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Alexandria City Council Public Hearing — Action docket adopted; hearings closed on FY2027 budget, tax rates, zoning and ordinances (April 18, 2026)

AlexandriaApr 18, 20263 min read

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City Council met in-person and electronically on April 18, 2026; all members were present. Council approved the action docket consent items (with items 6 and 8 handled by separate motions), adopted an address renumbering ordinance, approved supplemental FY2026 appropriations, authorized execution of administrative project agreements with VDOT, closed multiple public hearings including the FY2027 add/delete proposals and proposed tax rates, and approved several development special use permits (including Eisenhower Pointe Phase 2 with an amendment to condition #96). A zoning text amendment updating commercial uses was initiated and approved as amended. The meeting was adjourned at 2:47 p.m. A proclamation recognizing National Library Week was endorsed and public comment was received.

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Approved roll-call consent action docket items (with items 6 and 8 considered separately).
Adopted ordinance to add Section 5-2-94 (Renumbering) to the Code (ORD. NO. 5627).
Adopted ordinance making supplemental appropriations for FY2026 (ORD. NO. 5628) and associated resolution (RES. NO. 3373).
Adopted resolution authorizing execution of administrative project agreements with the Virginia Department of Transportation (RES. NO. 3374).
Closed public hearing on FY2027 City Council preliminary add/delete proposals and the City Manager's proposed amendments; budget adoption scheduled for April 29, 2026.
Closed public hearing on proposed real and personal property tax rates and proposed effective tax rate increase for Calendar Year 2026 (Fiscal Year 2027).
Closed public hearings and approved ordinances or amendments concerning parking citations, parking meters, and the stormwater utility fee.
Closed public hearing and approved ordinance amendments to the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code section referenced in the docket.
Approved Development Special Use Permit #2026-10002 (Elbert Avenue Residences) following Planning Commission recommendation.
Approved Development Special Use Permit #2025-10032 (300 N Lee / 333 N Fairfax townhomes) following Planning Commission recommendation.
Approved Development Special Use Permit #2025-10033 (Eisenhower Pointe Phase 2) with an amendment to condition #96 (Planning Commission recommended approval 6-1).
Initiated and approved Zoning Text Amendment #2026-00001 (Commercial Uses Zoning Regulations Update) as amended (Planning Commission recommended approval 7-0).
Approved Planning Commission information item on new street name requests (Street Name Case #2025-00007).
Appointed Dan Solomon, Janette Shew, and Michael Porterfield as viewers for the vacation item adjacent to 2800 & 2702 Russell Road.

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