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City Council Legislative Meeting

January 9, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final

Council Chamber

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  1. 1 The January 9, 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: 913 1594 5296 Webinar Passcode: 065061 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TdrgY37kTzCiL7nFRocvxw 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. 5 After Item 24-1796
  6. 3. Closed Session (If needed)
  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 Regular Meeting Minutes of November 14, 2023; The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2023; The Regular Meeting Minutes of November 28, 2023; The Regular Meeting Minutes of December 12, 2023; and The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2023.
  9. 9 PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
  10. 6. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing January as Alexandria Mentoring Month.
  11. 7. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
  12. 8. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
  13. II. Oral Reports from Members of Council on Boards, Commissions and Committees
  14. 14 *Commission on Aging (Councilman Aguirre)
  15. 15 *Council of Governments (COG) Transportation Planning Board (TPB) (Councilman Aguirre)
  16. 16 *Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) (Councilman Aguirre and Councilmember Bagley)
  17. 17 *Virginia Railway Express (VRE) (Councilmember Bagley)
  18. 18 *Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission (CYFCC) (Councilmember Bagley and Councilwoman Gaskins)
  19. 19 *Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) (Councilman Chapman and Councilwoman Gaskins)
  20. III. Oral Report from the City Manager
  21. IV. ACTION DOCKET
  22. 22 Regular Consent Calendar (9-13)
  23. 9. Receipt of the following resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees: (a) Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee Karen Graf Kathy Stenzel (b) Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission Sara Waskowicz (c) Commission on Information Technology Karen Graf (d) Community Service Board Henry Johnson 24-1743
  24. 10. Uncontested Appointments for Boards, Commissions, and Committees: (a) Building Code of Appeals - 5-year term 1 citizen member (b) Commission for the Arts - 3-year term 1 professional in fields relevant to arts and cultural development, including cultural planning, marketing, finance, funding, tourism, promotion, non-profit organizational development, and real estate development. (c) Commission for Women - 3-year term 2 citizen members (d) Commission on Aging - 2-year term 1 citizen 60 years or older (e) Commission on Information Technology - 3-year term 1 citizen member (f) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission - 2-year term 1 Lee-Fendall House representative 1 community representative (g) Historical Restoration & Preservation Commission - 4-year term 1 citizen member (h) Human Rights Commission - 3-year term 1 citizen member (i) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 member representing the Potomac East area 1 representative of Civic Association in Potomac Yard (j) Sister Cities Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member 24-1734
  25. 11. Consideration of the Release of $75,000 from FY 2024 Contingent Reserves to Pilot Mental Health Services at Recreation Centers.
  26. 12. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending November 30, 2023.
  27. 13. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 2-4-100 (CREATION, COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION) of Article L (ALEXANDRIA COMMUNITY CRIMINAL JUSTICE BOARD) of Chapter 4 (COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS) of Title 2 (GENERAL GOVERNMENT) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.
  28. 28 Roll-Call Consent Calendar
  29. 29 None.
  30. V. ACTION MATTERS
  31. 31 Contested Appointments of Boards, Commissions, and Committees
  32. 14. Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member 24-1735
  33. 15. Alexandria Renew Enterprises - 4-year term 1 citizen member 24-1736
  34. 16. Commission on Employment - 2-year term 1 citizen member 24-1738
  35. 17. Commission on Persons with Disabilities - 2-year term 1 business representative 24-1740
  36. 18. Environmental Policy Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen member 24-1741
  37. 19. Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 member representing the Potomac East area 24-1742
  38. 38 Recommendations from the City Manager
  39. 39 None.
  40. 40 Resolutions
  41. 41 None.
  42. 42 Ordinances
  43. 20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend Section 5-2-62 (CHANGES OF NAMES) of Article C (STREET NAMES), Chapter 2 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS), Title 5 (TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, by adding thereto a new subsection (18) to Re-Name Streets Currently Named for Confederate Leaders.
  44. 21. Oral Reports and Oral Presentations from Members of City Council
  45. VI. OTHER BUSINESS
  46. 22. Consideration of City Council Calendar.
  47. 47 Closed Session (If needed)
  48. VII. ADJOURN
  49. 49 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
  50. 50 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. * * * * *