Legislation Details

File #: 26-1020    Name: Final SAO for FY26
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/12/2026 In control: City Council Legislative Meeting
On agenda: 6/9/2026 Final action:
Title: Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Make Supplemental Appropriations for the Support of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2026.
Attachments: 1. 26-1020_Attachment 1 - FY26 Final SAO Ordinance Cover, June 9, 2026 - attachment 1, 2. 26-1020_Attachment 2 - FY26_SAO Ordinance June 9 2026 - attachment 2, 3. 26-1020_Attachment 3 - Grant Adjustments Revised for Rounding
City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM


DATE: JUNE 4, 2026

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

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

FROM: KEVIN C. GREENLIEF, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

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Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Make Supplemental Appropriations for the Support of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2026.
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ISSUE: Consideration of a Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance to amend Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations.

RECOMMENDATION: That City Council adopt this proposed Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance totaling $4,011,899 (Attachment 2) on first reading on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, and schedule it for second reading, public hearing, and final passage on Saturday June 13, 2026.

DISCUSSION: Near the end of each fiscal year, the final Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance is presented for City Council consideration in order to reflect additional grant revenues, donations, and other technical appropriation adjustments previously planned but not yet enacted. This year's ordinance includes several grant and special revenue adjustments as well as interdepartmental transfers. Attachment 3 lists new grants and changes in grant funding levels compared to the amount estimated in the FY 2026 Approved Operating Budget. Where significant, staff has described how the funding change will impact services.

Staff recommends that the FY 2026 Appropriation be amended to accomplish the following purposes:

Section 1. Appropriation of Grant Revenues Authorized and Adjusted but not Appropriated in FY 2026. The grants in this section were either included as estimates in the current year budget and are being adjusted to reflect the actual award, or they are newly awarded during FY 2026. New grant applications are approved by City Council. A listing of grants is included in Attachment 3 an...

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