City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MAY 27, 2025
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: DANA WEDELES, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES OFFICER
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2025-2027 City Council Priorities Initiatives Updates
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ISSUE: Consideration of Calendar Year 2025-2027 City Council Priorities
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Discuss and consider the proposed 2025-2027 City Council Priorities, as developed during the winter City Council Retreat.
2. Receive select initiatives for each priority and schedule for quarterly updates.
BACKGROUND:
On January 31 and February 1, 2025, the Alexandria City Council held a retreat to clarify expectations and shape the 2025-2027 City Council Work Program. Facilitated by Accenture, the retreat was a dynamic and collaborative workshop that allowed Council Members to refine their priorities, strengthen partnerships, and align around a shared vision for Alexandria's future.
Through strategic goal-setting and open dialogue, Council Members brought perspectives and set action-oriented priorities that aim to deliver meaningful results for the community. During the retreat, Council Members discussed their top priorities and outlined clear expectations for each one (Attachment #1), building on the framework established by the previous City Council in 2022. As discussed and agreed upon in the retreat, the priorities and their objectives are:
* Housing Opportunities: How do we accelerate the increase in the quantity and quality of housing and its availability at a range of price points?
o Objective:
* Preservation of quality housing through efforts to preserve affordability and expand engagement with property managers on housing equity.
* Economic Strength: How do we increase economic the strength of the City and its residents to ensure future financial stability by furth...
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