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October 14, 2025 ·5:45 PM Final ·There will be a Landmark Community Development Authority Meeting at 5:45 p.m., followed by a closed Executive Session. The Regular Meeting will start at 7:00 p.m., or shortly thereafter.
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Agenda — 49 items

  1. 1 The October 14, 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: 979 4304 7790 Webinar Passcode: 435474 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EX8wbHDoQY-L2wpaDVc-Jw 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. Landmark Community Development Authority Board Meeting 26-0246
  3. 1. Calling the Roll.
  4. 2. Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution (if needed).
  5. 5 Approval of the Electronic Participation Resolution by City Council. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 26-0289
  6. 3. Closed Session. (if needed)
  7. 7 Executive Session - 2.2-3711(8). Consultation with legal counsel regarding specific legal matters pertaining to the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 26-0259
  8. II. Opening Matters.
  9. 4. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.
  10. III. Proclamations and Recognitions
  11. 5. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month. 26-0111
  12. 6. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. 26-0112
  13. IV. Oral Reports
  14. 14 City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
  15. 7. Oral Reports from Members of City Council on Boards, Commissions and Committees: *Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors (Vice Mayor Bagley) 26-0333
  16. 8. City Council Member General Updates
  17. 17 City Manager Oral Report
  18. 9. State of the Economy 26-0260
  19. V. Action Docket
  20. 20 Roll-Call Consent Items (10-17)
  21. 10. Receipt of the following resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Beautification Commission Sarah Hill b) Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee Michael De La Guardia David Millard c) Commission for Women Maxanne Witkins d) Commission on HIV/AIDS Christian Rodriguez e) Commission on Information Technology Don Rubin Heather Wojton f) Commission on Persons with Disabilities Lawrence Lewis g) Community Policy and Management Team Christopher Bishop h) Historic Restoration and Preservation Commission Richard Klingenmaier i) Social Services Advisory Board Samantha Pedrosa 26-0329
  22. 11. Uncontested Appointments for Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee - 3-year term 1 homeowner in the City 1 person designated by, but who need not be a member of the Commission on Persons with Disabilities b) Archaeological Commission - 4-year term 1 Planning District III representative c) Beauregard Urban Design Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 qualified professional member skilled in architecture, planning, landscape architecture and/or urban design d) Beautification Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen member e) Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 member designated by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce f) Building Code Board of Appeals - 5-year term 1 citizen member g) Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission - 3-year term 2 community members with experience as parents, guardians, teachers, and/or expertise in early childhood, youth or general education policy who are approved by the Alexandria School Board h) Commission for Women - 3-year term 1 youth member i) Economic Opportunities Commission - 2-year term 1 Category I - elected public officials currently holding office, or their representative j) Environmental Policy Commission - 2-year term 1 member from the Alexandria Business community k) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission - 2-year term 1 Alexandria Civic Association representative l) Public Health Advisory Commission - 2-year term 1 representative from the Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria Steering Committee 1 representative of the Alexandria Community Services Board, nominated by such Board m) Public Records Advisory Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen member n) Urban Design Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 representative of the Old Town North Business community o) Waterfront Commission - 2-year term 1 representative from the Visit Alexandria Board of Governors 26-0316
  23. 12. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes from the Following Meetings of City Council: The Regular Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2025; and The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of September 13, 2025. 26-0301
  24. 13. Consideration of a Resolution to Support a Grant Application to the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund Program to implement the Phase 2 Four Mile Run and Hooffs Run Inlet Replacement and Valley Drive Storm Drain Improvements Capital Projects under the Flood Action Alexandria Program. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 26-0225
  25. 14. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Sheet No. 015.04 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 3333 Helen Street from, R-2-5/Residential family to RB/Townhouse in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by city council as Rezoning No. 2025-00003 (Implementation Ordinance for Rezoning No. 2025-00003 associated with 3333 Helen Street approved by City Council on September 13, 2025). 26-0226
  26. 15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Article IX (SIGNS) to add provisions for a mural program, in accordance with the text amendment heretofore approved by city council as Text Amendment No. 2025-00005 (Implementation Ordinance for Text Amendment No. 2025-00005 approved by City Council on September 13, 2025). 26-0228
  27. 16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Article XIII (environmental management) to incorporate assessments and adaptations required to address coastal resilience and adaptation to sea-level rise and climate change to align with updates to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act as set out in 9VAC25-830-155, 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 approved by City Council on September 13, 2025). 26-0230
  28. 17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 5-6-229.10 (PENALTIES) of Division 4 (FATS, OILS, AND GREASE (FOG), FOG MANAGEMENT), Article B (SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND DRAINS) of Title 5 (TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended. 26-0241
  29. VI. Individual Action Items [Roll-Call Vote]
  30. 30 None.
  31. VII. Contested Appointments [Roll-Call Vote]
  32. 18. Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee - 2-year term 2 citizen members 26-0317
  33. 19. Board of Architectural Review - 3-year term 1 citizen member 26-0318
  34. 20. Carlyle/Eisenhower East Design Review Board - 1-year term 1 citizen member 26-0319
  35. 21. Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission - 3-year term 1 community member with expertise in children, youth, and family issues, public safety, medical/health related profession or non-profit experience 26-0320
  36. 22. Commission for Women - 3-year term 1 citizen member 26-0321
  37. 23. Environmental Policy Commission - 2-year term 2 members from the field of environmental sciences (e.g. environmental/sanitary engineering, ecology, geology, botany, hydrology, chemistry) or who have Alexandria Waterfront expertise 26-0322
  38. 24. Human Rights Commission - 3-year term 1 citizen member 26-0323
  39. 25. 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 advocated on behalf of historically, racially, or socially marginalized communities particularly communities that may have experienced disparate policing 26-0324
  40. 26. Park and Recreation Commission - 3-year term 2 members from among the high school youth of the City 26-0325
  41. 27. Public Health Advisory Commission - 2-year term 2 citizen members who are not health professionals 26-0326
  42. 28. Sister Cities Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member 26-0327
  43. 29. Waterfront Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen representative who resides east of Washington Street and South of King Street 26-0328
  44. VIII. Other Business
  45. 30. Consideration of City Council Schedule. 26-0302
  46. 31. Closed Session (cont.)(if needed)
  47. 32. Adjournment.
  48. 48 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
  49. 49 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. * * * * *