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Meeting Name: City Council Legislative Meeting Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/9/2025 6:15 PM Minutes status: Preliminary  
Location Council Chamber
There will be an Executive Session held at 6:15 p.m. The Regular Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m., or shortly thereafter.
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26-0160 13.Executive SessionResolution6:15 p.m. – Executive Session - 2.2-3711(A)(6) - Discussion or consideration of the investment of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved, where, if made public initially, the financial interest of the City would be adversely affected. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]   Not available Not available
26-0109 15.Sickle Cell Awareness Month procProclamationPresentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Sickle Cell Awareness Month.   Not available Not available
26-0161 16.Suicide Prevention MonthProclamationPresentation of a Proclamation Recognizing September as Suicide Prevention Month.   Not available Not available
26-0193 17.Oral ReportsWritten ReportOral Reports from Members of City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees: *ARHA Redevelopment Work Group (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) *Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) (Vice Mayor Bagley and Councilman Aguirre) *Virginia Railway Express (VRE) (Vice Mayor Bagley) *Eco-City Steering Committee (Vice Mayor Bagley and Councilman McPike) *Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) (Councilman Chapman and Councilwoman Greene)   Not available Not available
26-0208 1 City Manager oral reportOral ReportDominion Energy Update.   Not available Not available
26-0207 1 State of the Economy (CM)Oral ReportState of the Economy.   Not available Not available
26-0159 110. MinutesReading and Acting Upon Minutes from the Following Meetings of City Council: The Regular Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2025; The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of June 14, 2025; The Regular Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2025; and The Special Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of July 1, 2025.   Not available Not available
26-0206 111. AppointmentReceipt of the following resignations from Member of Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Beautification Commission Alexandra Garza Felicia Hackett Sarah Hill Kelsey Pramik b) Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee Amy Friedlander c) Citizen Corps Susan Reinertson d) Commission on Persons with Disabilities Jake Griffin e) Economic Opportunities Commission Taylor Phillips f) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission Tim Rose g) Local Emergency Planning Committee Vernon Miles h) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee Nicholas Gueterman i) Sister Cities Committee Jose Mandujano James Morrison   Not available Not available
26-0194 112. AppointmentUncontested Appointments for Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Alexandria Gang Prevention Community Task Force – 3-year term 1 member from and representing Alexandria Elementary Schools b) Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee – 3-year term 1 representative of the City’s Faith Community c) Board of Architectural Review – 3-year term 1 citizen member d) Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission – 3-year term 1 high school student (one year term) e) Citizen Corps Council – 3-year term 1 citizen member f) Commission on Employment – 2-year term 1 representative from a recognized area business including minority-owned and small business g) Community Services Board – 3-year term 2 family members of a consumer h) Economic Opportunities Commission – 2-year term 1 Category III – representative of business industry, labor, religious, welfare or other private groups and interests certified by the Commission i) Environmental Policy Commission – 2-year term 1 member from the field of environmental sciences (e.g. environmental/sanitary engineering, ecolog   Not available Not available
25-3372 113. ResolutionConsideration of a Resolution to Extend the Term of the Subcommittee on Boards & Commissions.   Not available Not available
25-3373 114. ResolutionConsideration of a Resolution to Extend the Term of the Subcommittee for the Review of Standing Committees.   Not available Not available
26-0121 115.Executive Session reportWritten ReportConsideration of Receipt of City Council Closed Meetings Report for FY 2024 to FY 2025.   Not available Not available
26-0137 116.Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Accept a Bequest from the Marilyn Senn Moll Irrevocable TrustResolutionConsideration of a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Accept a Bequest from the Marilyn Senn Moll Irrevocable Trust.   Not available Not available
26-0141 117.Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Accept a Transfer of an Alexandria Archaeological Collection from the Virginia Museum of Natural HistoryResolutionConsideration of a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Accept a Transfer of an Alexandria Archaeological Collection from the Virginia Museum of Natural History.   Not available Not available
