City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: OCTOBER 16, 2024
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Fall 2024 City Council Priorities Initiatives Updates
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ISSUE: Receipt of the Council Priorities Initiatives Updates and Quarterly Newsletter
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council receive updates on the five priorities.
BACKGROUND: On January 29, 2022, the Alexandria City Council held a retreat to develop expectations and priorities for the City work program. Council Members revised the priorities in November 2023, as follows, and directed staff to provide quarterly updates on initiatives that help the city achieve priority goals.
COMMUNITY CONNECTION: How do we widely connect all Alexandrians to City Government information, and that our services reflect the diverse lived experiences of our residents and businesses?
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES: How do we increase quality housing and its availability at a range of price points?
EMPLOYEE ATTRACTION AND RETENTION: How do we attract and retain diverse talent in the public service sector and ensure our employees feel valued?
ELIMINATE COMMUNITY DISPARITIES: How can we better extend support to Alexandrians, especially our youth, in our efforts to eliminate social, health, and economic disparities within our communities?
ECONOMIC STRENGTH: How do we increase the economic strength of the city and its residents to ensure financial stability and attract quality jobs?
These priorities provide the framework for an interdepartmental approach to achieving city goals. In combination with key indicators, the goals and initiatives describe how the City will ensure each priority area is well run and the community receives quality services.
Each quarter, staff provides an update to Council Members on the initiatives. This also includes updated indicators and a...
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