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January 14, 2025 ·6:30 PM Final ·There will be an Executive Session prior to the meeting 6:30 p.m. The Regular Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.

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Agenda — 43 items

  1. 1 The January 14, 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: 991 1779 1153 Webinar Passcode: 131439 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration : https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2mzPX9yCRAa0sqwSpUpl6A 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 (if needed).
  5. 3. Closed Session.
  6. 6 Consideration of closed executive session to discuss of plans to protect public safety as it relates to terrorist activity or specific cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities and briefings by staff members, legal counsel, or law-enforcement or emergency service officials concerning actions taken to respond to such matters or a related threat to public safety. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-2776
  7. 4. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
  8. 5. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council: The Special Meeting Minutes of November 23, 2024 (Budget Retreat); The Joint Meeting Minutes of November 25, 2024 (Joint Meeting with School Board); The Regular Meeting Minutes of November 26, 2024; The Regular Meeting Minutes of December 10, 2024; and The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2024. 25-2774
  9. II. Oral Reports from Members of Council on Boards, Commissions and Committees
  10. 10 *Commission on Aging (Councilman Aguirre) *Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) (Mayor Gaskins) *Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission (CYFCC) (Vice Mayor Bagley and Mayor Gaskins) *Waterfront Commission (Vice Mayor Bagley) *Northern Virginia Regional Commission (Councilman Chapman)\ *Legislative Subcommittee (Councilman McPike and Mayor Gaskins) *Health and Safety Coordinating Committee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilwoman Greene) 25-2792
  11. III. Oral Report from the City Manager
  12. IV. ACTION DOCKET
  13. 13 Regular Consent Calendar (6-18)
  14. 6. Receipt of the following resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee Ashlee Harper-Johnson Donna Kenley b) Commission for Women Rachel Brill-Meckler c) Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission Michael Mackey d) Community Services Board Abdulahi Abdalla Marybeth Plaskus e) Economic Opportunities Commission Reynard Anderson 25-2789
  15. 7. Uncontested Appointments for Boards and Commissions a) Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee - 3-year term 1 builder or developer of residential property 1 person designated by, but who need not be a member of the Commission on Aging 1 real estate professional with knowledge and experience in residential real estate b) Alexandria Transportation Commission - 3-year term 1 member from the Planning Commission, nominated by the Commission c) Alexandria-Cean Sister Cities - 2-year term 1 citizen member d) Archaeological Commission - 4-year term 1 At-large member e) Beautification Commission -2-year term 1 citizen member f) Commission on Aging - 3-year term 1 citizen member g) Commission on Information Technology -3-year term 1 member representing the Alexandria City Library Board h) Commission on Persons with Disabilities -2-year term 1 citizen member i) Community Services Board - 3-year term 1 Sheriff or Sheriff’s designee j) Economic Opportunities Commission - 2-year term 1 Category 1 - elected state official currently holding office, or their representative k) Independent Community Policing Review Board - 3-year term 2 members who represent an organization, office, or agency that seeks racial or social justice or that otherwise advocates on behalf of historically, racially, or socially marginalized communities, particularly communities that may have experienced disparate policing 1 ex-officio member who shall have past experiences in law enforcement but shall not be a current employee of or an immediate family member of a current employee of a law enforcement agency l) Landlord-Tenant Relations Board - 2-year term 1 landlord of a residential property in the city representative m) Library Board - 2-year term 1 citizen member n) Social Services Advisory Board - 3-year term 1 citizen member 25-2781
  16. 8. Missing Oaths from Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Commission for Women Emily Eckert 25-2790
  17. 9. Appointments of Members of City Council to Regional Boards, Commissions, and Committees. 25-2775
  18. 10. Consideration of a Retroactive Grant Application to the Supreme Court of Virginia Office of the Executive Secretary Statewide Universal Drug Testing Grant. 25-2666
  19. 11. Request to accept funding from the Fiscal Year 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Regional Preparedness System (RPS) grant. 25-2723
  20. 12. Consideration of Grant Application to Bloomberg Philanthropies - Asphalt Art Grant Program for the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities’ Office of the Arts. 25-2733
  21. 13. Acceptance of a grant award from the Camber Collective to the Center for Economic Support in the Department of Community and Human Services. 25-2738
  22. 14. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending November 30, 2024. 25-2739
  23. 15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Sheet No. 052.02 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 (OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning the property at 2811 King Street from, RB/Townhouse with proffer to RB/Townhouse with proffer in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by city council as Rezoning No. 2024-00003 (Implementation Ordinance for Rezoning No. 2024-00003 associated with Silverado Alexandria Memory Care approved by City Council on December 14, 2024). 25-2709
  24. 16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain the Master Plan of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by adopting and incorporating therein the amendment heretofore approved by city council to the Eisenhower West Small Area Plan chapter of such master plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 2023-00004 and no other amendments, and to repeal all provisions of the said master plan as may be inconsistent with such amendment (Implementation Ordinance for Master Plan Amendment No. 2023-00004 associated with 5001 and 4991 Eisenhower Avenue approved by City Council on December 14, 2024). 25-2711
  25. 17. 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. 2024-00001 (Implementation Ordinance for Text Amendment No. 2024-00001 associated with 5001 and 4991 Eisenhower Avenue approved by City Council on December 14, 2024). 25-2713
  26. 18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Sheet No. 068.04 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 (OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning the properties at 4991 and 5001 Eisenhower Avenue from, OCM (100)/Office commercial medium (100) to CDD #31/Coordinated Development District 31 in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by city council as Rezoning No. 2023-00007 (Implementation Ordinance for Rezoning No. 2023-00007 associated with 5001 and 4991 Eisenhower Avenue approved by City Council on December 14, 2024). 25-2715
  27. V. ROLL-CALL CONSENT CALENDAR (19)
  28. 19. Consideration of a Resolution to Support a Grant Application to the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund Program to implement the Phase 2 Four Mile Run and Hooffs Run Inlet Replacement project. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]. 25-2728
  29. VI. ACTION MATTERS
  30. 30 Contested Appointments
  31. 20. Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority- 4-year term 1 citizen member 25-2782
  32. 21. Alexandria Renew Enterprises - 4-year term 1 citizen member 25-2783
  33. 22. Commission for the Arts - 3-year term 1 public at-large arts consumer or participant 1 member with expertise in the arts, including, but not limited to, arts educators, professional practitioners of various art disciplines and professional administrators working in the arts 1 professional in the field related to the visual appearance of the city landscape, such as architecture, environmental design, landscape architecture or urban design 25-2784
  34. 23. Commission for Women - 3-year term 1 citizen member 25-2785
  35. 24. Community Criminal Justice Board - 2-year term 1 citizen member 25-2786
  36. 25. Community Services Board - 3-year term 1 citizen member 25-2787
  37. 37 OTHER
  38. 26. Oral Reports and Oral Presentations by Members of City Council.
  39. 27. Consideration of City Council Schedule. 25-2742
  40. 28. Closed Session (if needed).
  41. VII. ADJOURN.
  42. 42 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
  43. 43 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. * * * * *