City of Alexandria - File #: 24-1452

• File #: 24-1452
• Name: Conversion to Permanent Committee of the Ad Hoc Stormwater Utility and Flood Mitigation Group
• Type: Other
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 9/26/2023
• In control: City Council Legislative Meeting
• On agenda: 12/12/2023
• Title: Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish the Stormwater Utility and Flood Mitigation Advisory Committee.

City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM



DATE: DECEMBER 5, 2023

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/

FROM: TERRY SUEHR, DIRECTOR, PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

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Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish the Stormwater Utility and Flood Mitigation Advisory Committee.
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ISSUE: Consideration of an Ordinance to Establish the Stormwater Utility and Flood Mitigation Advisory Committee and terminate the Ad Hoc Stormwater Utility and Flood Mitigation Advisory Group.

RECOMMENDATION: That City Council pass the proposed ordinance to establish the Stormwater Utility and Flood Mitigation Advisory Committee as a permanent committee and terminate the Ad Hoc Stormwater Utility Flood Mitigation Advisory Group as a temporary committee on first reading on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, and schedule it for second reading, public hearing and final passage on Saturday, December 16, 2023.

BACKGROUND: The Ad Hoc Stormwater Utility and Flood Mitigation Advisory Group was established via resolution in January 2021 and first met in June 2021 to assist in the funding, timing, and implementation of flood mitigation projects in response to frequent flash flooding due to intense storms caused by climate change. Since its inception, the group has served a fundamental role in the successful implementation of the Flood Action Alexandria Program ("Program") by fostering communications among the residents affected by flooding, City leadership, and departmental staff to create and carry out program objectives.

In addition to serving as liaison between City staff and the community regarding the Program, the Committee's functions include review of relevant Program documents and products developed by staff, review of recommendations for Program funding and, as appro...