City Council Legislative Meeting

Agenda — 30 items

1. 1 The March 25, 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: 925 6070 3973 Webinar Passcode: 260681 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ftSWfS2GT1eDrb5PG9qQSQ 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 by Members of City Council (if needed)
5. 3. Alexandria Transit Company Stockholders Meeting - 6:00 p.m. 25-2930
6. 6 Closed Session.
7. 4. 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] 25-3010
8. 5. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
9. II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
10. 6. Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring Women’s History Month. 25-2989
11. 7. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Virginia Flood Awareness Week. 25-2990
12. III. Oral Reports from Members of Council on Boards, Commissions and Committees
13. 13 *Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors (Mayor Gaskins) *Sister Cities Committee (Councilman Chapman) *Stormwater Advisory Committee (Councilman Chapman) *Alexandria Transportation Commission (Councilman Chapman and Councilman McPike) *Commission on Aging (Councilman Aguirre) *Council of Governments (COG) Transportation Planning Board (TPB) (Councilman Aguirre) *Alexandria Gang Prevention Task Force (Vice Mayor Bagley and Councilman Elnoubi) *Virginia Railway Express (VRE) (Vice Mayor Bagley) *Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy (ACAP) (Vice Mayor Bagley and Councilman Aguirre) *Council of Governments (COG) Food and Agriculture Regional Member (FARM) Policy Committee (Councilwoman Greene) *Eisenhower Partnership Board of Directors (Mayor Alyia Gaskins and Councilwoman Jacinta Greene) *City Naming Committee (Councilman Chapman, Councilman Elnoubi, and Councilwoman Greene) *Council of Governments (COG) Chesapeake Bay Policy Committee (CPBC)(Councilwoman Greene) 25-3007
14. IV. Oral Report from the City Manager ▶ jump to 116:21
15. 8. Presentation by Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Executive Director Clark Mercer 25-2991
16. 9. Presentation by the Northern Virginia Regional Commission’s Jill Kaneff, Demographic Analysis 25-2992
17. V. ACTION DOCKET
18. 18 Regular Consent Calendar (10-11)
19. 10. Consideration of a Fiscal Year 2026 Grant Application to the Virginia Commission for the Arts for the Creative Community Partnership Grant for the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities. 25-2923
20. 11. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Commission for the Arts for a Community Impact Grant for the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities. 25-2924
21. VI. ACTION MATTERS
22. 22 Reports and Recommendations from the City Manager
23. 12. Consideration of Receipt of Fiscal Year 2025 Second Quarter Capital Projects Status Report Related to City Council Approved Capital Projects. 25-2890
24. 13. Consideration of the 2025 City of Alexandria Emergency Operations Plan. 25-2928
25. VII. OTHER
26. 14. Oral Reports and Oral Presentations by Members of City Council
27. 15. Consideration of City Council Schedule. 25-2929
28. VIII. ADJOURN.
29. 29 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
30. 30 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. * * * * *