
39,000
15,798
10,000
(35,000)
4,000
68,000
40,000
35,000
297,687

73833450 411010

$

61,983

February 24, 2026
Resolution 26-08
Page 2

Part Time Salaries & Wages
FICA Benefits
VRS Retirement
Group Life Insurance
Workers Compensation
Equipment Lease/Rental
Food Supplies
Repair & Maintenance Supplies
Motor Fuels
OOY Admin Total Uses

73833450 413010
73833450 421000
73833450 422100
73833450 424000
73833450 427100
73833450 454100
73833450 460020
73833450 460070
73833450 460080

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

(31,005)
2,370
366
336
28
(1,000)
1,500
(2,500)
1,000
33,078

OOY Fredericksburg - 73833460
Reg Salaries & Wages OOY Fburg
Part Time Salaries & Wages
FICA Benefits
VRS Retirement
Hybrid VRS
Medical Insurance
Group Life Insurance
Workers Compensation
Food Supplies
Motor Fuels
OOY Fredericksburg Total Uses

73833460 411010
73833460 413010
73833460 421000
73833460 422100
73833460 422200
73833460 423100
73833460 424000
73833460 427100
73833460 460020
73833460 460080

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

93,268
(77,592)
1,200
550
149
3,724
503
14
4,000
1,000
26,816

OOY Residential Services - 73833470
Reg Salaries & Wages OOY Resid
Part Time Salaries & Wages
FICA Benefits
VRS Retirement
Hybrid VRS
Medical Insurance
Group Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Workers Compensation
Equipment Lease/Rental
Food Supplies
Repair & Maintenance Supplies
Motor Fuels
Contingency
OOY Residential Services Total Uses

73833470 411010
73833470 413010
73833470 421000
73833470 422100
73833470 422200
73833470 423100
73833470 424000
73833470 424100
73833470 427100
73833470 454100
73833470 460020
73833470 460070
73833470 460080
73833470 499100

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

116,417
(59,141)
4,382
687
1,677
26,516
628
615
398
1,000
18,500
(17,500)
3,000
100,000
197,179

OOY Northern Neck - 73833480

February 24, 2026
Resolution 26-08
Page 3

Part Time Salaries & Wages
FICA Benefits
Long Term Disability
Workers Compensation
Food Supplies
OOY Northern Neck Total Uses
OOY First Event - 73833510
Other Professional Services
OOY First Event Uses

73833480 413010
73833480 421000
73833480 424100
73833480 427100
73833480 460020

$
$
$
$
$
$

(356)
(27)
(1)
(2)
1,000
614

73833510 431600

$
$

40,000
40,000

$

297,687

Total Uses
Votes:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent from Vote:
Absent from Meeting:
***************
Clerk’s Certificate

I certify that I am Clerk of Council of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and that the foregoing
is a true copy of Resolution No. 26-08, adopted at a meeting of the City Council held
February 24, 2026, at which a quorum was present and voted.
____________________________________
Molly Henderson
Clerk of Council

Object
Description
411010 Reg Salaries & Wages
412010 OT Salaries & Wages
413010 Part Time Salaries & Wages
421000 FICA Benefits
422100 VRS Retirement
422200 Hybrid VRS
423100 Medical Insurance
424000 Group Life Insurance
424100 Long Term Disability
426000 Unemployment
427100 Workers Compensation
Salary total
Benefits total
Personnel Total
Object

Description
Health Services
431200 Accounting & Auditing Services
431500 Legal Services
431600 Other Professional Services
433100 Repairs & Maintenance
433200 Maintenance Service Contracts
435000 Printing & Binding
451100 Electrical Service
451200 Heating Service
451300 Water & Sewer Service
452100 Postal Service
452300 Telecommunication
453050 Motor Vehicle Insurance
453080 General Liability
454100 Equipment Lease/Rental
454330 Space Lease/Rental
455100 Mileage

Office on Youth FY 26 Expenses
Personnel
Admin
Fredericksburg
Residential
$
234,208 $
295,090 $
520,270
$
15,000
$
26,000 $
30,081 $
90,547
$
19,906 $
24,876 $
46,728
$
1,382 $
1,741 $
3,070
$
2,480 $
2,975 $
7,492
$
17,395 $
21,967 $
99,488
$
1,265 $
1,593 $
2,809
$
909 $
612 $
2,747
$
747 $
1,176
$
260,208 $
325,171
$
44,083 $
54,940
$
304,291 $
380,110
Operating Expenses
Admin
Fredericksburg
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

1,770
2,800
6,500
500
5,000
1,500
75

$
$
$
$
$
$
$

2,258
2,712
81,069
500
10,000
3,000
5,000

$
$
$
$

100
1,200

$
$
$
$
$

1,500
100
8,000
2,060
1,525

$
$

59,445 $
2,000 $

$
$
$
$

3,557
625,818
165,891
791,708

Residential
$
12,000
$
4,000
$
4,500
$
20,000
$
6,000
$
20,000
$
2,000
$
8,000
$
3,500
$
4,500
$
100
$
5,500
$
2,100
$
2,350
$
1,000

92,978.64
$

Northern Neck
109,366 $
$
$
10,800 $
$
9,193 $
$
645 $
$
1,575 $
$
30,241 $
$
591 $
$
577 $
$
$
697 $
$
120,166 $
$
43,519 $
$
163,685 $

Total
1,158,934
15,000
157,428
100,702
6,838
14,521
169,092
6,258
4,846
6,176
1,331,363
308,433
1,639,795

Northern Neck

Total
12,000
10,028
12,012
108,769
8,000
44,000
6,750
13,125
3,500
6,000
350
13,500
5,190
6,075
1,000
152,424
4,750

$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$

2,000
2,000
1,200
1,000
9,000
250
50

$

50

$
$

1,030
1,000

250 $

2,500

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

Object
Description
455200 Fares
455300 Subsistence & Lodging
455350 Internet Services
455360 Cellular Services
455400 Convention & Education
458100 Dues & Association Memberships
460010 Office Supplies
460020 Food Supplies
460040 Medical & Laboratory Supplies
460050 Janitorial Supplies
460060 Linen Supplies
460070 Repair & Maintenance Supplies
460080 Motor Fuels
460110 Uniforms& Wearing Apparel
460120 Books & Subscriptions
460130 Education & Rec Supplies
Educational/Field trips
460140 Other Operating Supplies
481010 Machinery & Equipment Replace
481020 Furniture & Fixture Replace
481050 Motor Vehicle & Equip Replace
482010 Machinery & Equipment Add
482020 Furniture & Fixture Add
491350 Fiscal Agent Fees
499100 Contingency/Benefits Adjustment
Capital Improvements
Youth First Conference
Total operating expenses
Grand Total Expenses
Approved 11/25

Admin

$
$
$

Fredericksburg
$
$
1,000
$
2,000
$
3,000
$
12,150
$
300
$
1,400
$
5,000
$
800
$
700
$
$
$
2,600
$
1,000
$
750
$
2,000
$
5,000
3,600 $
3,000
1,000 $
750
1,000

$
$
$
$

1,500
500
3,100
2,500

$
$
$

40,000
150,190 $
454,481 $
20%

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

1,000
500
1,000
7,100
300
700
2,500
1,000
1,000
1,000

$
$
$
$

1,000
1,500
5,000
2,500

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

262,153 $
642,263 $
34%

Residential
1,000
1,000
1,000
21,900
2,500
500
37,000
300
4,200
500
2,500
6,000
1,000
1,000
3,000
5,000
5,000
750
2,500
1,200
2,000
1,500
10,000
102,500

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

Northern Neck
1,000
1,200
2,100
3,350
100
250
1,500
150
25
6,500
500
500
750

$
$

1,000
500

$

1,000

$
$

2,860
2,500

297,650 $
1,089,358 $
39%

45,865
209,550
6%

Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

4,000
4,700
7,100
44,500
3,200
2,850
46,000
1,250
4,925
500
2,500
16,100
3,500
3,250
5,750
10,000
12,600
3,000
3,500
1,200
5,500
3,500
20,960
110,000
40,000
767,858
2,407,653

Object Description

FY 26 REVENUE

FY2026 Proposed

316822 Training Revenue
$
316823 Facilitation Revenue
$
316837 OOY & GHC Service Fees (Indiv. Treatm$
316839 OOY Chaplin Youth Center
CSU/VJCCCA Funds
Rboard Funds
$
318040 City of Fredericksburg
$
Allocation $
VJCCCA Programs $
VJCCCA shelter care $
CSA $
318041 County of Spotsylvania
$
Allocation $
VJCCCA Programs $
VJCCCA shelter care $
CSA $
318042 County of Stafford
$
Allocation $
VJCCCA Programs $
VJCCCA shelter care $
CSA $
318043 County of Caroline
$
318044 County of King George
$
Allocation $
VJCCCA Programs $
VJCCCA shelter care $
CSA $
318045 County of Essex
$
318046 County of Lancaster
$
318047 County of Northumberland
$
318048 County of Richmond
$
318049 County of Westmoreland
$
Other localities
$
318801 Gifts & Donations
$
318805 Over/Short Cash
$
318809 Court Ordered Restitutions
$
318813 OOY & GHC Registration Fees
$
319075 CFRRR - Fredericksburg All Age
$
333037 USDA School Nutrition
$
361010 Surplus Fund Balance
$
Schools (PASS)
$
33510 Youth First
$
TOTAL
$
Expenditures
$

FY2026 Approved

4,000

$
$
$

4,000

8,000
382,479
147,479
25,000
48,000
162,000
536,949
265,947
107,002
54,000
110,000
531,452
311,452
40,000
40,000
140,000
5,000
186,082
43,082
4,000
9,000
130,000
5,978
10,169
8,170
13,125
203,453
10,000
4,500
8,000
250,296
200,000
40,000
2,407,653.00
2,407,653

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

5,000
370,479
147,479
25,000
48,000
150,000
471,060
265,947
60,113
35,000
110,000
511,452
311,452
40,000
20,000
140,000
5,000
147,082
43,082
4,000
100,000
5,978
10,169
8,170
13,125
177,655
10,000
4,500
4,000
150,296
180,000
35,000
2,112,966.00
2,112,966

300th Blue Ribbon Steering Committee
MINUTES Meeting #5
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
3:30 p.m.
City Hall – Suite 200
Total Membership = 12

Quorum Requirement = 7

Members Present – Beth Black, Miller Blackburn, Pamela Bridgewater, Jeanette Cadwallender,
Scott Cole, Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Christine Henry, Kelly Paino, Gaila Sims, Chris Williams,
Xavier Richardson
Attending Remotely – Nancy Moore, Xavier Richardson
Absent: Miller Blackburn, Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Chris Williams (absent due to illness)
Staff Present: M.C. Morris
Committee Chair Beth Black addressed the Committee and advised while a quorum was
anticipated, there was not one yet, at 3:30pm. She also acknowledged that there were no
members of the public present.
The Committee took no action awaiting the quorum but began to review four logo options
designed by the Sonja Cantu on City Staff. Gaila Sims joined the meeting - so a quorum was
declared at 3:35 pm and the meeting was officially called to order.
The options were discussed and one was chosen, which is reflected in the minute’s header
above.
Minutes of the December meeting were approved with a noted amendment suggested in an
earlier email by Jeanette Cadwallender. Scott Cole moved to approve, Jeanette Cadwallender
seconded, and the revised minutes were approved unanimously.
Chair Black reviewed the recommendations for the 2028 plans as they were taking shape.
These plans would be the foundation for the City Council presentation on January 27. Chair
Black advised that Vice Chair Cole and M.C. Morris had been meeting on Monday mornings at
6:30 to review dozens and dozens of ideas. Chair Black reviewed the partnership meetings that
had taken place since the December 3 Committee meeting with key potential partners including
the City PD River Steward Officer Barr, Deputy Fire Chief Williams, leadership at the
Fredericksburg Area Museum, the City Manager, Regional Library, and the Administrator of

National History Day for Virginia. Other meetings are scheduled soon with the ED&T, EDA, and
representatives from City Schools.
The 6:30am trio have been studying America’s 250th, and other similar local celebrations.
Beginning by looking at the resources required to facilitate big events, including a parade, tall
(historic) ships, and other large events, have been more closely considered.
Vice Chair Cole began to review the presentation with the Committee, incorporating all the great
ideas – an make them more manageable. The fishbone (aka SHADbone diagram – entitled
“Carpe Aloso” – seize the shad) was reviewed. This diagram would be the tool used to explain
the programs, the Committee Champions, and the more detailed parts of each
program/event/activity to the City Council. The first umbrella discussed was “Community
Conversations” and then Partnership Programming allowing to exponentially expand the 300th
programming through the efforts and energies of any collaborating partners. As he reviewed the
other umbrellas, Cole reiterated that we are near the “good idea cut off line.”
Xavier Richardson added under the SPORTS heading that perhaps High School athletics and
the history/evolution of it might be of interest to many. Richardson added what took place before
integration, the Hall of Fame, etc. This addition was noted. Vice Chair Cole continued with
Legacy Projects – stating this discussion is resource dependent and is ongoing. A brief review
of the parade expenses and the recommended substitution is a Rappahannock River-centric
Party was thoroughly discussed. The River Party could feature many of the earlier elements
include tubing, historic ships, a Guinness Book World Record, a movie, drone show, etc. The
Youth Programming category - and in particular the Founder’s Day Kickoff event - was
discussed. Cultural Crossroads will include music, Juneteenth Gospel Brunch, and Postage
Stamp.
Parade discussion continued and clarification was made about the conversations and
information received from City Staff familiar with parade events. It was determined that the
300th Committee could advocate for both December Parades be themed to help promote the
300th Anniversary. December 2027 – Celebrating our Past – 300th Anniversary of
Fredericksburg; December 2028 – could Celebrate Fredericksburg’s Future.
Christine Henry suggested that the December parades could promote watch parties – perhaps
sponsored events - in order to make the parades themselves more accessible be - to broaden
the enthusiasm, increase participation, and avoid the harsh elements. The Committee might
decide to advocate for the City to sponsor/staff a daytime more weather-friendly parade. A
cautious comment about the six-figure expense, and the street closures needed on a Saturday
or Sunday with anticipated push-back of the business community, is something the City may
weigh heavily and decide to avoid.
Partnership Programming includes the Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM) who is designing a
full museum exhibit for the 300 year Anniversary. As conversations continue, other partners will
hopefully be equally committed. A further example of legacy items are possible books. Gaila
Sims suggested that FAM’s Theresa Cramer would be a good conversation about an efficient
way to move forward on a kid’s history book. A follow-up conversation on this possibility or

similar partnerships could be considered. Sims added that the book opportunities including her
book, Keith Littlefield’s book, possibly digitizing “A Different Story” – four really great publications

could be promoted by hosting a mini-literary festival. Christine Henry suggested that we connect
with the Fredericksburg Book Festival organizers as a possible collaboration. Sims shared that
she is moving to California in February. She suggested that she will continue to help this group
but she is also fine with being replaced. Sims suggested a potential replacement be the new
FAM Director. She is eager to stay connected as a full or an adjunct member of the committee.
Sims proposed that an update on the Auction Block Interpretative Design could be a good topic
for a future agenda. Chair Black agreed to add it to the February agenda.
Pamela Bridgewater suggested that we don’t overextend our events/activities resulting in event
fatigue. Each activity should be anticipated with excitement. She praised the work done by the
6:30ATeam but encouraged further consolidation of events. Bridgewater added that she
believes the Sister City might be a wonderful partnership opportunity to encourage further
knowledge of our immigrant families and their impact on the fabric of Fredericksburg. Nancy
Moore added that the Sister City groups, this year, will be providing walking tours on that topic
and the 300th Committee could help promote similar programming perhaps to a larger audience.
Another promotional opportunity was encouraged by Cadwallender. The Va Museum of History
and Culture and producing a scholarly magazine and may be interested in an article on the 300th
Anniversary. Cadwallender and Bridgewater noted we have connections to that particular
museum. Sims added that she knows many of the curatorial staff and could help facilitate a
possible exchange with FAM to broaden our audience – by providing them with interpretation
and historical objects.
Xavier Richardson suggested as we seek to narrow our work, we might want to share an official
statement of values that will help us prioritize and be a lens to make decisions based upon our
priorities. While the committee began with vision statements of inclusions and diversity – we
want to ensure as we move forward, we have an official statement. Jeanette Cadwallender
added that this statement would be helpful when we talk to partners and funders. Chair Black
asked the committee members to send in three priorities that should be included in the purpose
statement.
Bridgewater added that we reach out to the Commonwealth for official recognition by the state
via appropriate resolution/proclamation.
Richardson also suggested that the financial function needs to begin to take shape, and that he
is willing to help with this, to broaden the group to get more people at the table for that
fundraising function. There should be at least one liaison from the committee to the fundraising
group.
Kelly Paino reminded the group that we keep in mind the resources that UMW and ED&T might
be leverage for the scavenger hunt. Also, students in middle school or high school might help
with the editing of the books that will be produced. Henry reminded the committee that high
schoolers need community service hours.

Chair Black shared the Portal project to the group and explained that this could possibly be a
partnership with a Sister City (or multiples).
Chair Black reminded the group about the City Council presentation and of the next full
committee meeting on Wednesday, February 4th at 3:30 - City Hall, Suite 200.
Being no further business the meeting was adjourned by Chair Black.
Respectfully submitted,
M.C. Morris

MINUTES
PUBLIC TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD
December 3, 2025
9:00 a.m.
FXBGO! Operations/Training Building (Bowman Center)
11710 Main Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Members in Attendance:

Dr. Roy Weinstock, PTAB Chairperson
Leigh Anderson, George Washington Regional Commission
Allison Balmes-John, Mary Washington Healthcare
Mark Haines, Germanna Community College
Deborah Lately, disAbility Resource Center
Kathy Sandor, University of Mary Washington
Carley Walker, Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Rodney White, Spotsylvania County

Staff Present:

Melody Fowler, Acting Director/FXBGO!
Ranetta Holmes, Operations Manager/FXBGO!
Olivia Klele, Administrative Support Specialist IV/FXBGO!
Arnold Levine, Consultant/FXBGO!
David McCay, Assistant Operations Manager/FXBGO!
R. Craig Reed, Manager, Policy, Planning, and Compliance/FXBGO!
Rachel Richardson, Transit Planner/FXBGO!
Matt Rooney, Maintenance Manager/FXBGO!
Tammy Schoenhardt, Administrative Support Specialist III/FXBGO!
Carlos Williams, Procurement Specialist/FXBGO!

Others Present:

Shannon Fennell, Transportation Budget and Financial Analyst/Spotsylvania
County
Leda Hinkle, GIS Technician & Transportation Planner/George Washington
Regional Commission
Eugene Hlaing, Public Involvement & Title IV Coordinator/FAMPO
Kerry McKenney, GWRideConnect Program Coordinator/George Washington
Regional Commission
Will Montgomery, Planning Fellow/Virginia Railway Express

Members Absent:

Paul Agnello, Spotsylvania County
Allison Balmes-Johnson, Mary Washington Healthcare
Chip Boyles, George Washington Regional Commission
Becky Golden, Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
(Alternate for Ian Ollis)
Matthew Lehane, Stafford County
Ian Ollis, Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

The meeting was called to order by Dr. Weinstock on December 3, 2025, at 9:06 a.m.
Public Comments: There were no public comments received in advance of the meeting, nor any presented at
the meeting.
Adoption of Minutes – October 1, 2025: A motion to approve the October 1, 2025 minutes was made by Ms.
Golden and seconded by Mrs. Walker, with all members concurring.

Report of Acting Director of Public Transit
Mrs. Fowler announced that Mrs. Jackson had accepted another position outside the City of
Fredericksburg and thanked her for all she had done to advance FXBGO! in her tenure. Mrs. Fowler
stated that she will serve as Acting Director of Transit during the interim as Transit continues to move
forward. Mrs. Fowler thanked FXBGO! staff for their assistance during the transition. Mrs. Fowler also
presented FXBGO!’s recent marketing video produced by Ignite Cinemas. Mrs. Fowler expressed
appreciation to the PTAB for their support, guidance, and input during the fare-free discussions. She
noted that the feedback from these conversations has been valuable and that she is reviewing
recommendations with the City Manager.
a) Transit Projects and Initiatives
Mrs. Fowler reported that the Security and Fiber project is nearing completion. She noted that
one cable required adjustment due to correction actions needed as a result of another company’s work.
Mrs. Fowler stated the fiber connections at the Maintenance and Operations facilities have been
completed. Mrs. Fowler explained that this project would connect the entire system between the fleet
and operation locations. The funding was approved through the GWRC Vanpool Alliance program.
Mrs. Fowler stated the Motorola Project continues to move forward and reported the project had
to gone to City Council for additional funding for the power and networking portion of the project which
had not initially been allocated.
Mrs. Fowler informed the PTAB that FXBGO! staff are finalizing the Notice of Award, which has
been issued. She stated a pre-construction meeting is scheduled for January 2026, after which
installation of new signage throughout the entire system will begin.
Mrs. Fowler reported that route renaming and realignment for the City of Fredericksburg and
Spotsylvania County have been completed. She stated that Stafford County’s route renaming and
realignment had been scheduled for the current week; however, concerns were raised that Operators
were not yet fully familiar with all the routes. As a result, implementation has been postponed until
January 5, 2026. Following implementation, FXBGO! staff will evaluate all routes and analyze the
resulting data.
Mrs. Fowler presented a copy of FXBGO!’s FY2025 Annual Report and provided a brief
overview. She noted that pages two (2) and three (3) highlight community engagement activities; page
four (4) outlines marketing efforts supporting outreach for new roles; page five (5) discusses the PTAB;
pages eight (8) through 11 provide a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction summary of routes and ridership figures;
pages 12 and 13 detail FXBGO!’s finances and funding sources; pages 14 and 15 summarize
FXBGO!’s fare-free initiative and discuss FXBGO!’s economic development report.
Mr. Levine commented that the annual report reflects a big-transit system perspective and
demonstrates a high level of sophistication. Dr. Weinstock noted that the report appeared highly
professional and provided strong clarity. Ms. Anderson inquired whether the report was available in a
digital format, to which Mrs. Fowler responded that it is accessible on FXBGO!’s website. Mrs. Walker
also commented the report was very well done.
b) Fare Discussion Update
Mrs. Fowler reported that FXBGO! recently met with the City Manager’s Office and gave a
presentation regarding the fare-free discussion. She stated that City staff would be discussing the
matter with County Administrators to outline the current status. Mrs. Fowler added that FXBGO! will
continue to apply for the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation’s (DRPT) TRIP Grant.

c) New Bus Tour
Mrs. Fowler concluded her report by announcing that FXBGO!’s new Gillig buses have arrived.
She stated that, following the meeting, PTAB members would be invited to participate in a tour. Mrs.
Fowler added that FXBGO!’s Maintenance Manager, Matt Rooney, would be available to answer any
additional technical questions.
Committee Reports
1) Mission, Goals, and Objectives.
Dr. Weinstock reported that the FY2026 Mission, Goals, and Objectives Mid-Year Report would
be available at the February 2026 meeting. He added that the committee will meet prior to the February
meeting.
2) Services to the Underserved
Ms. Lately reported that the committee will meet virtually on December 16, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.
She invited PTAB members to attend and encouraged members to share the invitation with others who
may be interested in participating.
3) Partnerships and Marketing
Ms. McKenney reported that the committee last met on October 10, 2025. She stated that
committee members had spoken with Stafford County’s Office of Community Engagement regarding
the distribution of information to the upcoming route renaming and realignment.
4) Operations and Oversight
Ms. Holmes reported that FXBGO! continues to actively recruit Operators to fill open positions.
She noted that since the previous meeting, one (1) full-time Operator, one (1) Transit Operator Trainer,
and one (1) part-time Security Officer were hired and onboard. Ms. Holmes informed the PTAB that
Operators have been attending Saturday training to fully learn the new Stafford routes before launching
in January 2026.
Ms. Anderson inquired whether the same commercial driver’s license (CDL) is required to
operate the larger buses compared to FXBGO!’s current fleet. Ms. Holmes explained that the newer
buses require a Class B CDL and noted that the majority of FXBGO!’s Operators already hold a Class
B CDL.
Healthy Generations Area Agency on Aging (HGAAA) Trainer Report
Mrs. Klele reported that Ms. Falknor and Ms. Banks were unable to attend the meeting. She
further shared that Ms. Banks recently completed Transition2Transit training at Colonial Forge High
School, conducted training with the Catholic Charities Archdiocese refugee population, and provided
assistance to a private family.
Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Report
Mr. Montgomery reported that ridership numbers were lower than anticipated due to the
holidays. He noted that the recent federal government shutdown had a noticeable impact, with ridership
declining by approximately 25-30 percent (25-30%) during that period. Following the end of the
shutdown, ridership quickly returned to previous levels and stabilized. Mr. Montgomery also reported
that Train 330 was added to the Manassas Line to address a prior one-hour service gap, reducing the
gap to approximately 30 minutes. He also added that the Step-Up program has been reinstated, with
ridership data to be presented at the next PTAB meeting.

PUBLIC TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 3, 2025

REPORT OF THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC TRANSIT

• Leadership Transition
• Active Transit Projects and Initiatives
o Security and Fiber Project & Motorola Project
o Bus Stop Signage
o Stafford County Route Renaming & Realignment
o New Gillig Buses
o FY2025 Annual Report
• Fare Discussion Update

OVERVIEW

REPORT OF THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC TRANSIT
SECURITY AND FIBER PROJECT
• Security and Fiber Project
continues to progress
forward.

REPORT OF THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC TRANSIT
MOTOROLA PROJECT
• Motorola Project required
some additional funds which
have been approved by City
Council for both the Power
and Networking portion of
the project

REPORT OF THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC TRANSIT
BUS STOP SIGNAGE
• Notice of Award Issued
• Next steps for FXBGO! will be to have a
pre-constructions meeting with the
company

REPORT OF THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC TRANSIT
STAFFORD COUNTY ROUTE RENAMING AND REALIGNMENT

• Stafford Route changes go live on
January 5, 2026

REPORT OF THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC TRANSIT
FY2025 ANNUAL REPORT

REPORT OF THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC TRANSIT
FARE DISCUSSION UPDATE
• FARE FREE
• Grant – Department of Rail &
Public Transportation
• Began – February 28, 2022
• Program concludes - Spring
2026
• FXBGO!- will be reapplying to
the DRPT Grant
• STANDARD FARES
• Standard Fare - $1.25
• VRE Fare - $1.75
• Reduced Fare - $0.60
• Children (under 3) - Free

REPORT OF THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC TRANSIT
NEW GILLIG BUSES TOURS

• ARRIVED
• Summer – 2025
• Expected to go on
route early 2026
• They are open to
tour today

COMMITTEE REPORTS
• MISSION, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES
• SERVICES TO THE UNDERSERVED
• PARTNERSHIPS & MARKETING
• OPERATIONS AND OVERSIGHT

7/9/2025

COMMITTEE REPORT
SERVICES TO THE UNDERSERVED

Next Meeting: December 16, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

COMMITTEE REPORT
PARTNERSHIPS AND MARKETING
Past Meeting: October 10, 2025

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Reviewed Stafford County route change launch plans
Worked with Stafford County Community Engagement
Office to promote changes
Discussed changing day of meeting

Past meetings:
June 13, 2025

Next Meeting: January date TBD

COMMITTEE REPORT
OPERATIONS AND OVERSIGHT

Healthy Generations Area
Agency on Aging
• Travel Training
• Completed Training with Colonial Forge HS T2T
• Catholic Charities Archdiocese Refugee Training
• Private Family – Transportation Roadmap to Independence

• Meetings
• DRPT 5310 Workshops

• Upcoming
• Reviewing current Travel Training program to align with route
changes

VRE DECEMBER 2025
UPDATE
PTAB December 3, 2025 Meeting
Will Montgomery—VRE Transportation Planner

VRE FOUR WEEK RIDERSHIP LOOKBACK
2025
Weekly
Ridership

2025 Peak
ADR***

2025
ADR

2024
ADR

2023 ADR

October 24

35,296

7,739

7,059

6,724

6,540

October 31

34,278

7,683

6,856

6,856

6,489

November 7

34,185

7,527

6,837

6,837

5,637

November 14* **

29,093

8,481

7,273

6,829

6,287

Week
Ending

* No service on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day
**Friday ridership is estimated
***Average of midweek (Tue/Wed/Thu) ridership

FBG LINE INBOUND: 11/1/2025 – 11/30/2025
AM Inbound Ons by Train and Station
2000
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
300

302

304

Spotsylvania

306

Fredericksburg

308

Leeland

310

312

Brooke

314

FBG LINE OUTBOUND: 11/1/2025 – 11/30/2025
PM Outbound Ons by Train and Station
2000
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
301

303

305

Brooke

Leeland

307

309

Fredericksburg

311

313

Spotsylvania

315

NOTABLE VRE EVENTS
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New Train 330 was added to the system
December 1st!
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Departs Broad Run at 6:41am and arrive at Union Station
at 8:00am. This eliminates an 1:05 hour gap in service

Step-Up program is up and running as of
November 3rd (data to come)

• Coming Up:
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Santa Trains will take place on Saturday December 13!

