Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available.
Meeting Name: City Council Legislative Meeting Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/13/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Preliminary  
Location City Council Chamber at Del Pepper Community Resource Center 4850 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22311
There will be an executive session at 6:00 p.m. The regular meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter.
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26-0552 1 Executive SessionResolutionClosed Session - Consideration of closed executive session to discuss of plans to protect public safety as it relates to terrorist activity or specific cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities and briefings by staff members, legal counsel, or law-enforcement or emergency service officials concerning actions taken to respond to such matters or a related threat to public safety. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]   Not available Not available
26-0547 15.Mentoring Month proclamationWritten ReportPresentation of a Proclamation Recognizing January as Alexandria Mentoring Month.   Not available Not available
26-0560 16. Oral ReportOral Reports from Members of City Council on Boards, Commissions and Committees: *ARHA Redevelopment Work Group (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) *Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) (Mayor Gaskins) *Legislative Subcommittee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman McPike) *Commission on Aging (Councilman Aguirre) *Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) (Councilman Aguirre and Vice Mayor Bagley) *Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) (Councilman Elnoubi)   Not available Not available
26-0567 18. Oral ReportState of the Economy   Not available Not available
26-0561 19. ResignationsReceipt of the following resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Alexandria Gang Prevention Task Force Kurt Campos b) Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) Justin Jackson c) Commission for the Arts Paul Painter d) Commission on Employment Andrew McCarthy-Clark e) Commission on Persons with Disabilities Caitlin Fitzsimmons Robert Ludke f) Public Records Advisory Commission Emma Parsons g) Visit Alexandria Board of Governors Emily Baker   Not available Not available
26-0562 110. AppointmentUncontested Appointments for Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Alexandria Gang Prevention Task Force - 3-year term 1 member from and representing Alexandria City Middle Schools 1 member from and representing Alexandria Interfaith Community 2 at-large youth members b) Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee - 3-year term 1 representative of an organization that promotes and maintains affordable housing c) Commission on Employment - 2-year term 1 representative from such organizations as educations agencies, organized labor, rehabilitation agencies, community-based organization, economic development agencies and the public employment service d) Commission on Persons with Disabilities - 2-year term 3 citizen members 1 representative of the business community e) George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee - 2-year term 1 member who attends high school in the City of Alexandria f) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission - 2-year term 1 Lee-Fendall House representative g) Park and Recreation Commission - 3-year term 1 Planning Dist   Not available Not available
26-0548 111. ResolutionConsideration of a Resolution to Designate Temporary City Council Chambers.   Not available Not available
26-0558 112. Grant ApplicationConsideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth to Educate Youth about the Evolving Dangers of Fentanyl.   Not available Not available
26-0554 113. ResolutionConsideration of a Resolution to Support a Funding Request for FY 2032 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) and Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Funds.   Not available Not available
26-0559 114.Monthly Financial Report, 11-30-25Written ReportConsideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending November 30, 2025.   Not available Not available
26-0460 115. OrdinanceIntroduction and First Reading, Consideration, and Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Initiate And Establish The Process To Grant An Agreement For The Lease, Management, And Operation Of The Torpedo Factory Arts Center (“TFAC”), Owned By The City Of Alexandria And Located At 105 Union Street.   Not available Not available
26-0490 116. OrdinanceIntroduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the Franchise Agreement awarded to the Tall Ship Providence Foundation to Dock a Replica Historic Tall Ship at the Waterfront Park bulkhead   Not available Not available
26-0563 117. OrdinanceIntroduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Article II (DEFINITIONS) to amend certain commercial and nonresidential definitions; Articles III (RESIDENTIAL ZONE REGULATIONS), IV (COMMERCIAL, OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES), V (MIXED USE ZONES), VI (SPECIAL AND OVERLAY ZONES), and VII (SUPPLEMENTAL ZONE REGULATIONS) for certain commercial and nonresidential uses, change from special to administrative uses and special and administrative to permitted uses, add uses to more zones, and add use limitations and allow accessory uses to park in existing parking facilities on nonresidential properties; Article VIII (OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING) to amend parking requirements associated with significantly altered structures or buildings, indoor and outdoor recreation and entertainment uses, health and athletic club or fitness studios uses, and shared off-street parking facilities; Article XI (DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS AND PROCEDURES) to reduce the processing time for an administrative special use permit change of ownership and amend    Not available Not available
26-0565 118. OrdinanceIntroduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Sheet No. 074.03 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 (OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning the property at 598 South Alfred Street from RB/Townhouse zone to RMF/Residential multi-unit zone in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by city council as Rezoning No. 2025-00004 (Implementation Ordinance for Rezoning No. 2025-00004 associated with 598 South Alfred Street/Old Towne West - Block 3 approved by City Council on December 13, 2025).   Not available Not available
26-0454 119. ResolutionConsideration of a resolution Adopting ALX Forward: A Strategic Framework for Economic Growth.   Not available Not available
26-0549 120. ResolutionPublic?Hearing?on?the?Fiscal?Impact?Study?of?the?Tentative?Collective?Bargaining?Agreement?with?the?Alexandria Chapter?of?the?Southern States Police Benevolent Association?(SSPBA) and Consideration?of?a Resolution?indicating City Council’s Good Faith Commitment to?the?Appropriate Funding Necessary to Implement?the?Agreement. [ROLL-CALL VOTE].   Not available Not available
26-0550 121. ResolutionPublic Hearing on the Fiscal Impact Study of the Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2141 and Consideration of a Resolution indicating City Council’s Good Faith Commitment to Appropriate the Funding Necessary to Implement the Agreement. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]   Not available Not available
26-0551 122. ResolutionPublic?Hearing?on?the?Fiscal?Impact?Study?of?the?Tentative?Collective?Bargaining?Agreement?with?the?American Federation?of?State, County and Municipal Employees and Consideration?of?a Resolution?indicating City Council’s Good Faith Commitment to?Appropriate the Funding Necessary to Implement?the?Agreement. [ROLL-CALL VOTE].   Not available Not available
26-0542 123. Written ReportBAR#2025-00370 - OHAD 301 King Street and 108 N Fairfax Street City Hall and Market Square Renovation Public Hearing and consideration of an Appeal of the Board of Architectural Review’s (BAR) November 19, 2025 decision to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for 301 King Street and 108 N Fairfax Street. Applicant and Appellant: City of Alexandria   Not available Not available
26-0600 124. AppointmentAlexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee - 3-year term 1 residential tenant in the City   Not available Not available
26-0602 125. AppointmentCommission for the Arts - 3-year term 1 representative of the public at large, as arts consumers or participants   Not available Not available
26-0601 126. AppointmentAlexandria-Caen Sister City Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member   Not available Not available
26-0603 127. AppointmentCommission for Women - 3-year term 1 citizen member   Not available Not available
26-0604 128. AppointmentEnvironmental Policy Commission - 2-year term 1 member from the field of Urban Planning   Not available Not available
26-0605 129. AppointmentPublic Records Advisory Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen member   Not available Not available
26-0606 130. AppointmentSister Cities Committee - 2-year term 2 citizen members   Not available Not available
26-0553 131. Written ReportConsideration of City Council Schedule.   Not available Not available