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April 8, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final-revised ·City Council will hold the FY2026 Tax Rate Public Hearing at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Budget Add/Delete Public Hearing. The Regular Meeting will commence at the conclusion of the public hearings.
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  1. 1 The April 8, 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: Webinar ID: 937 2243 9374 Webinar Passcode: 112671 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mgyuVtNnQMGOMCDjruzEGQ 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. Those wishing to address Council should also submit a Speaker's Form using the link below. Speaker's Form https://apps.alexandriava.gov/SpeakerSignup/ 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. ***** 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. ****** TAKE NOTICE: The FY2026 Budget Tax Rate Public Hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by Budget Add/Delete Public Hearing. The Regular Council Legislative Meeting will begin at the conclusion of these two public hearings. ******
  2. I. OPENING
  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] 25-3020
  6. 3. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
  7. 4. Tax Rate Public Hearing - 5:30 P.M.
  8. 8 Public Hearing, Second Reading. Consideration of an Ordinance on the Proposed Real and Personal Property Tax Rates and Proposed Effective Tax Rate Increase for Calendar Year 2025 (Fiscal Year 2026). 25-2999
  9. 5. Add/Delete Public Hearing
  10. 10 Public Hearing on the FY 2026 City Council Preliminary Add/Delete Proposals and the City Manager’s Proposed Amendments to the FY 2026 Proposed Budget. Budget Adoption is Scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, 2025. 25-2977
  11. 6. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council:
  12. 12 Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council: The Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2025 - Budget Work Session #1 The Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2025 - Budget Work Session #2 (Joint Session with School Board) The Special Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2025 - Budget Public Hearing The Regular Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2025 The Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2025 - Budget Work Session #3 The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of March 15, 2025. 25-3022
  13. II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
  14. 7. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Alexandria Earth Month and Arbor Day. 25-2998
  15. 8. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing National Library Week. 25-3009
  16. 8a. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing April as National Volunteer Appreciation Month. 25-3049
  17. III. Oral Report from Members of City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees
  18. 18 *Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission (CYFCC) (Mayor Gaskins and Vice Mayor Bagley) *Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) (Vice Mayor Bagley and Councilman Aguirre) Northern Virginia Regional Commission (Councilman Chapman and Councilwoman Greene) 25-3045
  19. IV. ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
  20. V. ACTION DOCKET
  21. 21 Regular Consent Calendar (9-21)
  22. 9. Uncontested appointments for Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Archaeological Commission - 4-year term 1 At-large member b) Beautification Commission - 2-year term 1 member with expertise in the field of architecture or urban planning, or be a historian with architectural knowledge c) Commission on Employment - 2-year term 1 representative from a recognized area businesses including minority-owned and small businesses 1 representative from such organization as educational agencies, organized labor, rehabilitation agencies community-based organizations, economic development agencies and the area public employment service d) Commission on Information Technology - 3-year term 1 student representing Alexandria City High School, recommended by the faculty e) Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia - 3-year term 1 provider member f) Landlord-Tenant Relation Board - 2-year term 2 landlords of residential property in the City representatives g) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 member representing the Potomac West area h) Public Records Advisory Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen member i) Urban Design Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 representative of the Old Town North residential community j) Waterfront Commission - 2-year term 1 representative from the Alexandria Commission for the Arts 1 representative from the Alexandria Planning Commission 1 representative from the Alexandria Seaport Foundation 25-3038
  23. 10. Receipt of the following resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee Yeshewase Ayele b) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee Kim Pena c) Archaeological Commission Gilda Anroman d) Board of Zoning Appeals Ryan Belmore e) Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee Brant Snyder f) Commission for Women Emily Eckert 25-3044
