City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MAY 7, 2014
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RASHAD M. YOUNG, CITY MANAGER/s/
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Receipt of the Donation of the Alexandria Police Memorial from the Alexandria Police Foundation and Consideration of Approval of Locating the Memorial in the Plaza at Alexandria Police Department Headquarters at 3600 Wheeler Avenue.
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ISSUE: Receipt of the donation of the Alexandria Police Memorial from the Alexandria Police Foundation and consideration of approval of locating the Memorial in the plaza at Alexandria Police Department Headquarters at 3600 Wheeler Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council: 1) receive the donation of the Alexandria Police Memorial from the Alexandria Police Foundation and thank the Foundation for their fund raising efforts; and 2) approve locating the Memorial in the plaza at Alexandria Police Department Headquarters at 3600 Wheeler Avenue subject to obtaining the necessary reviews and approvals by City departments.
BACKGROUND: The Alexandria Police Foundation began its effort to raise funds for the Alexandria Police Memorial during the planning for the construction of the new Police Department headquarters, which was completed in 2011. The plan was to make a Police Memorial an integral part of the new headquarters building to honor the Alexandria Police officers who have died in the line of duty. Completing a design and raising the funds needed for constructing the memorial took longer than anticipated. In 2013, the City and the Alexandria Police Foundation agreed that the Foundation would assist with the design of the Memorial and would raise funds for design, construction and installation. Once the necessary City approvals were obtained, the City's General Services staff would oversee the construction and installation of the Memorial.
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