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Braehead Woods Neighborhood Information

FAQ's provided on zoning, permit processing and stormwater drainage prepared on June 14, 2019.

“Please Butt In” – Cigarette Butt Cleanup Event

Fredericksburg’s parks are gaining new cigarette butt disposal containers and we are celebrating with a cleanup!

There are new “Sidewalk Buttlers” in town, standing ready to help keep our city clean. Thanks to a recent donatio...

City Council Moves Forward on Auction Block Preservation, Interpretation

On June 11, 2019, the City of Fredericksburg Council voted 6-1 in favor of moving the slave auction block from its current location at the corner of William and Charles Streets to the Fredericksburg Area Museum. This decision by Council followed the Inter...

City Council Town Hall June 18, 2019

The public is invited to a Town Hall with the Mayor and City Council on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 7:00pm at James Monroe High School, 2300 Washington Avenue.

Topics will be:

• Update on “2036 Vision Statement, Desired Future States”
• Report on the City’s two-ye...

Downtown Quality of Life Survey

The Fredericksburg Police Department would like your input on the quality of everyday life in downtown Fredericksburg. Please take a moment to complete our survey now through the end of June.

> Take our Survey Now - please click here <

City to offer free “Around the Town” Trolley this summer

A free, family-friendly “Around the Town” service that offers participants a snapshot of the wonders of downtown Fredericksburg is returning this summer. The City of Fredericksburg is bringing back our free shuttle service for locals and tourists...

Visit Fredericksburg’s Public Sculptures

A unique family outing this summer!

The City of Fredericksburg’s Public Sculpture Program is entering into its fourth year, to the delight of residents and visitors to our city. This innovative effort provides a one-year long temporary display fo...

Fredericksburg's mayor, two additional companies sign on as Fredanthropists

Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw is among nine committed sponsors

There’s been a buzz in the ‘Burg that has many people asking: “What exactly IS a Fredanthropist?” That’s how our conversation began last week w...

Fredericksburg Technology Zone companies meet performance thresholds

First-year results are positive for Fredericksburg’s three Technology Zone companies operating under a five-year performance agreement with the City of Fredericksburg. QRC Technologies, IST Research and ILM Corporation have been successfully meeting perfo...

Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Archaeological Resources in Fredericksburg, VA

Understanding the value of our buried history

A new and interactive story map entitled Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Archaeological Resources in Fredericksburg, Virginia has been launched by the City of Fredericksburg. It is a resource for those seeking to un...

Fredericksburg City Council Sets Highly Competitive Tax Rate for Data Centers

The City of Fredericksburg’s pursuit of data centers took a significant step forward Tuesday night when its City Council voted unanimously to set a highly competitive tax rate for that business category.

Fredericksburg City Council on Tuesday too...

City of Fredericksburg’s philanthropic program gaining momentum

Within a few days of announcing annual sponsorship program, Fredanthropist welcomes two new donors

(Fredericksburg, VA) May 15, 2019 - Word is quickly spreading about the City of Fredericksburg’s Fredanthropist program. Launched last week, Fredan...

Notice of Possible Spoofing Emails from the City

The City of Fredericksburg was recently subject to a spamming campaign that may have led to the exposure of emails sent to and from the City Finance Department. As a precautionary measure, we are alerting our residents and customers to be aware regarding ...

City Saves $1.8 Million by Reducing Energy Use in Buildings

Over a twenty-year period the City of Fredericksburg saved $1,802,805 dollars and produced 25,590,190 lbs less greenhouse gases by reducing electricity and fossil fuel consumption in city government buildings. This environmental stewardship was first impl...

City Employee Values

The City of Fredericksburg is a wonderful place to work, shop and live. City employees are seeking to keep our city at its very best by defining a set of Core Values and Vision for our organization. By living these Values we work every day to achieve the ...

Welcome to Our New City Website

Welcome to our new website! We hope you like the changes you see. If you bookmarked pages on our old site, you may find they no longer link you to your desired location. The site is best viewed with Google Chrome. If you need assistance, please contact us...

Fredericksburg Baseball Celebrates Groundbreaking

The City of Fredericksburg and Potomac Nationals announced at the June 26, 2018, Council meeting a partnership that is leading to the team relocating to a newly constructed 5,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Celebrate Virginia South. City Council unanimo...