City Council Legislative Meeting

Agenda — 38 items

1. 1 The June 24, 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: 951 1733 1303 Webinar Passcode: 311577 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iY0y5bMyRquPRmLGNhLjYQ 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 Closed Session
5. 3. Consideration of a closed executive session for personnel matters.[ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-3290
6. 6 Opening Matters
7. 4. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
8. 8 Proclamations and Recognitions
9. 5. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing June as Hurricane Awareness Month. 25-3281
10. 6. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Disability Pride Month. 25-3282
11. 7. Presentation of the Annual Commission of the Year Impact Award. 25-3280
12. 12 Oral Reports
13. 13 City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees
14. 8. Oral Reports from Members of City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees: *Library Board (Councilman Aguirre) *Commission on Aging (Councilman Aguirre) *Council of Governments (COG) Transportation Planning Board (TPB) (Councilman Aguirre) *Waterfront Commission (Vice Mayor Bagley) *Virginia Railway Express (VRE) (Vice Mayor Bagley) *COG Board of Directors (Vice Mayor Bagley) *Visit Alexandria Board of Governors (Mayor Gaskins) *City Council/School Board Subcommittee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) * Eisenhower Partnership Board of Directors (Councilwoman Greene) *Transportation Commission (Councilman McPike and Councilman Chapman) 25-3335
15. 15 City Council General Member Updates
16. 16 City Manager Oral Reports
17. 9. NOVA Parks Update 25-3338
18. 10. Update on ACPS/DASH Coordination and Recommendations 25-3289
19. 19 ACTION DOCKET
20. 20 Roll-Call Consent Items (11-18)
21. 11. Consideration of a Resolution to Establish the 2025 Personal Property Tax Relief Rates. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]. 25-3121
22. 12. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) for the Public Safety Answering Point Grant Programs for Call Handling Equipment (CHE) Funding. 25-3245
23. 13. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) for Additional Next Generation 9-1-1 Funding through the Public Safety Answering Point Grants Program. 25-3243
24. 14. Consideration of a Resolution to Enter into an Agreement for an Awarded Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Round 1b Resubmission of the FY 2022/FY 2023 Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program.[ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-3278
25. 15. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund to Support Improvements at John Ewald Park. 25-3255
26. 16. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting an Electronic Participation Policy for Public Meetings. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-3317
27. 17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on first reading of an Ordinance Authorizing State Funded 1.5% Performance-Based Bonuses to Eligible Local Department of Social Services Employees. 25-3286
28. 18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance authorizing the owners of the property located at 400 Carlisle Drive to construct and maintain an encroachment for a portion of a retaining wall along King Street near the intersection of Carlisle Drive (Implementation Ordinance for Encroachment No. 2025-00001 associated with 400 Carlisle Drive approved by City Council on June 14, 2025). 25-3325
29. 29 Individual Action Items
30. 19. Resolution Approving the Execution and Delivery of a Support Agreement and Performance Agreement for Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-3284
31. 31 Other Business
32. 20. Update and Recommendations from the Subcommittee on Boards and Commissions. 25-3283
33. 21. Update from the Subcommittee on Standing Committees. 25-3237
34. 22. Consideration of City Council Schedule. 25-3288
35. 23. Closed Session (if needed).
36. 24. ADJOURNMENT.
37. 37 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
38. 38 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. * * * * *