City Council Legislative Meeting

Council Chamber

Agenda — 32 items

1. 1 The September 24, 2024 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: 999 8770 3338 Webinar Passcode: 743012 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration : https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_efnJAbeIQ0unFYe7CPJnPg 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 MATTERS
3. 1. Calling the Roll.
4. 2. Electronic Participation Resolution (if needed).
5. 3. Closed Session.
6. 6 Discussion or consideration of 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] 25-2454
7. 4. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.
8. II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
9. 5. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month. 25-2393
10. 6. Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring the 60th Anniversary of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission. 25-2394
11. 7. Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Commission for Women. 25-2395
12. III. Oral Reports from Members of Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees
13. 13 · Commission on Aging (Councilman Aguirre) · Council of Governments (COG) Transportation Planning Board (TPB) (Councilman Aguirre) · Alexandria Gang Prevention Task Force (Councilman Aguirre and Councilwoman Gaskins) · Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy (ACAP) (Councilman Aguirre and Councilmember Bagley) · Virginia Railway Express (VRE) (Councilmember Bagley) · ARHA Redevelopment Work Group (Mayor Wilson and Councilman Chapman) · City/Schools Subcommittee (Mayor Wilson and Councilman Chapman) 25-2452
14. IV. Oral Report from the City Manager.
15. 15 Introduction of Erik Johnson New CEO of Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA)
16. V. ACTION DOCKET
17. 17 Regular Consent Calendar (8-10)
18. 8. Consideration of Receipt of Fiscal Year 2024 Fourth Quarter Capital Projects Status Report Related to City Council Approved Capital Projects. 25-2388
19. 9. Consideration of a Grant Application to the FY 2025 Combatting Hate Crimes Grant Program through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice (DCJS). 25-2352
20. 10. Consideration of a Request to Release FY 2025 Contingent Reserve Funds of $150,000 Allocated for the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office to Continue a Hiring Bonus Program. 25-2408
21. VI. ACTION MATTERS
22. 22 Recommendations from the City Manager
23. 11. Receipt and referral of bids for a Franchise to use certain public property to design, install, own, operate, maintain, repair, upgrade, and remove electric vehicle supply equipment for the use and benefit of the public, including incidental design, construction, and modifications to City infrastructure to further and accommodate such use. 25-2385
24. 12. Acceptance of the Virginia General Assembly funding through the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) to the Alexandria Community Services Board (ACSB) in the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) for the use of on-going dollars for staff attraction, training and development and for the creation of a Peer Support Specialist position for the Marcus Alert program. 25-2389
25. VII. OTHER BUSINESS
26. 13. Oral Reports and Oral Presentations from Members of City Council
27. a. Approval of a Resolution Declaring the City of Alexandria a Safe Haven for the LGBTQ+ Community.[ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-2453
28. 14. Consideration of City Council Schedule. 25-2398
29. 15. Closed Session (if needed).
30. VIII. ADJOURN.
31. 31 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
32. 32 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. * * * * *