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Fredericksburg Line Stations:
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Spotsylvania
Fredericksburg,
Woodbridge

VRE is participating in the Scottish Walk parade in
Alexandria this Saturday.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Next PTAB Meeting – February 4, 2026 at 9 AM

ITEM #6A

MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:

Timothy J. Baroody, City Manager
David T. Brown, P.E. Deputy City Manager
Kelly Lackey, City Attorney
February 16, 2026 (for the February 24, 2026 Council Meeting)
Approving the Solar Facility Site Lease Agreement between the City of
Fredericksburg and Community Power Group LLC for the development,
construction, operation, and maintenance of a solar facility on the City of
Fredericksburg’s Cool Spring Landfill

ISSUE
Consideration of a lease agreement with Community Power Group (CPG) LLC for part of the
City’s closed Cool Spring Landfill to construct a solar facility on said site in Stafford County.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council hold a Public Hearing to consider granting a solar
facility lease agreement between the City and CPG, LLC for a term of up to twenty-five years of
operations at the site of the closed landfill located at 131 Cool Springs Road, Fredericksburg,
22405. (See Attached). A resolution is also attached for City Council’s consideration authorizing
the City Manager to proceed with entering into the agreement.
DISCUSSION
During its February 10th Work Session, City Council received information pertaining to staff’s
work in facilitating the installation of solar facility at the site of the closed landfill located at 131
Cool Springs Road, Fredericksburg in Stafford County. In working with staff from Stafford
County and the Rappahannock Regional Landfill, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was developed
and released for vendors interested in the placement of solar facilities on the Eskimo Landfill
and the Cool Springs Landfill. Through a joint RFP, each entity could enter into a separate
agreement for its individual site.
Three proposals were received, and two rounds of interviews were conducted. The Community
Power Group (CPG) LLC was selected to move forward. During the February 25, 2025 Work
Session, the City Council authorized the City Manager to proceed in development and
negotiation of a lease agreement with CPG LLC for the Cool Springs Landfill. At the February
10th Work Session, the following summary of the agreement’s terms were presented that will
enable CPG to develop, construct, own, operate, and maintain a solar facility:
Lease Agreement Terms:

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2-yr Option Period to pursue and obtain all required permits and interconnection
agreements at CPG’s own expense
(with opportunity to buy 2 additional years if still actively pursuing permits and
agreements such as a conditional use permit required of Stafford County due to the site
location)
25-yr lease effective from Commercial Operation Date
(the first day of the month following the date that the facility delivers electricity to the
electric grid)
Option for three (3) additional 5-year extensions
Operating Rent Commencement Date: 30 calendar days after the facility begins
generating power for delivery to the distribution grid
Installation and operations in accordance with applicable federal, state and local
regulations
Maintenance of site per requirements set by Virginia Department of Environmental
Quality.
End of Life: Lessee must decommission, deconstruct, and remove the facility from the
property at CPG’s expense.
Land shall be restored to the condition prior to the Effective Date.

At the conclusion of the February 10th Work Session presentation, City Council approved staff’s
request to hold a Public Hearing to receive public comment for consideration in authorizing the
City Manager to execute a solar facility lease agreement between the City of Fredericksburg
and CPG, LLC for operation of a ground mounted solar energy facility at the site. The notice of
public hearing includes an opportunity for potential receipt of competing bids to comply with
Article VII, Section 9 of the Virginia Constitution.
FISCAL IMPACT
Upon execution of the lease agreement, CPG LLC will be responsible for issuance of a Lease
Execution Payment in the amount of $5000, which is a good faith, non-refundable payment. At
its own expense, CPG LLC shall be responsible for the costs and fees associated with acquisition
of all required agencies’ permits and interconnection agreements with Dominion. In addition to
the Lease Execution Payment, the following summarizes the agreement’s Fee and Payment
Schedule:
• Extended Period Option: $5,000
(for two-year extension to achieve Construction Commencement Date)
• Annual Operating Rent: annual payment based on an “area used” acreage basis.
Rate based on applied program
- Virginia’s Shared Solar Program: $3,500/acre/year
- Distributed Energy Program:
$2,100/acre/year
• 2% annual rate escalation/year
(starting on the first year from the Operating Rent Commencement Date)
• Construction and Decommissioning Rent: monthly payment equal to 1/24th the Annual
Operating Rent.

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(begins with commencement of on-site construction and deconstruction)
Per the proposed agreement (attached), the operating period follows CPG LLC’s receipt of all
agencies’ approvals and issuances of permits. The actual fees paid by CPG LLC are to be
determined and based on the actual acreage used by the solar facility, which is pending the
facility’s design. The fees will also be based on the site’s approval under Virginia’s Shared Solar
Program or the Distributed Energy Program.
Attachment: 1)
2)

Resolution No. 26-__
Solar Facility Site Lease Agreement between Community Power Group LLC
and the City of Fredericksburg

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MOTION:

February 24, 2026
Regular Meeting
Resolution 26-___

SECOND:
RE:

Approving the Solar Facility Site Lease Agreement between the City of
Fredericksburg and Community Power Group LLC for the development,
construction, operation, and maintenance of a solar facility on the City of
Fredericksburg’s Cool Spring Landfill

ACTION:

APPROVED: Ayes: __; Nays: __

In May of 2024, a joint Request for Proposals (RFP) was released by the City of Fredericksburg,
Stafford County, in coordination with the Rappahannock Regional Landfill, to solicit proposals
from vendors interested in the placement of solar facilities on either or both the Eskimo Landfill
and the Cool Springs Landfill. Three proposals were received, and two rounds of interviews were
conducted. The Community Power Group (CPG) LLC was selected to move forward. CPG LLC
ultimately determined that the Cool Springs Landfill site was more feasible.
During the February 25, 2025 Work Session, the City Council authorized the City Manager to
proceed in development and negotiation of a lease agreement with CPG LLC for the Cool Springs
Landfill.
During the February 10, 2026 Work Session, the City Council was briefed on the draft lease
agreement with CPG LLC. As the agreement involves city-owned property, City Council was
advised to hold a public hearing at its February 24, 2026 Regular Meeting to receive further
competing bids (if any) and accept public comment on the agreement before taking further action.
On February 24, 2026, the City Council held a public hearing to consider granting a solar facility
lease agreement between the City of Fredericksburg and CPG, LLC for a term of up to twenty-five
years of operations at the site of the closed landfill located at 131 Cool Springs Road,
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22505 (Stafford County Parcel ID 54 61). During an initial two-year option
period, subject to one optional extension, CPG, LLC will pursue acquisition of all necessary permits
for operation of a ground mounted solar energy project at the site.
Therefore, the City Council hereby resolves that:
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It hereby approves the Solar Facility Site Lease Agreement in substantially the form
submitted for approval;

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The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Solar Facility Site
Lease Agreement, and approve final exhibits thereto, with such completions,
omissions, insertions and changes not inconsistent with this resolution as may be
approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney, the City Manager’s execution
constituting conclusive evidence of his approval of any such completions, omissions,

February 24, 2026
Resolution 26-__
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insertions and changes.

Votes:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent from Vote:
Absent from Meeting:

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Clerk’s Certificate
I certify that I am Clerk of Council of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and that the foregoing
is a true copy of Resolution No. 26-__, adopted at a meeting of the City Council held February
24, 2026, at which a quorum was present and voted.
____________________________________
Molly Henderson
Clerk of Council

DRAFT SOLAR FACILITY SITE LEASE AGREEMENT
This Solar Facility Site Lease Agreement (this “Lease” or “Agreement”), dated as of this ___day of
______________, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), is entered into by and between Community Power Group LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (“Lessee”), and the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, a municipal corporation
(“Lessor”). Each of Lessee and Lessor is referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively they are referred to as
the “Parties”.
A. GENERAL TERMS
A.1. Purpose of the Lease The purpose of this Lease is to lease land (as further defined herein and more fully
described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof) to allow Lessee to develop, construct, own, operate
and maintain a solar photovoltaic energy and storage facility of up to 3MWac (the “Facility” and as further
defined at Exhibit A). Lessee requires access to certain property owned or leased by Lessor as identified in Exhibit
A; and Lessor agrees to lease a portion of such real property (the “Premises”) described herein to Lessee on the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
A.2. Facility Development, Construction, Ownership, Operation and Maintenance Lessor hereby consents to the
development, construction, ownership, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement and removal of the Facility
and any component thereof by Lessee, its Affiliates (as such term is defined in Exhibit C attached hereto) and any
employees, agents, representatives, subcontractors or other designees of any of the foregoing, and any local
electric utility personnel, on the Premises, including solar panels, mounting substrates or supports, wiring and
connections, energy storage devices, power inverters, service equipment, metering equipment, utility
interconnections and any other equipment or facilities related thereto (the “Permitted Uses”). As a part of this
Agreement, Lessee shall be responsible for maintaining and controlling the vegetation and wildlife on the
Premises in accordance with all federal, state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the landfill cell cap and
closure requirements as set forth by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (the “VA DEQ”). Lessee
shall also comply with Stafford County Code Sections 28-25, 28-35, and 28-39 as well as all conditions and
requirements set forth in the Conditional Use Permit by the Stafford County Board of Supervisors.
A.3. Rent During the term of this Lease, Lessee shall pay Lessor rent on a per acre, per year basis as compensation
in full for the rights with respect to the Premises, and such other rights, as set forth in this Lease. Lessee shall pay
Rent to Lessor according to the following schedule:
A.3.1. Lease Execution Payment In acceptance and execution by all parties of this agreement, Lessee shall
pay Lessor a good faith non-refundable amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00)
A.3.2. Option Period Payment During the “Option Period” of this Agreement, Lessee shall have the
opportunity to pursue and obtain all required permits and interconnection agreements. Lessor hereby
authorizes Lessee to file on its behalf all conditional use or other land use or permitting applications
necessary to amend proffers and develop the as the applicant may reasonably determine for the
purposes of this solar facility. All costs for such applications, including but not limited to the
conditional use permit application, shall solely be the responsibility of the Lessee. The Option Period
shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue for two (2) years thereafter, unless Lessee
sooner obtains all necessary permit and interconnection agreement or the Option Period is terminated
or extended as set forth in Section A.5 below. If, after the second (2nd) anniversary of the Effective
Date, if the Construction Commencement Date has not yet occurred, but Lessee is active in pursuing
related permits or interconnection agreements or otherwise actively developing the Facility, then
Lessee shall have the right to buy up to two (2) additional years to achieve the Construction
Commencement Date (the “Extended Period”) at a rate equal to Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00)
(the “Additional Option Payment”). The Additional Option Period Payment is non-refundable.
A.3.3. Annual Operating Rent Annual Operating Rent for each Operating Year shall be paid annually in
such amount consistent with Exhibit D (the “Initial Annual Operating Rent”) subject to a 2.0%
escalation rate per year starting on the first year from the Operating Rent Commencement Date. The
Annual Operating Rent shall be paid annually within 15 days of the Operating Rent Commencement
Date and on each anniversary thereafter. The final acreages of the Premises used in connection with
the Facility (the “Leased Acres”) shall be defined and attached hereto in a mutually agreed (Lessor’s

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approval of an updated Exhibit B by Lessee prior to the Operating Rent Commencement Date shall
not be unreasonably withheld.) Exhibit B prior to the Construction Commencement Date. Unless
otherwise specified herein, such amount represents the full financial lease obligation from the Lessee
to Lessor. Any rent payments more than ten (10) days in arrears shall bear interest at the rate of eight
percent (8%) per annum, and in addition, Lessee shall pay a late fee to Lessor of One-Hundred Dollars
($100.00) with respect to each late payment.
A.3.3.1. Operating Rent Commencement Date: Shall be 30 calendar days after the Facility begins to
generate electric power for delivery to the distribution grid.
A.3.4. Construction and Decommissioning Rent Construction and Decommissioning Rent shall be a
monthly payment equal to 1/24th the Annual Operating Rent (This shall be calculated consistent with
Exhibit D and B.), with the first payment due on the Construction Rent Commencement Date. In the
event the Construction Rent Commencement Date is not achieved, no rent shall be payable in
accordance with this Lease except as provided in section A.5 below.
A.3.4.1. Construction Rent Commencement Date Construction will be deemed started in the event
any material alterations are made to the property or the housing of any construction equipment
(“Construction Commencement”) and shall continue until the Operating Rent
Commencement Date. For avoidance of doubt, the placement of geotechnical or survey
equipment on the Premises shall not be deemed to commence construction, and construction
shall only proceed after issuance of requisite local permits, including but not limited to a
conditional use permit.
A.3.4.2. Decommissioning Rent Termination Date The date on which the restoration of the premises
are returned to the same condition (excepting reasonable wear and tear due to natural occurrences) as
the premises were at the date of the commencement of the lease are deemed complete.
A.4. Term The term of this Lease (the “Term”) shall commence on the Effective Date of this Lease and shall
expire on the Twenty Fifth (25th) anniversary of the Commercial Operations Date (as such term is defined in
Exhibit C attached hereto); provided, however, Lessee shall have the right, upon the giving of written notice to
Lessor at least one hundred and eighty (180) days prior to the expiration of the Term of this Lease to extend the
Term for up to three (3) additional consecutive periods of five (5) years each, unless this Lease is earlier
terminated in accordance herein.
A.5. Lessor Right To Terminate Lessor may terminate this Agreement after the second (2nd) anniversary of the
Effective Date by delivering written notice to Lessee of its intention to terminate this Agreement if, at the
time Lessor’s written termination notice is delivered, Lessee has yet to achieve the Construction
Commencement Date of the Facility on the Premises. The Agreement shall terminate twenty-one (21)
days after Lessee’s receipt of such written termination notice, unless, however, Lessee becomes eligible
to and, subsequently, exercises its right to the Extended Period (defined below) during such twenty-one
(21) day period. If, after the second (2nd) anniversary of the Effective Date, the Construction
Commencement Date has not yet occurred, then Lessee shall have the right to buy up to two (2) additional
years to achieve the Construction Commencement Date (the “Extended Period”) at the annual Option
Period Payment rate set forth in Section A.3.2 as to Additional Option Payment. If Lessee exercises its
right to the Extended Period, then Lessor may not terminate the Agreement during the Extended Period
provided that the Additional Option Payments are made and Lessee gives adequate evidence of pursuing
approvals with due diligence. In the event of termination of this Agreement, in accordance with Section
H, neither Party shall have any further liability to the other, provided that: (i) Lessee, at its expense, shall
remove any equipment or materials which Lessee has placed on the Premises pursuant to Section A.6 of
this Agreement; and (ii) Lessee, at its expense, shall restore any portions of the Premises disturbed by
Lessee to their pre-existing condition pursuant to Section A.6 of this Agreement. For the avoidance of
doubt Lessee shall decommission and remove the System and any ancillary structures and repair any
damage caused to the Premises by the installation or removal of the System or any ancillary structures
(“System Removal”). Lessor agrees that Lessee’s obligation of System Removal constitutes removal of
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connecting the System to the ground, removal of below-ground improvements to a depth of four (4) feet,
and repair of any damage caused to the Premises by Lessee.
A.5.1. Lessee Right to Terminate During the Term of this Lease, Lessee may terminate this Agreement as
to all or any portion of the Premises, for any reason or no reason, exercisable upon written notice from
Lessee to Lessor of its election to terminate, and this Agreement shall terminate thirty (30) days after
Lessor’s receipt of such notice. In the event of a termination of this Agreement as to all of the
Premises, Lessor and Lessee shall have no further rights or obligations under this Agreement except
as otherwise expressly provided in this Lease. Lessee shall, at its sole cost and expense,
decommission, deconstruct, dismantle and remove the Facility in accordance with Section A.6 and
make Decommissioning Rent payments in accordance with A.3.2. In the event of a termination as to
a portion of the Premises, Lessor agrees to execute an amendment to this Lease evidencing the release
of such land from this Lease.
A.6. Removal of Facility at End of Term In the event of a conflict, the terms of the final Decommissioning
Agreement required as part of the conditional use permit process and ultimately approved by the Stafford County
Board of Supervisors will take precedence over Decommissioning terms herein. Upon the occurrence of either:
(i) the expiration of the Term or (ii) the date that this Lease is earlier terminated, Lessee shall, within one-hundred
and eighty (180) days of the occurrence of clause (i) or (ii) above (the “Decommissioning Period”), and at
Lessee’s cost and expense, decommission, deconstruct, dismantle and remove the Facility from the Premises.
During such Decommissioning Period, Lessee, its Affiliates and any employees, agents, representatives,
contractors, subcontractors and other designees of any of the foregoing and any local electric utility personnel
shall continue to have access to the Premises and the Facility as otherwise provided in this Lease.
Decommissioning Rent must be paid in accordance with Section A.3.2 until the expiration of such
Decommissioning Period. In the event Lessee has failed to complete decommissioning, deconstructing,
dismantling and removal of the Facility from the Premises by the Decommission Period, Lessee shall continue to
pay Decommissioning Rent until such activities have been completed. Except as otherwise provided herein, no
later than the twentieth anniversary of the Commercial Operations Date, Lessee shall obtain a performance bond
for the benefit of Lessor in an amount and form a bonding company reasonably satisfactory to Lessor to cover
the costs of such decommissioning, deconstruction, dismantling and removal of the Facility and restoration of the
Premises to its condition immediately prior to the Effective Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Lessee has
an Investment Grade, Lessee shall not be obligated post the performance bond or other surety required by the
preceding sentence. If at any time after the twentieth anniversary of the Commercial Operations Lessee assigns
this Agreement to an entity that does not have an Investment Grade, such assignee shall be required to post a bond
pursuant to terms described above. In the event that the Lessee defaults on its Decommisioning requirements for
System Removal stated at Section A.5, Lessee’s ownership of property thereby automatically deemed abandoned
shall transfer to the Lessor for purposes of yielding any salvage value as additional liquidated damages and
without setoff to Lessee or its surety for recovery of the actual costs of removal and disposal.
A.7. Access to Premises Lessor shall provide Lessee with access to the Premises as reasonably necessary to allow
Lessee to develop, construct, own, operate and maintain the Facility as contemplated herein, including ingress
and egress rights to the Premises for Lessee, its Affiliates and any employees, agents, representatives,
subcontractors, Lenders, investors, potential Lenders or potential investors, regulators and other designees of any
of the foregoing and any local electric utility personnel, and access to the Facility to interconnect the Facility with
the local electrical grid. Lessor grants Lessee all ingress and egress rights of way to the Premises as necessary for
the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the Facility during the Term of the Lease, subject to the
safety and security rules and policies of Lessor. Lessor shall provide such space on the Premises and access as is
reasonably requested by Lessee for laydown, for the temporary storage and staging of tools, materials, parts,
supplies and equipment, for rigging and material handling, for the parking of vehicles and temporary trailers and
facilities and for erecting an office or other structure, in each case as reasonable necessary or convenient for the
development, construction, ownership, operation, and maintenance of the Facility or any portion thereof. Lessor
will identify specific areas for storage, staging, and parking use by the Lessee and its Affiliates. Lessor and its
authorized representatives shall at all times have access to, and the right to observe, the development, construction,
ownership, operation and maintenance of the Facility on the Premises, subject to compliance with Lessee’s safety
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by Lessee for the aforementioned purposes in the event the Lessee’s activities related to such purposes interfere
with Lessor’s operation of its own business.
A.8. Facility and Output Ownership Lessor acknowledges and agrees that (i) Lessee or one of its Affiliates is and
shall be the exclusive owner and operator of the Facility, (ii) all permits, approvals, interconnection agreements,
equipment, warrantees, guarantees, service agreements, facilities and other contracts comprising the Facility shall
remain the personal property of Lessee and shall not become fixtures, notwithstanding the manner in which the
Facility is or may be mounted on, adhered to or attached to the Premises or structures, buildings and fixtures on
the Premises, and (iii) Lessor shall have no right, title or interest in any Facility or any component thereof,
notwithstanding that any such Facility may be mounted on, adhered to, or attached to the Premises or structures,
buildings and fixtures on the Premises, except as otherwise provided herein. As between Lessor and Lessee,
Lessor acknowledges that Lessee or one of its Affiliates is and shall be the exclusive owner of all energy output
of the Facility, of all Environmental Attributes (as such term is defined in Exhibit C attached hereto) related to
the Facility and of any other tax or financial incentives (if any) related to the Facility. For avoidance of doubt,
Lessor does not waive any local taxes due as to Lessee’s use of the Premises. Without the express written consent
of Lessee, Lessor shall not make or publish any public statement or notice suggesting ownership of such energy
output, Environmental Attributes.
A.9. Insurance Commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the date that Lessee completes its removal
obligations pursuant to Section A.6, Lessee shall purchase and maintain liability insurance with coverage for
claims for damages because of bodily injury, including death, and claims for damages, other than to the work
itself, to property which may arise out of or result from the Lessee’s operation under this Agreement, whether
such operation be by Lessee or its Affiliates or by any or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them.
The insurance policy or policies shall name the Lessor as an additional insured and shall include coverage limits
of not less than $500,000 for each person, $1,000,000 for each occurrence and $5,000,000 per
occurrence/aggregate, to include the Broad Form Property Damage endorsement, in addition to coverages for
explosion, collapse, and underground hazards, where required. Lessee shall maintain and cause all owned, nonowned, and hired Automobile Liability insurance, in the amount of $5,000,000 per occurrence/aggregate,
including property damage, covering all owned, non-owned, borrowed, leased, or rented vehicles operated by the
Offeror.
From the Construction Commencement Date and throughout the Lease Term, Lessee shall maintain pollution
legal liability insurance with a self-insured retention amount or deductible of not more than $50,000 insuring
Lessee against liability for bodily injury, property damage (including loss of use of property), legal defense and
remediation, and personal injury arising out of the operation, use or occupancy of the Premises. The pollution
legal liability insurance shall name Lessor as additional insured and be in an initial amount of not less than
$5,000,000 per occurrence and in the aggregate, and warrant that any retroactive date applicable to the coverage
under the policy is the same as or precedes the Construction Commencement Date of the lease and that
continuous coverage will be maintained or an extended discovery period will be exercised for a period of five
(5) years beginning from the time the work pursuant to the lease agreement is completed, or if coverage is
cancelled for any reason, the extended discovery period will be exercised for the maximum time allowed by the
policy. If the scope of work as defined in the lease should require disposal of any hazardous or non-hazardous
materials from the site, the Lessee must furnish to the Lessor evidence of pollution legal liability insurance
maintained by the disposal site operator for losses arising from the insured facility accepting the materials, with
coverage in minimum amounts of $1,000,000 per loss, and an annual aggregate of $2,000,000.
Lessee shall supply Lessor with an initial certificate of insurance and an annual certificate of insurance upon
renewal. The provisions of this Lease shall not be construed so as to relieve any insurer of its obligation to pay
any insurance proceeds in accordance with the terms and conditions of valid and collectible insurance policies.
The liability of the Parties hereunder shall not be limited or reduced by insurance. Lessor has the right, but not
the obligation, to require reasonable modifications and increases of the insurance limits identified in this Section
once every fifth Operating Year. If Lessee has an Investment Grade, Lessee shall have the right to satisfy the
insurance requirements contained in this Section A.10. through submission of annual evidence of a program of
self-insurance reasonably satisfactory to the City Attorney. For avoidance of doubt, Lessee is not presently selfinsured but an Assign pursuant to Section F may be self-insured.

