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Alexandria City Council Legislative Meeting — Action Docket (Nov 25, 2025)

AlexandriaNov 25, 20252 min read

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City Council convened an executive session at 6:02 p.m. under VA Code 2.2-3711(A)(6) regarding investment of public funds and reconvened in open session at 7:04 p.m. Council endorsed proclamations for the Scottish Christmas Walk and Del Ray Turkey Trot Day; received updates on ALX Forward (economic summit) and Alex311; approved the roll-call consent calendar including an amendment to the Supplemental Retirement Plan and resolutions supporting VDOT grant applications for Van Dorn Street over Backlick Run Culvert and resurfacing on North Quaker Lane; received the Monthly Financial Report and the FY2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report; approved the City Council calendar for November 2025–June 2026. Meeting adjourned at 10:13 p.m.

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Held a closed executive session (VA Code 2.2-3711(A)(6)) on the investment of public funds (convened 6:02 p.m.; reconvened in open session 7:04 p.m.).
Endorsed proclamations honoring the Annual Scottish Christmas Walk and declaring November 25, 2025 as Del Ray Turkey Trot Day.
Approved an amendment to the City of Alexandria’s Supplemental Retirement Plan to (1) comply with technical IRS changes to Required Minimum Distribution age and (2) match the Deputy Sheriffs Supplemental Retirement Plan with the VRS Enhanced Duty Plan (RES. NO. 3340).
Authorized support for VDOT FY2027 State of Good Repair grant applications: up to $3,000,000 for Van Dorn Street over Backlick Run Culvert capital maintenance/repair and up to $676,486 for resurfacing primary route extensions along North Quaker Lane, and authorized the City Manager to submit the resolutions and enter required agreements (RES. NO. 3341).
Received the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending September 30, 2025 and the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
Approved the City Council calendar for November 2025 through June 2026.
No individual action items were considered (none listed).

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Nov 25, 2025, 12:00 AMThere is an executive session that will begin at 6:00 p.m. The regular meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m., or shortly thereafter.scheduled

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The November 25, 2025 Legislative Meeting of the Alexandria City Council is being held in the Council Chamber (301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia, 22314) 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: 988 5892 6353 Webinar Passcode: 555917 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XIgnMtX6ROKLUp59eZNzWg 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).
Closed Session
Executive Session - VA Code 2.2-3711(A)(6). 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.
OPENING MATTERS
Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
Proclamations and Recognitions
Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring the Annual Scottish Christmas Walk.
Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring November 25, 2025 as Del Ray Turkey Trot Day.
Oral Reports
City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Oral Reports from Members of City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees: * Citizen Corps Council (Councilman McPike and Councilwoman Greene) * Health & Safety Coordinating Committee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilwoman Greene) * Eisenhower Partnership Board of Directors (Mayor Gaskins and Councilwoman Greene) * Subcommittee for the Review of Standing Committees (Mayor Gaskins, Councilman Elnoubi, and Councilman McPike) * City Council/School Board Subcommittee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) * Visit Alexandria Board of Governors (Mayor Gaskins) * Northern Virginia Transportation Authority: Governing Body (Mayor Gaskins and Vice Mayor Bagley) * Council of Governments: Board of Directors (Mayor Gaskins and Vice Mayor Bagley) * Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy (Councilman Aguirre and Vice Mayor Bagley) * Council of Governments: Regional Transportation Planning Board (Councilman Aguirre) * Commission on Aging (Councilman Aguirre) * VRE Board of Directors (Vice Mayor Bagley and Councilman Aguirre) * Gang Prevention Community Task Force (Vice Mayor Bagley and Councilman Elnoubi) * Council of Governments: Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Committee (Vice Mayor Bagley and Councilman McPike)
City Council General Member Updates
City Manager Oral Report
City Council Work Session with the Alexandria Delegation to the General Assembly.
Economic Summit Update - ALX Forward: A Strategic Framework for Economic Growth.
Alex311 Update
Action Docket
Roll-Call Consent Items (11-14)
Consideration of a Resolution to Amend the City of Alexandria’s Supplemental Retirement Plan.
Consideration of a Resolution to Support a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Transportation for the FY 2027 State of Good Repair Program
Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2025.
Receipt of the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
Individual Action Items (Roll-Call Vote)
None.
Other Business
Consideration of City Council Schedule.
Closed Session (cont.) (if needed)
Adjournment.

Alexandria City Council Legislative Meeting — Action Docket (Nov 25, 2025)

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