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Alexandria City Council Legislative Meeting — Action Docket (Feb 24, 2026)

AlexandriaFeb 24, 20263 min read

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The City of Alexandria City Council met on February 24, 2026 in the Del Pepper Community Resource Center (Room 1305) with hybrid participation and a live webcast. Council held executive sessions on personnel, endorsed proclamations for Virginia Flood Awareness Week 2026 and Irish-American Heritage Month, approved a DCHS grant and new Office of Financial Empowerment, received 2026 real property assessment materials, heard the FY2027 budget and CIP presentation (including schools) and made appointments to the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

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Authorized acceptance of a Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund grant of $170,000 to the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) (through April 30, 2028) and approved establishment of an Office of Financial Empowerment within DCHS' Center for Economic Support; authorized the City Manager to execute required documents.
Received the report on Calendar Year 2026 real property assessments; notices of assessment to be mailed to property owners on February 25, 2026.
City Manager presented the Proposed Annual Operating Budget for FY 2027 (including Schools), the Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY 2027–FY 2036 (including Schools CIP), and proposed tax rate recommendations; schedule for budget work sessions announced.
Appointed Michael T. Butler, Cassandra Lewis, and Anna Gray as the three citizen members (4-year terms) to the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
Endorsed proclamations recognizing Virginia Flood Awareness Week 2026 and declaring March as Irish-American Heritage Month (honoring St. Patrick’s Day).
Approved the City Council schedule.
Convened closed executive sessions to discuss personnel matters (initial session at 5:30 p.m. re: performance of City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, Independent Police Auditor; later closed session at 9:38 p.m. regarding a personnel matter) and reconvened in open session; meeting adjourned at 10:47 p.m.

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