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A.10. Taxes Lessee shall pay any personal and real property taxes, possessory interest taxes, business or license
taxes or fees, service payments in lieu of such taxes or fees, annual or periodic license or use fees, excises,
assessments, bonds, levies, fees or charges of any kind which are assessed, levied, charged, confirmed, or imposed
by any public authority due to Lessee’s occupancy and use of the Premises (or any portion or component thereof),
including any real property taxes attributable to Lessee’s leasehold interest. Lessor pays all real and personal
property taxes on the Premises excepting only real and personal property taxes charged against or attributable to
the Facility.
A.11. Compliance with VA DEQ Landfill Permits Commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the date that
Lessee completes its removal obligations pursuant to Section A.6., Lessee shall ensure that construction and
maintenance of the Facility complies with all VA DEQ permit(s) related to the closure of the landfill and
protection of the landfill cap. Lessee shall indemnify and hold the Lessor harmless for any damage, caused to the
landfill, including the landfill cap, as a result of the installation, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement
and/or removal of the Facility and any fines imposed as a result of such damage. In the event of such damage, the
Lessee shall repair, to VA DEQ standards and requirements, any and all portions of the landfill or the landfill cap
at its sole cost and expense in a prompt and timely fashion.
B. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF LESSOR
B.1. Power and Authorization Lessor represents and warrants that it has all requisite power and authority to enter
into this Lease and to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby, and that it has taken all necessary actions
to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Lease.
B.2. No Conflict Lessor represents and warrants that the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Lease
does not (i) violate (A) its organizational documents, or (B) any Applicable Law, or (ii) require any approval or
consent of any other Person, except for such approvals or consents that have been obtained on or before the
Effective Date or the absence of which could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have
a material adverse effect on its ability to execute, deliver or perform this Lease.
B.3. Binding Obligation Lessor represents and warrants that this Lease has been duly executed and delivered by
it along with the Lease Execution Payment in A.3.1. and is a legally valid and binding obligation, enforceable
against it in accordance with the terms hereof, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles relating to
enforceability.
B.4. Lessor’s Title to Premises Lessor represents, warrants and covenants that Lessor has lawful title to (or a valid
leasehold interest in) the Premises and that Lessee shall have quiet and peaceful possession of the Premises in
accordance with this Lease, free from any claim of any Person of superior title thereto, without hindrance to or
interference with or molestation of Lessee’s quiet enjoyment thereof, throughout the Term of this Lease. Lessor
shall not sell, lease, assign, mortgage, pledge or otherwise alienate or encumber the Premises unless Lessor shall
have given Lessee at least fifteen (15) days’ prior written notice thereof, which notice shall identify the transferee,
the Premises to be so transferred and the proposed date of transfer. Lessor agrees that this Lease shall run with
the Premises and survive any such transfer of any of the Premises. In furtherance of the foregoing, Lessor agrees
that it shall cause any purchaser, lessee, assignee, mortgagee, pledge or party to whom a lien has been granted to
execute and deliver to Lessee a document in form and substance satisfactory to Lessee, pursuant to which such
party (i) acknowledges and consents to the Lessee’s rights in the Premises as set forth herein, including an
acknowledgement by the transferee that it has no interest in the Facility, the energy output, the Environmental
Attributes or any other tax or financial incentive relating thereto, and shall not gain any interest in any of the
foregoing by virtue of the Lessor’s transfer, and (ii) expressly subordinates any lien it may have in and to any of
the foregoing to Lessee’s rights and interests hereunder.
B.5. No Interference With and Protection of the Facility Except as required by Applicable Law including, but not
limited to, Virginia DEQ orders, rules and regulations, Lessor will not conduct activities on, in, under, over or
about the Premises, the Facility or any portion thereof that have a reasonable likelihood of causing damage,
impairment or otherwise adversely affecting the Facility. To the extent practicable, Lessor shall permit Lessee to
maintain reasonable and appropriate security measures on the Premises to prevent Lessor’s employees, invitees,
agents and representatives, any third parties or animals, from having access to the Premises or the Facility, and to
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otherwise adversely affecting the Facility. Lessor may enter upon any and all portions of the Premises upon
reasonable prior notice to Lessee, except in the case of an emergency, in which event Lessor will give notice as
soon as practicable following such entry, for the purpose of ascertaining their condition or whether Lessee is
observing and performing the obligations assumed by it under this Lease, and for the purpose of carrying out its
obligations with respect to maintenance and monitoring of the landfill cap and the operation, maintenance, and
repair of the transfer station, or as otherwise may be required by Applicable Law, Permits or any governmental
authority. The foregoing notwithstanding, the VA DEQ their assigns or representatives, shall have full access to
the Premises at all times and without restrictions for the performance of their duties under Applicable Law. Should
Lessor choose to exercise its rights to enter the Premises, pursuant to this Section B.5, Lessor expressly represents
and warrants that if it interacts with any equipment and appurtenances installed in accordance with Exhibit B and
properly maintained by Lessee at its own risk and, to the extent permitted by applicable law and without waiving
sovereign immunity or prohibition of preinjury waiver, holds harmless Lessee from any harm, loss or damage
that may occur as a result of such entry.
B.6. Insolation Lessor acknowledges and agrees that access to sunlight (“insolation”) is essential to the value to
Lessee of the leasehold interest granted hereunder and is a material inducement to Lessee in entering into this
Lease. Accordingly, with the exception of ordinary daily operating activities necessary for the fulfilment of any
and all obligations directly related to the maintenance and repair of the landfill cell or cap, Lessor shall not conduct
any activities which materially interfere with insolation on and at the Premises. However, the maintenance of the
Premises upon which the Facility is located including the control of the growth of foliage is the responsibility of
the Lessee, and such maintenance shall be conducted by Lessee in compliance with all applicable VA DEQ orders,
rules and regulations.
B.7. Hazardous Materials During the Term of this Lease, Lessor shall not introduce or use any additional
hazardous, toxic or dangerous substances, chemicals, materials or wastes on, in, under or over the Premises in
violation of any Applicable Law. If Lessor becomes aware of any hazardous, toxic or dangerous substances,
chemicals, materials or wastes present on, in, under or over the Premises, that is in violation with the VA DEQ,
then Lessor shall promptly notify Lessee of the type and location of such substances, chemicals, materials or
wastes in writing. Unless Lessee is the proximate cause of release of existing or introduction of a new hazardous
material on the Premises, Lessor agrees, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law and without waiving sovereign
immunity, to retain responsibility for and shall hold harmless Lessee and its Indemnitees against, any loss, costs,
damages, liability or cleanup obligations arising out of (i) any pre-existing conditions caused as a result of
Hazardous Materials on, in, under or over the Premises, and (ii) any loss, costs, damages, liability or cleanup
obligations arising as a result solely of actions or inactions on the part of Lessor on or after the Effective Date.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Lessor’s responsibility for preexisting conditions or its sole acts set forth
herein shall not apply in instances where the loss, costs, damages, liability or cleanup arises as a result of actions
of Lessee or those acting for or on behalf of Lessee, or from changes in the condition of the landfill cell or cap
upon which the Facility is constructed not caused by Lessor, or from changes in Applicable Law including, but
not limited to VA DEQ requirements with respect to the landfill cell and cap. Lessee also expressly assumes
inherent risks associated with operating Facilities on a landfill site.
B.8. Temporary Removal of Facility In the event that the landfill cap requires repair or replacement during the
term of the Lease as a result of Lessee’s actions, or in the event it requires modifications required by Applicable
Law or any governmental authority, the Lessee shall remove such portions of the Facility as are necessary for the
repair or replacement work or modifications to be performed. During the period of such removal, those portions
of the Facility that are removed from their original location may be temporarily stored off-site, or the Lessor may
designate a location for the temporary storage on other Lessor property, if available. During such temporary
storage, the Lessee shall be responsible for the security of the Facility, and, if the Facility or any part thereof is
temporarily stored on Lessor’s property, the Lessee shall store it in a manner that prevents the public from gaining
access to the Facility. Except as otherwise provided in the second paragraph of this Section, below, and unless
otherwise covered by the proceeds of any insurance of Lessee or Lessor, the reasonable and necessary costs of
such removal shall be borne by Lessee, and any such removal, or the need thereof, shall not constitute an Event
of Default by Lessee.
To the extent that damage to the landfill cap or other areas of the Premises is the result of the acts or omissions
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rights and remedies available to Lessor, pay for all costs of removal of the Facility or portions thereof as necessary
to correct such damage. To the extent that damage to the landfill cap or other areas of the Premises results in the
requirement to remove any portion of the Facility pursuant to this Section B.8, and such damage is the result of
the negligence of the Lessor or any of its subdivisions, personnel, representatives or any person or entity for whom
Lessor is responsible, the Lessor shall, in addition to any other rights and remedies available to Lessee, reimburse
Lessee of all costs of removing and reinstalling the portion of the Facility removed hereby.
C. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF LESSEE
C.1. Powers; Authorization Lessee represents and warrants that it has all requisite power and authority to enter
into this Lease, and to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby, and that it has taken all necessary actions
to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Lease.
C.2. No Conflict Lessee represents and warrants that the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Lease
does not (i) violate (A) its organizational documents, or (B) any Applicable Law, or (ii) require any approval or
consent of any other Person, except for such approvals or consents that have been obtained on or before the
Effective Date or the absence of which could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have
a material adverse effect on its ability to execute, deliver or perform this Lease.
C.3. Binding Obligation Lessee represents and warrants that this Lease has been duly executed and delivered by
it and is a legally valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof, except
as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting
creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability.
C.4. Hazardous Materials Lessee shall not introduce or use any hazardous, toxic or dangerous materials on, in,
under or over the Premises in violation of any Applicable Law. If Lessee becomes aware of any such hazardous,
toxic or dangerous materials on, in, under or over the Premises, Lessee shall promptly notify Lessor of the type
and location of such materials in writing. Lessee agrees to assume full responsibility for (and shall protect,
indemnify and defend Lessor and/or its Indemnitees against) any liability or cleanup obligations for any
hazardous, toxic or dangerous materials on, in, under or over the Premises in violation of any Applicable Law
that are directly caused by the actions of Lessee or those acting for or on behalf of Lessee.
C.5. Compliance with Law Lessee shall at all times comply in all material respects with all Applicable Laws.
Lessee shall immediately notify Lessor if lessee obtains knowledge that Lessee is or is claimed to be in violation
of any Applicable Law and keep Lessor apprised of the progress of any results and/or proceedings. In the event
any required permit necessary or the continued, lawful operation of the Facility is not renewed, revoked,
suspended or is otherwise not kept in place, Lessee shall promptly notify Lessor and Lessee shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to take all necessary steps at its sole cost to renew such permits and become
compliant.
C.6. Liens Lessee shall keep Lessor’s interest in the Premises free and clear of all liens and claims of liens for
labor and services performed on, and materials, supplies, and equipment furnished to the Premises in connection
with Lessee’s use of the Premises. If any such lien is filed, Lessee shall, within thirty (30) days of receiving notice
of the filing, notify Lessor of such and either bond around such lien or remove such lien from the Premises
pursuant to applicable laws.
D. LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY
D.1. Lessee Indemnity Lessee shall, with waiver of subrogation, defend, indemnify, protect and hold harmless
Lessor, and its partners, members, affiliates, agents, directors, shareholders, employees, representatives,
successors, assigns, contractors or anyone claiming under Lessor (collectively, including Lessor, the “Lessor
Parties”) from and against all claims, demands, liabilities, losses, damages, costs (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys' fees) and expenses (collectively, “Claims”) suffered or incurred by any of the Lessor Parties
as a result of or arising out of: (a) any acts, omissions or negligence of Lessee, its partners, members, affiliates,
agents, directors, shareholders, employees, representatives, successors, assigns, contractors or anyone claiming
under Lessee (collectively, including Lessee, the “Lessee Parties”) in connection with Lessee Parties’ exercise
of the Permitted Uses on the Premises or other property owned by Lessor, except to the extent any such Claim is
caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of a Lessor Party, or (b) a breach of this Lease by Lessee that
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hereby waive any Claims against the Lessee Parties for damage or injury suffered by the Lessor Parties arising as
a result of proper functioning of the Facility not inconsistent with the landfill permit, conditional use permit, or
environmental regulations, such as any audible or electromagnetic noise, electrical interference and radio
frequency interference attributable to the Lessee Parties’ operations on the Premises or any other property owned
by Lessor, provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to release Lessee from its obligation to protect and hold
harmless the Lessor Parties from third party claims under the first sentence of this Section D.1. The Lessee Parties
shall not be liable for losses of rent, business opportunities, profits or any other consequential damages that may
result from the conduct of Lessee Parties’ uses of or operations on the Premises, except as provided at Section
B.7.
D.2. Liability of Lessor Lessor, reserving all statutory and common law defenses including sovereign immunity
and timely notices of claims as required by Virginia law, remains responsible for damages or claims arising from
its sole negligence or limited assumption of risk as provided in Sections B.5 and B.7.
D.3. No Consequential Damages Notwithstanding any provision in this Lease to the contrary, neither Lessee nor
Lessor shall be liable to the other for incidental, consequential, special, punitive or indirect damages, including
without limitation, loss of use, loss of profits, cost of capital or increased operating costs (other than remediation
or restoration consistent with VA DEQ permit or other environmental requirements), arising out of this Lease
whether by reason of contract, indemnity, strict liability, negligence, intentional conduct, breach of warranty or
from breach of this Lease. The foregoing provision shall not prohibit Lessee or Lessor from seeking and obtaining
general contract damages for a breach of this Lease.
E. CASUALTY OR CONDEMNATION, FORCE MAJEURE
E.1. In the event the Premises are damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty loss so as to make the use of the
Premises impractical as determined by Lessee, then Lessee may elect to terminate this Lease on not less than
thirty (30) days’ prior notice to Lessor, effective as of a date specified in such notice, and shall remove the Facility
in accordance with Section A.6 above. If Lessee does not elect to terminate this Lease pursuant to the previous
sentence, Lessor shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to repair the damage to the Premises and return
the Premises to its condition prior to such damage or destruction; provided, however, that, except as otherwise
provided in this Lease (including Section D.2), Lessor shall in no event be required to repair, replace or restore
any property of Lessee comprising part of the Facility, which replacement or restoration shall be Lessee’s sole
responsibility. In the event of an award related to eminent domain or condemnation of all or part of the Premises,
each Party shall be entitled to take from such an award that portion as allowed by Applicable Law for its respective
property interest appropriated as well as any damages suffered thereby.
E.2. To the extent either Party is prevented by Force Majeure from carrying out, in whole or part, its obligations
under this Lease and such Party (the “Claiming Party”) gives notice and details of the Force Majeure to the other
Party as soon as practicable (and in any event within five (5) Business Days after the Force Majeure first prevents
performance by the Claiming Party), then the Claiming Party will be excused from the performance of its
obligations under this Lease (other than the obligation to make payments then due, and except for the performance
of its obligations under Sections A.6, A.10, D.1, and D.2). The Claiming Party will use commercially reasonable
efforts to eliminate or avoid the Force Majeure and resume performing its obligations hereunder; provided,
however, that neither Party is required to settle any strikes, lockouts or similar disputes except on terms acceptable
to such Party, in its sole discretion. The non-Claiming Party will not be required to perform or resume performance
of its obligations to the Claiming Party corresponding to the obligations of the Claiming Party excused by Force
Majeure (other than the obligation to make payments then due, and except for the performance of its obligations
under Sections A.6, A.10, D.1and D.2).
“Force Majeure” means: fire, earthquake, flood, tornado or other acts of God and natural disasters; strikes or
labor disputes; war, civil strife or other violence; any law, order, proclamation, regulation, ordinance, action,
demand or requirement of any government agency, or any other act or condition beyond the reasonable control
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F. ASSIGNMENT
F.1. Lessor Assignment Lessor shall have the right to assign its rights, duties and obligations under this Lease to
a third party without the prior written consent of Lessee, so long as such assignment does not adversely impair
Lessee’s rights in connection with this Lease.
F.2. Lessee Assignment Lessee shall have the right to assign its rights, duties and obligations under this Lease
without the prior written consent of Lessor to the following entities: (i) one or more parties providing financing
or refinancing in connection with the development, construction, ownership, operation or maintenance of the
Facility, or any representative of such parties, (ii) an Affiliate of Lessee or a successor entity in a merger or
acquisition transaction, and (iii) an entity with an Investment Grade. For the avoidance of doubt, changes in
control of Lessee shall not be deemed to be assignments of this Lease. All other assignments by Lessee shall
require Lessor’s written approval.
F.3. Lessor Sale In the event Lessor shall decide to sell the Premises, the Lessor hereby grants to Lessee a right
of first offer with respect to the sale of the Premises. The terms and conditions on which Lessor is willing to sell
shall be conveyed to Lessee in writing. Thereafter, Lessee shall have thirty (30) days within which to accept said
terms and conditions in writing. In the event of Lessee’s acceptance of such offer, Lessor shall sell the Premises
to Lessee pursuant to the terms and conditions of said offer and Lessee shall have one hundred twenty (120) days
to close on the purchase. In the event Lessor does not sell the Premises to a third (3rd) party after first offering it
to Lessee, this right of first offer shall continue to exist as to any proposed subsequent sale.
G. COOPERATION WITH FINANCING
G.1. Right to Encumber Lessee, any successor or assignee of Lessee, or any holder of a sublease or license (each
hereinafter sometimes referred to as an “Obligor”) may at any time mortgage, pledge, or encumber to any entity
(herein, a “Lender”) all or any portion of the Obligor’s rights and interests under this Lease or such sublease or
license, in each case without the consent of Lessor. For purposes of this Lease, each entity which now or hereafter
is the recipient or beneficiary of any such mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance and whose lien or encumbrance is
now or hereafter recorded in the official records of the City in which the Premises is located, shall be referred to
in this Lease as a “Lender”.
G.2. Covenants for Lenders’ Benefit Lessee and Lessor expressly agree between themselves and for the benefit
of any Lenders, that if an Obligor mortgages, pledges, or encumbers any of its rights and interests as provided in
Section G.1 above, then notwithstanding any other provision of this Lease to the contrary:
G.2.1.1. Lessor and Lessee will not terminate, suspend, amend or modify, or take any action causing,
consenting to, acquiescing in, or accepting the termination, suspension, amendment or modification of this
Lease, if such amendment or modification would reduce the rights or remedies of any Lender hereunder or
impair or reduce the security for any lien held by such Lender, without such Lender’s consent.
G.2.2. Each Lender shall have the right, at its discretion, to take, or cause to be taken, any action required to
be performed under this Lease by the Obligor that is party to such Lender’s mortgage, pledge or
encumbrance, and any such action performed by such Lender shall be as effective to prevent or cure a default
under this Lease and/or prevent a forfeiture of any of such Obligor’s rights under this Lease as if done by
such Obligor itself.
G.2.3. The right of a Lender to receive notices and to cure Obligor’s defaults pursuant to the provisions of
this Section G.2 shall be available only to those Lenders which shall have notified Lessor in writing of their
name and address. No default which requires the giving of notice to Obligor shall be effective unless a like
notice is given to all Lenders. If Lessor shall become entitled to terminate this Lease due to an uncured
default by Obligor, Lessor will not terminate this Lease unless it has first given written notice of such uncured
default and of its intent to terminate this Lease to each Lender and has given each Lender at least thirty (30)
days after the expiration of the cure period which this Lease provides to Obligor for curing such default, to
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a Lender notifies Lessor that it must foreclose on Obligor’s interest or otherwise take possession of Obligor’s
interest under this Lease in order to cure the default, Lessor shall not terminate this Lease and shall permit
such Lender a sufficient period of time as may be necessary for such Lender, with the exercise of due
diligence, to foreclose or acquire Obligor’s interest under this Lease and to perform or cause to be performed
all of the covenants and agreements to be performed and observed by Obligor. In the event a Lender shall
elect to exercise its rights hereunder, such Lender shall have no personal liability to Lessor and the sole
recourse of the Lessor in seeking enforcement of its obligations under this Lease or any new lease entered
into pursuant to Section G.2.4 below shall be to such Lender’s interest in this Lease and the Premises
including the Facility. Upon the sale or other transfer by any Lender of its interest in the Lease or Premises,
such Lender shall have no further duties or obligations hereunder.
G.2.4. In case of the termination or rejection of this Lease as a result of any default hereunder or the
bankruptcy, insolvency or appointment of a receiver in bankruptcy, Lessor shall provide prompt notice
thereof to the Lenders. Upon written request of the Lender that is the beneficiary of the first priority security
interest in the Lessee’s interest under this Lease, made within forty (40) days after notice to such Lender of
such rejection or termination, Lessor shall enter into a new lease agreement with such Lender, or its designee
or assignee, on the same terms and conditions as this Lease or with such modifications as are satisfactory to
Lessor, in its sole discretion, within twenty (20) days after the receipt of such request. Such new lease
agreement shall be effective as of the date of the termination or rejection of this Lease, upon the same terms,
covenants, conditions and agreements as contained in this Lease for the remaining term of the original Lease
before giving effect to such termination or rejection. Lessor shall have no rights to terminate such new lease
based upon defaults occurring prior to the execution of the new lease. Lessor hereby agrees with and for the
benefit of the Lenders that the provisions of this Section G.2.4 shall survive termination, rejection or
disaffirmation of the Lease, whether by default or as a result of the bankruptcy, insolvency or appointment
of a receiver in bankruptcy and shall continue in full force and effect thereafter to the same extent as if this
Section G.2.4 were a separate and independent instrument. It is the intent of the parties hereto that any such
new lease shall have the same priority as this Lease.
G.2.5. There shall be no merger of this Lease, or of the leasehold estate created by this Lease, with the fee
estate in the Premises by reason of the fact that this Lease or the leasehold estate or any interest therein may
be held, directly or indirectly, by or for the account of any person or persons who shall own the fee estate or
any interest therein, and no such merger shall occur unless and until all persons at the time having an interest
in the fee estate in the Premises and all persons (including the Lenders) having an interest in the Lease or in
the estate of Lessor and Lessee shall join in a written instrument effecting such merger and shall duly record
the same.
G.3. Lessor shall, at Lessee’s or a Lender’s request, provide to Lessee and such Lender (i) confirmation that such
Lender is a “Lender” for purposes of this Lease, (ii) a consent and estoppel acknowledging the Lender’s mortgage
or other lien or encumbrance, confirming the continuing effectiveness of this Lease, identifying any modifications
hereto and any breaches or defaults hereunder, and containing such other information and agreements as Lessee
or such Lender may reasonable request, and (iii) such other certificates or affidavits as Lessee, such Lender or
any title company selected by either Lessee or such Lender may reasonably request. Lessor shall duly execute
and return same to Lessee and/or Lender within ten (10) days of Lessee’s or Lender’s request therefor.
H. DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES
H.1. Lessee's Default Each of the following shall be an event of default ("Event of Default") hereunder:
H.1.1. If Lessee shall fail to pay any installment of Construction Rent, Annual Operating Rent,
Decommissioning Rent, or any other payment due under this Lease, and such failure shall continue for a
period of ten (10) days following Lessor's notice of same to Lessee, provided that such notice from Lessor
shall be in lieu of, and not in addition to, any notice of default required by Applicable Law, Lessee shall be
deemed in default subject to the provisions herein; and provided further, with respect to the notice
requirement, Lessor shall be obligated to give only two (2) such notices per any twelve (12) month period,
with any subsequent payment default to be an Event of Default if such failure to pay shall continue for a

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period of ten (10) days from the date such payment is due and lack of notice shall not be a defense of Lessee
for such default;
H.1.2. If Lessee or any guarantor or surety of Lessee's obligations hereunder shall (i) make a general
assignment for the benefit of creditors; (ii) commence any proceeding for relief, or seeking reorganization,
arrangement, adjustment, liquidation, dissolution or composition of it or its debts or seeking appointment of
a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for it or for all or of any substantial part of its property;
(iii) become the subject of any such proceeding which is not dismissed within sixty (60) days after its filing
or entry; or (iv) die or suffer a legal disability (if Lessee, guarantor or surety is an individual) or be dissolved
or otherwise fail to maintain its legal existence (if Lessee, guarantor or surety is a corporation, partnership
or other entity);
H.1.3. If Lessee shall fail to discharge or bond over any lien placed upon the Premises in violation of this
Lease within thirty (30) days after Lessee receives notice that any such lien or encumbrance is filed against
the Premises;
H.1.4. If Lessee shall fail to comply with any provision of this Lease, other than those specifically referred
to hereinabove and, except as otherwise expressly provided therein, such default shall continue for more
than thirty (30) days after Lessor shall have given Lessee written notice of such default, or such longer period
if such default cannot be reasonably cured within such thirty (30) day period, provided that Lessee diligently
commences the cure within the thirty (30) day period and diligently prosecutes such cure to completion; and
H.1.5. If Lessee shall abandon the Facility for more than ninety (90) days. Due to the nature of the Facility,
“abandonment” does not refer to (i) lack of physical presence of personnel on the Premises, (ii) failure of
the Facility to generate electricity for delivery to the electrical grid due to a damage to the Facility, (iii) the
inability of Lessee to deliver electricity to the electrical grid for extended periods due to matters outside the
control of Lessee, or (iv) the discontinuance of the generation of electricity from the Facility to permit
improvements to the Facility, inclusive Lessee’s plans to repower the Facility.
H.2. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, defined as aforesaid, then in any such case, notwithstanding
any waiver or other indulgence of any prior default, Lessor may terminate this Lease by written notice to Lessee
sent at any time thereafter, but before Lessee has cured or removed the cause for such termination. Subject to
customary cure periods for any financing parties that may finance all or a portion of the Facility, such termination
shall take effect on the later of (i) the last day of the month in which Lessee receives the notice, or (ii) twenty-one
(21) days after Lessee receives the notice, and shall be without prejudice to any remedy Lessor might otherwise
have for any prior breach of covenant.
H.3. Lessor Default Election Upon each occurrence of an Event of Default and so long as such Event of Default
shall be continuing, Lessor may at any time thereafter, at its election by written notice to Lessee: (i) terminate this
Lease or Lessee's right of possession, but Lessee shall remain liable as hereinafter provided; and/or (ii) pursue
any remedies provided for under this Lease or at law or in equity. Upon the termination of this Lease or
termination of Lessee's right of possession, it shall be lawful for Lessor, without formal demand or notice of any
kind, to re-enter the Premises by summary dispossession proceedings or any other action or proceeding authorized
by law and to remove Lessee and all persons and property, including the Facility, therefrom.
H.4. Reimbursement of Lessor's Expenses In the case of termination of this Lease or termination of Lessee's right
of possession pursuant to this Section H (but excluding termination under Section A.5)), Lessee shall reimburse
Lessor for all actual expenses arising out of such termination, including, without limitation, (i) all costs actually
incurred in collecting such amounts due from Lessee under this Lease (including reasonable attorneys' fees
actually incurred and the costs of litigation and the like but only if Lessor is successful in its litigation), (ii) all
customary and necessary expenses incurred by Lessor in attempting to remove the Facility in accordance with
Sections A.5 or A.6, and (iii) all Lessor's other expenditures necessitated by the termination. The reimbursement
from Lessee shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days following written notice from Lessor that an expense
has been incurred with documentation substantiating such expenses, without regard to whether the expense was
incurred before or after the termination.
H.5. Termination of Right of Possession Even though Lessee has breached this Lease and abandoned the
Premises, this Lease shall continue in effect for so long as Lessor does not terminate the Lease (even though it

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has terminated Lessee's right of possession), and Lessor may enforce all its rights and remedies under this Lease,
including the right to recover Construction Rent, Annual Operating Rent, and Decommissioning Rent as it
becomes due until the earlier of: i) the expiration of the Term; or ii) Lessee has met all conditions as outlined in
A.6. Any such payments due Lessor shall be made on the dates that such Rent would otherwise come due under
this Lease, and Lessee agrees that Lessor may file suit to recover any sums falling due from time to time.
Notwithstanding any such termination of possession only, Lessor may at any time thereafter elect in writing to
terminate this Lease for such previous breach.
H.6. Claims in Bankruptcy Nothing herein shall limit or prejudice the right of Lessor to prove and obtain in a
proceeding for bankruptcy, insolvency, arrangement or reorganization, by reason of the termination, an amount
equal to the maximum allowed by the statute of law in effect at the time when, and governing the proceedings in
which, the damages are to be provided, whether or not the amount is greater to, equal to, or less than the amount
of the loss or damage which Lessor has suffered.
H.7. Lessor's Right to Cure Defaults Lessor may, but shall not be obligated to cure, at any time any default by
Lessee under this Lease after the applicable notice and cure period (if any) has expired. In curing such defaults,
Lessor may enter upon the Premises and take such action thereon as may be necessary to effect such cure. In the
case of an emergency threatening serious and imminent injury to persons or property, Lessor may cure such
default without notice. All costs and expenses incurred by Lessor in curing a default, including reasonable
attorneys' fees actually incurred, together with interest thereon at a rate of eight percent (8%) per annum, from
the day of payment by Lessor shall be paid by Lessee to Lessor on demand.
H.8. No Waiver Exercise by Lessor of any one or more remedies hereunder granted or otherwise available shall
not be deemed to be an acceptance of surrender of the Premises and/or a termination of this Lease by Lessor,
whether by agreement or by operation of law, it being understood that such surrender and/or termination can be
effected only by the written agreement of Lessor and Lessee. Lessee and Lessor further agree that forbearance or
waiver by either party to enforce its rights pursuant to this Lease, or at law or in equity, shall not be a waiver of
such party's right to enforce one or more of its rights in connection with any subsequent default. A receipt by
Lessor of Construction Rent, Annual Operating Rent, Decommissioning Rent or any other payment payable
hereunder with knowledge of the breach of any covenant hereof shall not be deemed a waiver of such breach, and
no waiver by Lessor of any provision of this Lease shall be deemed to have been made unless expressed in writing
and signed by Lessor. No payment by Lessee, or acceptance by Lessor, of a lesser amount than shall be due from
Lessee to Lessor shall be treated otherwise than as a payment on account of the earliest installment of any payment
due from Lessee under the provisions hereof. The acceptance by Lessor of a check for a lesser amount with an
endorsement or statement thereon, or upon any letter accompanying such check, that such lesser amount is
payment in full, shall be given no effect, and Lessor may accept such check without prejudice to any other rights
or remedies which Lessor may have against Lessee.
H.9. Late Charge; Default Interest If any payment of Construction Rent, Annual Operating Rent or
Decommissioning Rent or any other payment payable hereunder by Lessee to Lessor shall not be paid when due,
Lessor may impose, at its election, a late fee of one hundred ($100.00) dollars with respect to each late payment
and interest on the overdue amount from the date when the same was payable until the date paid at a rate of eight
percent (8%) per annum. Such late fee and interest shall constitute additional rent payable hereunder.
I. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
I.1. Notice of Dispute/Negotiated Resolution In the event of any controversy, claim or dispute between the Parties
hereto arising out of or related to this Lease, or the breach hereof, that has not been resolved by informal
discussions and negotiations, either Party may, by written notice to the other, invoke the formal dispute resolution
procedures set forth herein. The written notice invoking these procedures shall set forth in reasonable detail the
nature, background and circumstances of the controversy, claim or dispute. During the ten (10) Business Day
period following such written notice, the Parties shall meet, confer and negotiate in good faith to resolve the
dispute.
I.2. Mediation If the parties are unable to successfully resolve any dispute under this Lease, the Parties may
mutually agree to submit the dispute to non-binding mediation. If mediation is not successful, then either Party
shall have all remedies and rights in accordance with the provisions of Virginia Law.

