City Council Legislative Meeting

Agenda — 31 items

1. 1 The September 22, 2026 Legislative Meeting of the Alexandria City Council is being held in the City Council Chamber at Del Pepper Community Resource Center (4850 Mark Center Drive, Room 1305, Alexandria, Virginia 22311) and electronically. Members of the City Council and staff are participating either in-person or from a remote location through a video conference call on Zoom webinar. The meeting can be accessed by government channel 70, streaming on the City's website, and can be accessed via Zoom by the following link: Webinar ID: 971 0934 3052 Webinar Passcode: 334571 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration: https://alexandriava.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L-yCFTEYRpGYkroPSv3Apg If you use the Zoom webinar application, please be sure you have updated the application to the latest version for the best results. If you are unable to access the Zoom webinar, please use the Dial-In number to access the meeting. ***PLEASE LOG-IN EARLY IF POSSIBLE*** Links: Meeting Agenda and Live Webcast The meeting will be webcast live and video and audio recordings will be available a few days after the meeting. Zoom Registration Form If you wish to use Zoom to watch the meeting or to address Council, you must register first. Submission of written statements is encouraged. Please verify the meeting date on the City's website. If you have prepared statement or written comments for the record you may email it to the City Clerk at CouncilComment@alexandriava.gov. ******* Individuals requiring translation services should contact the City Clerk and Clerk of Council at gloria.sitton@alexandriava.gov or at 703.746.4550. We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made. Please specify the language for translation when you make the request. Las personas que requieran servicios de traducción deben comunicarse con el Secretario de la Ciudad y el Secretario del Consejo en gloria.sitton@alexandriava.gov o al 703.746.4550. Le solicitamos que proporcione un aviso de 48 horas para que se puedan hacer los arreglos necesarios. Por favor, especifique el idioma de traducción cuando realice la solicitud. ****** Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in the City Council meeting may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council Office at 703.746.4550 (TTY/TDD 838.5056). We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made. City meetings are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
2. I. OPENING
3. 1. Calling the Roll.
4. 2. City Council and Virginia Delegation 2027 Legislative Package Work Session 27-1235
5. 3. Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution (if needed).
6. 4. Closed Session (if needed)
7. II. Opening Matters
8. 5. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
9. III. Proclamations and Recognitions
10. 6. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month. 27-1351
11. 7. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing International Domestic Workers Day. 27-1352
12. IV. Oral Reports
13. 13 City Council Reports on Boards, Commissions, and Committees:
14. 8. Oral Reports from Members of City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees: *Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP) (Councilman Chapman) *ARHA Redevelopment Work Group (Councilman Chapman and Mayor Gaskins) *Commission on Aging (Councilman Aguirre) *City Council/School Board Ad Hoc Committee on Election Reform (Councilman Aguirre and Councilwoman Marks) *Council of Governments - Transportation Planning Board (COG-TPB) (Councilman Aguirre) *Library Board (Councilman Aguirre) *Waterfront Commission (Vice Mayor Bagley) *Council of Governments - Climate Energy and Environment Policy Committee (CEEPC) (Vice Mayor Bagley) *COG Board of Directors (Mayor Gaskins) *Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) (Mayor Gaskins) *Joint City Council/School Board Subcommittee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) *Transportation Commission (Councilwoman Marks and Councilman Chapman) *Eisenhower East Design Review Board (Councilwoman Marks) *Health and Public Safety Committee (Councilwoman Greene and Mayor Gaskins) *Eisenhower Partnership Board of Directors (Councilwoman Greene and Mayor Gaskins) 27-1338
15. 9. City Council General Updates
16. 16 City Manager's Oral Report
17. 10. Update on the City Hall Renovation Project 27-1321
18. 11. Update on Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Out of School Time Program 27-1322
19. V. Action Docket
20. 20 Roll-Call Consent Items (12-13)
21. 12. Consideration of Receipt of Fiscal Year 2026 Fourth Quarter Capital Projects Status Report Related to City Council Approved Capital Projects 27-1268
22. 13. Consideration of a Retroactive Grant Application to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Acceptance of a Grant Award to Fund the Energy Self-Sufficient Emergency Shelter System. 27-1270
23. VI. Individual Action Items (Roll-Call Vote)
24. 14. Consideration of an Amendment to the City Council Procedural Resolution and Incorporation of the Citizen Participation Policy and Public Hearing and Public Comment Protocol. 27-1119
25. VII. Other Business
26. 15. Consideration of City Council Schedule. 27-1292
27. 27 Closed Session
28. 16. Consideration of closed executive session pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) to discuss a personnel matter. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 27-1340
29. 17. Adjournment.
30. 30 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
31. 31 This docket is subject to change. * * * * * Full-text copies of ordinances, resolutions, and agenda items are available in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of the Council. Meeting materials are also available on-line at alexandriava.gov/council. * * * * * Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in the City Council meeting may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council's Office at 703-746-4550 (TTY/TDD 838-5056). We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made. City Council meetings are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. * * * * *

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