City Council Legislative Meeting

Council Chamber

Agenda — 41 items

1. 1 The February 27, 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: 995 0305 2244 Webinar Passcode: 023715 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration : https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GXIg77PZSlGa6oI1OQ1C9w 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 (if needed)
6. 4. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
7. 7 PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
8. 5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of March as Irish-American Heritage Month and Honoring St. Patrick’s Day. 24-1819
9. II. Oral Reports from Members of Council on Boards, Commissions and Committees
10. 10 *Council of Governments (COG) Transportation Planning Board (TPB) (Councilman Aguirre)
11. 11 *Library Board (Councilman Aguirre)
12. 12 *Waterfront Commission (Councilmember Bagley)
13. 13 *Virginia Railway Express (VRE) (Councilmember Bagley)
14. 14 *Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy (ACAP) (Councilmember Bagley and Councilman Aguirre)
15. 15 *Transportation Commission (Councilman McPike)
16. 16 Oral Report from the City Manager
17. 6. Potomac Yard Entertainment District Update. 24-1820
18. III. ACTION DOCKET
19. 19 Regular Consent Calendar (7-10)
20. 7. Consideration of a Grant Application to the National Park Service for the Semiquincentennial Grant Program. 24-1798
21. 8. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for the Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnerships for Success for Communities, Local Governments, Universities, Colleges, and Tribes/Tribal Organizations. 24-1802
22. 9. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Department of Criminal Justice Services for the Victims of Crime Act Victim Services Grant Program. 24-1803
23. 10. Consideration of Authorization to the City Manager to Enter into a Support Agreement in Connection with a Loan to be Obtained by the Industrial Development Authority for Certain Economic Development Activities. 24-1833
24. 24 Roll-Call Consent Calendar (11-13)
25. 11. Consideration of a Resolution for a Grant Application to the United States Department of Transportation for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity Grant Program. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 24-1801
26. 12. Consideration of a Resolution Requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to Make Changes in the Lane Mileage Eligible for State Roadway Maintenance Payments. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 24-1797
27. 13. Consideration of Resolutions to Support Grant Applications for the Transportation Land-Use Connections Program and Regional Roadway Safety Program at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 24-1800
28. IV. ACTION MATTERS
29. 29 Recommendations from the City Manager
30. 14. Presentation of the Proposed Annual Operating Budget for FY 2025 (including Schools), the Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY 2025 to FY 2034 (including Schools CIP), and the Proposed Tax Rate Recommendations. 24-1751
31. 31 Resolutions
32. 32 None.
33. 33 Ordinances
34. 34 None.
35. V. Other Business
36. 15. Oral Reports and Oral Presentations from Members of City Council
37. 16. Consideration of City Council Calendar. 24-1788
38. 17. Closed Session (if needed)
39. VI. ADJOURN
40. 40 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
41. 41 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. * * * * *