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Council approves tax ordinance on first reading, schedules hearings; adopts appointments and receives financial reports

AlexandriaMar 10, 20263 min read

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At the March 10, 2026 Alexandria City Council Legislative Meeting the Council held a closed executive session, approved a tax-rates ordinance on first reading and scheduled public hearings, endorsed a rezoning ordinance on first reading, adopted a resolution on school funding intent, received financial and capital project reports, and completed multiple appointments and removals to boards and commissions.

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Convened a closed executive session (Va. Code §2.2-3711(A)(3) and (A)(6)) and adopted the related closed-session resolution (RES. NO. 3367).
Approved the tax-rates ordinance on first reading, established rates to be advertised, and scheduled second reading and public hearing for April 18 and final passage for April 29. The FY 2027 proposed budget reflects a real estate tax rate of $1.135 and recommends a vehicle personal property tax rate of $5.33; the document also continues a $0.20 Special Services District tax for Tier I Potomac Yard Metrorail Station and reserves 1.0 cent for affordable housing and 2.2 cents for transportation.
Introduced and approved on first reading an ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map for properties at 11 and 21 North Quaker Lane and 3369 Duke Street (implementation of Rezoning No. 2025-00007); scheduled for public hearing, second reading and final passage on March 14, 2026.
Adopted a resolution of intent to appropriate funding to Alexandria City Public Schools by major classification beginning FY 2028 (RES. NO. 3368).
Received the Monthly Financial Report for period ending January 31, 2026 and the FY 2026 Second Quarter Capital Projects Status Report as information.
Adopted minutes of multiple prior meetings and received resignations from several board/commission members.
Made multiple appointments and reappointments across boards and commissions (e.g., Park and Recreation Commission, Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee, Board of Architectural Review, Commission on Employment, and others) and removed Alvaro A. Colato from the Building Code Board of Appeals for failure to submit an oath of office.
Reappointed Annie Ebbers to the Traffic and Parking Board and deferred filling the second Traffic and Parking Board vacancy, requesting readvertisement.
Approved the City Council schedule and adjourned the meeting at 8:56 p.m.

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