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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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Feb 24, 2026, 12:00 AMscheduled

There will be an executive session at 5:30 p.m. The Regular Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m or shortly thereafter.

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The February 24, 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: Webinar ID: 915 1984 1411 Webinar Passcode: 994015 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CwN-CnUIST2ODb3zkN_gVA If you use the Zoom webinar application, please be sure you have updated the application to the latest version for the best results. If you are unable to access the Zoom webinar, please use the Dial-In number to access the meeting. ***PLEASE LOG-IN EARLY IF POSSIBLE*** Links: Meeting Agenda and Live Webcast The meeting will be webcast live and video and audio recordings will be available a few days after the meeting. Zoom Registration Form If you wish to use Zoom to watch the meeting or to address Council, you must register first. Submission of written statements is encouraged. Please verify the meeting date on the City's website. If you have prepared statement or written comments for the record you may email it to the City Clerk at CouncilComment@alexandriava.gov. ******* Individuals requiring translation services should contact the City Clerk and Clerk of Council at gloria.sitton@alexandriava.gov or at 703.746.4550. We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made. Please specify the language for translation when you make the request. Las personas que requieran servicios de traducción deben comunicarse con el Secretario de la Ciudad y el Secretario del Consejo en gloria.sitton@alexandriava.gov o al 703.746.4550. Le solicitamos que proporcione un aviso de 48 horas para que se puedan hacer los arreglos necesarios. Por favor, especifique el idioma de traducción cuando realice la solicitud. *******
OPENING
Calling the Roll.
Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution. (if needed)
Closed Session (if needed)
Executive Session - Consideration of a closed executive session to discuss a personnel matter. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
Opening Matters
Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
Proclamations and Recognitions
Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Virginia Flood Awareness Week 2026.
Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of March as Irish-American Heritage Month and Honoring St. Patrick’s Day.
Oral Reports
City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Oral Reports from Members of City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees: *Council of Governments(COG) Board of Governors (Mayor Gaskins) *ARHA Redevelopment Work Group (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) *Legislative Subcommittee (Mayor Gaskins) *City Council/School Board Subcommittee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) *Waterfront Commission (Vice Mayor Bagley) *Virginia Railway Express (VRE) (Vice Mayor Bagley) *Eisenhower Partnership Board of Directors (Councilwoman Greene) *Council of Governments (COG) Transportation Planning Board (TPB) (Councilman Aguirre) *Commission on Aging (Councilman Aguirre) *Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) (Councilman Aguirre)
City Council General Updates
City Manager's Oral Report
Action Docket
Roll-Call Consent Items (10)
Authorization to Accept a Grant Award from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund to Enhance and Expand the Department of Community and Human Services' Economic Mobility Work.
Individual Items (Roll-Call Items)
Consideration of the Calendar Year 2026 Real Property Assessments
Presentation of the Proposed Annual Operating Budget for FY 2027 (including Schools), the Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY 2027 to FY 2036 (including Schools CIP), and the Proposed Tax Rate Recommendations.
Contested Appointment
Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority - 4-year term 3 citizen members
Other Business
Consideration of City Council Schedule.
Closed Session (if needed)
Adjournment.

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

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