City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2026
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: EMILY A. BAKER, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER AND INTERIM DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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Consideration of a Resolution to Support a Grant Application for Regional Roadway Safety Program to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
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ISSUE: Consideration of a Resolution to submit an application for a Technical Assistance Grant to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG).
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve a Resolution to support the submission of a grant application for up to $100,000 in technical assistance from the Regional Roadway Safety Program (RRSP) to study safety improvements along Mt. Vernon Avenue between Braddock Road and West Glebe Road.
2. Authorize the City Manager to apply to the RRSP for Technical Assistance through MWCOG and enter into any agreements with MWCOG to accept and implement the grants.
BACKGROUND: MWCOG's RRSP provides up to $100,000 in short-term consultant services for planning projects that address roadway safety issues and will lead to a reduction in fatal and serious injury crashes.
In 2017, the City adopted a Vision Zero Policy and developed an Action Plan with the goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and severe injuries by 2028. Additionally in 2017, the City conducted the Safe Routes to School Walk Audit around all existing elementary schools, including the Mt. Vernon Community School. In 2023, the City conducted walk audits around the remaining public schools, including George Washington Middle School. There have been several crashes in this area, as well as a high volume of resident concerns about safety. In 2024, the city received funding to construct median improvements on Commonwealth Av...
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