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Alexandria City Council adopts Age-Friendly Plan, approves housing loans and multiple public safety and resiliency grants; directs waterfront flood-mitigation design changes

AlexandriaMar 24, 20263 min read

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At the March 24, 2026 City Council Legislative Meeting the Council met with the Alexandria Transit Company, adopted the Alexandria Commission on Aging Age‑Friendly Plan 2026–2029, approved several grant applications for public safety and resiliency, authorized housing subsidies and a Housing Opportunities Fund loan to Housing Alexandria for the Naja building, and directed staff to further develop an enhanced gravity system option for waterfront flood mitigation.

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Held the annual Alexandria Transit Company stockholders meeting; all Council members present.
Endorsed a proclamation recognizing March as Celebrating Senior Nutrition Programs Month.
Received and adopted the Alexandria Commission on Aging Age‑Friendly Plan for a Livable Community 2026–2029.
Approved retroactive submission of a grant application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice (DCJS) Combating Hate Crimes Grant Program (applied March 17, 2026) for up to $150.00 and authorized the City Manager to execute required documents.
Approved submission of a grant application to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Grant Program for resiliency for up to $350,000 and authorized the City Manager to execute required documents.
Retroactively approved submission of a Next Generation 9‑1‑1 (NG9‑1‑1) grant application (applied January 30, 2025) for up to $5,000 and authorized the City Manager to execute required documents.
Approved a Housing Trust Fund rental subsidy grant of $400,000 to Housing Alexandria for eight units at the Naja Apartments (Building Two) to support a Housing Opportunity Tax Credit application.
Approved a resolution (RES. NO. 3369) providing a Housing Opportunities Fund loan of up to $4,000,000 to Housing Alexandria to facilitate construction of the Naja Building and authorized the City Manager to execute necessary documents.
Directed staff to further evaluate Option 3—Enhanced Gravity System—for waterfront flood mitigation, develop design for improved gravity system and backflow, remove the pump station, defer majority of Point Lumley Park/Bulkhead work, determine construction means and methods, validate construction costs versus funding, conduct stakeholder outreach and public engagement, and update the project schedule.
Approved the City Council Look Ahead including the April 13 Inova Alexandria Campus Topping Out Ceremony and received the City Council calendar for March–December 2026.

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Mar 24, 2026, 12:00 AMscheduled

City Council will meet with the Alexandria Transit Company at 6:15 p.m. The regular meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m., or shortly thereafter.

Agenda

Calling the Roll.
Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
Opening Matters
Proclamations and Recognitions
Oral Reports
City Council Reports on Boards, Commissions, and Committees
City Council General Updates
City Manager's Oral Report
Action Docket
Roll-Call Consent Items (8-12)
Individual Action Items (Roll-Call Vote)
Other Business
Closed Session (if needed)
Adjournment.
OPENING
Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution (if needed).
Consideration of a Grant Application to the FY2027 Combating Hate Crimes Grant Program through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice (DCJS)
Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) for the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Grant Program for Resiliency
Consideration of a Grant Application to Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Funding and Virginia Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Education Program Through The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) for Educational Training
Consideration of Receipt of the Alexandria Commission on Aging Age Friendly Plan 2026-2029
Consideration of a Resolution to provide a Housing Opportunities Fund Loan of Up to $4 Million to Housing Alexandria to Facilitate Construction of the Naja Building
Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing March as Celebrating Senior Nutrition Programs Month.
Oral Reports from Members of Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees: *Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) (Vice Mayor Bagley and Councilman Aguirre) *Virginia Railway Express (VRE) (Vice Mayor Bagley) *Waterfront Commission (Vice Mayor Bagley) *Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy (ACAP) (Vice Mayor Bagley and Councilman Aguirre) *Council of Governments (COG) - Board of Directors (Mayor Gaskins) *Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) (Mayor Gaskins) *Legislative Subcommittee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) *ARHA Redevelopment Work Group (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) *City Council/School Board Subcommittee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) *Commission on Aging (Councilman Aguirre) *Council of Governments (COG) Transportation Planning Board (TPB)(Councilman Aguirre) *Eisenhower Partnership Board of Directors (Councilwoman Greene and Mayor Gaskins)
Consideration of City Council Schedule.
6:15 p.m. -- Alexandria Transit Company Stockholders Meeting.
Consideration of a Housing Trust Fund Grant of up to $400,000 to Housing Alexandria to Provide Rental Subsidies for Eight Units at the Naja Apartments (Building Two) of the Glebe and Mount Vernon Redevelopment in Arlandria
The March 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: 988 3056 8948 Webinar Passcode:702724 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a7eB28J_Qtiy_T_bOr06Ww 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. *******
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Alexandria City Council adopts Age-Friendly Plan, approves housing loans and multiple public safety and resiliency grants; directs waterfront flood-mitigation design changes

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