City Council Legislative Meeting — December 9, 2025: Potomac Yard master plan first readings, VPRA authorization, housing grant, police impasse and appointments

The December 9, 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: 992 0977 1756 Webinar Passcode: 916701 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gO2KjPyBSZGIBE2wLMIhAw 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)

OPENING

Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

Proclamations and Recognitions

Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing December as Human Rights Month.

Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing December 31, 2025 as a Fair Weather Night for First Night Alexandria.

Oral Reports

City Council Reports on Boards, Commissions, and Committees

Oral Reports from Members of City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees: * Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (Councilman Aguirre and Vice Mayor Bagley) * Council of Governments: Food and Agricultural Regional Member (FARM) (Councilwoman Greene)

City Council General Updates

City Manager Oral Report

Semi-Annual Update on Civilian Oversight in Alexandria

State of the Economy

Action Docket

Roll-Call Consent Items (11-16)

Receipt of the following resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee Coss Lumbe b) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee Michael Bianco c) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission Gail Rothrock d) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee Melissa B. Kuennen

Uncontested Appointments for Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee - 3-year term 1 person who is either an employee of the City or the Alexandria City Public Schools b) Archaeological Commission - 4-year term 1 citizen member from Planning District II 1 member from the Historic Alexandria Foundation c) Building Code Board of Appeals - 5-year term 2 alternate members d) Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission - 3-year term 1 high school student (one year term) e) Commission on Persons with Disabilities - 2-year term 3 citizen members f) Community Criminal Justice Board - 2-year term 1 Judge of the Alexandria Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court 1 representative of local education to be nominated by the Superintendent of Schools 1 Chief of Police (designee) 1 City Council representative 1 Director of the City’s Office of Adult Probation and Parole 1 Judge of the Alexandria Circuit Court g) Economic Opportunities Commission - 2-year term 1 Category I - elected officials currently holding office, or their representative h) George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member i) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen member from Planning District I 1 historic house of worship - congregations, or sites which have played a significant role in the diverse cultural, social, and religious history of the city j) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 qualified professional skilled in landscape architecture, architecture or urban design 1 member who represents the business community k) Visit Alexandria Board of Governors - 3-year term 1 Hotel owner/manager representative

Consideration of a Grant Submission to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ 2026 Housing Affordability Planning Program for $45,000 to Create a Pattern Book.

Consideration of Authorization for the City Manager to take the steps necessary on behalf of the City of Alexandria with respect to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA)’s Fourth Track Project.

Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain the Master Plan of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by adopting and incorporating therein the amendment heretofore approved by city council to the Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens chapter of such master plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 2025-00003 and no other amendments, and to repeal all provisions of the said master plan as may be inconsistent with such amendment (Implementation Ordinance for Master Plan Amendment No. 2025-00003 associated with 601 E Glebe Road, 2601 & 2901 Main Line Boulevard, and 2900 Potomac Avenue - Potomac Yard approved by City Council on November 15, 2025).

Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 5-602(A) (COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS CREATED, CONSISTENCY WITH MASTER PLAN, REQUIRED APPROVALS) of Article V (MIXED USE ZONES) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with the text amendment heretofore approved by city council as Text Amendment No. 2025-00006 (Implementation Ordinance for Text Amendment No. 2025-00006 approved by City Council on November 15, 2025).

Individual Action Items (Roll-Call Vote)

Consideration of the Appointment of an Independent Policing Auditor

Contested Appointments (Roll-Call Vote)

Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee - 3-year term 1 person who represents housing consumers under 30 years of age

Alexandria-Caen Sister Cities Committee - 2-year term 3 citizen members

Commission on Aging - 3-year term 1 citizen member

Environmental Policy Commission - 2-year term 1 member from the field of environmental science (e.g. environmental/sanitary engineering, ecology, geology, botany, hydrology, chemistry) or who has Alexandria Waterfront expertise

Public Health Advisory Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen member who is not a health professional

Public Records Advisory Commission - 2-year term 2 citizen members

Real Estate Assessment Review Board - 3-year term 2 citizen members

Sister Cities Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member

Visit Alexandria Board of Governors - 3-year term 1 member to come from any of the 4 categories - Hotel, Restaurant, Association, or Retail

Waterfront Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen representative who resides East of Washington Street and North of King Street

Other Business

Introduction of the Proposed Alexandria Legislative Package for the 2026 General Assembly Session

Consideration of City Council Schedule.

City Council Impasse Resolution Hearing: City of Alexandria and Alexandria Chapter of the Southern States Police Benevolent Association.

Closed Session (cont.)(if needed)

Executive session pursuant to Virginia Code section 2.2-3711 (A)(6) - to discuss or consider of the investment of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved.

Adjournment.