City Council Legislative Meeting

Council Chambers

Agenda — 39 items

1. 1 The February 11, 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: 918 3066 0782 Webinar Passcode: 286737 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration : https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_c9NoSwwTSxGUyHdCXHzoQw 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.
5. 5 Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-2872
6. 3. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.
7. 4. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council:
8. 8 Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council: The Special Meeting Minutes of January 2, 2025; The Regular Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2025; The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2025; and The Regular Meeting Minutes of January 28, 2025. 25-2854
9. II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION
10. 5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring February as George Washington Birthday Celebration Month 25-2735
11. III. Oral Reports from Members of Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees
12. 12 *Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) (Mayor Gaskins) *City/Schools Subcommittee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) *Beautification Commission (Vice Mayor Bagley) * Council of Governments (COG) - Food and Agriculture Regional Member (FARM) Policy Committee (Councilwoman Greene) 25-2861
13. IV. Oral Report from the City Manager
14. V. ACTION DOCKET
15. 15 Regular Consent Calendar (6-9)
16. 6. Receipt of the following resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Commission on HIV/AIDS Carl Welliver b) Commission on Information Technology Jay Chauhan c) Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia Michael J. Carrasco d) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission Rebecca Rose e) Human Rights Commission David Rigsby f) Landlord-Tenant Relations Board Elijah Dennis 25-2849
17. 7. Uncontested Appointments for Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Alexandria-Caen Sister Cities - 2-year term 2 citizen members b) Archaeological Commissions - 4-year term 1 At large member c) Beauregard Urban Design Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member d) Beautification Commission - 2-year term 3 citizen members e) Commission on Employment - 2-year term 1 representative from a recognized area business including minority-owned and small businesses f) Economic Opportunities Commission - 2-year term 1 Category III - representatives of business industry, labor, religious, welfare or other private groups and interests certified by the Commission g) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission - 2-year term 1 Lease holding artists at the Torpedo Factory Arts Center h) Independent Community Policing Review Board - 3-year term 1 citizen member i) Public Health Advisory Commission - 2-year term 1 fire department representative 1 dentist practicing in the city nominated by the NOVA Dental Society j) Towing Advisory Board - 3-year term 1 citizen at large k) Visit Alexandria Board of Governors - 2-year term 1 1 of 4 (Hotel, Restaurant, Association, or Retail) member l) Waterfront Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen representative from Park Planning District III 1 representative from the Historic Alexandria Foundation 25-2843
18. 8. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2024. 25-2741
19. 9. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an ordinance to temporarily move the polling place in the George Mason School Precinct to Trinity United Methodist Church and temporarily rename the Precinct accordingly. 25-2743
20. VI. ACTION MATTERS
21. 21 Contested Appointments of Boards, Commissions, and Committees
22. 10. Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority - 4-year term 1 citizen member 25-2845
23. 11. Community Criminal Justice Board - 2-year term 1 citizen member 25-2844
24. 12. Environmental Policy Commission -2-year term 1 citizen member 25-2846
25. 13. Library Board -2-year term 2 citizen members 25-2847
26. 14. Planning Commission -4-year term 2 citizen members 25-2848
27. VII. Reports and Recommendations of the CIty Manager
28. 15. Release of Stipend Contingency Funds for Individuals Currently Enrolled in Secondary Education on City Boards and Commissions 25-2770
29. 16. Consideration of the Calendar Year 2025 Real Property Assessments. 25-2740
30. 17. FY 2026-27 DRAFT Long-Range Planning Interdepartmental Work Program. 25-2812
31. VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
32. 18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Temporary Designation of On-Street Parking Spaces in the 3800 Block of Mount Vernon Avenue for Vending. 25-2805
33. 19. Consideration of Resolutions to Support Grant Applications for the Transportation Land-Use Connections Program and Regional Roadway Safety Program to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-2806
34. IX. OTHER
35. 20. Oral Reports and Oral Presentations by Members of City Council.
36. 21. Consideration of City Council Schedule. 25-2820
37. X. ADJOURN.
38. 38 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
39. 39 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. * * * * *