City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MAY 7, 2024
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Spring 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:
(1) Receive updates on the five City Council 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?
* Use engagement processes, built on trusted relationships, to empower participation in decision making, with intentional outreach to historically marginalized voices in our community.
* Be accessible to all community members and excel in customer service when addressing their concerns.
* Be proactive and creative in promoting City programs, services, initiatives, and accomplishments through multi-channel approaches that are designed to attract diverse audiences.
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES: How do we increase quality housing and its availability at a range of price points?
* Provide diverse housing options at a variety of price points to support a thriving and inclusive Alexandria including for workers essential to the local and regional economy.
* Support low- and moderate- income homeowners and renters to remain in safe, healthy, accessible, affordable, and efficient homes.
* Meet Alexandria's local and regional housing goals by leveraging City investment, pol...
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