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December 9, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 47 items

  1. 1 The December 9, 2025 Legislative Meeting of the Alexandria City Council is being held in the Council Chamber (301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia, 22314) 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: 992 0977 1756 Webinar Passcode: 916701 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gO2KjPyBSZGIBE2wLMIhAw 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 (if needed).
  5. 3. Executive Session (if needed)
  6. II. OPENING
  7. 4. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
  8. III. Proclamations and Recognitions
  9. 5. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing December as Human Rights Month. 26-0449
  10. 6. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing December 31, 2025 as a Fair Weather Night for First Night Alexandria. 26-0450
  11. IV. Oral Reports
  12. 12 City Council Reports on Boards, Commissions, and Committees
  13. 7. Oral Reports from Members of City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees: * Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (Councilman Aguirre and Vice Mayor Bagley) * Council of Governments: Food and Agricultural Regional Member (FARM) (Councilwoman Greene) 26-0496
  14. 8. City Council General Updates
  15. 15 City Manager Oral Report
  16. 9. Semi-Annual Update on Civilian Oversight in Alexandria 26-0471
  17. 10. State of the Economy 26-0473
  18. V. Action Docket
  19. 19 Roll-Call Consent Items (11-16)
  20. 11. Receipt of the following resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee Coss Lumbe b) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee Michael Bianco c) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission Gail Rothrock d) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee Melissa B. Kuennen 26-0497
  21. 12. Uncontested Appointments for Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee - 3-year term 1 person who is either an employee of the City or the Alexandria City Public Schools b) Archaeological Commission - 4-year term 1 citizen member from Planning District II 1 member from the Historic Alexandria Foundation c) Building Code Board of Appeals - 5-year term 2 alternate members d) Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission - 3-year term 1 high school student (one year term) e) Commission on Persons with Disabilities - 2-year term 3 citizen members f) Community Criminal Justice Board - 2-year term 1 Judge of the Alexandria Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court 1 representative of local education to be nominated by the Superintendent of Schools 1 Chief of Police (designee) 1 City Council representative 1 Director of the City’s Office of Adult Probation and Parole 1 Judge of the Alexandria Circuit Court g) Economic Opportunities Commission - 2-year term 1 Category I - elected officials currently holding office, or their representative h) George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member i) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen member from Planning District I 1 historic house of worship - congregations, or sites which have played a significant role in the diverse cultural, social, and religious history of the city j) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 qualified professional skilled in landscape architecture, architecture or urban design 1 member who represents the business community k) Visit Alexandria Board of Governors - 3-year term 1 Hotel owner/manager representative 26-0498
  22. 13. Consideration of a Grant Submission to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ 2026 Housing Affordability Planning Program for $45,000 to Create a Pattern Book. 26-0395
  23. 14. Consideration of Authorization for the City Manager to take the steps necessary on behalf of the City of Alexandria with respect to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA)’s Fourth Track Project. 26-0446
  24. 15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain the Master Plan of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by adopting and incorporating therein the amendment heretofore approved by city council to the Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens chapter of such master plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 2025-00003 and no other amendments, and to repeal all provisions of the said master plan as may be inconsistent with such amendment (Implementation Ordinance for Master Plan Amendment No. 2025-00003 associated with 601 E Glebe Road, 2601 & 2901 Main Line Boulevard, and 2900 Potomac Avenue - Potomac Yard approved by City Council on November 15, 2025). 26-0456
  25. 16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 5-602(A) (COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS CREATED, CONSISTENCY WITH MASTER PLAN, REQUIRED APPROVALS) of Article V (MIXED USE ZONES) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with the text amendment heretofore approved by city council as Text Amendment No. 2025-00006 (Implementation Ordinance for Text Amendment No. 2025-00006 approved by City Council on November 15, 2025). 26-0458
  26. VI. Individual Action Items (Roll-Call Vote)
  27. 17. Consideration of the Appointment of an Independent Policing Auditor 26-0500
  28. VII. Contested Appointments (Roll-Call Vote)
  29. 18. Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee - 3-year term 1 person who represents housing consumers under 30 years of age 26-0501
  30. 19. Alexandria-Caen Sister Cities Committee - 2-year term 3 citizen members 26-0502
  31. 20. Commission on Aging - 3-year term 1 citizen member 26-0503
  32. 21. Environmental Policy Commission - 2-year term 1 member from the field of environmental science (e.g. environmental/sanitary engineering, ecology, geology, botany, hydrology, chemistry) or who has Alexandria Waterfront expertise 26-0504
  33. 22. Public Health Advisory Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen member who is not a health professional 26-0505
  34. 23. Public Records Advisory Commission - 2-year term 2 citizen members 26-0506
  35. 24. Real Estate Assessment Review Board - 3-year term 2 citizen members 26-0507
  36. 25. Sister Cities Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member 26-0508
  37. 26. Visit Alexandria Board of Governors - 3-year term 1 member to come from any of the 4 categories - Hotel, Restaurant, Association, or Retail 26-0512
  38. 27. Waterfront Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen representative who resides East of Washington Street and North of King Street 26-0509
  39. VIII. Other Business
  40. 28. Introduction of the Proposed Alexandria Legislative Package for the 2026 General Assembly Session 26-0348
  41. 29. Consideration of City Council Schedule. 26-0499
  42. 30. City Council Impasse Resolution Hearing: City of Alexandria and Alexandria Chapter of the Southern States Police Benevolent Association. 26-0472
  43. 31. Closed Session (cont.)(if needed)
  44. 44 Executive session pursuant to Virginia Code section 2.2-3711 (A)(6) - to discuss or consider of the investment of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved. 26-0546
  45. 32. Adjournment.
  46. 46 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
  47. 47 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. * * * * *