Alexandria City Council approves housing subsidies, climate funding, land use actions, and sets special election
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At the Feb. 10, 2026 legislative meeting, Alexandria City Council convened a closed session on public fund investments and housing policy; approved release of $200,000 to the Office of Climate Action, a $450,000 rental subsidy to Wesley Housing, designation of Potomac Yard Landbay G‑G as a Revitalization Area, support for MWCOG grant applications for roadway safety and bicycle network planning, initiated the Torpedo Factory lease process, advanced multiple Master Plan/zoning and EV‑charging ordinances on first reading, certified a council vacancy and requested a special election for April 21, 2026, and approved multiple appointments and routine administrative items.
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- Approved electronic participation resolution and convened a closed executive session under 2.2-3711(A)(6) and (8) concerning investment of public funds and consultation with legal counsel on housing policy and budget authority (26-0674; 26-0655).
- Adopted the resolution certifying the closed session (RES. NO. 3357).
- Affirmed the Declaration of Local Emergency for the January 2026 snowstorm and authorized the Director of Emergency Management to exercise emergency powers (26-0647; RES. NO. 3358).
- Approved recommended positions on bills impacting the City for the 2026 Virginia General Assembly as recommended by the Legislative Subcommittee (26-0666).
- Adopted a resolution certifying a City Council vacancy and authorized the City Attorney to petition the Circuit Court for a writ of election; requested a special election date of April 21, 2026 (26-0687; RES. NO. 3363).
- Released and allocated $200,000 of FY2026 Contingent Reserve funds to the Office of Climate Action (26-0625).
- Designated the Potomac Yard Landbay G‑G site a Revitalization Area to support Wesley Housing's LIHTC application and authorized related actions (26-0626; RES. NO. 3362).
- Approved a $450,000 Housing Trust Fund rental subsidy grant to Wesley Housing for nine units at the Landbay G‑G project and authorized execution of the subsidy agreement (26-0691).
- Passed multiple ordinances on first reading and scheduled public hearings/second readings for Feb. 24, 2026, including: temporary polling place move for the City Hall precinct (26-0575); Master Plan and zoning amendments for Old Town North and related rezonings (26-0631; 26-0633); text amendment for commercial-to-residential conversions (26-0635); and Green Building Plan Master Plan amendment (26-0637).
- Initiated the process to grant an agreement for lease, management, and operation of the Torpedo Factory Arts Center (TFAC) at 105 Union Street (26-0652).
- Passed first reading of ordinances to allow publicly accessible electric vehicle charging equipment encroachments into public rights-of-way and to adopt parking rules for EV charging spaces (26-0556; 26-0642).
- Approved resolutions to apply for MWCOG technical assistance grants: Regional Roadway Safety Program for Mt. Vernon Avenue safety study and Transportation Land-Use Connections program to identify bicycle network gaps (26-0623; 26-0688).
- Received the Duke Street Land Use Plan update and provided guidance to staff (26-0358).
- Accepted multiple resignations and made numerous uncontested and contested board and commission appointments and reappointments (items 9–11; 32–40).
- Approved the City Council schedule and adjourned the meeting at 10:08 p.m.
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