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J. NOTICE OF LEASE
J.1. Memorandum of Lease At the request of Lessee, the Parties shall execute a memorandum of this Agreement
in the form attached to the Agreement (the “Memorandum of Lease”) and cause it to be acknowledged and
recorded in the Clerk’s Office for the Circuit Court of Stafford County, Virginia (the “Clerk’s Office”). Lessee
shall pay all costs (including transfer and recordation taxes and fees) associated with such recordation. If the
Memorandum of Lease is recorded, each Party covenants to execute and acknowledge (i) a valid release of such
Memorandum of Lease, in recordable form, effective upon the expiration, or earlier termination, of this
Agreement (and which may be recorded at Lessor’s option), and (ii) an amendment to such Memorandum of
Lease, in recordable form, upon any amendment to this Agreement which renders any information set forth within
the original Memorandum of Lease incorrect in any material respect (and which shall be recorded by Lessee).
The provisions of this Section J.1 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.”
K. MISCELLANEOUS
K.1. Notices All notices, requests, statements or payments will be made to the addresses and persons specified
below. All notices will be made in writing. Notices will be delivered by hand delivery, overnight delivery,
facsimile, or e-mail (so long as a copy of such e-mail notice is provided immediately thereafter in accordance
with the requirements of this Section by hand delivery, overnight delivery, or facsimile). Notice by facsimile will
(where confirmation of successful transmission is received) be deemed to have been received on the day on which
it was transmitted (unless transmitted after 4:30 p.m. at the place of receipt or on a day that is not a Business Day,
in which case it will be deemed received on the next Business Day). Notice by hand delivery or overnight delivery
will be deemed to have been received when delivered. Notice by e-mail will be deemed to have been received
when such e-mail is transmitted, so long as a copy of such e-mail notice is delivered immediately thereafter by
hand delivery, overnight delivery, or facsimile. A Party may change its address by providing notice of the same
in accordance with the provisions of this Section K. Initial addresses for notice shall be as follows:
Lessor:
The City of Fredericksburg
715 Princess Anne St., Room 205
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Attention: Tim Baroody, City Manager
Lessee:
Community Power Group LLC
5636 Connecticut Ave NW #42729
Washington, DC 20015
202-844-6423
K.2. Governing Law/Venue This Lease will be governed by the laws of Virginia without giving effect to
principles of conflicts of laws that would require the application of the law of another jurisdiction. Any suit or
legal proceeding relating to this Lease shall be brought only in the state or federal courts located in Stafford,
Virginia.
K.3. Entire Agreement; Amendments This Lease and its exhibits (hereby incorporated herein by reference)
constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and shall supersede any prior oral or written agreements
between the Parties, relating to the subject matter hereof or thereof. Any amendment, modification or change to
this Lease will be void unless in writing and signed by both Parties.
K.4. Non-Waiver No failure or delay by either Party in exercising any right, power, privilege, or remedy
hereunder will operate as a waiver thereof. Any waiver must be in a writing signed by the Party making such
waiver.
K.5. Severability If any part, term, or provision of this Lease is determined by an arbitrator or court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect or impair the validity,

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legality, or enforceability of any other part, term, or provision of this Lease, and shall not render this Lease
unenforceable or invalid as a whole. Rather the part of this Lease that is found invalid or unenforceable will be
amended, changed, or interpreted to achieve as nearly as possible the same objectives and economic effect as the
original provision, or replaced to the extent possible, with a legal, enforceable, and valid provision that is as
similar in tenor to the stricken provision, within the limits of Applicable Law or applicable court decisions, and
the remainder of this Lease will remain in full force.
K.6. No Third Party Beneficiaries Nothing in this Lease will provide any benefit to any third party or entitle any
third party (other than any Lessor Indemnitee or Lessee Indemnitee) to any claim, cause of action, remedy or right
of any kind.
K.7. No Recourse to Affiliates This Lease is solely and exclusively between the Parties, and any obligations
created herein on the part of either Party shall be the obligations solely of such Party. No Party shall have recourse
to any parent, subsidiary, partner, member, Affiliate, Lender, director, officer or employee of the other Party for
performance or non-performance of any obligation hereunder, unless such obligations were assumed in writing,
pursuant to Section F.1 or Section F.2, by the Person against whom recourse is sought.
K.8. Relationships of Parties This Lease shall not be interpreted to create an association, joint venture, or
partnership between the Parties nor to impose any partnership obligation or liability upon either Party.
K.9. Counterparts This Lease may be executed in several counterparts, each of which is an original and all of
which together constitute one and the same instrument. A signature on a copy of this Lease received by either
Party by facsimile is binding upon the other Party as an original. Both Parties agree that a photocopy of such
facsimile may also be treated by the Parties as a duplicate original.
K.10. Further Assurances The Parties shall do such further acts, perform such further actions, execute and deliver
such further or additional documents and instruments as may be reasonably required or appropriate to
consummate, evidence, or confirm the agreements and understandings contained herein and to carry out the intent
and purposes of this Lease.
K.11. Construction of Agreement This Lease and any ambiguities or uncertainties contained herein shall be
equally and fairly interpreted for the benefit of and against both Parties and shall further be construed and
interpreted without reference to the identity of the Party preparing this document, it being expressly understood
and agreed that the Parties participated equally in the negotiation and preparation of this Lease or have had equal
opportunity to do so. Accordingly, the Parties hereby waive the legal presumption that the language of the contract
should be interpreted most strongly against the Party who caused the uncertainty to exist.
K.12. Estoppel Either Party, without charge, at any time and from time to time, within five (5) Business Days
after receipt of a written request by the other Party, shall deliver a written instrument, duly executed, certifying
to such requesting Party, or any other Person specified by such requesting Party: (i) that this Lease is unmodified
and in full force and effect, or if there has been any modification, that the same is in full force and effect as so
modified, and identifying any such modification; (ii) whether or not to the knowledge of such Party there are then
existing any defenses in favor of such Party against enforcement of any of the terms, covenants and conditions of
this Lease and, if so, specifying the same and also whether or not to the knowledge of such Party the other party
has observed and performed all of the terms, covenants and conditions on its part to be observed and performed,
and if not, specifying the same; (iii) such other information as may be reasonably requested by a Party hereto.
Any written instrument given hereunder may be relied upon by the recipient of such instrument, except to the
extent the recipient has actual knowledge of facts contrary to the facts contained in the certificate.
K.13. Subordination Upon the request of Lessor, to execute and deliver all such instruments as may reasonably
be requested to subordinate this Lease to any mortgages or deeds of trust securing notes or bonds executed by
Lessor and to all advances made thereunder and to the interest thereon and all renewals, replacements and
extensions thereof, provided that Lessor first obtains from Lessor's lender and delivers to Lessee a written
agreement that provides substantially that so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is then continuing and
so long as Lessee performs its obligations under this Lease, no foreclosure of, deed given in lieu of foreclosure
of, or sale under the encumbrance, and no steps or procedures taken under the encumbrance, shall affect Lessee's
rights hereunder. Lessor's lender may at any time subordinate its mortgage or deed of trust to this Lease, without
Lessee's consent, by notice in writing to Lessee and thereupon this Lease shall be deemed prior to such mortgage

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or deed of trust without regard to their respective dates of execution, delivery and recording; and in that event
such mortgagee or trustee shall have the same rights with respect to the Lease as though it had been executed and
delivered (and notice thereof recorded) prior to the execution and delivery and recording of the mortgage or deed
of trust provided Lessor obtains a subordination and non-disturbance agreement from the present mortgagee of
record in a form reasonably satisfactory to Lessee.
K.14. Nuisance At all times during the Lease Term and such further time as Lessee occupies the Premises, Lessee
agrees not to injure, overload, deface or otherwise harm the Premises; nor commit any nuisance; nor to do or
suffer any waste to the Premises; nor permit the emission of any objectionable noise or odor; nor make any use
of the Premises which is improper, or contrary to any Applicable Law or which will invalidate any insurance
policy covering the Premises or any portion thereof, including, without limitation, the handling, storage and
disposal of any hazardous material.
K.15. Changes and Alterations Except as otherwise explicitly set forth herein, Lessee shall have no authority,
without the express written consent of Lessor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed, to alter, remodel, reconstruct, demolish, add to, improve or otherwise change the Premises, except that
Lessee shall have such authority, without the consent of Lessor, to make repairs to the Premises and do such
things as are appropriate to comply with the obligations imposed on Lessee under other provisions of this Lease
and to make "minor alterations" as set forth below. Lessee shall not construct or permit any alterations,
installations, additions or improvements including any interior or exterior signs to the Premises without having
first submitted to Lessor plans and specifications for Lessor's approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed. The restrictions in this provision shall not apply to the equipment owned and operated by
Lessee nor the activities associated with the normal construction and operations of a solar facility, subject to the
receipt of construction and as-built plans for the original construction, to include stormwater management
facilities.
K.16. Quiet Enjoyment Lessor covenants that Lessee on paying the Construction Rent, Annual Operating Rent,
Decommissioning Rent, any additional rent and performing Lessee's obligations under this Lease shall peacefully
and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Premises throughout the Lease Term or until it is terminated as in this Lease
provided without hindrance by Lessor or by anyone claiming by, through or under Lessor.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor and Lessee have caused this Lease to be duly executed, under seal, by persons
hereunto duly authorized, as of this ____day of ___________ 2026.
LESSEE:
Community Power Group LLC
By:_________________________________
Michael Borkowski
Title: Managing Member
LESSOR:
The City of Fredericksburg, Virginia

__________________________________
Name: Timothy J. Baroody
Title: City Manager

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EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES
LYING IN STAFFORD, VIRGINIA, being all or a portion of 131 Cool Spring Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Parcel 54 61. The leased Premises is anticipated to host up to approximately 3MWac of solar and related energy
storage as shown on the attached map and discussed in more detail below and which may change in accordance
with the final design of a facility that has received all the necessary approvals for the Facility to operate and sell
the electric and environmental attributes generated as will be further detailed in Exhibit B upon receipt of all
approvals for the final facility design.

This Lease and the Premises includes the exclusive right for solar energy conversion, for the collection, storage
and transmission of electric power, and for related and incidental purposes and activities (collectively,
“Operations” or “Solar Energy System Operations”), including, without limitation:
a. Conducting studies of solar radiation, solar energy, soils, and other meteorological and geotechnical data;
b. Constructing, reconstructing, erecting, installing, improving, replacing, relocating and removing from time
to time, and maintaining, using, monitoring and operating, existing, additional or new (i) individual units or
arrays of solar energy collection cells, panels, lenses and related facilities necessary to harness sunlight for
photovoltaic energy generation, including without limitation, existing and/or future technologies used or
useful in connection with the generation of electricity from sunlight, and associated support structure, braces,
wiring, plumbing, and related equipment (“Facility”), (ii) electrical transmission and distribution facilities,
including without limitation, overhead and underground transmission, distribution or collector lines, circuit
breakers, meters, conduit, footings, towers, poles, crossarms, guy lines, anchors, cabling and wires, (iii)
overhead and underground control, communications and radio relay systems, (iv) substations, interconnection
and/or switching facilities and electric transformers and transformer pads, (v) energy storage facilities, (vi)
meteorological towers and solar energy measurement equipment, (vii) control buildings, control boxes and
computer monitoring hardware, (viii) utility installation, (ix) safety protection facilities, (x) maintenance
yards, (xi) roads and erosion control facilities, (xii) signs and fences, and (xiii) other improvements, fixtures,
facilities, machinery and equipment associated or connected with the generation, conversion, storage,
switching, metering, step-up, step-down, transmission, distribution, conducting, wheeling, sale or other use

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or conveyance of electricity (all of the foregoing, including the energy, collectively a “Solar Energy System”
or “Improvements” or “Project”);
c. An exclusive right for the construction, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, relocation within the
Premises and removal of a Battery Energy Storage System that will store electricity along with related
equipment, fixtures, appliances, appurtenances and improvements related thereto (collectively, the “Storage
Facility”) on, under, over and across a portion of the Property;
d. A non-exclusive right for the development, erection, installation, construction, improvement, interconnection,
reconstruction, enlargement, removal, relocation, replacement and repowering, and the use, maintenance,
repair and operation of, facilities for the storage, collection, distribution, step-up, step-down, wheeling,
transmission and sale of electricity and for communications in connection with the Solar Energy System,
including the following, at such locations as Lessee shall determine that are developed, constructed and/or
operated on the Premises and/or on property to be acquired by leasehold or by fee purchase, by or on behalf
of Lessee: underground and/or overhead distribution, collection and transmission lines; underground and/or
overhead control, communications and radio relay systems and telecommunications equipment; energy
storage facilities; interconnection and/or switching facilities, circuit breakers, transformers; cables, wires,
fiber, conduit, footings, foundations, towers, poles, crossarms, guy lines and anchors, and any related or
associated improvements, fixtures, facilities, appliances, machinery and equipment to grant access to third
parties for transmission access (together with the Storage Facility, collectively, the “Transmission
Facilities”).
e. Removing, trimming, pruning, topping or otherwise controlling the growth of any tree, shrub, plant or other
vegetation; dismantling, demolishing, and removing any improvement, structure, embankment, impediment,
berm, wall, fence or other object, on or that intrudes (or upon maturity could intrude) into the Premises that
could obstruct, interfere with or impair the Solar Energy System or the use of the Premises intended by Lessee
hereunder;
f.

A non-exclusive license for vehicular and pedestrian access, ingress and egress to, from and over the
Premises, at such locations as Lessee shall determine, for purposes related to or associated with the Solar
Energy System and/or the Transmission Facilities installed or to be installed on the Premises, or for
promotional or marketing purposes and a non-exclusive license on adjacent property or elsewhere; which,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall entitle Lessee to use and improve any existing and
future roads and access routes (a) from time to time located on or providing access to the Premises, (b) across
any other property owned by Lessor and (c) across any access routes over which Lessor has the right to travel;

g. A non-exclusive right to extract soil samples, perform geotechnical tests, and conduct such other tests, studies,
inspections and analysis of or on the Premises as Lessee deems necessary, useful or appropriate; and
h. Undertaking any other lawful activities, whether accomplished by Lessee or a third party authorized by
Lessee, that Lessee determines are necessary, helpful, appropriate or convenient in connection with,
incidental to or to accomplish any of the foregoing purposes.

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EXHIBIT B
FINAL FACILITY DESIGN AND LEASED PREMISES
Detailed description of Premises and installed MWs will be added once final facility engineering and all approvals
have been received. The Premises will include all area used in connection with Lessee’s operations, including
shared access ways, stormwater facilities, and required open space or buffers.

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EXHIBIT C
SCHEDULE OF DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF INTERPRETATION

1.

Definitions. The definitions provided below and elsewhere in this Lease will apply to the defined terms
used in this Lease:
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any entity, any other entity that, directly or indirectly, through one or more
intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such entity.
“Applicable Law” means, with respect to any federal, state or local governmental authority, any constitutional
provision, law, statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, treaty, order, decree, judgment, decision, certificate, holding,
injunction, registration, license, franchise, permit, authorization, guideline, governmental approval, consent or
requirement of such governmental authority, enforceable at law or in equity, along with the interpretation and
administration thereof by any governmental authority.
“Commercial Operations Date” means the earlier of (i) the first day of the month following the date that the
Facility first delivers electricity for commercial purposes into the electrical grid to be served by the Facility or (ii)
the date that is twelve (12) months following the Construction Rent Commencement Date, subject to any
extensions of the completion of construction afforded to Lessee pursuant to this Lease.
“Environmental Attributes” means any and all credits, benefits, emissions reductions, offsets, and allowances,
howsoever entitled, attributable to the generation from the Facility, and its displacement of conventional energy
generation. Environmental Attributes include but are not limited to Renewable Energy Credits, as well as: (a) any
avoided emissions of pollutants to the air, soil or water such as sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon
monoxide (CO) and other pollutants; (b) any avoided emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) nitrous
oxide, hydrofluoro carbons, perfluoro carbons, sulfur hexafluoride and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) that have
been determined by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or otherwise by Applicable
Law, to contribute to the actual or potential threat of altering the Earth’s climate by trapping heat in the
atmosphere; and (c) the reporting rights to these avoided emissions such as Green Tag Reporting Rights. Green
Tag Reporting Rights are the right of a Green Tag Purchaser to report the ownership of accumulated Green Tags
in compliance with Applicable Law, and to a federal or state agency or any other Person at the Green Tag
Purchaser’s discretion, and include without limitation those Green Tag Reporting Rights accruing under Section
1605(b) of The Energy Policy Act of 1992 and any present or future Applicable Law, and international or foreign
emissions trading program. Green Tags are accumulated on MWh basis and one Green Tag represents the
Environmental Attributes associated with one (1) MWh of energy.
“Investment Grade” means a credit rating assigned to Lessee or one of Lessee’s Affiliates senior long-term
unsecured debt obligations of at least BBB- from Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, Baa3 from Moody’s
Investors Service, or another, similar ratings service with an equivalent rating standard as the foregoing.”
“Operating Year” means each twelve-month period after the Commercial Operations Date, with the first
Operating Year being that period beginning on the Commercial Operations Date and ending on the anniversary
of the Commercial Operations Date.
“Person” means an individual, general or limited partnership, corporation, municipal corporation, business trust,
joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, governmental authority, limited liability
company, or any other entity of whatever nature.

2.

Rules of Interpretation. In this Lease, unless expressly provided otherwise:
(a) the words “herein,” “hereunder” and “hereof” refer to the provisions of this Lease and a reference to
a recital, Section, subsection or paragraph of this Lease or any other agreement is a reference to a
recital, Section, subsection or paragraph of this Lease or other agreement in which it is used unless
otherwise stated;
(b) references to this Lease, or any other agreement or instrument, includes any schedule, exhibit, annex
or other attachment hereto or thereto;

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(c) a reference to a paragraph also refers to the subsection in which it is contained, and a reference to a
subsection refers to the Section in which it is contained;
(d) a reference to this Lease, any other agreement or an instrument or any provision of any of them
includes any amendment, variation, restatement or replacement of this Lease or such other agreement,
instrument or provision, as the case may be;
(e) a reference to a statute or other law or a provision of any of them includes all regulations, rules,
subordinate legislation and other instruments issued or promulgated thereunder as in effect from time
to time and all consolidations, amendments, re-enactments, extensions or replacements of such
statute, law or provision;
(f) the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
(g) a reference to a Person includes a reference to the Person’s executors and administrators (in the case
of a natural person) and successors, substitutes (including Persons taking by novation) and permitted
assigns;
(h) words of any gender shall include the corresponding words of the other gender;
(i) “including” means “including, but not limited to,” and other forms of the verb “to include” are to be
interpreted similarly;
(j) references to “or” shall be deemed to be disjunctive but not necessarily exclusive, (i.e., unless the
context dictates otherwise, “or” shall be interpreted to mean “and/or” rather than “either/or”);
(k) where a period of time is specified to run from or after a given day or the day of an act or event, it is
to be calculated exclusive of such day; and where a period of time is specified as commencing on a
given day or the day of an act or event, it is to be calculated inclusive of such day;
(l) a reference to a Business Day is a reference to a period of time commencing at 9:00 a.m. local time
on a Business Day and ending at 4:30 p.m. local time on the same Business Day;
(m) if the time for performing an obligation under this Lease expires on a day that is not a Business Day,
the time shall be extended until that time on the next Business Day;
(n) a reference to (i) a month is a reference to a calendar month and (ii) a year is a reference to a calendar
year;
(o) where a word or phrase is specifically defined, other grammatical forms of such word or phrase have
corresponding meanings;
(p) a reference to time is a reference to the time in effect in Washington, DC on the relevant date; and if
a payment prescribed under this Lease to be made by a Party on or by a given Business Day is made
after 4:30 pm on such Business Day, it is taken to be made on the following Business Day.

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EXHIBIT D
RENT PAYMENT OPTIONS
The Lessee agrees to first apply for the Facility to be included in Virginia’s Shared Solar Program. If the
Facility is accepted into the Shared Solar Program, it shall be classified and compensated as a “Shared Solar”
Facility. In the event that the Facility is not accepted into the Shared Solar Program, the Lessee shall instead
apply to have the project participate in the Distributed Energy Program, under which it will be classified and
compensated as a “Distributed Energy” Facility.
Facility Type

Rent Per Acre / Per Year

Shared Solar

$3,500.00

Distributed Energy

$2,100.00

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EXHIBIT E
LESSOR’S AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH INTERCONNECTION
____________, 2026

To Whom It May Concern
Community Power Group LLC and its employees and affiliates are hereby authorized to act as our agent for the
limited purpose of submission of applications with respect to obtaining approvals for an interconnection for a
solar facility proposed to be constructed at property owned by the City of Fredericksburg at 131 Cool Spring
Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22405 (Parcel 54 61). This authorization is subject to all terms of the applicable lease
in furtherance of securing an interconnection agreement as contemplated during the Option Period.

Sincerely,
The City of Fredericksburg

______________________
Name:
Title:

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FORM MEMORANDUM OF LEASE
This instrument prepared by
and after recording return to:
____________________
____________________
____________________
Richmond, Virginia _________
County of Stafford Tax Parcel Number: 07300-00-00-02800 (part)
Actual Value of Leased Property: $ __________________
NOTE TO CLERK: THE RECORDING TAXES DUE ON A MEMORANDUM OF LEASE
PURSUANT TO CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950) SECTION 58.1-807(B) IS CALCULATED ON
THE BASIS OF THE LOWER OF (A) THE GROSS RENTAL DUE OVER THE LEASE
TERM OR (B) THE LEASED PROPERTY’S ACTUAL VALUE. THE LEASED PROPERTY
CONSISTS OF PORTIONS OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED TAX MAP PARCELS
HAVING AN AGGREGATE AREA OF _______ ACRES AND AN AGGREGATE
PRORATED TAX ASSESSED VALUE OF $ ___________________. THE GROSS RENTAL
DUE OVER THE LEASE TERM EXCEEDS THIS PRORATED TAX ASSESSED VALUE.
MEMORANDUM OF SOLAR FACILITY SITE LEASE AGREEMENT
This MEMORANDUM OF SOLAR FACILITY SITE LEASE AGREEMENT (this
“Memorandum”) is made, dated, and effective as of _________________, 2025=6 (the “Memorandum
Effective Date”) by and between THE CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGI7IA, a municipal
corporation, (“Lessor”), whose address is 715 Princess Anne St., Room 205 Fredericksburg, VA
22401, and COMMUNITY POWER GROUP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Lessee”),
whose address is 5636 Connecticut Ave NW #42729 Washington, DC 20015.
A. Lessor is the owner of that certain real property located in Stafford County, Virginia, as more
particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Property”).
B. Lessor and Lessee entered into that certain Solar Facility Site Lease Agreement dated as of
August ___, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), which agreement was further amended by Lessor and
Lessee pursuant to the following documents: Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Lessor
has leased to Lessee a portion of the Property for Lessee to develop, construct, own, and
operate a solar photovoltaic energy facility on the Premises, subject to the terms and conditions
provided in the Agreement. The Premises is comprised of a portion of the Property, as more
particularly shown on Exhibit B.
C. Lessor and Lessee desire to record this Memorandum to provide record notice of the
Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, inconsideration of the premises, and other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Lessor and Lessee agree as follows:
1. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meaning ascribed to such
term in the Agreement.

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2.

Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Lessor has leased the Premises to Lessee for the
purposes contained in the Agreement.

3. The Term of the Agreement commenced on the Effective Date. The Term currently consists of
a pre-construction period of two years currently defined as an Option Period (which Option
Period can be extended for two additional years), a period for construction at the end of the
Option Period (as it may be extended), an operating period that commences on the Commercial
Operations Dateand ends twenty-five years after such date (subject to three five-year
extensions that may be exercised by Lessee for such operations period), and an
decommissioning period of up to 180 days at the end of the expiration of the operating period
or such lesser date as may be specified in a conditional use permit.
4. Counterparts This Memorandum may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed an orginal and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute on and the same
instrument.
[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS INTENTIONALLY BEEN LEFT BLANK.]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor and Lessee have executed this Memorandum as of the
Effective Date.
LESSOR:
THE CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA,
a municipal corporation

By: ________________________________
Name: ________________________________
Title: ________________________________

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
CITY/COUNTY OF _____________:

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of _____________,
202, by _________________ as _________________ of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, a
municipal corporation. He is personally known to me.
_______________________________________________
Notary Public

[Notarial Seal]

My commission expires: _________________________
Notarial Registration Number: ____________________

Approved as to form:

____________________________________
City Attorney

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LESSEE:
COMMUNITY POWER GROUP LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By: ________________________________
Name: ________________________________
Title: ________________________________
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
CITY/COUNTY OF _____________:
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of _____________,
202__, by _________________ as _________________ of the Community Power Group LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, on behalf of the company.
_______________________________________________
Notary Public

[Notarial Seal]

My commission expires: _________________________
Notarial Registration Number: ______

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EXHIBIT A to Memorandum
Property
Lying in Stafford, Virginia, being all or a portion of 131 Cool Spring Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Parcel 54 61, and being more particularly describe below.
{instert property descripition}

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Regular Session 02/10/26

CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA
CITY COUNCIL

HON. KERRY P. DEVINE, MAYOR
HON. CHARLIE L. FRYE, JR., VICE -MAYOR, WARD FOUR
HON. JANNAN W. HOLMES, AT-LARGE
HON. DR. WILL B. MACKINTOSH, AT-LARGE
HON. MATTHEW D. ROWE, WARD ONE
HON. JOY Y. CRUMP, WARD TWO
HON. SUSANNA R. FINN, WARD THREE

Council Chambers, 715 Princess Anne Street
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401

February 10, 2026
The Council of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, held a regular session on
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

City Council Present. Mayor Kerry P. Devine, Presiding; Vice-Mayor Charlie L.
Frye, Jr.; Council members Joy Y. Crump; Susanna R. Finn; Jannan W. Holmes; Dr. Will B.
Mackintosh; and Matthew D. Rowe.

