File #: 14-2064    Name: Presentation of proposed Legislative Package for the 2014 Session
Type: Written Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/23/2013 In control: City Council Legislative Meeting
On agenda: 11/16/2013 Final action:
Title: Public Hearing on the Proposed City Legislative Package, Including the Proposed Charter Amendment, For the 2014 General Assembly Session.
Attachments: 1. 14-1963_Proposed Positions for the 2014 Alexandria City Package.pdf
City of Alexandria, Virginia
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      MEMORANDUM
 
 
DATE:            NOVEMBER 11, 2013
 
TO:            THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
 
FROM:      RASHAD M. YOUNG, CITY MANAGER /s/
 
DOCKET TITLE:      
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Public Hearing on the Proposed City Legislative Package, Including the Proposed Charter Amendment, For the 2014 General Assembly Session.
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ISSUE:  Public hearing on the proposed City Legislative Package for the 2014 General Assembly Session.
 
RECOMMENDATION:  That City Council:
 
(1)        Hold the public hearing on the attached legislative package;
 
(2)      Hold the public hearing on the attached proposed City Charter amendments; and
 
(4)        Adopt the Legislative Package on Tuesday, November 26.
 
DISCUSSION:  For the past several months, staff has been working with Council members, City departments, and boards and commissions to develop legislative and funding proposals for the City's 2014 Legislative Package.  Thirty-five such proposals are described in Attachment 1; all of them have been approved by Council for the public's consideration.  Section A contains four major fiscal issues of concern to the City; Section B consists of 9 legislative proposals recommended for introduction by the City's delegation; Section C consists of 19 proposals to support (or introduce); and Section D includes 3 items which the City would recommend that its legislative delegation oppose.  
 
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment 1 - Proposed Positions for the 2014 Alexandria City Package
 
STAFF:  
Bernard Caton, Legislative Director