City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MAY 21, 2024
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: SARAH TAYLOR, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
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Consideration of a Resolution Identifying City of Alexandria Priorities for Federal Funding Opportunities and Requesting Congressional Delegation Support. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Consideration of a Resolution Identifying City of Alexandria Priorities for Federal Funding Opportunities and Requesting Congressional Delegation Support
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council endorse the Resolution Identifying City of Alexandria Priorities for Federal Funding Opportunities and Requesting Congressional Delegation Support for these local priorities and funding proposals.
BACKGROUND: In early 2021, the Senate and House Appropriations Committees announced the return of member requested funding, often colloquially referred to as "earmarks," which were "banned" in 2011 after several high-profile cases of abuse and mismanagement. In the House, these funding opportunities are referred to as "Community Project Funding;" in the Senate, they are referred to as "Congressionally Directed Spending."
Since their return, the City has worked closely with our Congressional delegation to identify, support, and secure funding from this source for several priority projects across the City, addressing needs in several key areas, including projects that address Council Priorities. These have included:
* In FY22:
o Piloting of body worn cameras in the Alexandria Police Department ($600,000)
o Storm sewer improvements to mitigate recurrent flooding at Clifford Ave., Fulton St. and Manning St. ($420,000), totaling $1,020,000 in funding for these projects.
* In FY23
o AHDC Arlandria Housing+ Project ($1,500,000)
o Full deployment of body worn cameras in the Alex...
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