City Council Absent. None.
Others Present. City Manager Timothy J. Baroody, Deputy City Manager Mark
Whitley, Deputy City Manager David Brown, Assistant City Manager Todd Flippen, City
Attorney Kelly Lackey, Economic Development and Tourism Director Joshua Summits,
Community Planning and Building Director Michael Craig, Senior Budget Analyst LaToya
Marshall-Gronhoff, Principal Planner for Historic Resources and Urban Design Kate
Schwartz, and Clerk of Council Molly Henderson.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Council was led in prayer by ViceMayor Charlie L. Frye, Jr., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Girl Scout Troop
263 Daisies.

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Officer Recognized. Mayor Devine recognized the presence of Detective
Gloria Mejia at this evening’s meeting.

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), George
Washington Regional Commission (GWRC) Economic Development
Program Director Sarah Oldaker (D26-__ thru D26-__). After introduction of
the CEDS for Planning District 16 by GWRC Executive Director Chip Boyles, GWRC
Economic Development Program Director Sarah Oldaker presented highlights of the first
CEDS developed for the region, including benefits, background, and roadmap of the
CEDS, community and stakeholder engagement, and goals and strategies. Mayor Devine
thanked GWRC for preparing the comprehensive report.

Consent Agenda Accepted for Transmittal as Recommended (D26__ thru D26-__). Councilor Mackintosh moved to approve the consent agenda. The
motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Frye and passed by the following recorded
votes: Ayes (7) – Councilors Devine, Frye, Crump, Finn, Holmes, Mackintosh, and Rowe;
Nays (0).
o 5A. Resolution 26-05, Second Read, Amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to
Appropriate Funds in the City Grants & Special Programs Fund (D26-__).
o 5B. Resolution 26-06, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to
the Stafford Regional Airport Authority Agreement to Extend the Term to
February 28, 2070 (D26-__).

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o 5C. Resolution 26-07, Confirming the declaration of local emergency for Winter
Storm Fern (D26-__).
o 5D. Resolution 26-08, First Read, Amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to Adjust
Appropriations in the Rappahannock Area Office on Youth Fund (D26-__).
o 5E. Transmittal of the Board and Commission Minutes
•

300th Anniversary Blue Ribbon Steering Committee – November 7, 2025
(D26-__).

•

300th Anniversary Blue Ribbon Steering Committee – November 21, 2025
(D26-__).

•

300th Anniversary Blue Ribbon Steering Committee – December 4, 2025
(D26-__).

•

Economic Development Authority – December 8, 2025 (D26-__).

•

Planning Commission – May 8, 2024 (D26-__).

•

Planning Commission – September 25, 2024 (D26-__).

•

Planning Commission – November 12, 2025 (D26-__).

•

Planning Commission – December 10, 2025 (D26-__).

Public Hearing (D26-__ thru D26-__). The regular session was recessed to
conduct scheduled public hearings and immediately reconvened upon their conclusion.

Comments from the Public. Mayor Devine announced that starting with the
next Council meeting on February 24, 2026, people who wish to participate remotely in
the public comment period may send their comments in writing by 1) U.S. Mail or 2)
email to the Clerk of Council and written comments must be received no later than 1:30
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p.m. on the meeting date. The prior rule was written comments must be received no
later than four (4) hours in advance of the meeting, for example, 1:30 p.m. on nights
with a 5:30 p.m. work session. The adjustment to a 1:30 p.m. deadline ensures the
written comment deadline for the regular session is clear and consistent regardless of
work session start time.
The following comments were given during the citizen comment portion of the
meeting.
Sue Sargeant, Ward 3, 22401 – Ms. Sargeant spoke to support residents of
Altoona and Huntington Hills neighborhoods regarding their concerns with the proposed
Greenbriar Place project on the former Big Lots and Burlington Coat Factory parking lot
on Plank Rd. Ms. Sargeant said Greenbriar Place will be an informal gateway and first
impression approaching downtown Fredericksburg. Ms. Sargeant said a Huntington Hills
resident previously spoke before Council about a City pipe near his property that ends in
a sinkhole, describing the number of times he has called the City to repair it, and the
results were an orange cone placed near the sinkhole. Ms. Sargeant stated concerns
about how the applicant and City will address this infrastructure issue, and whether it
will cause reduced water pressure for residents. Ms. Sargeant said the planned alleyway
next to the residents’ property will mean no buffer and referenced a note on the plan
sheets that either a vegetative buffer or alleyway is allowed, but they could not find that
in the code. Ms. Sargeant said Altoona and Huntington Hills residents moved there for
seclusion and solitude, but it appears trees near resident backyards will be removed.
Ms. Sargeant cited concerns about applicants parking dump trucks in neighborhoods
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and cutting down residents’ trees, lack of green space and parks for new residents to
walk their dogs, traffic cutting through neighborhoods, and lack of parking. Ms. Sargeant
said it was hard to believe the project is considered commercial highway because it
shows 97% residential and 3% commercial. Ms. Sargeant stated this project is not going
to be high quality like Banner Heights in Alexandria, VA with its brick facades, green
space, parks, shops, restaurants, and offices, and stated concerns about the developer
selling their project to Ryan Homes as with the Mary’s Landing project on Fall Hill Ave.
across from the old Mary Washington Hospital. Ms. Sargeant encouraged people to
speak up in support of quality building and submit comments to Marne Sherman with
the City’s Community Planning and Building department.

Council Agenda Presented. The following items were presented to Council
for discussion:
o 8A. Winter Storm Fern – Mayor Devine
o 8B. Monks’ Walk for Peace – Mayor Devine
o 8C. 2055 Long Range Transportation Plan – Councilor Mackintosh
o 8D. Towing and Recovery Advisory Board – Vice-Mayor Frye

8A. Winter Storm Fern – Mayor Devine stated due to Winter Storm Fern, the
last couple of weeks have been challenging, and in her lifetime the City has not
experienced such an ice storm with prolonged freezing temperatures. Mayor Devine
acknowledged the hard work of City staff to plow streets and keep residents safe,
including Public Works, Police, Fire, and Parks, Recreation, and Events departments.
Mayor Devine thanked residents for their support and patience, and stated they hear
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residents’ concerns as well, and there is always room for improvement. Mayor Devine
recognized City Manager Tim Baroody for his management during the storm.

8B. Monks’ Walk for Peace – Mayor Devine stated the Walk for Peace was
an anticipated event that came with planning challenges since there was no exact
schedule. Mayor Devine thanked City staff for their efforts in this large hands-on
project, including Interim Police Chief Betsy Mason, Fire Department Battalion Chief
Jack McGovern, Fire Department Chief Mike Jones, Sheriff Rashawn Cowles, Parks,
Recreation, and Events Director Jennifer Casarotti, Communications Manager Sonja
Cantu, Public Information Officer Caitlyn McGhee, Special Assistant to the City Manager
Brenda Martin, City Manager Tim Baroody, Deputy City Managers Mark Whitley and
David Brown, and Assistant City Manager Todd Flippen. Mayor Devine thanked residents
and visitors for warmly welcoming the monks during their passage, and stated the City is
a sanctuary for the human spirit, referencing the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
drafted in Fredericksburg in 1777 by Thomas Jefferson and a small group of patriots.
Mayor Devine stated the monument on Washington Ave. stands as a reminder that
peace is not merely the absence of war, but the presence of justice and protection of
one’s own conscience. Mayor Devine said the monks are now in Washington D.C. and
will return to Texas, and the City appreciates their message and the mantra they
encouraged: “Today is my peaceful day.”

8C. 2055 Long Range Transportation Plan – Councilor Mackintosh stated
that Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) puts together a
long-range transportation plan every five years which determines projected
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transportation needs to guide regional priorities for the next 30 years, launching a
survey as part of the process. Councilor Mackintosh encouraged the public to complete
the survey, which can be accessed from the City’s social media sites or FAMPO’s
website, to share feedback for the future of Fredericksburg’s transportation. Councilor
Mackintosh said as an incentive, anyone who completes the survey can email him for a
FAMPO survey sticker, while supplies last.
Councilor Finn added that the survey is open until March 6.
Councilor Holmes said this is the time to share complaints and ideas about
Fredericksburg’s traffic to shape the transportation of the region for the next 30 years.

8D. Towing and Recovery Advisory Board – Vice-Mayor Frye stated he
has been receiving complaints about towing in the City and people have concerns about
illegal towing and the inability to contact towing agencies to get their vehicles back.
Vice-Mayor Frye asked Mr. Baroody to include a brief discussion at the next Council
work session about joining the Board as an ad hoc, non-voting Council representative so
he can bring resident complaints to the Board.

Adoption of Minutes (D26-__). Councilor Holmes moved to approve the
following minutes as submitted: Special Session – January 5, 2026; Regular Session –
January 13, 2026; Public Hearing – January 13, 2026; Work Session – December 9, 2025,
and January 13, 2026. The motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Frye and passed by the
following recorded votes: Ayes (7) - Councilors Devine, Frye, Crump, Finn, Holmes,
Mackintosh, and Rowe; Nays (0).

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Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Appointment –
Luther Forbes (D26-__). Councilor Mackintosh moved to appoint Luther Forbes to
the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilor
Finn and passed by the following recorded votes: Ayes (7) – Councilors Devine, Frye,
Crump, Finn, Holmes, Mackintosh, and Rowe; Nays (0).

Fredericksburg Arts Commission Appointment – Diamond Booker,
James Keith Flippen (D26-__). Per recommendation of City Attorney Kelly Lackey,
Council deferred this organizational appointment to the Fredericksburg Arts
Commission so the City can implement clarified ordinance wording to the Commission’s
organizational appointment criteria.

Planning Commission Appointment – John Hague, Jason Hillman,
Cameron Landeck, Evan Lawson, Mary-Margaret Marshall, Stuart
Penninger (D26-__). Councilor Finn moved to appoint Stuart Penninger to the
Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilor Crump.
Vice-Mayor Frye stated he will vote against the motion because he is supporting
Ms. Marshall.
Councilor Holmes echoed Vice-Mayor Frye’s statement.
Councilor Crump stated that she did extensive due diligence by reviewing the
archives including applicant interviews that took place and resumes submitted prior to
her time on Council. Councilor Crump said this was an exceptional group of applicants.

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The motion to appoint Stuart Penninger to the Planning Commission passed by
the following recorded votes: Ayes (4) – Councilors Devine, Crump, Finn, and Rowe;
Nays (3) – Councilors Frye, Holmes, and Mackintosh.

Recreation Commission Appointment – Eric Stafford (D26-__).
Councilor Holmes moved to appoint Eric Stafford to the Recreation Commission. The
motion was seconded by Councilor Mackintosh and passed by the following recorded
votes: Ayes (7) – Councilors Devine, Frye, Crump, Finn, Holmes, Mackintosh, and Rowe;
Nays (0).

Towing and Recovery Advisory Board Appointment – Sergeant Nick
Wagner (D26-__). Councilor Finn stated to promote continuity in law enforcement
representation on the Towing and Recovery Advisory Board, perhaps there should be a
position within the Police Department for this board.
Councilor Finn moved to appoint Sgt. Wagner to the Towing and Recovery
Advisory Board. The motion was seconded by Councilor Mackintosh and passed by the
following recorded votes: Ayes (7) – Councilors Devine, Frye, Crump, Finn, Holmes,
Mackintosh, and Rowe; Nays (0).

Memorials Advisory Commission Appointment – A. Blanton
Massey, Brittany Whitaker (D26-__). Councilor Finn moved to appoint A. Blanton
Massey and Brittany Whitaker to the Memorials Advisory Commission. The motion was
seconded by Councilor Rowe and passed by the following recorded votes: Ayes (7) –
Councilors Devine, Frye, Crump, Finn, Holmes, Mackintosh, and Rowe; Nays (0).

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Council Calendar (D26-__).
Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Council at
this time, Mayor Devine declared the meeting officially adjourned at 8:32 p.m.

Kerry P. Devine,
Mayor
Molly Henderson,
Clerk of Council

APPROVED
01-09-24
APPROVED
06-27-23
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Public Hearing 02/10/26

CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA
CITY COUNCIL

HON. KERRY P. DEVINE, MAYOR
HON. CHARLIE L. FRYE, JR., VICE -MAYOR, WARD FOUR
HON. JANNAN W. HOLMES, AT-LARGE
HON. DR. WILL B. MACKINTOSH, AT-LARGE
HON. MATTHEW D. ROWE, WARD ONE
HON. JOY Y. CRUMP, WARD TWO
HON. SUSANNA R. FINN, WARD THREE

Council Chambers, 715 Princess Anne Street
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401

February 10, 2026
The Council of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, held a public hearing on
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, beginning at 7:42 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

City Council Present. Mayor Kerry P. Devine, Presiding; Vice-Mayor Charlie L.
Frye, Jr.; Council members Joy Y. Crump; Susanna R. Finn; Jannan W. Holmes; Dr. Will B.
Mackintosh; and Matthew D. Rowe.

City Council Absent. None.
Others Present. City Manager Timothy J. Baroody, Deputy City Manager Mark
Whitley, Deputy City Manager David Brown, Assistant City Manager Todd Flippen, City
Attorney Kelly Lackey, Economic Development and Tourism Director Joshua Summits,
Community Planning and Building Director Michael Craig, Senior Budget Analyst LaToya
Marshall-Gronhoff, Principal Planner for Historic Resources and Urban Design Kate
Schwartz, and Clerk of Council Molly Henderson.

Notice of Public Hearings (D26-__ thru D26-__). The notice of public
hearings appeared in the local newspaper to solicit citizen input.

Resolution 26-__, Granting a Special Exception for an Optional Form
of Development to permit deviations from dimensional and frontage
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standards and granting a Special Use Permit to allow for a building height
of up to four stories and 50 feet for Building Type 2, for a proposed mixeduse development located at 2015 and 2105 Princess Anne Street (D26-__
thru D26-__). Principal Planner for Historic Resources and Urban Design Kate Schwartz
presented to Council, noting there was robust discussion of this topic at the Planning
Commission meetings on December 10 and January 14 which is described in detail in the
associated staff report for this item.
Councilor Mackintosh confirmed with Ms. Schwartz that the City will hold the
access easement so the pedestrian route remains open to the public and asked if there
are Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) concerns about the staircase.
Ms. Schwartz said the staircase is an existing feature and will not be made ADA
compliant, but it would be improved as part of the process.
Councilor Rowe confirmed with Ms. Schwartz that the entrance at the intersection
between Bunker Hill St. and Princess Anne St. will be compliant with Virginia Department
of Transportation (VDOT) standards.
After presentation by Logan Brunette, Associate Attorney with the Hirschler
Fleischer law firm and representing the applicant, Councilor Rowe asked Ms. Brunette to
clarify why the structures in the back northeast corner are three stories rather than four.
Ms. Brunette said there is an adjacent single family detached dwelling unit in the
transitional area, so the proposed structures are three stories there.

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Councilor Mackintosh confirmed with Ms. Brunette that the community green
space in the center would not be fenced off, but is intended for residents only, and can
be marked as such so people do not mistake it for public space.
Councilor Finn asked about how the proposed new single family detached homes
factor into the transitional zone.
Ms. Schwartz explained that the transitional zone is based on the established uses,
and since those uses have not yet been established, they do not require a transitional
zone.
Councilor Finn confirmed with Ms. Schwartz that the transitional zone is based on
a certain distance, and Ms. Schwartz said it extends into the property a distance equal to
the depth of the existing single-family home.
Councilor Finn said she appreciated the proposed fourth floor dormers and asked
about the plans for the third floors.
Ms. Brunette said the elevations have not yet been confirmed, but it is something
that can be taken into consideration when they reach that stage.
Councilor Crump confirmed the resident exit is two-way access and asked about
the onsite parking.
Ms. Brunette said they meet City standards for parking.
There were no public speakers on this matter.
Mayor Devine said she liked the differentiation of the fourth story and the site
distance from the river.

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Councilor Mackintosh said he is excited about the public access, connecting the
neighborhood around the Mason-Dixon Café and Carl’s Ice Cream to the recreational
assets and Old Mill Park, and he particularly likes that it is a restoration of an existing
corridor and historic access point.
Councilor Holmes said it is a good development for the Creative Maker district and
fits into the plan for that area.
Councilor Mackintosh moved to approve Resolution 26-09, Granting a Special
Exception for an Optional Form of Development to permit deviations from dimensional
and frontage standards and granting a Special Use Permit to allow for a building height of
up to four stories and 50 feet for Building Type 2, for a proposed mixed-use development
located at 2015 and 2105 Princess Anne Street. The motion was seconded by Councilor
Finn and passed by the following recorded votes: Ayes (7) – Councilors Devine, Frye,
Crump, Finn, Holmes, Mackintosh, and Rowe; Nays (0).

Adjourned. There being no further speakers to come before the Council at this
time, Mayor Devine declared the hearing officially adjourned at 8:03 p.m.

Kerry P. Devine,
Mayor
Molly Henderson,
Clerk of Council

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CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA
CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers, 715 Princess Anne Street
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401

HON. KERRY P. DEVINE, MAYOR
HON. CHARLIE L. FRYE, JR., VICE -MAYOR, WARD FOUR
HON. JANNAN W. HOLMES, AT-LARGE
HON. WILL B. MACKINTOSH, PH.D., AT-LARGE
HON. MATTHEW D. ROWE, WARD ONE
HON. JOY Y. CRUMP, WARD TWO
HON. SUSANNA R. FINN, WARD THREE

Work Session

February 10, 2026
Economic Development Authority Annual Update
300th Anniversary Blue Ribbon Steering Committee Update
Potential Solar Lease at Cool Springs Landing Discussion
Legislative Agenda Update

The Council of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia held a work session on Tuesday,
February 10, 2026, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in Large Conference Room.

City Council Present. Mayor Kerry P. Devine, Presiding; Vice-Mayor Charlie L. Frye,
Jr.; Council members Joy Y. Crump; Susanna R. Finn; Jannan W. Holmes; Dr. Will B. Mackintosh;
and Matthew D. Rowe.

City Council Absent. None.
Others Present. City Manager Timothy J. Baroody, Deputy City Manager Mark
Whitley, Deputy City Manager David Brown, Assistant City Manager Todd Flippen, City Attorney
Kelly J. Lackey, Community Planning and Development Director Michael Craig, 300th
Anniversary Administrator Margaret C. Morris, Deputy Clerk of Council Brenda Martin, and
Clerk of Council Molly Henderson.

4:00-4:30 p.m., Friends of the Rappahannock Offices, Property
Preservation Easement. Prior to the start of the 5:00 p.m. work session in the City Hall
Large Conference Room, all City Council members met at the Friends of the Rappahannock
Office, 3219 Fall Hill Avenue, with Daria Christian and Kathleen Pomeroy with the Friends of the
Rappahannock. Ms. Christian and Ms. Pomeroy briefed Council on the possibility of a city
partnership on an easement of property they recently purchased. Future discussions are
anticipated at an upcoming Council meeting. The staff showed Council recent renovations to

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the building that increases their capacity to host groups of local school students to teach them
about the Rappahannock River.

Economic Development Authority (EDA) Annual Update. EDA members
present: Chair Meredith Schatz, Vice Chair Anita Crossfield, Secretary Mitzi Brown. Ms. Schatz
presented the EDA annual update. Councilor Rowe clarified with Ms. Schatz regarding eventbased sponsorship opportunities to be offered by the EDA that their intent is both to maintain
current events and to bring in new events.
Mayor Devine thanked the EDA for providing opportunities for people to come together
and further their businesses, and stated they have an impressive body of work and plans.

300th Anniversary Blue Ribbon Steering Committee Update. Committee
members present: Chair Beth Black, Miller Blackburn, Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Dr. Christine
Henry, Nancy Moore, Kelly Paino. Ms. Black presented the Committee update. Councilor
Mackintosh asked if the Committee had plans for 300th anniversary swag (Stuff We All Get) and
merchandise. Ms. Black confirmed the Committee met with the City’s Economic Development
and Tourism Department and Communications Manager, and their next step is to meet with
the Fredericksburg Arts Commission to discuss swag. Regarding merchandise, 300th
Anniversary Administrator Margaret “M.C.” Morris stated they will work with the Visitor
Center.
Councilor Holmes confirmed with Ms. Black that after providing the update to Council,
they plan to discuss funding opportunities with the EDA.
Councilor Rowe confirmed with Ms. Black that the intent is for a year-long anniversary
celebration in 2028.

Potential Solar Lease at Cool Springs Landing Discussion. Deputy City Manager
David Brown briefed Council on the background of the proposed solar facility for the Cool
Springs Landfill, stating the project has been discussed since 2022 and was identified on
Council’s previous and current priorities. City staff worked with the Rappahannock Regional
Landfill and Stafford County in 2023 to develop a joint request for proposals (RFP) for vendors
interested in developing solar facilities on the Regional Landfill (Eskimo Hill Rd.) and the Cool
Springs Landfill. Staff updated Council on the RFP process in May 2024 during work session, and
the RFP was released later that month. Three proposals were received, two rounds of
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interviews were conducted, and the Community Power Group, LLC (CPG) was selected. In
February 2025, Council authorized the City Manager to proceed with development and
negotiation of a lease agreement for the landfill. Mr. Brown presented Council with an
overview of the lease agreement, the fee structure, the project’s potential to assist in meeting
the City’s goal to power municipal operations with 100% renewable energy by 2035, and an
offset option.
Councilor Mackintosh clarified with Mr. Brown that the presented City facilities’ electric
usage does not include City schools. Councilor Mackintosh clarified with Mr. Brown that the
City would not receive renewable energy credits from the Cool Springs solar facility unless the
City purchases credits. Councilor Mackintosh clarified that in the offset option model
presented, CPG would sell renewable energy credits from power generated by the City at the
solar facility and asked how the City could count it as their own if CPG is receiving revenue for
that electricity.
Mr. Brown explained that the City would be generating power through the site, so it can
take credit for it.
Councilor Mackintosh expressed concerns about two entities getting credit for power
generated.
Mike Borkowski of CPG stated that Dominion changed the rules recently so that only
Dominion would receive renewable energy certificates from this solar facility. Mr. Borkowski
stated that someone can purchase the energy from the facility, but no entity will get credit for
the renewables. Mr. Borkowski said Councilor Mackintosh’s question is complicated, and that in
talking to other localities such as Charlottesville and Norfolk, since the locality is sponsoring the
land that generates solar energy, it is not unreasonable to say the credits belong to the
sponsoring locality. Mr. Borkowski said the City can generate energy but is not allowed to buy it
or buy the credits, since Dominion takes them.
Mr. Brown stated there are two options: 1) if the City does not want to take credit for
energy generated, it can purchase the additional as presented, or 2) the City can take credit for
the energy generated from the project and use the revenue to purchase the additional which
would still result in a net zero (0) electric use for City facilities as presented.
Mr. Borkowski said the reason Dominion takes credits from landfill solar is due to
legislation that says they must have a certain amount of generation from different types of
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solar, but if they do not have the credits for any one of those categories, there is an alternative
compliance payment, which is greater for landfill solar than it is for brownfield solar. Mr.
Borkowski said they changed the law recently so that Dominion automatically gets credits for
free. Mr. Borkowski said the City’s potential landfill credits are more than double the value of
regular solar, which benefits Dominion.
Councilor Holmes stated that however it is counted, the potential solar energy generated
is much more than what the City has now, which is nothing.
Councilor Mackintosh clarified that he thinks the City should pursue the solar facility at
the Cool Springs Landfill site, but he is hesitant about whether it is accurate to state doing so
meets 100% of the City’s clean energy goals.
Mr. Borkowski reiterated this project would provide value to Dominion and stated there
could be dialogue with Dominion and a possible joint press release to clarify the details.
City Manager Timothy Baroody stated that staff paired the green power issue with the
landfill discussion because both would help achieve Council’s 2035 goals, but if Council chooses
to decouple these issues, Mr. Baroody hopes they are still interested in pursuing this solar
project.
Council confirmed they are interested in pursuing the solar project.
Regarding the estimated revenue presented by Mr. Brown, Mayor Devine asked what
determines whether the City does shared solar or distributed energy.
Mr. Borkowski stated that shared solar is community solar where credits are sold back to
subscribers, and distributed energy is where Dominion takes ownership of the facility. Mr.
Borkowski said shared solar has incremental revenue for the project and to the City, and is
CPG’s desired interest, so they have tried to create a financial incentive for shared solar. Mr.
Borkowski said entering the shared solar program requires permits and an interconnect, and it
could be up to a year and a half before CPG can apply to the program.
Councilor Rowe asked about the timeline for putting solar on the municipal mound, and
Mr. Brown stated it would be part of CPG’s evaluation. Mr. Borkowski added that municipal
waste has a different settlement profile with the potential to dip down, so there is an
engineering aspect to it, and much of the site is steep, which may indicate stormwater and
maintenance issues.
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Councilor Holmes and Mayor Devine confirmed with Mr. Borkowski that the land
identified in the presentation could potentially put the City over 3.0 Mega Watts and include
separate facilities.
Councilor Crump asked about the lease effective dates in relation to the two-year option
period. Mr. Borkowski explained that once the facility is operational, they have 25 years to
operate it. Mr. Borkowski said the lease does not define the time between agreement with
Dominion and commercial operation date, but CPG would pay rent to the City once they begin
construction before the facility is operational.
Mayor Devine asked Mr. Brown what staff needs from Council. Mr. Brown said staff’s
recommendation is to proceed with the lease agreement which is scheduled for presentation to
Council for action at the February 24, 2026 Council meeting.
Councilor Holmes asked if City schools were pursuing solar on school roofs. Mr. Baroody
said the new middle school was engineered for solar installation, and they can follow up.
Councilor Mackintosh said he and Vice-Mayor Frye are on the City/School Joint
Leadership Group and they regularly ask school leadership about solar installation.
Councilor Rowe stated City schools have a new Director of Operations and are interested
in moving forward.

