City Council Special Meeting

4915 E. Campus Drive Alexandria, Virginia 22311

Agenda — 23 items

1. 1 The Special Installation Meeting of the Alexandria City Council will be held in-person and virtually on Thursday, January 2, 2025. The in-person meeting will be held at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center, 4915 E. Campus Drive, Alexandria, Virginia, 22311. The meeting can be accessed by the public via Zoom by the following link: Webinar ID: 923 2567 9333 Webinar Passcode: 837715 Dial-in number: 301.715.8592 Registration link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BdzDU0ZKTBOLs8rqsz_ipA If you use the Zoom webinar application, please be sure you have updated the application to the latest version for best results. If you are unable to access Zoom, 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 broadcast on Zoom and video and audio recordings will be available a few days after the 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 48-hour notice so that proper arrangements may be made. Please specify the language for translation when you make the request. *******
2. I. Processional with the City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums.
3. II. Introduction of the City Council by the Town Crier.
4. III. Call to Order of the Meeting by the City Clerk and Clerk of Council.
5. IV. Presentation of the Colors by the Combined Alexandria Police, Fire, and Sheriff Joint Honor Guard.
6. V. National Anthem Song by Marchelle Toliver
7. VI. Invocation by Community Faith Leaders
8. VII. Musical Selection by the Samuel Tucker Elementary School Students.
9. VIII. Remarks by Outgoing Members of City Council.
10. IX. Poems by the Jr. Poet Bryan Torres and Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam
11. X. Reading of the State of Results of the November 5, 2024 Election by The Secretary of the Electoral Board Bruce Brown.
12. XI. Oath of Office for Mayor Alyia Gaskins to be given by the Clerk of Court Greg Parks.
13. XII. Oath of Office Given to Members of City Council: Canek Aguirre, Sarah R. Bagley, John Taylor Chapman, Abdel-Rahman Elnoubi, Jacinta E. Greene, and R. Kirk McPike by the Clerk of the Court Greg Parks.
14. XIII. Ethics Pledge to be Taken by the Mayor and Members of City Council.
15. 15 Ethics Pledges 2025 25-2767
16. XIV. Consideration of the Election of the Vice Mayor.
17. XV. Appointments of Members of City Council to City and Regional Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
18. 18 Appointments of Members of City Council to City and Regional Boards, Commissions, and Committees. 25-2766
19. XVI. Remarks by Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Members of Council.
20. XVII Remarks by Rev. Dr. Taft Quincey Heatley, Lead Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church.
21. XVIII. Adjournment of Meeting.
22. XIX. Announcement of a Reception with Music by Yellow Door Concert Series and Live Painting by Khalid Thompson.
23. 23 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx This docket is subject to change. ******* 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. ********