City Council Legislative Meeting

Council Chamber

Agenda — 61 items

1. 1 The September 8, 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: 946 9939 6930 Webinar Passcode:703982 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration: https://alexandriava.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_of97ac_5Tw61t47yB7Dqxw 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. Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution (if needed).
5. 5 Closed Session (if needed).
6. 3. Closed session - 2.2-3711 (A)(1) -Discussion concerning the performance of city council appointees and (A)(6) discussion or consideration of the investment of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved, where, if made public initially, the financial interest of the city would be adversely affected and (A)(8) consultation with legal counsel regarding 2026 General Assembly actions which require the provision of legal advice by such counsel. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 27-1236
7. II. Opening Matters
8. 4. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
9. III. Proclamations and Recognitions
10. 5. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing September as Sickle Cell Awareness Month. 27-1208
11. 6. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing September as Suicide Prevention Month. 27-1245
12. IV. Oral Reports
13. 13 City Council Reports on Boards, Commissions, and Committees
14. 7. Oral Reports from Members of City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees: *Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) (Councilman Aguirre and Vice Mayor Bagley) *Virginia Railway Express (VRE) (Vice Mayor Bagley) 27-1300
15. 8. City Council General Updates
16. 16 City Manager's Oral Report
17. 9. State of the Economy 27-1232
18. 10. Update on City/ACPS Budget Category Process 27-1274
19. 11. Update on Efforts to Mitigate Impacts of City Hall Construction on Businesses 27-1305
20. 12. Update on Flock Cameras 27-1306
21. V. Action Docket
22. 22 Roll-Call Consent Items (13-26)
23. 13. Uncontested Appointments for Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Archaeological Commission - 4-year term One at-large member. b) Beautification Commission - 2-year term Two citizen members. c) Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission - 3-year term One member of City staff, identified by the City Manager d) Commission for the Arts - 3-year term One member who has expertise in the arts, including, but not limited to, arts educators, professional practitioners of various art disciplines and professional administrators working in the arts. e) Commission on Aging - 3-year term One representative from the Commission for Women f) Commission on Employment - 2-year term One representative from a recognized area business including minority-owned and small businesses. g) Economic Opportunities Commission - 2-year term One Category III - representative of business industry, labor, religious, welfare or other private groups and interests certified by the commission h) George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee - 2-year term One citizen member i) Public Health Advisory Commission - 2-year term One representative from the Inova Alexandria Hospital j) Social Services Advisory Board - 3-year term One client of the Department of Social Service One citizen member 27-1275
24. 14. Receipt of resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees. 27-1276
25. 15. Request for removal of City Board, Commission, and Committee member for failure to meet attendance requirements. 27-1277
26. 16. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council: The Regular Meeting Minutes for May 12, 2026; The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes for May 16, 2026; The Regular Meeting Minutes for May 26, 2026; The Regular Meeting Minutes for June 9, 2026; The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes for June 13, 2026; The Regular Meeting Minutes for June 23, 2026; The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes for July 1, 2026; and The Special Meeting Minutes for July 29, 2026. 27-1209
27. 17. Consideration of Receipt of City Council Closed Meetings Report for FY 2025 to FY 2026 27-1210
28. 18. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending June 30, 2026. 27-1242
29. 19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend Section 3-2-301 of the Alexandria City Code related to Fees for Passing Bad Checks to the City. 27-1239
30. 20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend Section 3-2-230 of the Alexandria City Code related to the due date for personal property taxes for federal employees and essential federal employees furloughed during a government shutdown. 27-1240
31. 21. Consideration of a Grant Application and Acceptance of Funds awarded from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for the Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnerships for Success for Communities and Tribes Grant. 27-1211
32. 22. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Department of Criminal Justice Services for the Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP). 27-1212
33. 23. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Supreme Court of Virginia Office of the Executive Secretary Statewide Universal Drug Testing Grant. 27-1214
34. 24. Consideration of a Retroactive Grant Application to the Supreme Court of Virginia, Office of the Executive Secretary VA Specialty Dockets Grant. 27-1213
35. 25. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Office of Violence Against Women for the Grants to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Sex Trafficking Against Children and Youth Program. 27-1233
36. 26. Consideration of a Resolution to Support an Application for the Federal Transit Administration Fiscal Year 2026 Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Program. 27-1237
37. VI. Individual Action Items (Roll-Call Vote)
38. 27. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to vacate a portion of the public right-of-way at the southern end of Kent Place, adjacent to the property at 2702 Russell Road (VAC No. 2025-00009) (Implementation Ordinance for Vacation No. 2025-00009 approved by City Council on April 18, 2026). 27-0891
39. 28. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to vacate a portion of the public right-of-way at the southern end of Kent Place, adjacent to the property at 2800 Russell Road (VAC No. 2023-00004) (Implementation Ordinance for Vacation No. 2023-00004 approved by City Council on April 18, 2026). 27-0893
40. VII. Contested Appointments
41. 29. AlexRenew - 4-year term 1 citizen member 27-1278
42. 30. Board of Zoning Appeals - 4-year term 1 citizen member 27-1279
43. 31. Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission - 3-year term 3 members shall be community members with experiences as parents, guardians, teachers and/or expertise in early childhood, youth or general education policy. 27-1280
44. 32. Commission for the Arts - 3-year term 1 member who has expertise in visual arts either as professional practitioners of visual art, curators of visual art, or as professional arts administrators currently working in the field 27-1281
45. 33. Commission for Women - 3-year term 2 citizen members 27-1282
46. 34. Commission on Aging - 3-year term 2 citizen members who are 60 years of age or older 1 member with leadership experience in a volunteer organization 1 representative of a supportive service provider 27-1283
47. 35. Commission on Employment - 2-year term 1 citizen member 27-1284
48. 36. Commission on Persons with Disabilities - 2-year term 1 citizen member 27-1299
49. 37. Environmental Policy Commission - 2-year term 1 member from the field of environmental sciences (e.g. environmental/sanitary engineering, ecology, geology, botany, hydrology, chemistry) or who have Alexandria waterfront expertise 27-1285
50. 38. Historic Alexandria Resources Commission - 2-year term 1 Planning District I representative 27-1286
51. 39. Human Rights Commission - 3-year term 1 citizen member 27-1287
52. 40. Independent Community Policing Review Board - 3-year term 1 member who represents an organization, office, or agency that seeks racial or social justice or that otherwise advocates on behalf of historically, racially, or socially marginalized communities, particularly communities that may have experienced disparate policing, due to a resignation. 1 member from historically, racially, or socially marginalized communities that have commonly experienced disparate policing in Alexandria or the Commonwealth of Virginia 27-1288
53. 41. Local Emergency Planning Committee - 2-year term 1 community group representative 27-1289
54. 42. Public Records Advisory Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen member 27-1290
55. 43. Sister Cities Committee - 2-year term 3 citizen members 27-1291
56. VIII. Other Business
57. 44. Consideration of City Council Schedule. 27-1231
58. 45. Closed Session (cont.)(if needed)
59. 46. Adjournment.
60. 60 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
61. 61 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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