City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2026
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
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Consideration of City Council Schedule.
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ISSUE: City Council Schedule.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receive, review, and take formal action upon the following items:
Approve the Fiscal Year 2027 City Council Look-Ahead Schedule the includes:
FY 2028 Budget Planning and Development Schedule for November 2026- April 2027
Groundbreaking Ceremony for 4848 at AlexWest, September 9, 11:00 a.m. (4848 W. Braddock Road)
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, September 11, 10:00 a.m. (APD HQ 3600 Wheeler Avenue)
Visit Alexandria Annual Meeting, September 16, 5:00 p.m. (The Westin Old Town – 400 Courthouse Square)
Where You Belong Kick Off, September 18, 6:30 p.m. (William Ramsay Recreation Center – 5650 Sanger Avenue)
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Witter Place, September 23, 10:00 a.m. (2712 Witter Drive)
Joint Work Session with DASH Board, September 23, 5:30 p.m. (Location to be determined)
Virginia Municipal League (VML) Annual Conference, October 10-12, (Norfolk, VA)
ChamberALX – Best in Business, October 28, 6:00 p.m. (The Westin Old Town – 400 Courthouse Square)
FY 2028 Council Budget Retreat, November 7, 9:00 a.m. ((Location to be determined)
Joint Work Session with ACPS on CIP, November 16, 7:00 p.m. (ACPS – 1340 Braddock Place)
National League of Cities (NLC) Summit, November 19 – 21 (Nashville, TN)
2026 Holiday Tree Lighting, November 21, 6:00 p.m. (Waterfront Park)
ChamberALX – State of Business, December 8, 8:00 a.m. (Location to be determined); and
Accept the official City Council Calendar for the period spanning September 2026 through December 2026.
DISCUSSION: Legislative Meetings and Public Hearings of the Alexandria City Council are being held in the Council Chamber at Del Pepper...
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