City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 3, 2015
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of a Resolution Establishing an Ad Hoc Fort Ward Management Plan Implementation Monitoring Group. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Establishing an Ad Hoc Fort Ward Management Plan Implementation Monitoring
Group.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
(1) Adopt the resolution to establish the Ad Hoc Fort Ward Management Plan Implementation Monitoring Group (Attachment 1);
(2) Request the Mayor to appoint a member of City Council to act as convener of the Monitoring Group; and
(3) Request the City Manager appoint members to the Monitoring Group as detailed in this memorandum.
BACKGROUND: On January 24, 2015, City Council adopted the Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Management Plan. At that time, Council asked staff to create a monitoring group made up of appropriate stakeholders to oversee the implementation of the Management Plan. Staff discussed the make-up of this Monitoring Group at a Council Work Session on May 26. Council asked staff to docket the item for Council's consideration on June 10, 2015.
DISCUSSION: Staff is recommending an eleven member Monitoring Group, including one member of City Council to act as the convener. The group will meet on an as-needed basis, but at least quarterly. Staff recommends initially scheduling bi-monthly meetings to allow staff to initiate the work and provide timely updates to the Monitoring Group.
The proposed charge of work for this group would be as follows:
a. Provide staff of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities (RPCA), Office of Historic Alexandria (OHA), and Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES) with recommendations for the implementation of the approved Implementation Plan;
b. ...
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