City Council Legislative Meeting
Agenda Items (47)
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]
26-0740Opening Matters
Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
Proclamations and Recognitions
Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing March as Women’s History Month.
26-0733Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing National Girl Scout Day.
26-0734Oral 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)
26-0766City Council General Updates
City Manager Oral Report
Presentation on Workforce Development from the Brookings Institute.
26-0737Action 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.
26-0735Receipt 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
26-0750Uncontested 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
26-0751Missing Oaths from Members of Board, Commissions, and Committees: a) Building Code Board of Appeals Alvaro A. Colato
26-0749Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending January 31, 2026.
26-0703Consideration of Receipt of Fiscal Year 2026 Second Quarter Capital Projects Status Report Related to City Council Approved Capital Projects
26-0657Introduction 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).
26-0719Individual 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).
26-0710Contested Appointments
Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member
26-0752Beautification Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen member
26-0753Board of Architectural Review - 3-year term 1 citizen member
26-0754Children, 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
26-0755Citizen Corps Council - 3-year term 1 citizen member
26-0756Commission for Women - 3-year term 1 citizen member
26-0757Commission on Aging - 3-year term 2 citizen members who are 60 years of age or older
26-0758Commission on Employment - 2-year term 1 citizen member
26-0759Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Commission - 4-year term 1 citizen member
26-0760Planning Commission - 4-year term 1 citizen member
26-0761Sister Cities Committee - 2-year term 3 citizen members
26-0762Traffic and Parking Board - 2-year term 2 citizen members
26-0763Other Business
Consideration of City Council Schedule.
26-0705Closed Session (cont)(if needed)
Adjournment
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