Take Notice

Special City Council Meeting for the City of Alexandria

Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 7:00 PM -- City Council Chamber- City Hall

Please take note that the City Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, will hold a Special City Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 301 King Street, City Hall, Council Chamber at 7:00 PM, to consider the following items:

I. OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

2. Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution.

Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution. [ROLL CALL VOTE]

3. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

4. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council:

Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council:

The Special Meeting Minutes of January 2, 2025;

The Regular Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2025;

The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2025; and

The Regular Meeting Minutes of January 28, 2025.

II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring February as George Washington Birthday Celebration Month

III. Oral Reports from Members of Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees

*Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) (Mayor Gaskins)

*City/Schools Subcommittee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman)

*Beautification Commission (Vice Mayor Bagley)

IV. Oral Report From the City Manager

V. ACTION DOCKET

Regular Consent Calendar (6 9)

6. Receipt of the following resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees:

a) Commission on HIV/AIDS

Carl Welliver

b) Commission on Information Technology

Jay Chauhan

c) Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia

Michael J. Carrasco

d) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission

Rebecca Rose

e) Human Rights Commission

David Rigsby

f) Landlord Tenant Relations Board

Elijah Dennis

7. Uncontested Appointments for Boards, Commissions, and Committees:

a) Alexandria Caen Sister Cities 2 year term

2 citizen members

b) Archaeological Commissions 4 year term

1 At large member

c) Beauregard Urban Design Advisory Committee 2 year term

1 citizen member

d) Beautification Commission 2 year term

3 citizen members

e) Commission on Employment 2 year term

1 representative from a recognized area business including minority owned

and small businesses

f) Economic Opportunities Commission 2 year term

1 Category III representatives of business industry, labor, religion, welfare or other private groups and interests certified by the Commission

g) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission 2 year term

1 Lease holding artists at the Torpedo Factory Arts Center

h) Independent Community Policing Review Board 3 year term

1 citizen member

i) Public Health Advisory Commission 2 year term

1 fire department representative

1 dentist practicing in the city nominated by the NOVA Dental Society

j) Towing Advisory Board 3 year term

1 citizen at large

k) Visit Alexandria Board of Governors 2 year term

1 1 of 4 (Hotel, Restaurant, Association, or Retail) member

l) Waterfront Commission 2 year term

1 citizen representative from Park Planning District III

1 representative from the Historic Alexandria Foundation

8. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2024.

9. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an ordinance to temporarily move the polling place in the George Mason School Precinct to Trinity United Methodist Church and temporarily rename the Precinct accordingly.

VI. ACTION MATTERS

Contested Appointments of Boards, Commissions, and Committees

10. Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority 4 year term

1 citizen member

11. Community Criminal Justice Board 2 year term

1 citizen member

12. Environmental Policy Commission 2 year term

1 citizen member

13. Library Board 2 year term

2 citizen members

14. Planning Commission 4 year term

2 citizen members

Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager

15. Release of Stipend Contingency Funds for Individuals Currently Enrolled in

Secondary Education on City Boards and Commissions.

16. Consideration of the Calendar Year 2025 Real Property Assessments.

17. FY 2026 27 DRAFT Long Range Planning Interdepartmental Work Program.

VII. ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Temporary Designation of On Street Parking Spaces in the 3800 Block of Mount Vernon Avenue for Vending.

VIII. OTHER

20. Oral Report and Oral Presentations by Members of City Council

21. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

XI. ADJOURN.

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THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT AMENDMENTS OR ADDITIONS MAY BE MADE TO PROPOSED ORDINANCE AND OTHER ITEMS WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PERSONS INTERESTED IN ANY OF THESE ORDINANCES OBTAIN FREE FULL-TEXT COPIES FROM THE CITY CLERK AT CITY HALL. IF THE MAYOR FINDS AND DECLARES THAT WEATHER OR OTHER CONDITIONS ARE SUCH THAT IT IS HAZARDOUS FOR MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE MEETING, THIS MEETING WILL BE CONTINUED TO ANOTHER SCHEDULED TIME.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, YOU MAY CONTACT GLORIA SITTON, CMC, CITY CLERK AT gloria.sitton@alexandriava.gov or at 703.746.4550.

Run Date: February 13th, 2025 AD#90703