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Ask the Mayor Episode 17

Mayor Greenlaw and City Councilor Devine discuss City Council's efforts to increase energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions while providing cost savings to taxpayers. In December 2019, City Council adopted a resolution that committed the Cit...

Changing Traffic Patterns at Lafayette Blvd & Blue/Gray Parkway

Reconstruction of Lafayette Blvd to include a new roundabout to service the Telegraph Hill developments will affect area motorists beginning March 8th. Motorists accessing southbound Lafayette Blvd from westbound Blue Gray Parkway will need to pay close a...

City Council Passes Resolution on CSX Storage Tankers

On Tuesday evening Fredericksburg City Council unanimously passed Resolution 21-14 Objecting to Storage of Rail Tanker Cars with Hazardous Materials in the City of Fredericksburg, and Demand CSX Discontinue the Practice Now.  

The City of Frederick...

City Transportation responsibilities shift to Ms. Jamie Jackson

City Manager Tim Baroody announced today that FRED Transit Director Jamie Jackson will assume additional leadership responsibilities for transportation issues previously held by the City’s Transportation Administrator.   Ms. Jackson wil...

PERF Public Comment Questionnaire

The City of Fredericksburg is committed to engaging its community in important conversations. Please assist us in gathering public comment on the recently published Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) Report reviewing police activities during public de...

City & Schools Plan for Energy Performance Services Contract

A significant step towards living Council’s goal of 100% renewable energy by 2035

The City of Fredericksburg Government and City Schools Administration held a meeting with Virginia state officials and private vendors on Thursday, February 4th in ...

New Black History panels help tell Fredericksburg's full story

Watch this week's "Freehling Finds" to learn about the three new Black History panels that the City of Fredericksburg is installing at historic downtown locations. In 2020, Fredericksburg City Council allocated funding and staff resourc...

City Manager's Report

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

Phase Two Final Report of Progress and Action on Priorities

City Council received the Phase Two Final Report of Progress and Action on their Priorities for 2018-2020 at their December 11-12, 2020 Special Budget and Financial Work Session.  

As most will recall, in 2016 the Fredericksburg ...

City Values Guide Employees During Covid-19 Pandemic

The City of Fredericksburg is committed to six core values that guide our employees in the workplace. By living these values we can assure those who count on us daily as public servants that we will always work to achieve the highest standards in service ...