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January 13, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final

City Council Chamber at Del Pepper Community Resource Center 4850 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22311

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Agenda — 48 items

  1. 1 The January 13, 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: 933 7046 1786 Webinar Passcode:930201 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LB-w_wVhRZ2xV-dm1UIVUg 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: ******* Please Note: Items #20, #21, #22, #23 are public hearing items. Please use the link below to sign up to speak on these items. Speaker's Form https://apps.alexandriava.gov/SpeakerSignup/ Submission of written statements is encouraged. Please sign up after the docket is created and posted and you are able to verify the meeting date on the City's website. If you have prepared statement or a written comments for the record you may email it to the City Clerk at CouncilComment@alexandriava.gov. Public Comment will be received at this meeting. ******* 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. (if needed)
  5. 3. Closed Session
  6. 6 Closed Session - Consideration of closed executive session to discuss of plans to protect public safety as it relates to terrorist activity or specific cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities and briefings by staff members, legal counsel, or law-enforcement or emergency service officials concerning actions taken to respond to such matters or a related threat to public safety. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 26-0552
  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 January as Alexandria Mentoring Month. 26-0547
  11. IV. Oral Reports
  12. 12 City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees
  13. 6. Oral Reports from Members of City Council on Boards, Commissions and Committees: *ARHA Redevelopment Work Group (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) *Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) (Mayor Gaskins) *Legislative Subcommittee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman McPike) *Commission on Aging (Councilman Aguirre) *Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) (Councilman Aguirre and Vice Mayor Bagley) *Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) (Councilman Elnoubi) 26-0560
  14. 7. City Council General Updates
  15. 15 City Manager's Oral Report
  16. 8. State of the Economy 26-0567
  17. V. Action Docket
  18. 18 Roll-Call Consent Items (9-18)
  19. 9. Receipt of the following resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Alexandria Gang Prevention Task Force Kurt Campos b) Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) Justin Jackson c) Commission for the Arts Paul Painter d) Commission on Employment Andrew McCarthy-Clark e) Commission on Persons with Disabilities Caitlin Fitzsimmons Robert Ludke f) Public Records Advisory Commission Emma Parsons g) Visit Alexandria Board of Governors Emily Baker 26-0561
  20. 10. Uncontested Appointments for Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Alexandria Gang Prevention Task Force - 3-year term 1 member from and representing Alexandria City Middle Schools 1 member from and representing Alexandria Interfaith Community 2 at-large youth members b) Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee - 3-year term 1 representative of an organization that promotes and maintains affordable housing c) Commission on Employment - 2-year term 1 representative from such organizations as educations agencies, organized labor, rehabilitation agencies, community-based organization, economic development agencies and the public employment service d) Commission on Persons with Disabilities - 2-year term 3 citizen members 1 representative of the business community e) George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee - 2-year term 1 member who attends high school in the City of Alexandria f) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission - 2-year term 1 Lee-Fendall House representative g) Park and Recreation Commission - 3-year term 1 Planning District III representative h) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 member representing Civic Association within Potomac Yard i) Stormwater Utility and Flood Mitigation Advisory Committee - 3-year term 1 member of the City’s Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee j) Visit Alexandria Board of Governors 1 Alexandria City Manager or designee 26-0562
  21. 11. Consideration of a Resolution to Designate Temporary City Council Chambers. 26-0548
  22. 12. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth to Educate Youth about the Evolving Dangers of Fentanyl. 26-0558
  23. 13. Consideration of a Resolution to Support a Funding Request for FY 2032 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) and Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Funds. 26-0554
  24. 14. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending November 30, 2025. 26-0559
