The February 10, 2026 Legislative Meeting of the Alexandria City Council is being held in the City Council Chamber at Del Pepper Community Resource Center (4850 Mark Center Drive, Room 1305, Alexandria, Virginia 22311) 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:
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OPENING
Calling the Roll.
Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution. (if needed)
Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution by Council. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
Closed Session.
2.2-3711(A)(6) and (8) - Discussion and consideration of the investment of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved, where, if made public initially, the financial interest of the governmental unit would be adversely affected; and consultation with legal counsel employed or retained by a public body regarding specific legal matters concerning housing policy and budget authority which require the provision of legal advice by such counsel. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
OPENING MATTERS
Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
Proclamations and Recognitions
Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring February as George Washington Birthday Celebration Month.
Oral Reports
Oral Reports from Members of City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees:
*Legislative Subcommittee (Mayor Gaskins)
*Council of Governments (COG) - Climate Energy and Environmental Policy Committee (Vice Mayor Bagley)
*Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) (Vice Mayor Bagley and Councilman Aguirre)
City Council General Updates
City Manager's Oral Report
State of Economy
Action Docket
Roll-Call Consent Items (9-24)
Receipt of the following resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees:
a) Beautification Commission
Daniya Tamendarova
b) Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission
Ava Samimi
c) Commission for Women
Nichelle J. Billips
d) Planning Commission
David Brown
e) Sister Cities Committee
Diana Price
f) Social Services Advisory Board
Maura D. Miller
Uncontested Appointments for Boards, Commissions, and Committees:
a) Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee - 3-year term
1 representative of the City’s small business community, including retail, restaurant, or hospitality sectors
b) Building Code Board of Appeals - 5-year term
1 citizen member
c) Commission on Employment - 2-year term
1 citizen member
d) Economic Opportunities Commission - 2-year term
3 Category II - representatives of residents living with low income and/or from historically marginalized communities in the City certified by the Commission
e) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission - 2-year term
1 community group representative
f) Human Rights Commission - 3-year term
1 Economic Opportunities Commission representative
g) Local Emergency Planning Committee - 2-year term
1 representative of broadcast and print media
h) Stormwater Utility and Flood Mitigation Advisory Committee
1 member of the Alexandria Federation of Civic Associations
3 members nominated by civic associations in flood affected areas
1 member that is a representative of a business group
2 members that are residents with engineering, environmental, financial or related experience that are not a member of any firm involved with or in pursuit of work proposed or being conducted by the City
1 member with interest or expertise in diversity, race, and social equity and inclusive issues
Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council:
The Regular Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2025;
The Special Meeting Minutes of November 1, 2025 (Budget Retreat);
The Regular Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2025; and
The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of November 15, 2025.
Resolution Affirming Local Emergency Declaration for January 2026 Snowstorm. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2025.
Consideration of a Grant Application to the National Endowment for the Humanities for the Celebrate America Grant Program.
Consideration of a Resolution Rededicating Calhoun Avenue, Stevens Street, and Frost Street
Consideration of a Resolution to Support a Grant Application for Regional Roadway Safety Program to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
Consideration of a Resolution to Support a Grant Application for the Transportation Land-Use Connections Program to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
Consideration of a Resolution Designating the Potomac Yard Landbay G-G Site a Revitalization Area.
Consideration of a Housing Trust Fund Grant of $450,000 to Wesley Housing to Provide Rental Subsidies for Nine Units at the Landbay G-G Project.
Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an ordinance to temporarily move the polling place in the City Hall Precinct to Lyles Crouch School and temporarily rename the Precinct accordingly.
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 Old Town North Small Area Plan chapter of such master plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 2025-00005 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. 2025-00005 associated with 732 North Washington and 710 Madison Streets approved by City Council on January 24, 2026).
Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Sheet No. 054.04 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 (OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning the properties at 732 North Washington and 710 Madison Streets from, CD-X/Commercial downtown zone (Old Town North) to CRMU-X/Commercial residential mixed use (Old Town North) zone in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by city council as Rezoning No. 2025-00006 (Implementation Ordinance for Rezoning No. 2025-00006 associated with 732 North Washington and 710 Madison Streets approved by City Council on January 24, 2026).
Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Article XII (NONCOMPLIANCE AND NONCONFORMITY) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with the text amendment heretofore approved by city council as Text Amendment No. 2025-00009 (Implementation Ordinance for Text Amendment No. 2025-00009 for Commercial-to-Residential Conversions approved by City Council on January 24, 2026).
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 Green Building Plan chapter heretofore approved by city council as Master Plan Amendment No. 2025-00004 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. 2025-00004 associated with the Green Building Plan approved by City Council on January 24, 2026).
Individual Items (Roll-Call Items)
Update on the 2026 Virginia General Assembly Session.
Resolution Certifying the Existence of a Vacancy on the City Council and Authorizing the City Attorney to Petition the Circuit Court of the City of Alexandria for a Writ of Election
Consideration of a Request to Release FY 2026 Contingent Reserve funds for the Office of Climate Action
Introduction and First Reading, Consideration, and Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Initiate And Establish The Process To Grant An Agreement For The Lease, Management, And Operation Of The Torpedo Factory Arts Center (“TFAC”), Owned By The City Of Alexandria And Located At 105 Union Street.
Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend Sections 3-2-82 and 3-2-85 (Encroachment fees) Article G of Chapter 2 of Title 3 (Finance, Taxation and Procurement) and Section 5-2-29 (Street Encroachments) of Chapter 2 (Streets and Sidewalks) of Title 5 (Transportation and Environmental Services) to allow publicly accessible electrical vehicle charging equipment encroachments into public rights-of-way.
Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to adopt Section 10-4-28 (Parking in spaces reserved for charging plug-in electric motor vehicles) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia.
Duke Street Land Use Plan Update
Contested Appointments
Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee - 2-year term
1 citizen member
Board of Zoning Appeals - 4-year term
1 citizen member
Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission - 3-year term
1 high school student (one year term)
Commission on Aging - 3-year term
1 citizen member
Historic Restoration & Preservation Commission - 4-year term
1 citizen member
Public Health Advisory Commission - 2-year term
1 citizen member who is not a health professional
Public Records Advisory Commission - 2-year term
1 citizen member
Traffic and Parking Board - 2-year term
1 citizen member
Waterfront Commission - 2-year term
1 citizen representative who resides east of Washington Street and North of Pendleton Street
1 citizen representative from Park Planning District I
Other Business
Consideration of City Council Schedule.
Closed Session (if needed).
Adjournment.