Council approves leases and key appointments

The May 12, 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: 914 8495 7183 Webinar Passcode:358590 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration: https://alexandriava.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__aiiJlsFTBubdIOO_Tv2pA 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. *******

6:00 PM - Swearing-In Ceremony of the Honorable Sandy Marks

Swearing-In Ceremony

OPENING

Calling the Roll.

Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution (if needed).

Closed Session. (if needed)

Opening Matters

Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

Proclamations and Recognitions

None.

Oral Reports

City Council Reports on Boards, Commissions, and Committees

Oral Reports from Members of City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees: *Health and Safety Coordinating Committee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilwoman Greene) *Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC)(Councilwoman Greene and Councilman Chapman) *Virginia Railway Express (VRE) (Vice Mayor Bagley) *Waterfront Commission (Vice Mayor Bagley) *Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) (Vice Mayor Bagley and Councilman Aguirre)

City Council General Updates

City Manager's Oral Report

Action Docket

Roll-Call Consent Items (9-19)

Receipt of resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees.

Uncontested Appointments for Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Board of Zoning Appeals - 4-year term 1 citizen member b) Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisor Committee - 2-year term 1 member designated by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce c) George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member d) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission - 2-year term 1 representative from the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association 1 representative from the Historic Alexandria Foundation e) Industrial Development Authority - 2-year ter 1 citizen member f) Local Emergency Planning Committee - 2-year term 1 community group representative g) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee- 2-year term 1 member representing the Potomac Yard area h) Waterfront Commission - 2-year term 1 representative from the Alexandria Archaeological Commission

Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meeting of City Council: The Meeting Minutes for the Special Budget Public Hearing of March 9, 2026; The Regular Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2026; The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of March 14, 2026; The Budget Work Session Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2026; and The Regular Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2026.

Appointments of Members of City Council to Regional Boards, Commissions, and Committees.

Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2026.

Consideration of a Lease Agreement between the City of Alexandria and Casa Chirilagua for Use of the City-owned Community Building at 4109 Mount Vernon Avenue.

Consideration of a Three (3) Year License Agreement Renewal with the Alexandria Boxing Club for the Boxing Facility at Charles Houston Recreation Center.

Consideration of a Three (3) Year Lease Agreement Renewal with Child and Family Network Centers at Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center Located at 25 West Reed Avenue.

Consideration of a Resolution Identifying City of Alexandria Priorities for Federal Funding Opportunities and Requesting Congressional Delegation Support.

Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend Sections 5-2-16 (Placing merchandise on or otherwise obstructing sidewalks and other public rights-of-way) and 5-2-29 (Street Encroachments) of the of Article A (GENERAL PROVISIONS) of Chapter 2 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) of Title 5 (TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES) of the City Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.

Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Article II (DEFINITIONS) to amend and add definitions related to accessory live entertainment, limited live entertainment, and recreation and entertainment uses and Articles IV (COMMERCIAL, OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES), V (MIXED USE ZONES), VI (SPECIAL AND OVERLAY ZONES), and VII (SUPPLEMENTAL ZONE REGULATIONS) to allow outdoor health and athletic clubs or fitness studios and live entertainment as permitted uses subject to use limitations, amend restaurant use limitations, allow temporary trailers for compulsory public and private academic schools as a permitted use, and amend section 4-702 to add day care as a permitted use, of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with the text amendment heretofore approved by city council as Text Amendment No. 2026-00001 (Implementation Ordinance for Text Amendment No. 2026-00001 for Commercial Uses Update approved by City Council on April 18, 2026).

Individual Action Items (Roll-Call Vote)

Receipt and Referral of Proposals to Grant an Agreement for the Lease, Management, and Operation of the Torpedo Factory Arts Center (“TFAC”), located at 105 Union Street.

Final Review of the 2026 Virginia General Assembly Session. Update on Mandatory and Permissive Local Authority Granted by 2026 General Assembly Legislative Action.

Contested Appointments

Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee - 3-year term 1 financial professional with knowledge and experience in the field of finance

Commission on Employment - 3-year term 1 representative from a recognized area business including minority-owned and small businesses

Commission on Persons with Disabilities - 2-year term 1 citizen member

Community Criminal Justice Board - 2-year term 2 citizen members

Public Records Advisory Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen member

Independent Community Policing Review Board - 3-year term 1 citizen member

Other Business

Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Closed Session (if needed)

Adjournment.