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May 13, 2025 ·6:15 PM Final-revised ·City Council will hold an Executive Session at 6:15 p.m. The regular meeting will begin following the conclusion of the Executive Session at 7:00 p.m., or shortly thereafter.
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  1. 1 The May 13, 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: 994 3745 8606 Webinar Passcode: 143796 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7961oQyBRaqXRSbWbCcOJQ 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. Closed Meeting
  6. 6 6:15 PM - 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 consultation with legal counsel employed or retained by the City regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel.[ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-3101
  7. 4. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
  8. 5. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council:
  9. 9 Reading and Acting upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council: The Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2025 (Budget Work Session #4); The Regular Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2025; The Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2025 (Budget Work Session #5); The Meeting Minutes of March 29, 2025 (Town Hall); The Regular Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2025; The Regular Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2025; and The Special Meeting Minutes of April 30, 2025 (Budget Adoption). 25-3169
  10. II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
  11. 6. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Emergency Medical Services Week. 25-3139
  12. 7. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing City Academy Graduates. 25-3140
  13. III. Oral Reports from Members of City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees
  14. 14 *Health and Safety Committee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilwoman Greene) *Northern Virgina Transportation Authority (NVTA): Governing Body (Mayor Gaskins) *City Council/Schools Subcommittee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) *Alexandria Work Development Center (Councilman Elnoubi and Councilman McPike) *Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) (Vice Mayor Bagley and Councilman Aguirre) *Commission on Aging (Councilman Aguirre) 25-3170
  15. IV. Oral Report from the City Manager
  16. 8. Progress Report on the City Hall Renovation and Market Square Project 25-3149
  17. V. ACTION DOCKET
  18. 18 Regular Consent Calendar (9-19)
  19. 9. Receipt of the following resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Commission for Women Jennifer Stowe Cecelia Hunter b) Commission on Information Technology Stephen Morris c) Economic Opportunities Commission Meronne Teklu d) Environmental Policy Commission Kishla Askins e) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission Mark Farkas f) Historic Restoration & Preservation Commission Troy Lyons g) Public Records Advisory Commission Carl Rohde 25-3182
  20. 10. Uncontested Appointments for Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Commission on Persons with Disabilities - 2-year term 1 citizen member b) Economic Opportunities Commission - 2-year term 2 Category II - representatives of residents living with low income and/or from historically marginalized communities in the City certified by the Commission 1 Category I - representative of business industry, labor, religious, welfare or other private groups and interests certified by the Commission c) George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member that is a veteran 1 member nominated by the First Virginia regiment of the Continental line 1 member nominated by the Masonic Fraternity d) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission - 2-year term 1 representative from the Alexandria Historical Society e) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 member representing the business community f) Waterfront Commission - 2-year term 1 Chamber of Commerce representative 25-3181
  21. 11. Consideration of a Grant Application to Next Generation (NG) 9-1-1 Funding and Virginia Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Education Program Through The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) for Educational Training 25-3037
  22. 12. Consideration of the Submission of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Litter Prevention and Recycling Program for Funding of the Adopt-A-Park Litter Control Program. 25-3055
  23. 13. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2025. 25-3059
  24. 14. Consideration of the Appointment of a Management Representative to the City of Alexandria Supplemental Retirement Board and Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Board. 25-3123
  25. 15. Consideration of the Appointment of a Representative to the Other Post-Employment Benefit Trust Board 25-3125
  26. 16. Consideration of a Continued Funding Agreement with the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice for the Provision of a Behavioral Health Staff Position. 25-3091
  27. 17. Consideration of Authorization for the City Manager to Sign an Amendment to the Net Benefits Agreement Regarding the Potomac Yard Metrorail Station between the National Park Service and the City of Alexandria. 25-3087
  28. 18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Sheet No. 054.04 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 properties at 802 and 808 North Washington Street from, CD-X/Commercial downtown (Old Town North) to CRMU-X/Commercial residential mixed use (Old Town North) in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by city council as Rezoning No. 2024-00004 (Implementation Ordinance for Rezoning No. 2024-00004 associated with The Whitley Phase 2 approved by City Council on April 26, 2025). 25-3073
  29. 19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance authorizing the owner of the properties located at 802 and 808 North Washington Street to construct and maintain encroachments for a portion of the front façade of the building at 802 North Washington Street and balconies on the building front façade of the building at 808 North Washington Street into the public right of way at those locations (Implementation Ordinance for Encroachment No. 2024-00008 associated with The Whitley Phase 2 approved by City Council on April 26, 2025). 25-3075
  30. VI. ACTION MATTERS
  31. 31 Contested Appointments
  32. 20. Archaeological Commission - 4-year term 1 At-large member 25-3174
  33. 21. Beautification Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen member 25-3175
  34. 22. Board of Zoning Appeals - 4-year term 1 citizen member 25-3176
  35. 23. Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member 25-3177
  36. 24. Commission for Women - 3-year term 1 citizen member 25-3178
  37. 25. Commission On Information Technology - 3-year term 1 citizen member 25-3179
  38. 26. Community Services Board - 3-year term 1 citizen member 25-3180
  39. 39 Ordinances and Resolutions
  40. 27. Consideration of Changes to the City Council Procedural Resolution. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-3173
  41. 28. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration of the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend Title 11 Chapter 5: Noise Ordinance, to ban the use of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers. 25-3026
  42. VII. OTHER
  43. 29. Oral Reports and Oral Presentations by Members of City Council
  44. 30. Consideration of City Council Schedule. 25-3185
  45. VIII. ADJOURN.
  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. * * * * *