City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2026
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: LEAH RILEY, DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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Consideration of a Resolution Supporting the City's Submitted Application for a Catalyst Grant through the World Wildlife Fund National Household Wasted Food Prevention Project.
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ISSUE: Should the City Council approve a resolution supporting the City's submitted application for a $500,000 Catalyst Grant through the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) National Household Wasted Food Prevention Project to support implementation and creation of Food Smart Alexandria: A Household Food Waste Prevention Initiative, and authorize the City Manager to execute necessary grant agreements and related documents if funding is awarded?
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
Adopt the attached resolution supporting the City's submitted Catalyst Grant application to the World Wildlife Fund National Household Wasted Food Prevention Project.
Support the City's request for $500,000 in Catalyst Grant funding to initiate and implement Food Smart Alexandria: A Household Food Waste Prevention Initiative; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute all grant agreements and related documents necessary to accept and administer the grant should funding be awarded.
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BACKGROUND: Staff submitted a $500,000 Catalyst Grant application to support implementation of Food Smart Alexandria on September 1, 2026, for a citywide household wasted food prevention initiative. Alexandria's established Resource Recovery programs, nationally recognized sustainability initiatives, existing food security infrastructure, and growing network of community and educational partners position the City to competitively pursue this funding while developing a scalable model that can ...
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