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Alexandria City Council approves transportation funding requests, Potomac Yard payment, FY26–28 Strategic Plan; discusses Housing 2040

AlexandriaJan 27, 20263 min read

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Meeting held Jan. 27, 2026 via Zoom due to winter emergency. Council approved the action docket (Item 10 considered separately); approved non-emergency medical transport provider; authorized multiple state transit grant applications and local match commitments; endorsed MWCOG/WMATA DMVMoves conceptually (no funding commitment); authorized a third amendment/payment for the Potomac Yard Metrorail station using up to $35M from the Potomac Yard Fund; approved the FY26–FY28 Strategic Plan; received Housing 2040 work session; appointed Kevin C. Greenlief to pension boards; approved submission for a DCJS grant.

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Approved Action Docket (with Item #10 considered separately).
Adopted resolution approving FR Ambulance, LLC to provide non-emergency medical transportation in the City (RES. NO. 3352).
Adopted resolution affirming City Manager authority to transfer unencumbered appropriations within and between offices/departments (resolution number unavailable) (separate motion).
Authorized submission to Virginia DRPT for FY2027 State Aid grant programs (transport operating and capital, MERIT, TRIP, CAP, workforce development) and authorized City Manager to commit up to $10,954,000 in local funds (breakdown: up to $10,400,000 NVTA 30% for DASH fleet replacement FY2027; $254,000 DASH operating; ~ $300,000 Go Alex Fund or NVTA 30%). (RES. NO. 3351)
Approved submission of an application to the DCJS Combatting Hate Crimes Grant Program for up to $200,000 and authorized the City Manager to execute necessary documents.
Appointed Kevin C. Greenlief, Director of Finance, as City Representative to the Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Board and the Supplemental Retirement Board.
Received MWCOG presentation on DMVMoves and adopted MWCOG/WMATA resolution endorsing the DMVMoves Plan conceptually but declined to recommend committing funding at this time (RES. NO. 3350).
Authorized City Manager, subject to City Attorney approval, to enter into a third amendment to the WMATA Funding Agreement for the Potomac Yard Metrorail Station upon a global settlement and authorized appropriation/use of up to $35,000,000 from the Potomac Yard Fund balance to fund the amendment.
Received and approved the City Strategic Plan for FY26–FY28 and directed staff to proceed with implementation.
Held Housing 2040 Plan work session; Council provided feedback on principles, goals, and recommendations.
Approved City Council Look Ahead schedule and received the Council calendar for Jan.–June 2026.

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