Public Hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, at 4850 Mark Center Drive, Room 1305, Alexandria, Virginia and on Zoom webinar on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon as may be heard on the hereinafter described items.

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AN ORDINANCE to amend the Franchise Agreement entered into pursuant to Ordinance No. 5466, granting the Tall Ship Providence Foundation, its successors and assigns, a franchise under certain conditions, permitting the franchisee to use the public rights-of-way and on other public property to poor a historic or a replica historic tall ship for the operation of tours, private charters, sightseeing cruises, private events and educational programming at the City waterfront for the benefit of the public.

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Public Hearing and Consideration of a Five-Year License Agreement between the City of Alexandria and the Tall Ship Providence Foundation for the Docking of the Tall Ship Providence at Waterfront Park bulkhead (1A Prince St).

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THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT AMENDMENTS OR ADDITIONS MAY BE MADE TO PROPOSED ORDINANCES 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 (LIMITED COPIES AVAILABLE). 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 THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY. GLORIA SITTON, CMC, CITY CLERK

Run Dates: January 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, and 13, 2026

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