City Council Legislative Meeting
April 22, 2025
·6:15 PM
Final
·There will be an Executive Session at 6:15 p.m., followed by two public hearing items. The Regular Meeting, including the Preliminary Add/Delete Work Session, will commence shortly thereafter.
Agenda — 33 items
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The April 22, 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 City Council and staff are participating either in-person or from a remote location through video conference call on Zoom webinar. The meeting can be accessed by government channel 70, streaming on the City's website, and via Zoom by the following link:
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Submission of written statements is encouraged. Please sign up after the docket is created and posted and you are able to verify the meeting date on the City's website. If you have prepared statement or a written comments for the record you may email it to the City Clerk at CouncilComment@alexandriava.gov.
Public Comment will be received at this meeting.
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I.
OPENING
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Calling the Roll.
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Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution (if needed)
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Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution by City Council. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
25-3083
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CLOSED SESSION
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Consideration of a closed executive session to discuss the investment of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved, where if made public initially, the financial interest of the governmental unit would be adversely affected. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
25-3078
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4.
Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
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PUBLIC HEARING
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Public Hearing. Consideration of Passage on Public Hearing of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 5-6-233 (STORMWATER UTILITY FEE) of Chapter 6 (WATER AND SEWER) of Article C (STORMWATER UTILITY) of Title 5 (TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES), of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.
25-3061
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Public Hearing. Consideration of Passage on Public Hearing of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 5-8-77 (PARKING PERMITS; ISSUANCE) of Article F (PERMIT PARKING DISTRICTS) of Chapter 8 (PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS) of Title 5 (TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.
25-3062
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II.
PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
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Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing April as Alcohol Awareness Month.
25-3064
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Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam.
25-3065
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III.
Oral Reports from Members of City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees
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Oral Reports:
* Council of Governments: Board of Directors (Mayor Gaskins)
* Northern Virginia Transportation Authority: Governing Body (Mayor Gaskins)
* Eisenhower Partnership Board of Directors (Councilwoman Greene and Mayor Gaskins)
* Council of Governments: Food and Agriculture Regional Member Policy Committee (FARM) (Councilwoman Greene)
* Council of Governments: Regional Transportation Planning Board (Councilman Aguirre)
* Library Board (Councilman Aguirre)
* Alexandria Transportation Commission (Councilman Chapman and Councilman McPike)
* Stormwater Advisory Committee (Councilman Chapman)
* ARHA Redevelopment Work Group (Councilman Chapman and Mayor Gaskins)
* Virgina Railway Express: Board of Directors (Vice Mayor Bagley)
25-3089
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IV.
Oral Report from the City Manager
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Economic Development Update
25-3017
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V.
ACTION DOCKET
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Regular Consent Calendar (10-11)
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Consideration of an Application for the 2025 Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REPP) Grant
25-3023
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Draft City Fiscal Year (CFY) 2026 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development.
25-3024
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VI.
ACTION MATTERS
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Ordinances and Resolutions
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Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of Proposed Changes to the Ordinances for the Independent Policing Auditor as well as the Independent Community Policing Review Board.
25-3016
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VII.
BUDGET WORK SESSION
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Preliminary Add/Delete Worksession
25-3063
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VIII.
OTHER
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ORAL REPORTS AND ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
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Consideration of City Council Schedule.
25-3056
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IX.
ADJOURN
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The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here:
http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
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This docket is subject to change.
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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.
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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.
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