City Council Legislative Meeting

Agenda — 45 items

1. 1 The January 23, 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: 978 1677 4144 Webinar Passcode: 256165 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration : https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YciH2rETRHCEfNqFDyZ4BQ 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. 2 ****** 6:00 p.m. -- Landmark Community Development Authority Board Meeting
3. 3 Landmark Community Development Authority Board Meeting.
4. I. OPENING MATTERS
5. 1. Calling the Roll
6. 2. Approval of Electronic Participation (If needed)
7. 3. Closed Session
8. 8 Consideration of a Closed Executive Session for consultation with legal counsel pertaining to actual litigation in the matter of Lisa Lapp, et al. v. United States of America, et al., where such consultation or briefing in an open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the city. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 24-1792
9. 4. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
10. 10 Proclamations and Recognitions
11. 5. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month. 24-1783
12. II. ORAL REPORTS
13. 13 City Council on Boards, Commissions and Committees
14. 14 *Alexandria Gang Prevention Task Force (Councilman Aguirre and Councilwoman Gaskins)
15. 15 *Council of Governments (COG) Transportation Planning Board (TPB) (Councilman Aguirre)
16. 16 *Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy (ACAP) (Councilman Aguirre and Councilmember Bagley)
17. 17 *COG Board of Directors (Mayor WIlson)
18. 18 *ARHA Redevelopment Committee (Mayor Wilson and Councilman Chapman)
19. 19 *Virginia Railway Express (VRE) (Councilmember Bagley)
20. 20 *School + Law Enforcement Partnership (SLEP) (Councilmember Bagley and Vice Mayor Jackson)
21. 21 *Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission (CYFCC) (Councilmember Bagley and Councilwoman Gaskins)
22. III. Oral Report from the City Manager
23. 5a. Potomac Yard Entertainment District Update.
24. 24 Potomac Yard Ent. District Update 24-1808
25. 7. Alexandria West Planning Update.
26. IV. ACTION DOCKET
27. 28 Regular Consent Calendar
28. 29 None.
29. 30 Roll-Call Consent Calendar (8-9)
30. 8. Consideration of Grant Applications to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for the FY 2025 State Aid Grant Programs for Capital and Operating Assistance, Commuter Assistance Program grants, and Transit Ridership Incentive Program. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
31. 9. Consideration of a Resolution Designating the Sites of the Ladrey Senior High Rise and 600 N. Fairfax Street (the former Alexandria Redevelopment Housing Authority Headquarters) a Revitalization Area. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
32. V. ACTION MATTERS
33. 34 Action Recommendations from the City Manager
34. 10. Consideration of Youth Safety and Resilience Recommendations.
35. 36 Resolutions
36. 37 None.
37. 38 Ordinances
38. 39 None.
39. VI. OTHER BUSINESS
40. 11. Oral Reports and Oral Presentations by Members of City Council
41. 12. Consideration of City Council Calendar.
42. 13. Closed Session (if needed)
43. VII. ADJOURN
44. 45 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
45. 46 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. * * * * *