City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 4, 2026
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: GLORIA SITTON, CITY CLERK AND CLERK OF COUNCIL /s/
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Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 2-4-21(CREATION, COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION) of Article B (ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION) of Chapter 4 (COMMITTEES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS) of Title 2 (GENERAL GOVERNMENT) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.
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ISSUE: Consideration of an ordinance to amend the composition of the Economic Opportunities Commission by reducing the total membership by three members, one from each category, because of continuous vacancies.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council consider the proposed ordinance on first reading and schedule it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
DISCUSSION: City Code Section 2-4-21 provides for the composition of the Economic Opportunities Commission. This Code amendment reduces the total membership by three members, one from each category, because of continuous vacancies.
FISCAL IMPACT: There will be no fiscal impact from these proposed changes.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 - Information on Proposed Ordinance
Attachment 2 - Proposed Ordinance
STAFF:
Gloria Sitton, City Clerk and Clerk of Council
Keia Waters, Deputy City Clerk
Dana Wedeles, Strategic Initiatives Officer
David E. Lanier, Assistant City Attorney