Legislative Agenda Update. Deputy City Manager Mark Whitley provided headlines
from the Legislative Agenda, including an advancing bill (House Bill 334) on sales tax for school
construction introduced by Delegate Rasoul which would allow the City to have a sales tax of up
to 1% for school construction including prior debt service, with a companion bill from Senator
McPike, and a competing bill from Senator Lucas. Mr. Whitley said House Bill 55 (HB55) from
Delegate Sullivan permits a pilot for automated vehicle noise enforcement. Mr. Whitely said in
the budget introduced by Governor Youngkin, the City has funding for WQIF (Water Quality
Improvement Fund) and SLAF (Stormwater Local Assistance Fund).
Mr. Whitley said on Thursday, February 5, 2026, he and Councilors Holmes and Rowe and
City Attorney Kelly Lackey visited the delegation for Local Government Day in Richmond,
Virginia, where they had briefings from the Virginia Municipal League (VML). Mr. Whitley said
they can expect a tough budget year in the state where many bills will not be passed due to
fiscal impact, and stated there were some federal changes to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition
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Assistance Program) to reduce the error rate that are not included in the introduced budget.
Mr. Whitley said there are three advancing cannabis bills with slight variations on the same
topic which the City should be aware of, allowing for a local taxation component for retail
cannabis. Mr. Whitley said they visited the City’s delegations, including Senator Durant’s staff,
to let them know the City supports the University of Mary Washington (UMW) and Mary
Washington Healthcare medical school in Fredericksburg. Mr. Whitley said they discussed
HB1297 regarding adult protective services with Delegate Carroll’s staff.
Mr. Whitley next discussed bills that may change the way the City does business,
including Senate Bill 2 (SB2) to advance a 12-week paid family and medical leave insurance
program; SB228 to restrict sovereign immunity; SB699 requiring public bodies to post the
proposed agenda on the official government website prior to the meeting; SB56 to limit fees
charged for producing public records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the
median hourly rate of pay of public body employees or the rate of pay of the person performing
the work if less than the median; SB378 which would bring collective bargaining even more to
the public sector; and HB282 which gives the City along with Charlottesville, Falls Church, and
Newport News the option to charge land and improvements at different real estate rates.
Mr. Whitley discussed items in the Legislative Agenda that did not make it, including
HB1000 for the Regional Transportation Authority, and the addition of the Virginia Central
Railway (VCR) Trail as a trail of statewide significance.
Councilor Mackintosh asked if there is any information about affordable housing and
land use bills such as Delegate Cole’s faith in housing bill. Mr. Whitley said there are many
affordable housing type bills including HB806, “Industrial development authorities; promoting
safe and affordable housing,” which Councilor Rowe said passed the House recently. Mr.
Whitley said Delegate Cole’s bill (HB1279) has a reenactment clause and would allow religious
authorities to build housing, and VML is opposed to this bill.
Councilor Crump asked what types of businesses would be affected by the 12-week paid
family and medical leave insurance program in SB2. Mr. Whitley said he believes it is for all
businesses with a possible employee limit, and stated it has a delayed enactment, it is designed
to develop an insurance program, and it will impact community businesses. Mr. Whitley said he
would want to look into how the bill defines “employee,” such as whether there is an hourly
limit, and stated it mirrors the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
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Regarding SB699, “Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public bodies to post meeting
agendas,” Councilor Holmes confirmed that the City already posts proposed Council meeting
agendas to its official government website prior to meetings, and this bill states that no final
action may be taken on items added to an agenda after a meeting begins, except in cases of
time-sensitivity or properly convened closed meetings. Mr. Whitley stated this bill may not
have a big impact to the City, but that it would be important to keep in mind if something came
up that was not on the posted agenda prior to the meeting, such as an item added to the
Council Agenda during the meeting.
Mr. Whitley summarized SB378, which repeals existing prohibition on collective
bargaining by public employees and stated the bill is less permissive.
Mr. Whitley stated that Preston Bryant with McGuireWoods is helping the City keep up
with Legislative Agenda updates.

Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time,
Mayor Devine declared the session officially adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
______________________
Molly Henderson,
Clerk of Council

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The 300th Anniversary Blue Ribbon Steering Committee is committed to providing a comprehensive and inclusive
observance of Fredericksburg’s last three hundred years - while creating vision and excitement for our future. The
anniversary will be a year-round, citywide celebration featuring events, educational programming, the arts, tours,
parties, and a legacy project benefiting our future. Events and programs will collaborate with an array of partners,
be diverse, accessible, and reflective.

• Resolution R25-16 and R25-60
• Established Focus Areas By Council:
History
Music
Industry
Sports
Civil Rights
Historic Preservation
Transportation
The River & Environment
Health Care
Education
Religion
Government
Added Focus Areas by 300th Blue Ribbon Committee
The Arts
Beautification

Blue Ribbon Steering Committee
Members Appointed by City Council
include:
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Beth Black
Miller Blackburn
Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater
Jeanette Cadwallender
Scott Cole
Mary Katherine Greenlaw
Dr. Christine Henry
Nancy Moore
Kelly Paino
Xavier Richardson
Dr. Gaila Sims
Chris Williams

• Mayor Kerry Devine – Liaison to
City Council

Education

Benchmarks
Virginia 250
Stafford 350th
Fredericksburg 250

Partners
Private
Public
Treasurer
Fundraising Committee

Generations of
Conversations

Beautification

Run/Walk Races

VA Museum/Mag
Community
Conversations

Trails &
Green Spaces

Canoes
Varsity Jersey
& Letters

Tours & Walks

FredNats

Youth KickOff

Postal Stamp

Natl. History Day
Future FXBG
History Book
for Youth

Tubes on Rapp
Boat Parade

Music/Centuries
Juneteenth

Gospel Brunch

Video

Arts

Patawomeck

Gateway Signs

ED&T/EDA
FAM 300th

December Parade

th
CCC/300
Carpe Alosa

Drone Show
Shallop

CRRL
City Schools
HFFI/Museums

Seize the Shad

Divine Nine

Funds
Chair: Beth Black, Vice Chair: Scott Cole
Members: Miller Blackburn, Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater, Jeanette Cadwallender, Mary Katherine Greenlaw,
Dr. Christine Henry, Nancy Moore, Kelly Paino, Dr. Gaila Sims, Xavier Richardson, Chris Williams. Staff: M.C. Morris

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Education

Benchmarks
Virginia 250
Stafford 350th
Fredericksburg 250

Partners
Private
Public
Treasurer
Fundraising Committee

Generations of
Conversations

Beautification

Run/Walk Races

VA Museum/Mag
Community
Conversations

Trails &
Green Spaces

Canoes
Varsity Jersey
& Letters

Tours & Walks

FredNats

Youth KickOff

Postal Stamp

Natl. History Day
Future FXBG
History Book
for Youth

Tubes on Rapp
Boat Parade

Music/Centuries
Juneteenth

Gospel Brunch

Video

Arts

Patawomeck

Gateway Signs

ED&T/EDA
FAM 300th

December Parade

th
CCC/300
Carpe Alosa

Drone Show
Shallop

CRRL
City Schools
HFFI/Museums

Seize the Shad

Divine Nine

Funds
Chair: Beth Black, Vice Chair: Scott Cole
Members: Miller Blackburn, Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater, Jeanette Cadwallender, Mary Katherine Greenlaw,
Dr. Christine Henry, Nancy Moore, Kelly Paino, Dr. Gaila Sims, Xavier Richardson, Chris Williams. Staff: M.C. Morris

Citizens/Organizations – we want to work with you –
please contact M.C. Morris with your ideas and energy
[email protected] or 540-395-6287
Questions?

The 300th Anniversary Blue Ribbon Steering Committee is committed to providing a comprehensive and inclusive
observance of Fredericksburg’s last three hundred years - while creating vision and excitement for our future. The
anniversary will be a year-round, citywide celebration featuring events, educational programming, the arts, tours,
parties, and a legacy project benefiting our future. Events and programs will collaborate with an array of partners,
be diverse, accessible, and reflective.

Cool Springs Landfill
Solar Facility Lease

City Council Work Session: February 10, 2026

History
• Fredericksburg Sanitary Landfill Permit No.: 32
• Permit Issued:
December 3, 1971
• Stopped receiving waste: 1988
• Closure Date:
June 30, 1994
• Area:
96.63 Acres (approximately)

Landfill Area Uses

Background
• Community Power Group (CPG)
selected for Cool Springs
Landfill solar facility
• 15 Acres of Land Use (*)
• 3.0 MWac Solar Facility (*)
2 MW

MWac – Mega Watts alternating current
(*) Potential area use and site generation, pending further evaluation and design

General Terms
Purpose: CPG to develop, construct, own, operate, and maintain a solar facility.
Lease Agreement Terms:
• 2-yr Option Period to pursue and obtain all required permits and interconnection agreements
(with opportunity to buy 2 additional years if still actively pursuing permits and agreements)

• 25-yr lease effective from Commercial Operation Date

(the first day of the month following the date that the facility delivers electricity to the electric grid)

• Option for three (3) additional 5-year extensions
• Operating Rent Commencement Date: 30 calendar days after the facility begins generating
power for delivery to the distribution grid
• Installation and operations in accordance with applicable federal, state and local regulations
• Maintenance of site per requirements set by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
End of Life: Lessee must decommission, deconstruct, and remove the facility from the property
at expense CPG expense.
Land shall be restored to the condition prior to the Effective Date.

Fee Payment Schedule
• Lease Execution Payment: $5000
(a good faith, non-refundable payment)

• Extended Period Option: $5,000

(for two-year extension to achieve Construction Commencement Date)

• Annual Operating Rent: annual payment based on an “ area used” acreage basis.
Rate based on applied program
- Virginia’s Shared Solar Program: $3,500/acre/year
- Distributed Energy Program:
$2,100/acre/year
• 2% annual rate escalation/year
(starting on the first year from the Operating Rent Commencement Date)

• Construction and Decommissioning Rent: monthly payment equal to 1/24th the
Annual Operating Rent.
(begins with commencement of on-site construction and deconstruction)

Estimated Revenue (*)
Lease Execution
$
5,000
Program
Shared
Solar
Year 1
$ 52,500
Year 2
$ 53,550
Year 3
$ 54,621
……
……
Year 25
$ 84,443

$ 5,000
Distributed
Energy
$ 31,500
$ 32,175
$ 32,772
……
$ 50,666

Total $1,686,591 $1,013,954
(*) Estimates based on a Landfill Area Use of 15 acres

Solar Energy Generation Potential
• Power generated (first year estimate):

(estimated annual degradation rate of solar - 0.5% )

Emissions Equivalent:

• City’s municipal facilities electric use:
Total Net Emissions Equivalent:
• Estimated Emissions offset in the first year:

6,614,009 Kilowatt hours (kWh)
2,429 Metric Tons CO2e

(CO2e: Carbon Dioxide Equivalent)

12,191,184 kWh (*)
4,798 Metric Tons CO2e
4,798- 2,429 = 2,369 Metric Tons CO2e
(51% reduction)

(*) Average of 2023, 2024, 2025 total electric use for all city facilities
Note: The City does not directly receive generated renewable energy credits from the Cool Springs Solar Facility.

470.380.9515

Offset Option: Dominion Green Power
• The City can use the generated revenue to participate in Dominion’s Green Power program.
• The participating cost is a rate of $0.00599/kWh and applied to the amount of electricity used
by a customer.
• The City has 131 Dominion accounts and an average total use for 3 years: 12,191,184 kWh/yr
• Estimated cost to participate in program to offset difference from Cool Springs Solar:
12,191,184 kWh
- 6,614,009 kWh (from Cool Springs)
5,577,175 kWh

x $0.00599/kWh = $73,025/year
x $0.00599/kWh = $33,407/year (avg.)

• It is estimated that the revenue from the Cool Springs Solar Facility will cover the additional
utility costs to participate in Dominion’s Green Power program and will reduce the City
Facilities’ net total emissions to zero (0) for electric use.
Note: FXBGO’s three (3) buildings participate in this program, which the City’s Green House Gas emissions was reduced by 99 metric tons of CO2e in 2025.

Questions?

Council Priorities Summary
Task Name

2024-2027 Council Priorities

Prior %

Complete

% Complete

55%

61%

Where We ALL Come Together

68%

73%

Priority #1: Engage in efforts to
increase the participation and
connection of under-represented
voices and communities in civic
life.

72%

72%

Priority #2: Develop a
comprehensive strategy for
housing affordability.

64%

74%

A Vibrant Economy

61%

68%

Priority #3: Complete a joint
Economic Development Strategic
Plan that supports Council’s goals
with a focus on diversity,
compatibility, and sustainability.

0%

2%

Priority #4: Complete 2025
Comprehensive Plan and update
the Small Area Plans with a focus
on compatibility and sustainability
over the next three fiscal years
(2024-2026), including the
acquisition of outside expertise as
required.

Priority #5: Engage in efforts to
have the business community
reflect the diversity of
Fredericksburg.

Priority #6: Implement efforts
to encourage redevelopment.

55%

70%

Champion

October 2025 Status

February 2026 Status

Tim/Sonja

• Draft Plan completed, will be transmitted in November

• Communication Office plans are under review.

Mike

• The updated comprehensive plan features a comprehensive strategy for housing affordability. This
multi-faceted approach, informed by community input and a detailed housing gap analysis, seeks to
ensure attainable housing for all residents, including critical service workers, balancing city growth
with quality of life. It has objectives and strategies such as aiming to increase diverse housing options
by promoting incentive zoning, such as density bonuses, and by updating development regulations to
support small-scale housing types and adaptive reuse. The plan also focuses on retaining existing
affordable housing units and consistently monitoring housing production to assess and adjust
strategies. The Comprehensive Plan was adopted June 24.
• Additionally, the Housing Tracker in Status of Land Use Annual Report was updated for FY 25 to
include "Affordable housing units" approved in the City since 2015.

Josh

• Slated for the FY 27 Budget Year. Incorporating an requested allocation of funds within the
upcoming EDT budget proposal

Mike

• On-going discussions with the Planning Commission about a future housing study. The housing study was included in the Planning
Commission's annual CIP / Planning Recommendations and was discussed at the joint worksession with City Council in December.
• The Housing Tracker was updated in December to include "Affordable housing units" approved in the City since 2015 and was
presented to City Council on December 9.

• Slated for the FY 27 Budget Year. Incorporated into the Department's FY 27 budget proposal an allocation of funds to complete ED
Strategic Plan.

• The Fredericksburg Forward Comprehensive Plan has been adopted!!
• The next iteration of code updates for Area 5 and 10 has been introduced through the completion of • The Commercial Corridor / Shopping Center Revitalization Study (areas 5 and 10) was presented to City Council on December 9. An
additional Phase was identified to evaluate the fiscal impact / economic cost to build shopping center redevelopment.
the Commercial Corridor / Shopping Center Revitalization Study.
Phase III invitation for bid has been developed and is under review by procurement.
Additional phase related to Economics is being considered.
• Area 8 Comprehensive Plan amendment is under development as is the RFP for the next two Area
• Area 8 Comprehensive Plan amendment is nearing completion. The public review of the Comp Plan amendment will occur in late
Plans (Areas 4 and 9).
winter / early spring.

• The RFP for the next two Area Plans (Areas 4 and 9) was developed and sent out for response. Seven responses received.

49%

61%

52%

67%

Josh

• Sustaining outreach to applicable City business regarding inclusion within the Diverse City Campaign.
To date, 55 total videos under the Diverse City campaign have been launched, 9 of which were
• Ongoing and continued outreach to applicable City business regarding inclusion within the Diverse City Campaign. To date, 59 total
released in 2025.
videos under the Diverse City campaign have been launched, 13 of which were released in 2025.
• EDT supported GoVa grant applications targeting minority small business and entrepreneurial
• Continued coordination with RIVERE and their project Steering Committee to complete the Phase II ESA at the former Embry Power
expansion efforts through the Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce. EDT participated in and was a
panelist at a August 2025 VBCC sponsored RegionalLink UP event.
• Through the Plant secured through a $50,000 VEDP VBAF grant.
EDA, and in conjunction with RIVERE, secured a VEDP VBAF grant for $50,000 to conduct Phase II ESA • Through the EDA launched a quarterly series of small business and entrepreneurial-focused workshops and educational series. The
at the former Embry Power Plant.
•
first "FXBG Local Loop" is scheduled for February 23, 2026.
Through the EDA launching a quarterly series of small business and entrepreneurial-focused
workshops and educational series in Q3 2025

Josh

• Phase II of the corridor revitalization study completed and presented in July 2025. EDT and Community Planning staff presented highlevel master planned scenarios for Gateway Plaza to City Council in December 2025. Phase III of the corridor revitalization study
• Phase II of the corridor revitalization study completed and presented to City Council, Planning
anticipated to be completed in Q2 2026.
Commission, EDA in July 2025. Next Phase on Economics being advanced.
• Several proposed redevelopment and/or in-fill projects throughout the City, including though are not limited too; Greenbrier
• Several proposed and/or approved redevelopment and/or in-fill projects throughout the City,
including though are not limited too; Greenbrier Shopping Center, 2300, 2301, & 3430 Fall Hill Avenue, Shopping Center, 606 William Street, Princess Anne Street in the Creative Maker District, and redevelopment projects within the
606 William Street, (x2) along Princess Anne Street in the Creative Maker District, and (x2)
Battlefield Industrial Park.
development projects within the Battlefield Industrial Park.
• Entitlements secured for a number of strategic and critical (re)development projects at 2300 Fall Hill (Former UMW Hospital) and
3430 Fall Hill (Graves Property)

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Council Priorities Summary
Task Name

Prior %

Complete

% Complete

Priority #7: Attract
environmentally sustainable data
center(s).

100%

100%

A City Built for the Future

55%

62%

Priority #8: Complete the
water/sewer assessment and
necessary capital improvements.

Priority #9: Wastewater
Treatment Plant.

Priority #10: Plan and construct
new fire station and address other
fire safety needs.

Priority #11: Develop and
implement strategies for employee
attraction, employment, and
retention.

57%

33%

45%

65%

62%

36%

51%

73%

Champion

Tim/Josh

October 2025 Status

February 2026 Status

• Technology Overlay District (TOD) Ordinance approved by City Council March 2024. EDT continuing
to coordinate with land owner and Stack on advancing infrastructure (electric, natural gas, water, &
• Data Center development entitled by City Council
sanitary sewer) to the TOD.

David/Will/
Todd/Chris

• Consultant has incorporated data for inclusion of Technical Overlay District and Graves Property.
• City staff continues testing and vetting EyeOn Water software before full community roll out, as well as evaluating data conversion.
Draft project cost estimates for the Pro Rata Program have been revised and are under review.
• FXBG Branding is also being applied to the new program
• 100% of the water meter installations is completed ahead of schedule and Under Budget. Phase II
EyeOnWater to be rolled out by the end of 2025 and currently being tested by City Staff. Additionally, • City staff developing draft pro rata ordinance comments to Consultant.
the integration to MUNIS WOS is currently Phase III. Additional analysis will be performed on metered • Water/Sewer master plan is under way.
water consummation vs. water sales.
• Draft project cost estimates for the Pro Rata Program have been provided and are under review and
have been applied to the Greystar/ Fall Hill development.

David/Todd

• The Comprehensive Agreement was approved by City Council in July and fully executed in August.
• The Notice to Proceed was issued on September 9th. The project is expected to start construction in • Design-Builder team continues work on design. The 100% plans have been received.
mid-October with a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for October 14th.
• Site clearing and demolition work has started.
Reorganization complete, Utilities created as stand alone department, hired new Assistant City
Manager to help lead execution of project.

David/Mark/
Chief Jones
/Todd

• Kick off meeting was conducted on August 15th. The design consultant presented to the Technical
Review Committee on September 25th. The design team is planning to present before the Planning
• Multiple meetings with our staff and the design team from DJG, Inc. We have had three floor plan layouts and two different sets of
Commission in December for the Special Use Permit.
exterior views/modeling. We are about 90% in agreement of the floor layout and have a general idea on the exterior views. Pennoni
• Project Kick-off meeting completed. Design team preparing information for Special Use Permit
(Civil Engineer) has had a meeting with TRC and our staff and is completing the general site development plan and moving toward
submittal.
completion of work so we can go before TRC again, the ARB and Planning Commission for a application and approval of the Site Plan
• Have had two meetings with A/E firm to start work on design of new fire station. Spatial needs
assessment sheet has been completed and turned into vendor. Civil Engineer had meeting on 9/25/25 and Special Use Permit [SUP]. Overall color scheme themes are coming into agreement and approval.
• Permit documentation has been submitted for Special Use Permit application.
with TRC on pre-application before SUP is submitted. They took comments and will get back to TRC
• Met with ARB on February 9th, Planning Commission scheduled for March.
again before addressing the ARB. Waiting on vendor to give us a visual representation of the space
plan for new fire station.

Lesley

• Continuing to strengthen our career brand and expand recruitment visibility through strategic social media engagement,
• HR continues to strengthen our career brand and expand recruitment visibility through strategic
social media engagement, professional networking, targeted external advertising—including
professional networking, targeted external advertising—including radio—and active participation in job fairs (City hosted its second
radio—and active participation in job fairs.
career fair in late October).
• The onboarding process has been redesigned to provide a more personalized experience, and the
• Identified high-turnover and hard-to-fill positions within the city, and actively working on reclassifications and developing career
new hire orientation program has received positive feedback.
ladders to improve recruitment and retention.
• To support retention, salary increases approved by Council were implemented in July. Incentive pay
• Continuing to invest in employee development by providing a diverse range of learning opportunities that enhance knowledge and
is offered for hard-to-fill public safety positions, and nearly all full-time new hires receive front-loaded
promote mental, physical, and financial wellness. To date in FY26, 47 Learning Opportunities have already been offered, with an
annual leave as an additional benefit.
• HR also supports employee development by offering a range of learning opportunities that enhance additional 17 scheduled for the month of February.
• Partnering with Parks and Recreation (Pre-Teen/Teen Recreation Coordinator) and collaborating with James Monroe High School to
knowledge and promote mental, physical, and financial wellness. 20 Learning Opportunities have
already been offered to date in FY26.
present a "Successful Interviewing" training to students that builds their skills and encourages interest in future employment with the
City.

Connected Communities

Priority #12: Continue to
ensure trail system evolves to link
additional neighborhoods.

50%

23%

53%

27%

Mike/David

• VDOT continues their design work on the project the trail projects. VDOT held Public Hearing for the
project on September 30, 2025.
• The Kensington/Twin Lakes connector is complete.
• Plans for the Dixon Park Connector have advanced and the formal VDOT design public hearing was • VDOT continues their design work on the trail projects. Staff is reviewing flood plain analysis submitted by VDOT. Community
meetings were held on related projects like the Downtown Traffic Engineering Study.
held on September 30.
• Bankside Trail / VCR Connector plans are underway and VDOT has sent the first draft of those
• Bankside Trail / VCR Connector plans are underway and VDOT and the City continue to coordinate on preliminary review.
documents for preliminary review.
•The Courtland Drive Connector RFP for a planning level concept was developed and is under review by procurement.
• The Mayfield Community Center to Dixon Park Traffic Calming Plan (including 10 ramps, 9
crosswalks, 2 sets of traffic calming chokers, signage, and striping) was contracted and completed
through a joint effort by the City's CDBG program and Public Works Traffic Calming CIP program.

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Task Name

Priority #13: Explore and
implement pedestrian/bike safety
improvements keeping Pathways
Plan in mind.

Priority #14: Monitor and
address CSX issues and activities.

Prior %

Complete

48%

94%

% Complete

62%

94%

Champion

October 2025 Status

February 2026 Status

Mike/David/
Will

• PW completed the new ADA ramps and crosswalk at Lafeyette Blvd./Weedon St. intersection. The
FY2025 ADA and Sidewalk project is completed.
• Final draft recommendations for the Downtown Traffic Study were presented to City Council on
September 23.
Community meeting planned for Downtown Traffic Engineering Study in November.
• A final Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) application has been submitted for a raised
intersection at Charles and William Streets. This project aims to enhance pedestrian safety and
accessibility through traffic calming measures, including bump-outs, ADA-compliant crossings, and
curb extensions. The final application included soil borings and preliminary engineering.
• William Street Corridor Study is underway with future studies along Lafayette in the Downtown and
the Courtland Drive Connector on the horizon.
• Signage improvements were made to Prince Edward and striping was accomplished in October.
• Pathways plan update being considered for FY27.

• Phase I of the William Street Corridor Study is complete and has been distributed for review. Next phase is public outreach before
final concept development.
• A final Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) application was scored for a raised intersection at Charles and William Streets. This
project aims to enhance pedestrian safety and accessibility through traffic calming measures, including bump-outs, ADA-compliant
crossings, and curb extensions. The scoring of the project was negatively affected due to delivery by previously funded projects and is
unlikely to receive funding through the State’s TAP. Alternative funding sources are being identified and pursued, see below.
• The RFP for the Lafayette Boulevard ADA access study has been completed and is under review by procurement. Using the new
STBG FAMPO funding process, the funds for this project previously allocated for FY 26 are proposed to be moved to William/Charles
Intersection improvements for that year, and the Lafayette project proposed to be moved to FY 2031.
• Community meetings on the Downtown Traffic Study were held in November and December. A communication "fact-page" website
is under development.

• Weekly CSX reporting continue to be posted. There have been zero reported loaded LPG (gas)
tankers in rail yard this year.
Tim/Chief Jones
• Training done in Mayfield, Darbytown and Cobblestone in Sept-October 2025.

Priority #15: Develop plans that
promote multimodal
transportation options, transit,
transportation systems,
multimodal connectivity and
facilitate transit oriented
development within the City.

20%

26%

Melody/Mike

Priority #16: Complete gateway
improvement study.

5%

5%

Tim

Priority #17: Aggressively
advocate for a Falmouth Bridge
walkway with regional partners.

100%

100%

Tim

Learning for Life

90%

90%

Priority #18: Work with School
Board and Germanna Community
College to increase CTE
opportunities and include
exploration of ROTC programming.
Priority 19: Support FCPS in
building for the future.
Respecting our Past, Embracing
our Tomorrow

70%

72%

Josh

100%

100%

Mark

40%

50%

• OSAR funding for Downtown Connector to be revisited with upcoming budget.
Courtland Drive Connector Study on the horizon. Planning concepts to be developed for the Safe
Routes to School program.
• Implementation of Transit Strategic Plan is progressing.

• Weekly reporting on tanker cars continues to show zero cars being stored on site.

• Using the new STBG FAMPO funding process, an application for funding for the OSAR study was submitted for this round.
• The Courtland Drive Connector RFP for planning concept design has been developed and is under review by procurement.
• Transit Strategic Plan recommendations for new routes for the City of Fredericksburg (December 2024), Spotsylvania County (April
2025) and Stafford County (January 2026) have all been implemented.
• Working with GWRC on potential transit study.
• Funding requested in FY2027 budget

• CTB feedback has been very positive.

• Goals have been accomplished.

• Active participation within the FCPS's CTE Advisory Committee. Included an update from DCPS staff
on their CTE initiative during the Spring Econ Deve Breakfast.
• Ongoing involvement and participation with the Bay Consortium Workforce Development Board
(BAYWIB) through monthly & quarterly meetings as well as promotion of local & regional workforce
development and hiring/job fairs.

• Active participation within the FCPS's CTE Advisory Committee. Included an update from DCPS staff on their CTE initiative during the
Spring Econ Deve Breakfast.
• Ongoing involvement and participation with the Bay Consortium Workforce Development Board (BAYWIB) through monthly &
quarterly meetings as well as promotion of local & regional workforce development and hiring/job fairs.