  25. 15. Introduction and First Reading, Consideration, and Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Initiate And Establish The Process To Grant An Agreement For The Lease, Management, And Operation Of The Torpedo Factory Arts Center (“TFAC”), Owned By The City Of Alexandria And Located At 105 Union Street. 26-0460
  26. 16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the Franchise Agreement awarded to the Tall Ship Providence Foundation to Dock a Replica Historic Tall Ship at the Waterfront Park bulkhead 26-0490
  27. 17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Article II (DEFINITIONS) to amend certain commercial and nonresidential definitions; Articles III (RESIDENTIAL ZONE REGULATIONS), IV (COMMERCIAL, OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES), V (MIXED USE ZONES), VI (SPECIAL AND OVERLAY ZONES), and VII (SUPPLEMENTAL ZONE REGULATIONS) for certain commercial and nonresidential uses, change from special to administrative uses and special and administrative to permitted uses, add uses to more zones, and add use limitations and allow accessory uses to park in existing parking facilities on nonresidential properties; Article VIII (OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING) to amend parking requirements associated with significantly altered structures or buildings, indoor and outdoor recreation and entertainment uses, health and athletic club or fitness studios uses, and shared off-street parking facilities; Article XI (DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS AND PROCEDURES) to reduce the processing time for an administrative special use permit change of ownership and amend administrative special use permit standards; and Article XII (NONCOMPLIANCE AND NONCONFORMITY) to delete inconsistent provisions of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with the text amendment heretofore approved by city council as Text Amendment No. 2025-00007 (Implementation Ordinance for Text Amendment No. 2025-00007 for Commercial Uses Zoning Regulations approved by City Council on December 13, 2025). 26-0563
  28. 18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Sheet No. 074.03 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 (OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning the property at 598 South Alfred Street from RB/Townhouse zone to RMF/Residential multi-unit zone in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by city council as Rezoning No. 2025-00004 (Implementation Ordinance for Rezoning No. 2025-00004 associated with 598 South Alfred Street/Old Towne West - Block 3 approved by City Council on December 13, 2025). 26-0565
  29. VI. Individual Items (Roll-Call Items)
  30. 19. Consideration of a resolution Adopting ALX Forward: A Strategic Framework for Economic Growth. 26-0454
  31. 20. Public Hearing on the Fiscal Impact Study of the Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Alexandria Chapter of the Southern States Police Benevolent Association (SSPBA) and Consideration of a Resolution indicating City Council’s Good Faith Commitment to the Appropriate Funding Necessary to Implement the Agreement. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]. 26-0549
  32. 21. Public Hearing on the Fiscal Impact Study of the Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2141 and Consideration of a Resolution indicating City Council’s Good Faith Commitment to Appropriate the Funding Necessary to Implement the Agreement. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 26-0550
  33. 22. Public Hearing on the Fiscal Impact Study of the Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and Consideration of a Resolution indicating City Council’s Good Faith Commitment to Appropriate the Funding Necessary to Implement the Agreement. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]. 26-0551
  34. 23. BAR#2025-00370 - OHAD 301 King Street and 108 N Fairfax Street City Hall and Market Square Renovation Public Hearing and consideration of an Appeal of the Board of Architectural Review’s (BAR) November 19, 2025 decision to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for 301 King Street and 108 N Fairfax Street. Applicant and Appellant: City of Alexandria 26-0542
  35. VII. Contested Appointments
  36. 24. Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee - 3-year term 1 residential tenant in the City 26-0600
  37. 25. Commission for the Arts - 3-year term 1 representative of the public at large, as arts consumers or participants 26-0602
  38. 26. Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member 26-0601
  39. 27. Commission for Women - 3-year term 1 citizen member 26-0603
  40. 28. Environmental Policy Commission - 2-year term 1 member from the field of Urban Planning 26-0604
  41. 29. Public Records Advisory Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen member 26-0605
  42. 30. Sister Cities Committee - 2-year term 2 citizen members 26-0606
  43. VIII. Other Business
  44. 31. Consideration of City Council Schedule. 26-0553
  45. 32. Closed Session (if needed)
  46. 33. Adjournment.
  47. 47 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
  48. 48 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. * * * * *