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Alexandria City Council Legislative Meeting — Action Docket adopted; collective bargaining funding commitments and ALX Forward approved

AlexandriaJan 13, 20263 min read

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The Alexandria City Council met on January 13, 2026 in the City Council Chamber at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center (hybrid participation via Zoom). All Council members were present. Council convened a closed executive session on public safety and cybersecurity, reconvened in open session, adopted multiple resolutions and first-reading ordinances, made numerous board and commission appointments, received the monthly financial report, and adjourned at 11:26 p.m.

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Convene and conduct a closed executive session at 6:01 p.m. under Virginia Code section 2.2-3711(A)(19) to discuss plans to protect public safety related to terrorist activity and specific cybersecurity threats; reconvened in open session at 7:00 p.m. and adopted the circulated resolution regarding the closed session (RES. NO. 3344).
Adopted a resolution designating temporary City Council Chambers (RES. NO. 3345).
Retroactively approved submission of a $4,000 grant application to the National Association of County and City Health Officials and authorized the City Manager to execute required documents.
Approved a resolution supporting the submission of the FY 2032 CMAQ/RSTP funding request and authorized the City Manager to apply for and accept these grants (RES. NO. 3346).
Received the monthly financial report for the period ending November 30, 2025.
Adopted the ALX Forward: A Strategic Framework for Economic Growth with an added phrase 'and community partners'' under the BE IT RESOLVED clause (RES. NO. 3350).
Closed public hearings and adopted resolutions indicating City Council’s good faith commitment to appropriate funding necessary to implement tentative collective bargaining agreements—Southern States Police Benevolent Association (SSPBA) (RES. NO. 3349), IAFF Local 2141 (RES. NO. 3347), and AFSCME (RES. NO. 3348)—each subject to annual appropriation in each fiscal year the agreement is in effect.
Granted a Certificate of Appropriateness for the City Hall and Market Square renovation (301 King Street and 108 N Fairfax Street) subject to detailed design conditions for the south façade, fifth-floor addition, Market Square structures, glass hyphens, and restoration materials.
Introduced and approved on first reading ordinances (and scheduled public hearings/second readings for January 24, 2026) including items to initiate a lease/management process for the Torpedo Factory Arts Center, amend the Tall Ship Providence Foundation franchise to dock a replica historic tall ship, zoning text amendments for commercial/nonresidential uses and parking, and a rezoning for 598 South Alfred Street from RB/Townhouse to RMF/Residential multi-unit.
Received and accepted multiple resignations; made a series of uncontested and contested appointments to boards, commissions, and committees (including appointments to the Alexandria Gang Prevention Task Force, Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee, Commission on Persons with Disabilities, Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee, Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee, Environmental Policy Commission, Sister Cities Committee, and others); deferred one Visit Alexandria Board of Governors appointment to a subsequent meeting.
Approved the City Council Look Ahead schedule (including Virginia Municipal League Local Government Day and the FY 2027 Budget Calendar and work sessions) and received the City Council calendar for January–June 2026.
Adjourned the meeting at 11:26 p.m.

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