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Alexandria City Council Legislative Meeting (Nov 12, 2019) — Action docket adopted; FY2021 budget guidance and debt policy changes approved

AlexandriaNov 12, 20193 min read

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City Council convened in closed session to discuss property acquisitions and opioid litigation and reconvened to adopt the related resolution. Council approved the consent and roll-call consent calendars (appointments, ordinances, and resolutions), approved opioid treatment funding and an associated 1.0 FTE, authorized multiple administrative actions including transportation grant requests and utility license agreements (considered/scheduled), adopted FY2021 budget guidance and the budget adoption process, amended debt-related financial policies, received the FY2019 CAFR and performance dashboard, and directed creation of the ResilientALX charter. Several contested and uncontested board appointments were made and scheduling for related public hearings was set.

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Concluded closed Executive Session on property acquisitions (historic property east end; vacant industrial land west end) and opioid-related litigation and adopted the related resolution (RES. NO. 2910).
Approved the Consent Calendar, including multiple resignations and uncontested appointments to boards and commissions.
Authorized consideration of five-year license agreements for fiber/conduit installations (Teleport Communications and Crown Castle Fiber) and scheduled related public hearings.
Approved Department of Community and Human Services/Community Services Board receipt of $100,000 in state funds to support opioid treatment and added 1.0 FTE funded by grant revenues.
Extended waiver from Special Events Policy for Waterfront Park programming (recommendation received; public hearing scheduled) and approved a VIMS docking fee waiver for R/V Virginia.
Approved FY2026 CMAQ/RSTP transportation project requests and authorized the City Manager to apply for grants and execute agreements.
Supported submission of public comments to the State Corporation Commission in Case PUR-2019-00094 (Rider TRG) recommending denial of Dominion Energy’s Rider TRG application.
Authorized publication of delinquent tax listings, permitted write-off of small balances under $20, and authorized destruction of certain tax records in accordance with statute.
Adopted amendments to the City's Debt-Related Financial Policies, including establishing a 15% target for Spendable Fund Balance and a replenishment policy.
Received the Fiscal Year 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and the Public Performance Dashboard.
Adopted FY2021 Budget Guidance (RES. NO. 2914) and a Budget Resolution establishing the process to adopt the FY2021 Operating Budget and FY2021–2030 CIP (RES. NO. 2915).
Directed the Alexandria Citizen Corps Council to create the City's ResilientALX Charter to promote community well-being and safety.
Made contested appointments to several advisory bodies (Alexandria Gang Prevention Community Task Force, EMS Council, Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee, Waterfront Commission).
Approved roll-call items including authorization for the City Attorney to participate on the Council of Counsels for the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (RES. NO. 2911) and changes to the City's Supplemental Retirement Plan (RES. NO. 2913).

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