Council approves tax, zoning, and housing items

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OPENING

Calling the Roll.

Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution (if needed).

Closed Session (if needed)

Consideration of a closed executive session to discuss a personnel matter.

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: *ARHA Redevelopment Work Group (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) *City Council/School Board Subcommittee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) *Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) (Councilwoman Marks) *Commission on Aging (Councilman Aguirre) *Library Board (Councilman Aguirre) *Council of Governments(COG) Transportation Planning Board (TPB) (Councilman Aguirre)

City Council General Updates

City Manager's Oral Report

Alexandria Fire Department Update

Independent Policing Review Auditor Update

Action Docket

Roll-Call Consent Items

Consideration of a Resolution to Establish the 2026 Personal Property Tax Relief Rates. [ROLL-CALL VOTE].

Request for Release of Contingency Funds for Animal Control Officer Salary Adjustment

Consideration of Extending Leases to Artists through March 31, 2027 and Galleries and Founding Members through September 30, 2027, at the Torpedo Factory Art Center located at 105 N. Union Street.

Consideration of a Resolution Adopting an Electronic Participation Policy for Public Meetings.

Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Refunding Bonds by the Industrial Development Authority for the National Industries for the Blind. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Revenue Bonds by the Industrial Development Authority for The View at Goodwin Living, LLC. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Sheet No. 064.03 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 (OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning the property at 1019 Cameron Street from, CL/Commercial low zone to CD/Commercial downtown zone in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by city council as Rezoning No. 2026-00001 (Implementation Ordinance for Rezoning No. 2026-00001 associated with 1019 Cameron Street approved by City Council on June 13, 2026).

Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Sheet No. 060.01 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 (OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning the property at 4154 Duke Street from, CL/Commercial low zone with proffer to CL/Commercial low zone with proffer in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by city council as Rezoning No. 2026-00002 (Implementation Ordinance for Rezoning No. 2026-00002 associated with 4154 Duke Street approved by City Council on June 13, 2026).

Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain the Master Plan of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by adopting and incorporating therein the amendment heretofore approved by city council to the Housing chapter of such master plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 2026-00001 and no other amendments, and to repeal all provisions of the said master plan as may be inconsistent with such amendment (Implementation Ordinance for Master Plan Amendment No. 2026-00001 associated with the Housing 2040 Plan approved by City Council on June 13, 2026).

Individual Action Items (Roll-Call Vote)

Consideration of a Resolution Establishing the City-ACPS Ad Hoc Committee on School Board Election Reform.

Consideration and Receipt of the RPCA 2026 Resource Allocation and Cost Recovery findings and Recommendations and Approval of Updated Resource Allocation & Cost Recovery Policy.

Other Business

Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Closed Session (cont.) (if needed)

Adjournment.