Alexandria

City Council Legislative Meeting

Agenda Items (47)

The March 10, 2026 Legislative Meeting of the Alexandria City Council is being held in the City Council Chamber at Del Pepper Community Resource Center (4850 Mark Center Drive, Room 1305, Alexandria, Virginia 22311) 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: 981 6558 0049 Webinar Passcode: 060639 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_veMQRkZwSCuFDohRrTf5JQ 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. *******

OPENING

Calling the Roll.

Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution (if needed).

Executive Session (if needed)

Closed Session - 2.2-3711(A)(3) and (A)(6) To discuss or consider the acquisition of real property for a public purpose, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the City and the discussion or consideration of the investment of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved, where, if made public initially, the financial interest of the City would be adversely affected. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

26-0740

Opening Matters

Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

Proclamations and Recognitions

Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing March as Women’s History Month.

26-0733

Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing National Girl Scout Day.

26-0734

Oral Reports

City Council Reports on Boards, Commissions,and Committees:

Oral Reports from Members of Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees: *Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors Executive Committee (Mayor Gaskins) *Legislative Subcommittee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) *City Council/School Board Subcommittee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) *Alexandria Gang Prevention Community Task Force (Councilman Elnoubi) *Workforce Development Center (Councilman Elnoubi) *Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP) Board of Directors (Councilman Chapman) *Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) (Councilman Chapman and Councilwoman Greene) *Health and Safety Coordinating Committee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilwoman Greene)

26-0766

City Council General Updates

City Manager Oral Report

Presentation on Workforce Development from the Brookings Institute.

26-0737

Action Docket

Roll-Call Consent Items (10-17)

Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council: The Regular Meeting Minutes of November 25, 2025; The Regular Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2025; The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2025; and The Regular Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2026.

26-0735

Receipt of the following resignations from Members of Boards, Commission, and Committees: a) Commission for the Arts Marcee Craighill b) Commission for Women Jennifer Beatty c) Environmental Policy Commission Kathie Hoekstra d) Independent Community Policing Review Board Lawrence Lewis

26-0750

Uncontested Appointments for Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Alexandria Gang Prevention Task Force - 3-year term 1 member from and representing Alexandria City High School b) Board of Architectural Review - 3-year term 1 member who is a property owner in the Parker-Gray District c) Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 member designated by the Alexandria School Board d) Commission on Employment - 2-year term 1 representative from a recognized area business including minority-owned and small businesses 1 representative from such organization as education agencies, organized labor, rehabilitation agencies, community-based organization, economic development agencies and the public employment service e) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission - 2-year term 1 representative who serves as a volunteer at a historic property or attraction which is open to the public on a regularly scheduled basis 1 Tourism and business community representative 1 representative from the Alexandria Archaeological Commission f) Park and Recreation Commission - 3-year term 1 Planning District III representative g) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 qualified professional skilled in landscape architecture, architecture or urban design 1 member representing the Potomac Yard area

26-0751

Missing Oaths from Members of Board, Commissions, and Committees: a) Building Code Board of Appeals Alvaro A. Colato

26-0749

Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending January 31, 2026.

26-0703

Consideration of Receipt of Fiscal Year 2026 Second Quarter Capital Projects Status Report Related to City Council Approved Capital Projects

26-0657

Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Sheet No. 061.01 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 (OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning the properties at 11 and 21 North Quaker Lane and 3369 Duke Street, from CL/Commercial low zone with proffer to CL/Commercial low zone in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by city council as Rezoning No. 2025-00007 (Implementation Ordinance for Rezoning No. 2025-00007 associated with Duke and Quaker Townhomes approved by City Council on February 21, 2026).

26-0719

Individual Action Items (Roll-Call Vote)

Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance on the Proposed Real and Personal Property Tax Rates and Proposed Effective Tax Rate Increase for Calendar Year 2026 (Fiscal Year 2027).

26-0710

Contested Appointments

Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member

26-0752

Beautification Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen member

26-0753

Board of Architectural Review - 3-year term 1 citizen member

26-0754

Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission - 3-year term 1 member with expertise in children, youth, and family issues, public safety, medical/health profession or non-profit experience

26-0755

Citizen Corps Council - 3-year term 1 citizen member

26-0756

Commission for Women - 3-year term 1 citizen member

26-0757

Commission on Aging - 3-year term 2 citizen members who are 60 years of age or older

26-0758

Commission on Employment - 2-year term 1 citizen member

26-0759

Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Commission - 4-year term 1 citizen member

26-0760

Planning Commission - 4-year term 1 citizen member

26-0761

Sister Cities Committee - 2-year term 3 citizen members

26-0762

Traffic and Parking Board - 2-year term 2 citizen members

26-0763

Other Business

Consideration of City Council Schedule.

26-0705

Closed Session (cont)(if needed)

Adjournment