City Council Legislative Meeting

Council Chambers

Agenda — 32 items

1. 1 The April 28, 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: 968 1203 0857 Webinar Passcode: 282343 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OCE7GZihQfaumU7AVgb3yg 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. *******
2. I. OPENING
3. 1. Calling the Roll.
4. 2. Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution
5. 5 Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution by City Council [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 26-0966
6. 3. Closed Session (if needed).
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 April as National Arab American Heritage Month. 26-0830
11. 6. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing April as Alcohol Awareness Month. 26-0831
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: *ARHA Redevelopment Work Group (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) *Legislative Subcommittee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) *Council of Governments (COG) Transportation Planning Board (TPB) (Councilman Aguirre) *Library Board (Councilman Aguirre) 26-0934
15. 8. City Council General Updates
16. 16 City Manager's Oral Report
17. 9. Potomac River Generating Station (PRGS) Site Update 26-0816
18. V. Action Docket
19. 19 Roll-Call Consent Items (10-13)
20. 10. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Education for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program for Children. 26-0814
21. 21 Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Education for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program for Children. 26-0814
22. 11. Consideration of the Submission of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Litter Prevention and Recycling Program for Funding of the Adopt-A-Park Litter Control Program. 26-0865
23. 12. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration of Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance making provision for the support of the government of the City of Alexandria, Virginia for Fiscal Year 2026 26-0868
24. 13. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Revenue Bonds by the Alexandria Redevelopment Housing Authority (ARHA) for the Rehabilitation of The Ladrey Project. 26-0845
25. VI. Individual Action Items (Roll-Call Vote)
26. 14. Consideration of the City’s Draft FY 2027 to FY 2031 Five-Year Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and Draft One Year Action Plan to Enable HUD FY 2027 Funding. 26-0846
27. VII. Other Business
28. 15. Consideration of City Council Schedule. 26-0844
29. 16. Closed Session (if needed)(cont)
30. 17. Adjournment.
31. 31 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
32. 32 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. * * * * *