City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2026
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: EMILY A. BAKER, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER AND INTERIM DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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Consideration of a Resolution to Support a Grant Application for the Transportation Land-Use Connections Program to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
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ISSUE: Consideration of a Resolution to submit an application for a Technical Assistance Grant to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG).
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve a Resolution to support the submission of a grant application for up to $100,000 in technical assistance from the Transportation Land-Use Connections (TLC) Program to identify gaps in the bicycle network and develop concept-level solutions.
2. Authorize the City Manager to apply to the TLC Program for Technical Assistance through MWCOG and enter into any agreements with MWCOG to accept and implement the grants.
BACKGROUND: MWCOG's TLC Program provides up to $100,000 in short-term consultant services to local jurisdictions for small planning projects that promote mixed-use, walkable communities, and support a variety of transportation alternatives.
The Alexandria Mobility Plan (Bicycle and Pedestrian Chapter) contains several policies to guide staff's work. Policy B - Address network Gaps states staff shall "Complete pedestrian and bicycle networks equitably and cost-effectively. The City will complete the bicycle and pedestrian networks by pursuing funding for priority projects, accelerating work in underserved areas, and taking advantage of opportunities to make improvements through the repaving program." Under this policy, Strategy 3 recommends to "build out a connected bicycle network of both on- and off-str...
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