• Project Complete

Complete

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Task Name

Prior %

Complete

% Complete

Champion

October 2025 Status

February 2026 Status

Kate/Dr.
Shorter

• Consultant eo Studio has continued to advance the Auction Block memorial design after receiving
refined. Public presentations were held in January 2026 and the project is moving into engineering in late winter/ early spring.
public feedback. PW/Planning reviewed revised concepts in August and provided additional technical
specifications to the designer after conducting soil boring. TAP grant final application or intersection PW/Planning is providing additional technical specifications to the designer including Autoturn analysis. A final Transportation
Alternatives Program (TAP) application was scored for a raised intersection at Charles and William Streets. This project aims to
redesign was submitted in September.
• 65% submission of construction drawings for Idlewild outbuildings was reviewed in September along enhance pedestrian safety and accessibility through traffic calming measures, including bump-outs, ADA-compliant crossings, and curb
with cost estimates. 100% submission expected in October.
extensions. Alternative funding sources are being identified and pursued.
• Replacement of five existing Civil War Trails panels with six new panels tracing the story of the Irish • 100% construction drawings and specifications for the Downman/Idlewild outbuildings were received in November and are ready for
Brigade have been written and are in design development. Installation expected by December 2025. bid.
Two replacement panels at Shiloh Old Site and one new panel in the Mayfield neighborhood in
• Six new Civil War Trails panels are complete and ready for installation. Installation to be scheduled in coordination with PW in late
development.

• A series of focus group meetings was held in November and December with designer Eto Otitigbe/eo Studio and the concept design

Priority #20: Tell a more
complete history of our diverse
community, including the history
and contributions of African
Americans.

48%

57%

winter. Two replacement panels at Shiloh Old Site and one new panel in the Mayfield neighborhood in development.

Priority #21: Determine next
steps for historic City properties
(Renwick complex, Old Stone
Warehouse).

51%

59%

Priority #22: Explore best
practices and consider strategies
and resources to avoid “demolition
by neglect”, promote maintenance
of historic structures, and
incentivize preservation city-wide.

16%

30%

Everyone Needs a Little Culture

62%

73%

Priority #23: Continue to
enhance the opportunities for
cultural vibrancy and diverse event
programming in Riverfront Park
and Market Square and the use of
other spaces in the city.

93%

95%

Will/Kate

• Renwick Bell Tower work has reached substantial completion. Emergency repairs to one chimney
• Renwick Bell Tower repairs completed in October 2025 including emergency repairs to the south chimney and plaster repair inside
will continue into October.
the courtroom.
• Contract negotiations are underway for a PPEA consultant to lead the Renwick solicitation process. A
• Consultant MBP hired in October to assist with the RFP process. Kickoff call held in December and site visit scheduled for January
final contract is expected in fall 2025.
• FCPS was awarded a DHR grant in September for $454,117 to conduct critical structural repairs and 2026. Draft solicitation expected for review in mid-February.
• Planning staff continues to assist FCPS with planning for adaptive reuse of the 1935 Walker-Grant School including administration of
maintenance on the 1935 Walker-Grant School. City staff continues to assist the committee with its
efforts.
DHR grant.
• Downtown CRRL 40 water source heat pumps have successfully been replaced. All units received
• Staff continues to meet with HFFI regularly and is expecting to receive a proposal for the Old Stone Warehouse in spring 2026.
new DXR control unit. This will improve efficiency and reliability for both buildings and will continue •Repairs to Wallace library, old Jail, and Renwick Gutters are planned to take place in the Spring of 2026.
to be analyzed by Siemen's. The Library elevator is also being rehabilitated and projects is about 40%
•18 existing double paned windows are being rehabilitated at the CRRL.
complete.
• The elevator at CRRL has been refurbished and completely operational. The elevator has been brought into compliance with current
• Staff is investigating feasibility of brick, repointing, and water damage repairs to OSW. The site
building code.
continues to be monitored for structural movement monitoring devices.

Kate/ Mike

• Mayfield survey underway with fieldwork occurring in November/December 2025.
• CLG grant call for applications expected to be issued in early spring, with applications due in May 2026.
• Additional concepts on conservation districts presented to Council at the December 9, 2025 work session. Further direction needed
• The City was awarded a DHR cost-share grant for $33,280 to conduct survey of the Mayfield
on tax incentive or conservation district implementation.
neighborhood and prepare a National Register nomination! The work will be completed by June 2026.
•Developed preliminary list of Area 8 Character Structures. Character Structures continue to be a tool used in the area planning
• Will pursue funding in FY27 through a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant for an Economic
process to identify commercial structures that are candidates for adaptive reuse. The designation opens paths for incentive or
Impact Study related to historic resources.
exemptions to encourage reuse.
•The Property Maintenance Official pursued a court citation for 507 Lewis Street due to lack of exterior maintenance that will proceed
through the court process.

Josh

• Expanded and scope and scale of the City's tree lighting ceremony at Riverfront Park with and estimated 4,000 attendees.
• Study underway through Fredericksburg Main Street on the revisioning of Market Square with
• Worked with Fox5 DC on completing the installation of the "live feed" camera on the roof of 601 Caroline Street.
support and direction from City Staff. Said report is anticipated to be issued October 2025
• EDT staff worked with the EDA Board on revising their grant program(s) in 2025 to include the (a)
• Study underway through Fredericksburg Main Street on the revisioning of Market Square with support and direction from City Staff.
Special Event and Activity Sponsorship Grant and (b) Arts and Cultural Grant. Both grant programs are Awaiting results of the revisioning report.
now part of their "standard" grant portfolio.

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Task Name

Priority #24: Implement the
Parks Strategic Plan, including
development of individual park
plans.

Prior %

Complete

54%

% Complete

66%

Champion

October 2025 Status

February 2026 Status

Jenny

• Alum Spring Park and Old Mill Park/Ficklen Island have final, adopted Master Plans. A four-phase implementation plan has been
developed for these parks to guide immediate improvements and long-term enhancements. Phase one projects continue as funding is
• The Parks Master Plan has over hundred projects/initiatives recommended, and 92% (107 projects) available.
are in-progress and 12% of those projects are completed.
• Motts Run Reservoir and Dixon Park Master Plans are in the final stages for procurement with an expected contract award within the
• Alum Spring Park and Old Mill Park/Ficklen Island have final, adopted Master Plans. A four-phase
next month.
implementation plan has been developed for these parks to guide immediate improvements and long- • Meetings were held with the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and the US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE). From
term enhancements. Phase one projects have begun.
the meetings with DCR, we learned that the Ficklen Island dam was not a part of the state's Dam Safety Inventory System (DSIS). The
• Motts Run Reservoir and Dixon Park Master Plans have been funded and are currently in the
dam has now been added as inventory number 179039. DCR said that the dam removal process from their end was fairly simple.
procurement process, continuing the City’s commitment to phased planning and implementation
From the meetings with USACE, we learned that there is a joint permit that we will need to fill out, have reviewed and approved. The
across the park system.
joint permit will be reviewed by the USACE, Marine Resources Commission and Department of Environmental Quality. Part of the
• Developed a Park Steward Program to align with Master Plan. Eight clean ups were completed
permit requires the City to complete a Historic American Engineering Record Level III study. Mead and Hunt completed that study in
between May-October 2025. The program will continue next season during the warmer months.
December and has provided the first draft to the City for review. The joint permit will be completed and submitted once the Mead and
Hunt report is finalized.
• Signs were placed in January at the entrances of Ficklen Island to educate the public on the safety risks associated with the island
along with the future plans for the dam removal.

Priority #25: Enhance the public
art mural and sculpture program.

67%

73%

Josh

• The revised Public Art Policy has been approved by the FAC Board and scheduled for an October
2025 City Council Agenda for consideration.
• Ongoing conversation(s) withing the FAC murals subcommittee regarding the placement of a/the
next mural post-placement of the upcoming mural at Dorthey Hart.
• FAC subcommittee "Art on the Asphalt" is reviewing installment methods & options for the
intersection of Sophia & Charlotte Streets.

Priority #26: Prepare for City’s
300th Anniversary celebrations.

71%

100%

Tim/M.C.

• Council named Blue Ribbon Steering Committee in August.
• Committee held 1st meeting in October.

A Climate Forward City

51%

56%

Priority #27: Move toward our
vision of 100% renewable energy
and improve environmental
sustainability of City facilities.

Priority #28: Monitor,
maintain, and improve our canal to
ensure that it is healthy and
attractive.

41%

41%

44%

46%

Will/Hanna

Will/Jenny

• Ongoing coordination within the FAC murals subcommittee regarding the placement of the mural at Dorothy Hart. FAC is currently
reviewing artists proposes with an upcoming artists selection and mural install completed by September 2026
• FAC subcommittee "Art on the Asphalt" is reviewing installment methods & options for the intersection of Sophia & Charlotte
Streets. A $50,000 grant application has been submitted to the TMobile Hometown grant program to cover said mural installation
costs.
• Presented to City Council at the work session on 2/10/2026.

• An updated list of available EVs and sent to all Department managers. The City joined Charging
• The EV ROW program was opened in December 2025 and is available for residents in permitted areas. One successful installation
Smart with Virginia Clean Cities to aid in this – currently in a cohort with Richmond, Charlottesville,
Roanoke, Bristol and Wise County (Norfolk and Alexandria began a bit earlier than us and are going for has occurred.
the top tier certification). Virginia Clean Cities also asked for a fleet list to help update an analysis and • Dominion has continued their conversion of overhead streetlights to LEDs. Thus far, they have converted 177 streetlights of 1,489.
find easy routes to transition the fleet.
• The city's goals for environmental sustainability is being introduced at new employee orientation to further employees abilities in
• Residential EV ROW program to be presented to Council in October.
assisting with these goals in their respective departments.
New Middle School complete. It has been designed and engineered to accommodate future solar.
• Public Works is installing a charging station at the PW Shop and pursuing the acquisition of an EV pickup for the City Arborist.
Future solar infrastructure is pending financial resources.
• Staff is evaluating electricity + natural gas uses for City facilities for 2025 in comparison to 2024 in consideration of emission
• There have been 8 participants in the Virginia Conservation Assistance Program(VCAP) which is an
reductions.
urban cost-share program that provides financial incentives for property owners to help improve
• IREC and Virgina Clean Cities Charging Smart program – staff is working to obtain the bronze designation for this program. An EV
storm water related projects that also promote a healthier stormwater management for the City of
Fredericksburg. Over $20,000 have been allocated to this endeavor.
preference policy is being developed to meet that final requirement to gain national recognition for being an EV friendly City.

• Cost agreement was submitted by the City to ACoE.
• PW staff has developed a schedule for vegetation maintenance plan for the canal maintenance.
• PW is developing an operational budget for the canal maintenance to include contracted services
and planned work to be completed with City resources.
• Bi-annual Canal Cleanup is scheduled for October 24th

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• Task Order for Survey and construction documents assistance being issued to Timmons for remedial dredging of downstream portion
of canal and gate repairs.
• October canal cleanup was successful with over 800 pounds of trash removed from the canal. Next cleanup will be Spring 2026. We
are seeing decrease of trash removed due to routine maintenance.
• PW staff will begin implementing the Canal Path Restoration and Maintenance plan this spring by inventorying the trees along the
canal path, identifying tree canopy maintenance needs in addition to protecting the next generation of young native trees naturally
established to replace the aging canopy. This inventory will be completed with the assistance of volunteers with a vested interest in
the canal and will report canal vegetation needs in the future using the City's new online GIS Tree Request system.

2/19/2026

Council Priorities Summary
Task Name

Prior %

Complete

% Complete

Champion

October 2025 Status

February 2026 Status

• PW will be advertising an RFP, within the month to bring two or three landscape companies under contract to plant trees using funds
from the Specimen Tree Mitigation Account (STMA).
• The City Arborist has identified several areas for tree planting that qualify the use of STMA funds for the spring planting season.
•220 new trees have been planted in FY26 to date. Scheduled tree planting during FY26 includes 400 STMA funded trees, 128
replacement trees and an additional 200 available locations for new trees for future plantings.
•City Arborist has written a STMA Program Design that is in the review process.
•New award winning Tree software has had over 3,000 public interactions since implementation.

Priority #29: Expand our tree
canopy on City-owned property.

83%

91%

Will

• PW will be advertising RFP for Specimen tree funds planting within the month.
• 113 new trees have been planted in FY26 to date.
• City Arborist is writing a STMA (Specimen Tree Mitigation Account) Program Design
• New award winning Tree software has had over 3,000 public interactions since implementation.

Priority #30: Install solar panels
on City buildings as appropriate.

68%

71%

Will

• City Shop Electrical upgrade project under way which may prepare the building for EV charging
potential.
• PF staff implementing budget requests for feasibility and installation of Solar on PD building.

• PF staff implementing budget requests for feasibility and installation of Solar on PD and other City buildings.

Priority #31: Install solar farms
on City landfill properties.

22%

29%

David/Tim
/Kelly/Will/
Hanna

• Draft versions of agreement have been exchanged between Stafford County Attorney and City
Attorney. Still working on details for possible language pertaining to Power Purchase.

• A final contract document has been completed. It will be considered by City Council at its February 24 meeting.

50%

56%

60%

60%

Tim/Mark

• City Attorney is assisting in the crafting of a potential agreement that may lead to the release of City • City Council approved moving $2 million to support new units.
Homelessness Initiatives monies in 2026.
• RASCB partnership has launched with Outreach Coordinator position funded.

Betsy

• The Youth Academy and DARE programs have been implemented.
• PD accepted final delivery of staffing study September 2025.
• A fifth SRO began at GWES August 2025.
• PD has partnered with RACSB's new Community Outreach Manager (focused on unhoused
populations)
• PD leads homeless collaboration monthly meetings with community partners.
Recruitment continues for CIRT, the City has been challenged in filling the vacancy.

Community Well-Being
Priority #32: Work with
community partners on strategic,
long term solutions to
homelessness.
Priority #33: Enhance
community-oriented policing.

46%

57%

Priority #34: Promote the
Marcus Alert (988) and Crisis
Intervention Response Team (CIRT)
program to enhance public
awareness of mental health
response.

33%

33%

Betsy

Priority #35: Implement a new
Public Safety System.

27%

29%

• On-site visits completed, software features and licensing being finalized. Vendor selection and
Betsy, Suzanne pricing will be finalized in October with the goal of having a contract by the end of the calendar year.

Priority #36: Pursue strategies
to enhance
opportunities/programs for teens,
including accessibility.

68%

76%

Jenny/Sonja
/Betsy

• Teen Violence Task Force is meting monthly - Captain Cowles is in charge.
Ongoing efforts to refresh the Teen Violence Steering Committee. WestEd, a consultant, has been
awarded a contract to support a plan development for advancement of the Teen Violence Steering
Committee's work
• Started new Park Ranger pilot program began July 2025.
• PRE is in the process of hiring a new Recreation Coordinator position that will focus on programs for
pre-teens and teens only. Position should be filled in October.

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• The Youth Academy and DARE programs have been implemented and will continue in 2026. PD exploring the possibility of a cadet
program.
• Implementation of Staffing Study recommendations is occurring.
• CPO has been assigned to downtown district. CPO program will look to expand in the future.
• Community Outreach Manager was hired and there is now a good understanding of this work and how this partnership will operate
moving forward. RACSB is currently hiring a new outreach manager.
• PD continues to lead homeless collaboration monthly meetings with community partners.
Recruitment continues for CIRT, the City has been challenged in filling the vacancy. The goal is to have the CIRT position filled as soon
as possible but definitely by the end of 2026. Expanding to two officers will be a future priority.
• Negotiations with 2 finalists continue. This is a very complex procurement of a mission critical public safety system supplemented by
20+ interfaces to other systems.

• Teen Violence Task Force continues to meet with Sheriff Cowles in charge. WestEd, a consultant, is working with members on a
strategic plan and has provided multiple updates.
• PRE's new Recreation Coordinator position that will focus on programs for pre-teens and teens started in November. Staff have
developed a Preteen/Teen Program Plan and will start implementation in Spring 2026.
• Data is being provided to the consultant to assist the committee with analyzing teen violence and needs in the City of Fredericksburg.

2/19/2026

Council Priorities 2024-2027
Task Name

Start

Finish

2024-2027 Council Priorities
Sun 6/30/24
Where We ALL Come Together
Mon 7/1/24
Priority #1: Engage in efforts to increase the participation
and connection of under-represented voices and
Mon 7/1/24
communities in civic life.
1. Create Office of Communication
Mon 7/1/24
2. Hire new PIO and Part Time Communications
Fri 2/28/25
Specialist
3. Create Communications Plan and begin execution
Priority #2: Develop a comprehensive strategy for
housing affordability.
1. Ensure foundations are laid in Comprehensive Plan
update.
2. Analyze and evaluate existing 2,000 affordable units
and act to ensure availability of existing stock
3. Create strategy
A Vibrant Economy
Priority #3: Complete a joint Economic Development
Strategic Plan that supports Council’s goals with a focus on
diversity, compatibility, and sustainability.

3. Develop the ordinances and identify longer term
capital projects to implement the area 10 small area plan.
4. Finish area 5 plan (University/Central Rt 1).
5. Develop the ordinances and identify longer term
capital projects to implement the area 5 plan.
6. Finish area 8 plan (South Dixon St/Mayfield).
7. Develop the ordinances and identify longer term
capital projects to implement the area 8 plan.
8. Develop an RFP for the remaining two area plans: 4
(Hospital) & 9 (Industrial Park).
9. Finalize development of remaining ordinances and
long term capital projects from previously adopted plans.
Priority #5: Engage in efforts to have the business
community reflect the diversity of Fredericksburg.
1. Relaunch the Diverse City Campaign
2. Coordinate the expansion of City-wide
entrepreneurship in conjunction with the Fredericksburg
Regional Alliance (FRA) and Rivers Region Entrepreneurial
Ecosystem

Complete

% Complete

55%
68%

61%
73%

Wed 12/31/25

72%

72%

Tue 12/31/24

100%

100%

Mon 3/31/25

50%

50%

Wed 1/1/25

Wed 12/31/25

60%

60%

Mon 7/1/24

Wed 12/31/25

64%

74%

Mon 7/1/24

Mon 6/30/25

100%

100%

Mon 7/1/24

Tue 12/31/24

25%

50%

Tue 7/1/25
Mon 7/1/24

Wed 12/31/25
Wed 6/30/27

33%
61%

45%
68%

Mon 12/1/25

Wed 6/30/27

0%

2%

Mon 6/1/26

0%

0%

Fri 10/30/26

0%

10%

Wed 6/30/27

0%

0%

Tue 6/30/26

55%

70%

Sun 6/1/25
Tue 10/1/24

100%
100%

100%
100%

Mon 7/1/24

Sun 12/1/24

35%

50%

Mon 7/1/24

Mon 12/1/25

100%

100%

Sun 9/1/24

Sat 3/1/25

35%

45%

Mon 7/1/24

Thu 5/1/25

50%

60%

Sun 12/1/24

Mon 9/1/25

0%

25%

Sun 6/1/25

Thu 1/1/26

10%

100%

Thu 1/1/26

Tue 6/30/26

0%

0%

Tue 10/1/24

Tue 12/30/25

49%

52%

Tue 10/1/24

Sat 2/1/25

100%

100%

Tue 10/1/24

Mon 6/30/25

50%

50%

1. Secure appropriate funding and hire 3rd party
consultant to develop a new Economic Development Strategic Mon 12/1/25
Plan
2. Develop RFP with Council, EDA and stakeholder input,
Wed 7/1/26
and seek expertise
3. Award contract and work with vendor to achieve
Tue 12/1/26
forward looking EDT Plan
Priority #4: Complete 2025 Comprehensive Plan and
update the Small Area Plans with a focus on compatibility
and sustainability over the next three fiscal years (2024Mon 7/1/24
2026), including the acquisition of outside expertise as
required.
1. Adopt new 2025 Comprehensive Plan
Mon 7/1/24
2. Finish the area 10 plan (South Lafayette/Rt1).
Mon 7/1/24

Wed 6/30/27
Wed 12/31/25

Prior %

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Champion

Tim/Sonja

Mike Craig

Josh

Mike

Josh

2/19/2026

Council Priorities 2024-2027
Task Name

Start

Finish

3. Establish the City of Fredericksburg as the hub for the
Tue 10/1/24
regional entrepreneurial ecosystem
Priority #6: Implement efforts to encourage
Sun 9/1/24
redevelopment.
1. Leverage the completion of the 2025 Comprehensive
Plan updates for targeted neighborhood-level infill
Sun 9/1/24
redevelopment opportunities
2. Complete the Fredericksburg Commercial
Sun 9/1/24
Revitalization Study and prioritize properties
3. Create City economic (re)development incentives
(utilizing state existing authority) to assist in advancing
Fri 1/31/25
redevelopment projects.
Priority #7: Attract environmentally sustainable data
Mon 7/1/24
center(s).

Prior %

Complete

% Complete

Tue 12/30/25

35%

40%

Mon 6/30/25

61%

67%

Mon 6/30/25

50%

60%

Fri 2/28/25

100%

100%

Mon 6/30/25

35%

40%

Tue 6/30/26

100%

100%

1. Complete due diligence and/or feasibility studies on
the electric infrastructure enhancements required for data
center development within the City of Fredericksburg

Mon 7/1/24

Mon 3/31/25

100%

100%

2. Complete due diligence including a 3rd party
Environmental & Fiscal Impacts analysis for potential data
center development within the City of Fredericksburg

Mon 7/1/24

Mon 3/31/25

100%

100%

Mon 7/1/24

Mon 6/30/25

100%

100%

Wed 1/1/25

Tue 6/30/26

100%

100%

Mon 7/1/24

Wed 6/30/27

55%

62%

Mon 7/1/24

Tue 6/30/26

57%

62%

Mon 7/1/24

Mon 12/1/25

95%

96%

Mon 7/1/24

Mon 9/30/24

90%

100%

Tue 10/1/24
Mon 7/1/24

Sat 11/1/25
Sat 11/1/25

0%
60%

0%
65%

5. Complete consultant scope of work and contract for
expansion designs for Celebrate VA Lift Station & Force Main

Mon 7/1/24

Sun 12/1/24

35%

35%

6. Identify & develop projects for future CIPs (Celebrate
VA Pump Main, add or amend CIP with 3-6 projects)

Sun 6/1/25

Tue 6/30/26

60%

75%

Mon 7/1/24

Wed 6/30/27

33%

36%

Mon 7/1/24

Fri 11/1/24

100%

100%

Fri 11/1/24

Mon 12/30/24

100%

100%

Wed 1/1/25

Wed 6/30/27

20%

23%

Mon 7/1/24

Tue 6/30/26

45%

51%

Tue 8/20/24

Mon 9/30/24

100%

100%

Tue 10/1/24

Sun 12/1/24

100%

100%

3. Consider amendments Zoning Ordinance and/or
changes to the Zoning Map to entice data center
development within targeted areas of the City in an
environmentally sensitive and sustainable manner
4. Engage with targeted property ownership and data
center developers on the entitlement and construction of a
data center campus(s), if due diligence warrants forward
motion
A City Built for the Future
Priority #8: Complete the water/sewer assessment and
necessary capital improvements.
1. Water Meter Replacements
2. Complete scope of work and contract with consultant
for Water/Sewer Master Plan Study
3. Complete Water/Sewer Master Plan
4. Complete Sanitary Sewer Pro Rata Program

Priority #9: Wastewater Treatment Plant.
1. Complete development of 85% project designs,
Construction Cost Limit, Guaranteed Maximum Price, and
Comprehensive Agreement
2. Execute comprehensive agreement for WWTP
project.
3. Support ongoing construction at WWTP.
Priority #10: Plan and construct new fire station and
address other fire safety needs.
1. Complete RFP for A&E design services and advertise
for New Fire Station
2. Select A&E Design Firm

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Champion

Josh

Tim/Josh

David/Will /Todd/Chris

David/Todd

David/Mark/ Chief
Jones /Jenny

2/19/2026

Council Priorities 2024-2027
Task Name

Prior %

Start

Finish

Sun 12/1/24

Thu 1/30/25

100%

100%

Sat 2/1/25

Wed 12/31/25

15%

40%

Mon 7/1/24

Mon 12/30/24

100%

100%

Tue 10/1/24

Tue 6/30/26

30%

30%

Mon 7/1/24

Thu 12/31/26

65%

73%

Mon 7/1/24

Sat 11/30/24

100%

100%

Mon 7/1/24

Wed 7/1/26

35%

35%

Mon 7/1/24

Wed 12/31/25

100%

100%

Mon 7/1/24

Tue 7/1/25

100%

100%

Mon 7/1/24

Tue 7/1/25

100%

100%

Mon 7/1/24

Thu 12/31/26

70%

90%

Mon 7/1/24
Mon 7/1/24

Wed 7/1/26
Wed 6/30/27

20%
50%

35%
53%

Sun 9/1/24

Fri 1/1/27

23%

27%

Sun 10/5/25

Thu 1/1/26

50%

60%

Sun 9/1/24

Mon 9/1/25

5%

15%

Wed 10/1/25

100%

100%

Fri 1/1/27

0%

0%

5. Coordinate with VDOT on the engineering and
construction portions of the US Route 1 shared use path (i.e..
Mon 6/1/26
The trail segments connecting the Southern Corporate Limits
to the VCR Trail and the VCR Trail to Idlewild Blvd)

Fri 1/1/27

5%

5%

Priority #13: Explore and implement pedestrian/bike
safety improvements keeping Pathways Plan in mind.

Mon 7/1/24

Mon 6/30/25

48%

62%

1. Using the Downtown Traffic Engineering Study,
(which evaluates traffic network changes & identifying onstreet bicycle elements connecting the VCR, Heritage,
Bankside, & Chatham Bridge paths) Complete engineering
evaluation and develop priorities.

Mon 7/1/24

Mon 6/30/25

60%

75%

2. Complete the William Street Corridor study to
evaluate traffic calming and safety in the blocks between the Mon 7/1/24
Downtown and the UMW Performing Arts Center

Sat 2/1/25

25%

45%

3. Complete the Lafayette Boulevard ADA access and
safety study for the blocks between Essex and Willis Streets

Thu 5/1/25

50%

55%

3. Complete contract A&E design service contract
negotiation
4. Complete A&E design for New Fire Station
5. Receive delivery of new fire apparatus and
ambulances
6. Procure two new fire pumpers
Priority #11: Develop and implement strategies for
employee attraction, employment, and retention.
1. Hire a position fully focused on Class and Comp.
2. Finish updating HR policies using recommendations
from the Class & Comp Study
3. Replace recruitment software
4. Improve Onboarding process, development of SOP
5. Improve recruitment strategies to include job fairs,
advertising messaging, marketing outlets
6. Enhance our learning and development and wellness
program
7. Expand career ladders for priority areas
Connected Communities
Priority #12: Continue to ensure trail system evolves to
link additional neighborhoods.
1. Dixon Park Connector and Bankside Trail/VCR Trail
Connector (funded through SmartScale): Work with VDOT
(Project Administrator) to complete ROW acquisition and
engineering
2. Gateway Blvd/Idlewild Trail to New Middle School:
Partially funded through Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
program, re-align trail location based on VDOT's alternatives
analysis, and pursue construction funding

3. Complete the construction of the Mayfield Community
Center to Dixon Park Connector project through the CDBG
Sat 3/1/25
Public Facilities Program
4. Pursue federal and state funding for improvements to
Thu 1/1/26
connectivity for the Stadium area

Fri 11/1/24

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Complete

% Complete

Champion

Lesley

Mike/David

Mike/David/ Will

2/19/2026

Council Priorities 2024-2027
Prior %

Task Name

Start

Finish

Priority #14: Monitor and address CSX issues and
activities.

