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: RYAN FREED, CLIMATE ACTION OFFICER
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Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to adopt Section 10-4-28 (Parking in spaces reserved for charging plug-in electric motor vehicles) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia.
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ISSUE: Consideration of the adoption of Section 10-4-48 of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia to enforce parking in spaces reserved for charging plug-in electric motor vehicles.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
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1. Introduce and adopt the proposed ordinance (Attachment 4) on first reading to authorize the City to enforce parking in spaces reserved for charging plug-in electric motor vehicles; and
2. Schedule the ordinance for second reading, public hearing, and final approval on February 21, 2026.
BACKGROUND: In April 2021, the City finalized the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Readiness Strategy (EVRS), which acts as a roadmap to meet the EV charging infrastructure and technical needs of City residents, workforce members, and visitors as EV adoption increases and to meet the goals outlined in the City's Environmental Action Plan 2040. In order to address EVRS Recommendation A-2 - Consider Right-of-Way Charging Opportunities for Residents Lacking Off-Street Parking, the City is proposing a Curbside EV Charging Program to allow qualified vendors to install Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) in the ROW at no cost to the City.
DISCUSSION: This docket item is presented in conjunction with item 26-0556: Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend Sections 3-2-82 and 3-2-85 (Encroachment fees) Article G of Chapter 2 of Title 3 (Fina...
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