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Alexandria City Council Legislative Meeting — Action Docket (April 14, 2026)

AlexandriaApr 14, 20263 min read

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Council convened an executive session, endorsed proclamations, received reports and the monthly financials, approved an opioid settlement, approved multiple first-reading ordinances and scheduling for public hearings/second readings, and made multiple appointments and reappointments to City boards and commissions. Meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.

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Adopted an Electronic Participation Resolution (Res. No. 3370) and held a closed executive session pursuant to Virginia Code §2.2-3711(A)(6); adopted related closed-session resolution (Res. No. 3371) upon reconvening.
Endorsed proclamations recognizing Volunteer Alexandria/National Volunteer Month and April as Autism Acceptance Month.
Adopted the minutes for meetings held Jan 13, Jan 24, Feb 10, Feb 21, and Feb 24, 2026.
Received resignations from Lynn Jorden (Public Record Advisory Commission) and Robert L. Montague (Waterfront Commission).
Made uncontested appointments to multiple boards and commissions, including an ARHA resident council representative and appointments/reappointments to Archaeological Commission, Beautification Commission, Commission on Aging, Commission on Information Technology, Historic Alexandria Resources Commission, and Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee.
Received the Monthly Financial Report for period ending Feb. 28, 2026 and introduced a supplemental appropriation ordinance for FY2026.
Adopted a resolution approving the City’s participation in the proposed settlement of opioid-related claims against six regional distributors/dispensers (Res. No. 3372) and authorized execution of settlement documents.
Passed multiple ordinances on first reading (including parking citation/parking meter rate and rules, stormwater utility fee, fire prevention code changes, business license/financial services, and house numbering/renumbering) and scheduled public hearings and second readings on April 18, 2026 and April 29, 2026 as noted.
Reappointed and appointed members in contested appointment actions, including reappointment of Sean Zielenbach to the Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee and appointments to Beautification Commission, Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission, Commission for the Arts, Commission for Women, Environmental Policy Commission, Public Health Advisory Commission, Traffic and Parking Board, and Waterfront Commission; deferred appointment to the Independent Community Policing Review Board and readvertised the vacancy.
Approved the City Council Look Ahead and received the City Council calendar for April–December 2026.
Adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.

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