Mon 7/1/24

Wed 6/30/27

94%

94%

1. Ensure responsibility for the July derailing accident
and work to ensure safety failures are addressed

Mon 7/1/24

Mon 6/30/25

50%

50%

Mon 6/30/25

100%

100%

Wed 6/30/27

100%

100%

Wed 6/30/27

100%

100%

Mon 7/1/24

Wed 6/30/27

20%

26%

1. Implement FXBGO's 2025 - 2034 Transit Strategic Plan
to include keeping the transit fleet in a State of Good Repair,
Mon 7/1/24
implementation of new or updated ITS System, and
installation of transit amenities throughout the service area

Wed 6/30/27

40%

40%

Tue 6/30/26

7%

20%

Sun 6/1/25

5%

25%

Tue 12/30/25

10%

25%

Wed 6/30/27

0%

0%

Wed 6/30/27

5%

5%

Tue 12/31/24

25%

25%

Mon 9/1/25
Wed 6/30/27

0%
0%

0%
0%

Wed 12/31/25

100%

100%

Sat 11/30/24

100%

100%

Tue 12/31/24

100%

100%

Wed 12/31/25

100%

100%

Wed 7/1/26

90%

90%

2. Work with CSX to develop additional safety training
Mon 7/1/24
for first responders
3. Continue weekly reporting on Hazardous Material
Mon 7/1/24
Storage in the railyard or the sidings
4. Meet at least annually with Mayfield Civic Association
Mon 7/1/24
to refresh on safety protocols
Priority #15: Develop plans that promote multimodal
transportation options, transit, transportation systems,
multimodal connectivity and facilitate transit oriented
development within the City.

2. Develop regional transit plan/memo(s) that
strengthens the coordination and communication with
Mon 7/1/24
Amtrak, VRE, and/or Omniride
3. Pursue funding to complete the Downtown Connector
concept by procuring and completing an Operational Safety
Sat 3/1/25
Analysis Report. Project to be submitted for Smart Scale
Round 7
4. Pursue funding to develop a planning level concept
and cost estimate for the Courtland Connector and then
Thu 5/1/25
submission of the project for funding through the Safe Routes
to School Program
5. Pursue involvement and continue to monitor Higher
Wed 7/1/26
Speed passenger rail
Priority #16: Complete gateway improvement study.

Mon 7/1/24

1. Draft solicitation for engineering and design for
Mon 7/1/24
citywide gateway program
2. Complete the study
Wed 1/1/25
3. Fund and implement the study
Thu 1/1/26
Priority #17: Aggressively advocate for a Falmouth Bridge
Sun 9/15/24
walkway with regional partners.
1. Develop a joint resolution for adoption by regional
Sun 9/15/24
partners supporting expanded walkway
2. City Council adopt resolution
Fri 11/1/24
3. Present joint letter and adopted resolution from
regional partners to Governor, local delegates, and Secretary Tue 12/31/24
of Transportation and urge support
Learning for Life
Sun 6/30/24

Complete

% Complete

Priority #18: Work with School Board and Germanna
Community College to increase CTE opportunities and
include exploration of ROTC programming.

Sun 6/30/24

Wed 12/31/25

70%

72%

1. Staff will reengage with Bay Consortium Workforce
Development Board, and regularly join meetings

Sun 6/30/24

Tue 12/31/24

100%

100%

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Champion

Tim/Chief Jones

Melody / Mike

Tim

Tim

Josh

2/19/2026

Council Priorities 2024-2027
Task Name

Prior %

Start

Finish

Tue 10/1/24

Mon 6/30/25

70%

75%

Wed 1/1/25

Wed 12/31/25

55%

55%

Priority 19: Support FCPS in building for the future.

Mon 7/1/24

Wed 7/1/26

100%

100%

1. Lay fiber for new school

Mon 7/1/24

Tue 12/31/24

100%

100%

2. Complete Construction & Open New Middle School

Mon 7/1/24

Sun 8/31/25

100%

100%

Mon 7/1/24

Wed 7/1/26

100%

100%

Mon 7/1/24

Fri 2/28/25

100%

100%

Mon 7/1/24

Wed 6/30/27

40%

50%

Mon 7/1/24

Wed 6/30/27

48%

57%

Mon 7/1/24
Mon 7/1/24

Sun 12/1/24
Sat 11/30/24

0%
100%

0%
100%

Mon 7/1/24

Mon 3/31/25

100%

100%

Thu 1/1/26

60%

75%

Wed 6/30/27

25%

35%

Wed 7/1/26

50%

60%

Tue 6/30/26

51%

59%

Mon 6/30/25

75%

100%

2. Renwick: Issue Request for Re-development Proposals Tue 7/1/25

Sun 9/28/25

0%

0%

3. Renwick: Evaluate proposals for re-development

Mon 9/29/25

Sun 11/30/25

0%

0%

4. OSW: Develop agreement with HFFI
5. 1935 Walker-Grant School: Partner with FCPS to
develop rehabilitation plan
6. Repair FAM/Old Town Hall foundation
7. Library building repairs (windows, HVAC)
Priority #22: Explore best practices and consider
strategies and resources to avoid “demolition by neglect”,
promote maintenance of historic structures, and incentivize
preservation city-wide.

Sun 9/1/24

Sun 12/1/24

30%

30%

Mon 7/1/24

Sun 6/1/25

40%

45%

Tue 7/1/25
Mon 7/1/24

Tue 6/30/26
Tue 6/30/26

0%
85%

10%
90%

Sun 9/1/24

Wed 6/30/27

16%

30%

2. Staff will cultivate and expand workforce
development relationships for CTE programs at GCC and
JMHS, Oberle, and other local and regional institutions.
Schedule site visits with applicable City Council members as
applicable
3. Work with FCPS Central Office to explore JMHS job
recruitment paths in emerging trades programs, student
certificate programs, and expansion of regional STEAM
focused educational opportunities

3. Support renovation converting Walker Grant Middle
School to Elementary School
4. Develop MOU for shared use with Parks, Recreation
and Events
Respecting our Past, Embracing our Tomorrow
Priority #20: Tell a more complete history of our diverse
community, including the history and contributions of
African Americans.
1. Add updated history text to City website
2. Video release for Civil Rights Trail
3. Complete, publish, and promote the second new
African American history brochure on John Washington's life

4. Complete the design of the memorial at the Auction
Mon 7/1/24
Block site at Charles and William Streets
5. Partner with FAM to plan for
rehabilitation/reconstruction of the Idlewild/Downman House
Tue 10/8/24
site as a key interpretation area for African American history
and lifeways
6. Utilize wayside panel program for underrepresented
stories/cultural resources planning: 5 new panels and 10
revisions of existing panels each FY

Mon 7/1/24

Priority #21: Determine next steps for historic City
Mon 7/1/24
properties (Renwick complex, Old Stone Warehouse).
1. Renwick: Hire a consultant to assist with development
of a document requesting proposals for private adaptation
Sun 9/1/24
and re-development

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Kate/ Mike

2/19/2026

Council Priorities 2024-2027
Prior %

Task Name

Start

Finish

1. Partner with HFFI and neighborhood organizations to
identify at-risk historic structures and report annually

Wed 1/1/25

Mon 6/30/25

20%

30%

Wed 6/30/27

10%

15%

Tue 9/30/25

0%

50%

Sun 9/1/24

Mon 12/1/25

50%

60%

Tue 6/30/26

Wed 6/30/27

0%

0%

Sun 6/30/24

Wed 6/30/27

62%

73%

Sun 9/15/24

Wed 7/1/26

93%

95%

Sun 9/15/24

Wed 12/31/25

100%

100%

Sat 2/1/25

Tue 6/30/26

100%

100%

Wed 7/1/26

75%

80%

Wed 6/30/27

54%

66%

Wed 10/30/24

100%

100%

Thu 12/31/26

15%

15%

Tue 6/30/26

20%

75%

Thu 10/30/25

15%

50%

Wed 6/30/27

0%

0%

Thu 12/31/26

75%

80%

Tue 6/30/26

55%

75%

8. Enhance and promote the existing summer basketball
Tue 10/1/24
program to better reach targeted teen audience

Mon 6/30/25

50%

50%

9. Evaluate opportunities to expand athletic and wellness
Tue 10/1/24
program offerings to reach a more diverse audience

Tue 6/30/26

50%

75%

2. Conduct an economic impact study to document the
Wed 10/1/25
impacts of historic preservation in the community
3. Consider expanding and/or modifying the real estate
tax exemption program per consultant recommendations, and
Tue 10/1/24
amending the UDO to create a pilot conservation overlay
district to test approaches.
4. Conduct cultural resource survey of Mayfield and
nominate the Mayfield National Register Historic District
5. Update the National Register listing for the
Fredericksburg Historic District
Everyone Needs a Little Culture
Priority #23: Continue to enhance the opportunities for
cultural vibrancy and diverse event programming in
Riverfront Park and Market Square and the use of other
spaces in the city.
1. Support the Arts Commission and PRE to facilitate
opportunities for Cultural events, e.g. Black Arts Festival in
Nov 2024, meet quarterly with Parks to discuss programming
possibilities
2. Coordinate with EDA to establish opportunity funds
for rental of Riverfront for special events/programming to
occur, promote and run a one year pilot program

3. Facilitate through Main Street (with their grantfunded study) to determine the gradual feasible
Tue 7/1/25
implementation of Market Square as a place for diverse
events/commerce
Priority #24: Implement the Parks Strategic Plan,
Sun 6/30/24
including development of individual park plans.
1. Complete Master Plans for Alum Spring Park and Old
Mon 7/1/24
Mill Park/Ficklen Island
2. Work to implement Phase I strategies from Alum
Tue 7/1/25
Spring Park and Old Mill Park's Master Plan
3. Begin process of required research and planning for
Tue 7/1/25
removal of the dam at Ficklen Island
4. Complete two Park Master Plans- Motts Run Reservoir
Wed 10/30/24
and Dixon Park
5. Work to implement initial strategies from Motts Run
Tue 6/30/26
Reservoir and Dixon Park
6. Create and provide diverse range of high-quality
Tue 7/1/25
programming to meet the needs of our seniors
7. Offer a diverse range of high-quality programming to
meet the needs of teens that support the plans for Teen
Mon 7/1/24
Violence Steering Committee and other safety and awareness
initiatives

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Task Name

Prior %

Start

Finish

Sun 6/30/24

Tue 6/30/26

75%

75%

Mon 7/1/24

Mon 9/30/24

80%

80%

Thu 8/1/24

Mon 12/30/24

100%

100%

Tue 10/1/24

Mon 6/30/25

45%

50%

Mon 7/1/24

Wed 6/30/27

85%

90%

Sun 12/1/24

Mon 6/30/25

67%

73%

Sat 3/1/25

Mon 6/30/25

100%

100%

Tue 12/31/24

Mon 6/30/25

100%

100%

Mon 6/30/25

20%

35%

Wed 12/31/25

71%

100%

Tue 12/31/24

100%

100%

Mon 6/30/25

100%

100%

Wed 7/30/25
Wed 12/31/25
Wed 6/30/27

0%
0%
51%

100%
100%
56%

Wed 6/30/27

41%

44%

1. Update evaluation of City Owned facilities' systems for
Tue 10/1/24
energy efficient upgrades for inclusion in future fiscal budgets

Tue 7/1/25

100%

100%

2.Update list of City vehicles that are available in hybrid
Mon 11/4/24
models for consideration when replaced in future FY Budgets

Fri 1/31/25

100%

100%

Tue 7/1/25

Wed 6/30/27

0%

0%

Tue 7/1/25

Tue 6/30/26

45%

45%

Wed 1/1/25

Wed 12/31/25

60%

75%

Mon 7/1/24

Tue 6/30/26

41%

46%

Mon 7/1/24

Mon 12/30/24

100%

100%

2. Develop & recommend annual operational costs of
canal maintenance plan for inclusion in future FY Budgets

Sun 12/1/24

Mon 3/31/25

75%

75%

3. Implement annual maintenance program, subject to
funding

Tue 7/1/25

Tue 6/30/26

0%

10%

10. Seek the use/ownership of needed additional inside
and outside recreational facilities to expand and diversify
programs and services
11. Complete the projects from the 2022 grounds,
facilities, and amenities condition assessment list, referred to
as the "Infrastructure Repairs List"
12. Update Infrastructure Repairs List with more focus
on tasks/projects that are in need of improvements, rather
than serious repair
13. Evaluate all capital equipment conditions and
develop plan for life-cycle replacement, based on condition
and/or current use
14. Update all partnerships and formal agreements to
strengthen the mutually agreed upon commitment to
programs and services to the department, community and
City.
Priority #25: Enhance the public art mural and sculpture
program.
1. Finalize Murals Policy and present to Council for
consideration
2. Standardize Best Practices and Provide Technical
Support from the Murals Subcommittee/Arts Commission

3. Fund a Street-Level/Courtyard Mural on the Southern
Sun 12/1/24
Wall of 601 Caroline Street/City Center
Priority #26: Prepare for City’s 300th Anniversary
Mon 7/1/24
celebrations.
1. Create staff team to lead formation of community
Mon 7/1/24
committee
2. Bring recommendations to Council, adopt committee
Wed 1/1/25
structure
3. Seat Community Committee
Tue 7/1/25
4. Committee briefs Council with 300th year plan
Mon 9/1/25
A Climate Forward City
Mon 7/1/24
Priority #27: Move toward our vision of 100% renewable
energy and improve environmental sustainability of City
Tue 10/1/24
facilities.

3. Advance work to install solar at new middle school
4. Develop a strategy to revise our codes and incentives
to drive carbon-neutral development and green stormwater
management in the private sector.
5. EV charging in homes/businesses
Priority #28: Monitor, maintain, and improve our canal
to ensure that it is healthy and attractive.
1. Complete Canal Annual Maintenance Plan

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Council Priorities 2024-2027
Task Name

Prior %

Start

Finish

Mon 7/1/24

Tue 6/30/26

83%

91%

Mon 7/1/24

Fri 2/28/25

100%

100%

2. Develop plan for tree plantings on selected properties Wed 1/1/25

Mon 9/1/25

100%

100%

Tue 7/1/25

Tue 6/30/26

60%

80%

Tue 7/2/24

Wed 4/1/26

68%

71%

Fri 11/1/24

Mon 6/30/25

90%

90%

Tue 7/1/25

Wed 4/1/26

60%

70%

3. Update evaluation of City Owned facilities' systems for
Tue 7/2/24
energy efficient upgrades for inclusion in future fiscal budgets

Tue 7/1/25

60%

60%

Priority #31: Install solar farms on City landfill properties. Fri 8/16/24

Wed 7/1/26

22%

29%

Fri 9/13/24

100%

100%

Tue 10/15/24
Fri 1/31/25
Wed 7/1/26
Thu 4/1/27

100%
60%
0%
50%

100%
100%
0%
56%

Wed 12/31/25

60%

60%

Tue 12/31/24

100%

100%

Priority #29: Expand our tree canopy on City-owned
property.
1. Identify City-owned property with sufficient area to
accommodate additional tree plantings

3. Implement annual tree planting budget beginning in
FY 2026
Priority #30: Install solar panels on City buildings as
appropriate.
1. Evaluate existing City owned facilities for potential
solar panel installation
2. Develop plans and budgets to add solar panels to
selected City Owned facilities for inclusion in future fiscal
budgets

1. Complete review of submitted RFPs for joint
Fri 8/16/24
County/City projects
2. Interview & Select Company
Mon 9/16/24
3. Complete contract negotiation
Fri 11/1/24
4. Begin project, see permitting underway
Tue 7/1/25
Community Well-Being
Mon 7/1/24
Priority #32: Work with community partners on strategic,
Mon 7/1/24
long term solutions to homelessness.
1. Complete selection of consultant, with CoC, to provide
guidance to the City on additional approaches to
Mon 7/1/24
homelessness

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2. With consultant support, create actionable, multipronged approach to housing, regulation and enforcement

Wed 1/1/25

Wed 12/31/25

0%

0%

3. Support continuing efforts to grow housing units for
chronically homeless populations.

Mon 7/1/24

Tue 7/1/25

100%

100%

Priority #33: Enhance community-oriented policing.

Mon 7/1/24

Thu 12/31/26

46%

57%

Mon 6/30/25

90%

90%

Thu 12/31/26

10%

50%

Wed 12/31/25

100%

100%

Thu 12/31/26

0%

0%

Thu 4/1/27

33%

33%

Wed 4/1/26

50%

50%

Wed 4/1/26

0%

0%

Thu 4/1/27

30%

30%

1. Research ideas and best practices for additional
interactive, highly visible community programs, include
Mon 7/1/24
recommendations in 2024 Staffing Study
2. Pursue funding (grant or budget request) for
Tue 7/1/25
recommendations in the Staffing Study
3. Ensure and SRO (School Resource Officer) is present in
Mon 7/1/24
all schools
4. Grow specialized Community Police Officer (CPO)
Tue 7/1/25
program
Priority #34: Promote the Marcus Alert (988) and Crisis
Intervention Response Team (CIRT) program to enhance
Mon 7/1/24
public awareness of mental health response.
1. Enhance community education for the Marcus Alert
Mon 7/1/24
program
2. Grow the FPD CIRT program from one response team
Tue 7/1/25
to two (16-20 hours of coverage)
3. Partner with RACSB on mental health programming
Wed 1/1/25
targeting adults and children

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Will

David/Tim
/Kelly/Will/Hanna

Tim/Mark

Betsy

Betsy

2/19/2026

Council Priorities 2024-2027
Task Name

Priority #35: Implement a new Public Safety System.

Prior %

Start

Finish

Mon 7/1/24

Sun 8/2/26

27%

29%

Tue 12/31/24

90%

95%

Mon 12/1/25

0%

0%

Sun 8/2/26

0%

0%

1. RFP Development, vendor evaluation, demonstration,
Mon 7/1/24
selection, contract negotiations and award
2. System build, configuration, data conversion, interface
development, system testing (for security, performance,
Sat 2/1/25
disaster resilience) and staff training
3. Go Live/System Acceptance
Sat 4/4/26

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Priority #36: Pursue strategies to enhance
opportunities/programs for teens, including accessibility.

Mon 7/1/24

Thu 12/31/26

68%

76%

1. Create (and advertise through the website and social
media) a list of program offerings at parks located within
walking distance to the more underserved areas

Mon 7/1/24

Fri 1/31/25

100%

100%

2. Implement two new programs per year that are colead by City Police and Park, Recreation and Events, and
provide a consistent message and educational element

Mon 7/1/24

Thu 12/31/26

50%

50%

3. Ensure MOAs with community partners (City Schools,
Mayfield Civic Association, Sunshine Ballpark & Fredericksburg
Youth Roller Hockey Club) are updated to describe
Mon 7/1/24
agreements/roles for promoting events, program
development, facility use, funding, etc.

Mon 6/30/25

75%

90%

4. Request funding for staffing, and other needed
resources to implement high-quality teen programs offering
multiple benefits for this audience

Thu 12/31/26

75%

90%

Mon 7/1/24

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Jenny/Sonja /Betsy

2/19/2026

ITEM#11B

CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA
CITY COUNCIL
City Hall, 715 Princess Anne Street, Council Chambers
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
2/24/26

5:30 pm

Work Session
•
•

•

3/10/26

03/24/26

Updated 02/19/26

ARB Interviews (3)
Washington Heritage Museum –
Annual Report on Mary Washington
Monument and Caretaker’s Cottage
Water and Sewer Updates

City Hall Large
Conference Room

7:30 pm

Regular Session

Council Chambers

5:30 pm

Work Session

Large Conference
Room

7:30 pm

Regular Session
• City Manager’s Recommended FY 27
Budget Presentation

Council Chambers

5:30 pm

Work Session
• FY 27 Budget Discussion

Large Conference
Room

7:30 pm

Regular Session

Council Chambers

FY 2027 Budget Calendar
715 Princess Anne Street
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
3/10/26

5:30 pm

Work Session

Large Conference Room

7:30 pm

Regular Session
• FY27 City Manager’s
Recommended Budget
Presentation

Council Chambers

3/17/26

6:00 pm

Work Session: FY27 Budget Discussion

Large Conference Room

3/24/26

5:30 pm

Work Session
• FY 27 Budget Discussion

Large Conference Room

7:30 pm

Regular Session

Council Chambers

3/31/26

6:00 pm

Work Session: FY27 Budget Discussion

Large Conference Room

4/7/26

5:30 pm

Joint Work Session the School Board

Walker-Grant Center

4/8/26

6:30 pm

Finance Presents FY27 Recommended CIP
to Planning Commission

Council Chambers

4/14/26

6:00 pm

Work Session: FY27 Budget Discussion

Large Conference Room

7:30 pm

Regular Session

Council Chambers

7:00 pm

FY 27 Budget Public Hearing

Council Chambers

4/21/26

4/28/26

5/12/26

5:30 pm

Work Session
• FY26 Budget Discussion

Large Conference room

7:30 pm

Regular Session
• 1st reading on the FY27 Budget

Council Chambers

5:30 pm

Work Session

Large Conference room

7:30 pm

Regular Session
• 2nd Reading on the FY27 Budget

Council Chambers

Updated 2/19/26

Boards & Commission
Board of Social Services
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Community Policy Management Team
Fredericksburg Arts Commission
Fredericksburg Area Museum
Fredericksburg Clean & Green Comm.
Fredericksburg Regional Alliance
GWRC
FAMPO
Healthy Generations Area on Aging (RAAA)
Main Street Board
Housing Advisory Committee
PRTC
Rappahannock Juvenile Detention
Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste
Rappahannock River Basin
Recreation Commission
Regional Group Home Commission
Town & Gown
Virginia Railway Express Operations Board
Liason Blue Ribbon Steering Committee
City/School Joint Leadership Group
Updated 02/19/2026

Meeting Dates/Time
Bi-monthly 1st Thursday/4:00 pm
Quarterly 2nd Monday/4:30 pm
Thursday after 3rd Tuesday/2:00 pm
3rd Wednesday/7:00 pm
EOM 4th Wednesday/6:00 pm
1st Monday/6:30 pm
Quarterly 3rd Monday/5:00 pm
4th Monday/6:00 pm
3rd Monday/6:00 pm
3rd Wednesday/12:30 pm
3rd Wednesday/8:45 am
As needed
1st Thursday/7:00 pm
Bi-monthly last Monday/12 noon
Quarterly 3rd Wednesday/1:00 pm
Quarterly/1:00 pm
Bi-monthly 3rd Thursday/6:30 pm
3rd Thursday/4:30 pm
Quarterly/3:30 pm
3rd Friday/9:00 am
1st Wednesday/3:30 pm
Friday/ 7:30 am

Actual Date of Meeting

Members Appointed

Contact Person

March 2 at 4 pm
March 9 at 4:30 pm at Porter Branch
March 19 at 2 pm
March 18 at 7:00 pm
February 25 at 6:00 pm
March 2 at 6:30 pm
February 23 at 5:00 pm
February 23 at 6:00 pm
March 16 at 6:00 pm
March 18 at 12:30 pm
March 18 at 8:30 am
TBD
March 5 at 7:00 pm
March 30 at Noon
February 25 at 1 pm
March 25 at Spotsylvania County
March 19 at 6:30 pm
March 19 at 4:30 pm
March 12 at 3:30 pm
March 20 at 9:00 am
March 4 at 3:30 pm
February 20 at 7:30 am

Finn
Devine
Holmes/Whitley
Rowe/Holmes
Rowe
Mackintosh
Devine/Mackintosh
Finn/ Holmes/Crump - Alt.
Finn/Holmes/Mackintosh
Crump
Crump
Frye/Crump
Holmes/Mackintosh - Alt.
Whitley/Frye - Alt.
Mackintosh/Holmes
Holmes/Rowe - Alt.
Finn
Frye/Whitley
Finn/Crump
Holmes/Mackintosh
Devine/Rowe
Frye / Mackintosh

Christen Gallik
Rebecca Purdy
Kristin Shores
Josh Summits
Clarissa Sanders
Sarah Hurst
Curry Roberts
Charles Boyles
Ian Ollis
Patricia Holland
Chris Allen
Planning
Kasaundra Coleman
Carla White
Phil Hathcock
Eldon James
Jenny Cassarotti
Davy Fearon, Jr.
Paula Zero
Katie Choe
MC Morris
Baroody/Catlett

ITEM #12A,B

Motion for Closed Meeting Under
The Virginia Freedom of Informa�on Act
DATE: February 24, 2026
I move that the City Council convene a closed mee�ng under the Virginia Freedom of Informa�on Act to
discuss:
☐ Personnel per Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(1)
• Discussion, considera�on, or interviews of prospec�ve candidates for employment;
assignment, appointment, promo�on, performance, demo�on, salaries, disciplining, or
resigna�on, of specific public officers, appointees, or employees of any public body,
specifically, _________.
☐ Real Property per Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(3)
• Discussion or considera�on of the acquisi�on of real property for a public purpose, specifically,
_________, where discussion in an open mee�ng would adversely affect the bargaining
posi�on or nego�a�ng strategy of the City Council, OR
• Disposi�on of publicly held real property for the purpose of
where discussion in an open mee�ng would adversely affect the
bargaining posi�on or nego�a�ng strategy of the City Council.
☐ Prospec�ve Business per Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(5)
• Discussion concerning a prospec�ve business or industry or the expansion of an exis�ng
business or industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business’ or
industry’s interest in loca�ng or expanding its facili�es in the community, specifically,
___________.
☒ Legal Maters per Virginia Code § 2.2-3711 (A)(7) or § 2.2-3711 (A)(8)
• Consulta�on with legal counsel and briefings by staff members or consultants pertaining to
actual or probable li�ga�on, where such consulta�on or briefing in open mee�ng would
adversely affect the nego�a�ng or li�ga�ng posture of the public body, specifically, a Circuit
Court case in which the City is a defendant, where such consulta�on in open session would
adversely affect the nego�a�ng or li�ga�ng posture of City Council pursuant to Virginia
Code § 2.2-3711(A)(7).
• Consulta�on with legal counsel employed or retained by Council regarding specific legal
maters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel, specifically,
__________________________________________________________________________.

Mo�on for Closed Mee�ng under Virginia FOIA
February 24, 2026
Page 2 of 2

☐ Other per Code of Virginia § 2.2-3711(A)(__), specifically,
__________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________.

MOTION:

February 24, 2026
Regular Meeting
Resolution 26-__

SECOND:
RE:

CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING

ACTION:

APPROVED: Ayes: __; Nays: __

The City Council of the City of Fredericksburg has this day adjourned into Closed Meeting
in accordance with a formal vote of the Council and the provisions of the Virginia
Freedom of Information Act. The Freedom of Information Act requires the Council to
reconvene in open session and to certify that such Closed Meeting was conducted in
conformity with the law.
Therefore, the City Council resolves that:
1. Only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements
under the Freedom of Information Act were discussed in the Closed Meeting to
which this certification applies, and
2. Only such public business matters as were identified in the Motion by which the
Closed Meeting was convened were heard, discussed, or considered by the
Council.
•
•

Closed Meeting Convened: ______ p.m.
Closed Meeting Adjourned: ______ p.m.

Votes:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent from Vote:
Absent from Meeting:

***************
Clerk’s Certificate
I certify that I am Clerk of Council of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and that the foregoing
is a true copy of Resolution No. 26- , adopted at a meeting of the City Council held February 24,
2026, at which a quorum was present and voted.
____________________________________
Molly Henderson
Clerk of Council