City Council Legislative Meeting

Agenda — 29 items

1. 1 The September 30, 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: 952 5382 6849 Webinar Passcode: 784144 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Otqe86F7TNWn6VizBnFrGw 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. 1. Calling the Roll.
3. 2. Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution (if needed).
4. 4 Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution by City Council. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 26-0275
5. 5 Closed Session
6. 3. Executive Session - 2.2-3711(A)(3) and 2.2-3711(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 discussion/consideration of the acquisition of real property for a public purpose, or of the disposition of publicly held real property, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the City. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 26-0209
7. 7 Opening Matters
8. 4. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
9. 9 Proclamations and Recognitions
10. 5. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing September as National Preparedness Month. 26-0110
11. 6. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month. 26-0216
12. 12 Oral Reports
13. 7. City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees
14. 14 Oral Reports from Members of City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees: *Council of Governments (COG) Board of Governors (Mayor Gaskins) *Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) (Mayor Gaskins) *Health and Safety Coordinating Committee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilwoman Greene) *Eisenhower Partnership Board of Directors (Councilwoman Greene) *Citizen Corps Council (Councilwoman Greene and Councilman McPike) *Virginia Railway Express (VRE) (Vice Mayor Bagley) *COG- Climate, Energy, and Environmental Policy Committee (CEEPC) (Vice Mayor Bagley) *Waterfront Commission (Vice Mayor Bagley) *Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) (Councilwoman Greene and Councilman Chapman) 26-0271
15. 8. City Council General Member Updates
16. 16 City Manager Oral Report
17. 9. APA Virginia Presentation of Virginia Plan of the Year Award to the City of Alexandria for the AlexWest Plan. 26-0138
18. 18 ACTION DOCKET
19. 19 Roll-Call Consent Items
20. 10. Consideration of an Application for a FY 2026 Virginia Emergency Shelter Upgrade Assistance Grant. 26-0269
21. 21 Individual Action Items [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
22. 11. Resolution Authorizing and Directing the City Manager to Execute (1) A Commonwealth’s Development Opportunity Fund Performance Agreement and (2) Local Performance Agreement Related to the Expansion of Systems Planning & Analysis, Inc. 26-0143
23. 12. Framework for the FY 2027-2029 Alexandria Fund for Human Services Grant Cycle. 26-0192
24. 24 Other Business
25. 13. Consideration of City Council Schedule. 26-0263
26. 14. Closed Session (if needed)
27. 15. ADJOURNMENT.
28. 28 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
29. 29 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. * * * * *