26-0142 118. Written ReportRelease of FY26 Contingent Reserves to Fund an Old Town Small Business Marketing Grant.   Not available Not available
26-0151 119. Grant ApplicationConsideration of a Grant Application to the Fall 2025 Rescue Squad Assistance Fund.   Not available Not available
26-0147 120. Written ReportConsideration of Application for and Award of Grant Funds from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) for Construction of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Units at Seminary Road.   Not available Not available
26-0152 121. ResolutionConsideration of a Resolution to Support an Application to the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities Program.   Not available Not available
26-0182 122. Written ReportConsideration of a Resolution approving the City’s participation in the proposed settlement of opioid-related claims against Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family and directing the City Attorney and/or the City’s outside counsel to execute the documents necessary to effectuate the City’s participation in the settlements.   Not available Not available
26-0183 123. Written ReportConsideration of a Resolution of the Alexandria City Council approving of the City’s participation in the proposed settlement of opioid-related claims on behalf of Alvogen, Inc., Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Apotex Corp., Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Indivior Inc., Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., and Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. (collectively “the Manufacturers”) and directing the City Attorney and/or the City’s outside counsel to execute the documents necessary to effectuate the City’s participation in the settlements.   Not available Not available
26-0144 124.Repeal of Short Term Rental Registry in FinanceOrdinanceIntroduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Section 3-2-152 (Short Term Residential Rental Registry) of Article K (Transient Lodging Tax) of Chapter 2 (Taxation) of Title 3 (Finance, Taxation and Procurement) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.   Not available Not available
26-0150 125.Contract Management for Infrastructure, CMAROrdinanceIntroduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Section 3-3-70 (Design-Build and Construction Management Contracts) of Division 2 (Competitive Negotiation) of Article D (Contract Formation and Methods Of Source Selection) of Title 3 (Finance, Taxation and Procurement) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.   Not available Not available
26-0177 126.Employee Bonus OrdinanceOrdinanceIntroduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading to amend and reordain Article A (GENERAL PROVISIONS) of Chapter 5 (OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES) of Title 2 (GENERAL GOVERNMENT) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.   Not available Not available
26-0153 127. OrdinanceIntroduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Permanent Closure of the 200 Block of King Street to Vehicular Traffic.   Not available Not available
26-0149 128.IDA Bond Refunding for Goodwin HouseResolutionConsideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Refunding Bonds by the Industrial Development Authority for Goodwin House Incorporated.   Not available Not available
26-0195 129. AppointmentArchaeological Commission - 4-year term 1 at-large member   Not available Not available
26-0201 130. AppointmentBeautification Commission – 2-year term 5 citizen members   Not available Not available
26-0197 131. AppointmentBudget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee – 2-year term 1 citizen member   Not available Not available
26-0196 132. AppointmentCommission for the Arts – 3-year term 1 member who represents the public at large, as arts consumers or participants   Not available Not available
26-0198 133. AppointmentCommission for Women – 3-year term 1 citizen member   Not available Not available
26-0199 134. AppointmentCommission on Information Technology – 3-year term 2 citizen members   Not available Not available
26-0200 135. AppointmentCommunity Services Board – 3-year term 1 citizen member   Not available Not available
26-0202 136. AppointmentIndustrial Development Authority – 4-year term 1 citizen member   Not available Not available
26-0203 137. AppointmentPlanning Commission – 4-year term 1 citizen member   Not available Not available
26-0204 138. AppointmentTowing Advisory Board – 3-year term 1 member representing licensed towing and recovery operations doing business in the City of Alexandria   Not available Not available
26-0205 139. AppointmentVisit Alexandria Board of Governors – 3-year term 1 Attraction Representative 2 members to come from any of the 4 categories (Hotel, Restaurant, Association or Retail) 1 National or International Trade or Professional Association Executive 1 Retail owner/Manager representative   Not available Not available
26-0178 140.City Council ScheduleWritten ReportConsideration of City Council Schedule.   Not available Not available