City Council Legislative Meeting

Council Chamber

Agenda — 30 items

1. 1 The January 28, 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: 933 0849 3024 Webinar Passcode: 540725 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration : https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sZ-Xq28CTLeVviKIrjwuEA 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 (Councilman McPike)
5. 5 Approval of the Electronic Participation Resolution (Councilman McPike) [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-2823
6. 2a. Closed Session.
7. 7 Consideration of a closed executive session for consultation with legal counsel and staff pertaining to actual or probable litigation, where such consultation or briefing in open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the public body and specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by legal counsel. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-2828
8. 3. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
9. II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
10. 4. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing February as Black History Month. 25-2724
11. III. Oral Reports from Members of Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees
12. 12 *Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors (Mayor Gaskins) *Visit Alexandria Board of Governors (Mayor Gaskins) *Eisenhower Partnership Board of Directors (Mayor Gaskins and Councilwoman Greene) *Legislative Subcommittee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman McPike) *Waterfront Commission (Vice Mayor Bagley) *Virginia Railway Express (VRE) (Vice Mayor Bagley) *Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (Vice Mayor Bagley and Councilman Aguirre) *Council of Governments (COG) Climate Energy and Environment Policy Committee (CEEPC) (Vice Mayor Bagley) *Alexandria Gang Prevention Community Task Force (Vice Mayor Bagley and Councilman Elnoubi) *Council of Governments (COG) Chesapeake Bay and Water Resources Policy Committee (Councilwoman Greene) 25-2824
13. IV. Oral Report from the City Manager
14. 5. Discussion Regarding Options for the Regulation of Leaf Blowers 25-2729
15. 6. Progress Report on the City Hall Renovation and Market Square Project. 25-2814
16. 7. Waterfront Flood Mitigation Pump Station Briefing
17. 8. General Assembly Update. 25-2822
18. V. Regular Consent Calendar (9)
19. 9. Consideration of Appointment of a Police Officer Alternate Representative to the City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Board. 25-2813
20. VI. ACTION MATTERS
21. 21 Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
22. 10. Consideration of Grant Applications to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for the FY 2026 State Aid Grant Programs for Capital and Operating Assistance, MERIT, CAP Workforce Development, TRIP, Demonstration Projects, and Technical Assistance. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-2763
23. 11. Consideration of the Appointment of an Acting Independent Policing Auditor. 25-2791
24. 11a. Resolution Authorizing the Creation of a City Council Subcommittee to Study and Propose Revisions to the Independent Community Police Review Board Ordinances and the Independent Policing Auditor/Investigator Ordinances. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-2830
25. VII. OTHER
26. 12. Oral Reports and Oral Presentations by Members of Council
27. 13. Consideration of City Council Schedule. 25-2798
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. * * * * *