City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MARCH 20, 2019
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER
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Consideration of a Resolution Affirming City Council's Commitment to Regionalism. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Adoption of Regionalism as a City policy principle.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council adopt the proposed Resolution affirming the Council's commitment to Regionalism.
BACKGROUND: During the City Council retreat on January 26, 2019, the Alexandria City Council directed staff to include a policy initiative on regional bodies in the development of the 2019 Work Program. City Council expressed a desire to have conversations with neighboring jurisdictions and regional bodies around topics of regional impact. Following the retreat, staff worked to refine and further develop the Work Program, based on City Council's discussion and prioritization results. The City Council 2019 Work Program, approved on February 26, 2019, identifies a variety of policies and initiatives of expressed interest by the City Council, categorized by policy work sessions; joint work sessions with boards and commissions; department strategic reviews; master plan amendments and major policy initiatives; and recurrent budget and fiscal obligations.
DISCUSSION: Among the priorities that City Council identified in its retreat was that of Regionalism. Regionalism is a broad term that can refer to two or more neighboring jurisdictions working collaboratively for the common good. It may also apply to localities working together with the state and/or the federal government on issues of regional significance. Unlike a specific policy initiative, Regionalism is more of a principal and not a stand-alone program or policy. Regionalism is the lens or attitude that local government elected officials and staff should exhibit when identif...
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