City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: OCTOBER 5, 2021
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GLORIA A. SITTON, CITY CLERK AND CLERK OF COUNCIL /s/
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Receipt of Annual and Attendance Reports for Council Appointed Boards, Commissions, and Committees for July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021.
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ISSUE: Receive the annual and attendance reports from boards, commissions, and committees.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council receive the reports from Council appointed boards, commissions, and committees from July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021.
BACKGROUND: Boards, commissions, and committees are required to submit annual reports and attendance reports to the City Clerk and Clerk of Council for submission to City Council for review. As with last year, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline for submitting reports was extended beyond the August 31 date in order to give boards/commissions a chance to meet to approve their annual reports, if necessary. Attachment 1 is a compilation of annual and attendance reports received from boards and commissions. The reports include information from each board or commission detailing activities, major events sponsored by the board/committee, recruitment plans for new members and attendance reports.
DISCUSSION: The following boards/commissions have submitted reports:
Alexandria Archaeological Commission
Alexandria Gang Prevention Community Task Force
Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee
Alexandria Renew Enterprises
Alexandria Transportation Commission
Archaeological Commission
Beauregard Urban Design Advisory Committee
Board of Architectural Review
Board of Zoning Appeals
Carlyle/Eisenhower East Design Review Board
Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission
Commission for the Arts
Commission on Aging
Commission on Employment
Commission on HIV/AIDS
Commission on Information Technology
Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities
Community Criminal Justice Board
Community Policy Management Team
Economic Opportunities Commission
Environmental Policy Commission
George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission
Human Rights Commission
Industrial Development Authority
Landlord Tenant Relations Board
Library Board
Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Committee
Park and Recreation Commission
Planning Commission
Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee
Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
Planning Commission
Public Health Advisory Committee
Public Records Advisory Committee
Social Services Advisory Board
Traffic and Parking Board
Urban Design Advisory Committee
Waterfront Commission
The following boards/commission have not submitted reports:
Alcohol Safety Action Program Policy Board
Alexandria-Caen Sister Cities Committee
Beautification Commission
Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
Citizen Corps Council
Commission for Women
Community Services Board
Emergency Medical Services Council
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Real Estate Assessments Review Board
Sister Cities Committee
Towing Advisory Commission
Visit Alexandria Board of Governors (report will be approved at October board meeting)
The following boards/commissions have not submitted attendance reports:
Alexandria Renew Enterprises
Commission on Information Technology
Economic Opportunities Commission
George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
Historical Restoration and Preservation Committee
Human Rights Commission
The following boards/commissions members have not attended 75% of meetings and are recommended for removal from their board/commission:
William Alexander - Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee
Merle Cuthrell - Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee
Sarah Devendorf - Commission on HIV/AIDS
Magalie -Emile Backer - Commission on HIV/AIDS
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
ATTACHMENTS: Attachment #1 - Annual/Attendance Reports.
STAFF:
Gloria Sitton, City Clerk and Clerk of Council
Keia Waters, Deputy City Clerk and Clerk of Council