  24. 11. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Education for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program for Children. 25-2976
  25. 12. Consideration of National Recreation and Park Association’s Out-of-School Time Youth Mentoring Program Grant Opportunity. 25-2980
  26. 13. Consideration of an Application for the 2025 Inova Community Health Opportunities Grant 25-2975
  27. 14. Consideration of a First Amendment to a License Agreement Between the City of Alexandria and the George Washington Masonic Memorial Association for Space at 110 Callahan Street for Use as a Public Safety Radio Facility 25-2985
  28. 15. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending February 28, 2025. 25-2988
  29. 16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Make Supplemental Appropriations for the Support of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2025. 25-2881
  30. 17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration of Passage on First Reading 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. 25-2972
  31. 18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration of Passage on First Reading 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. 25-2979
  32. 19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 2-145 (FLOOR AREA) of Article II (DEFINITIONS); Sections 3-505 (Lot requirements), 3-907 (Certain structures, lots and uses inconsistent with these provisions), and 3-1201 (Purpose) of Article III (RESIDENTIAL ZONE REGULATIONS); Sections 4-506 (Bulk regulations) and 4-1002 (Permitted uses) of Article IV (COMMERCIAL, OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES); Section 5-402 (Permitted uses) of Article V (MIXED USE ZONES); Section 6-705 (Building and development requirements) of Article VI (special and overlay zones); Sections 7-103 (building, use, and structure limitations) and 7-202 (Permitted obstructions) of Article VII (supplemental zone regulations); and Sections 11-404 (Development exempt from site plan requirement), 11-409 (Action on site plans), 11-410 (Site plan requirements), 11-414 (As built site plan required), 11-415 (AMENDMENT TO APPROVED SITE PLAN), 11-1302 (SPECIAL EXCEPTION ESTABLISHED), 11-1402 (PROCEDURES FOR ZONE EXTENSION), 11-1712 (AMENDMENTS TO APPROVED PLAT) of Article XI (development approvals and procedures); and 12-302 (NONCOMPLYING USES) of Article XII (NONCOMPLIANCE AND NONCONFORMITY) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with the text amendment heretofore approved by city council as Text Amendment No. 2025-00001 (Implementation Ordinance for Text Amendment No. 2025-00001 approved by City Council on March 15, 2025). 25-2981
  33. 20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 5-602(A) (COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS CREATED, CONSISTENCY WITH MASTER PLAN, REQUIRED APPROVALS) of Article V (MIXED USE ZONES) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with the text amendment heretofore approved by city council as Text Amendment No. 2025-00002 (Implementation Ordinance for Text Amendment No. 2025-00002 associated with CDD #21 Amendment approved by City Council on March 15, 2025). 25-2983
  34. 21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 2-106 (ADVERTISING STRUCTURE) of Article II (DEFINITIONS), Sections 4-1409 (PUBLIC ART) and 4-1410 (SIGNS) of Article IV (COMMERCIAL, OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES), Section 6-605 (SIGNS) of Article VI (SPECIAL AND OVERLAY ZONES), Article IX (SIGNS), and Section 11-513 (ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIAL USE PERMIT) of Article XI (DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS AND PROCEDURES) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance related to signs, in accordance with the text amendment heretofore approved by city council as Text Amendment No. 2024-00010 (Implementation Ordinance for Text Amendment No. 2024-00010 associated with the sign ordinance update approved by City Council on March 15, 2025). 25-2818
  35. VI. ACTION MATTERS
  36. 36 Contested Appointments
  37. 22. Alexandria Gang Prevention Task Force - 3-year term 1 citizen member 25-3048
  38. 23. Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee - 2-year term 2 citizen members 25-3039
  39. 24. Commission on Persons with Disabilities - 2-year term 3 citizen members 25-3040
  40. 25. George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member 25-3041
  41. 26. Sister Cities Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member 25-3042
  42. 27. Traffic and Parking Board - 2-year term 1 citizen member 25-3043
  43. 43 Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
  44. 28. Alexandria Police Department Public Safety Review and Plan 25-2993
  45. VII. OTHER
  46. 29. Oral Reports and Oral Presentations by Members of City Council
  47. 30. Consideration of City Council Schedule. 25-2994
  48. VIII. ADJOURN.
  49. 49 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
  50. 50 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. * * * * *