City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: FEBRUARY 3, 2016
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of an Alternative Public Engagement Process for Implementation of a Stormwater Utility Program and Adoption of a Resolution. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Consideration of an alternative public engagement process for implementation of a stormwater utility program. This item was deferred at the January 30 Council meeting and reflects City Council guidance received at that meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council direct the City Manager to pursue one of two alternatives for public engagement prior to implementation of a stormwater utility:
(1) Adopt an amended resolution to establish an Ad Hoc Stormwater Utility Work Group (Attachment 1) and authorize the City Manager to appoint members to the Work Group as outlined in the resolution; or
(2) Adopt the Stormwater Utility Public Outreach Framework (Attachment 2) directing staff to use the What's Next/AlexEngage process to directly interact with stakeholders and the community prior to implementation of a stormwater utility program.
BACKGROUND: This item was initially presented and discussed at the January 30 City Council meeting (Attachment 3). At that time, Council deferred the recommendation to establish an Ad Hoc Stormwater Utility Work Group and instructed staff to return with two options: (1) Amend the composition and scope of the Ad Hoc Work Group, and (2) present an alternate public engagement process. This item provides two public engagement alternatives for Council consideration prior to formal consideration, adoption and implementation of a stormwater utility.
City Council in December 2014 directed staff to consider a stormwater utility as one option for provision of a stable and adequate so...
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