City Council - Regular Meeting

Calling the Roll.

Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution (if needed).

26-0740 Closed Session - 2.2-3711(A)(3) and (A)(6) To discuss or consider the acquisition of real property for a public purpose, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the City and the 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] Attachments: 26-0740 resolution

Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

26-0733 Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing March as Women’s History Month.

Attachments: 26-0733 proclamation

26-0734 Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing National Girl Scout Day.

Attachments: 26-0734 proclamation

26-0766 Oral Reports from Members of Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees.

*Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors Executive Committee (Mayor Gaskins) *Legislative Subcommittee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) *City Council/School Board Subcommittee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) *Alexandria Gang Prevention Community Task Force (Councilman Elnoubi) *Workforce Development Center (Councilman Elnoubi) *Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP) Board of Directors (Councilman Chapman) *Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) (Councilman Chapman and Councilwoman Greene) *Health and Safety Coordinating Committee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilwoman Greene)

City Council General Updates

26-0737 Presentation on Workforce Development from the Brookings Institute.

26-0735 Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council.

The Regular Meeting Minutes of November 25, 2025; The Regular Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2025; The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2025; and The Regular Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2026. **Attachments:** 26-0735 Regular Meeting Minutes Nov. 25, 2025 26-0735 Regular Meeting Minutes Dec. 9, 2025 26-0735 Public Hearing Minutes Dec. 13, 2025 26-0735 Regular Meeting Minutes January 27 2026

26-0750 Receipt of the following resignations from Members of Boards, Commission, and Committees.

a) Commission for the Arts Marcee Craighill b) Commission for Women Jennifer Beatty c) Environmental Policy Commission Kathie Hoekstra d) Independent Community Policing Review Board Lawrence Lewis

26-0751 Uncontested Appointments for Boards, Commissions, and Committees.

a) Alexandria Gang Prevention Task Force - 3-year term 1 member from and representing Alexandria City High School b) Board of Architectural Review - 3-year term 1 member who is a property owner in the Parker-Gray District c) Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 member designated by the Alexandria School Board d) Commission on Employment - 2-year term 1 representative from a recognized area business including minority-owned and small businesses 1 representative from such organization as education agencies, organized labor, rehabilitation agencies, community-based organization, economic development agencies and the public employment service e) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission - 2-year term 1 representative who serves as a volunteer at a historic property or attraction which is open to the public on a regularly scheduled basis 1 Tourism and business community representative 1 representative from the Alexandria Archaeological Commission f) Park and Recreation Commission - 3-year term 1 Planning District III representative g) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 qualified professional skilled in landscape architecture, architecture or urban design 1 member representing the Potomac Yard area **Attachments:** 26-0751 Uncontested Ballot March 2026 26-0751 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0751 Uncontested Apps. Redacted

26-0749 Missing Oaths from Members of Board, Commissions, and Committees.

a) Building Code Board of Appeals Alvaro A. Colato

26-0703 Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending January 31, 2026.

Attachments: 26-0703 Attachment 1 - Revenues Through January 2026 26-0703 Attachment 2 - Expenditures Through January 2026 26-0703 Attachment 3 - Consumption Taxes

26-0657 Consideration of Receipt of Fiscal Year 2026 Second Quarter Capital Projects Status Report Related to City Council Approved Capital Projects.

Attachments: 26-0657 Attachment 1-FY 2026 Quarter 2 Capital Project Status Report Draft

26-0719 Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Sheet No. 061.01 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 properties at 11 and 21 North Quaker Lane and 3369 Duke Street, from CL/Commercial low zone with proffer to CL/Commercial low zone in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by city council as Rezoning No. 2025-00007 (Implementation Ordinance for Rezoning No. 2025-00007 associated with Duke and Quaker Townhomes approved by City Council on February 21, 2026).

Attachments: 26-0719 cover 26-0719 ordinance

26-0710 Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance on the Proposed Real and Personal Property Tax Rates and Proposed Effective Tax Rate Increase for Calendar Year 2026 (Fiscal Year 2027).

Attachments: 26-0710 Attachment 1 - Tax Rates Ordinance Cover 26-0710 Attachment 2 - Tax Rates Ordinance 26-0710 Attachment 3 - 2026 Tax Rates presentation

26-0765 Consideration of a Resolution of Intent to Appropriate Funding to Alexandria City Public Schools by Major Classification Beginning FY 2028.

Attachments: 26-0765 Attachment 1 Resolution of Intent to Appropriate Funding to ACPS by

26-0752 Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee - 2-year term

1 citizen member **Attachments:** 26-0752 Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee Ballot 26-0752 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0752 Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee Redacted Apps

26-0753 Beautification Commission - 2-year term

1 citizen member **Attachments:** 26-0753 Beautification Commission Ballot 26-0753 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0753 Beautification Commission Redacted Apps

26-0754 Board of Architectural Review - 3-year term

1 citizen member **Attachments:** 26-0754 Board of Architectural Review Ballot 26-0754 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0754 Board of Architectural Review Redacted Apps

26-0755 Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission - 3-year term

1 member with expertise in children, youth, and family issues, public safety, medical/health profession or non-profit experience **Attachments:** 26-0755 Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission Ballot 26-0755 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0755 Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission Redacted

26-0756 Citizen Corps Council - 3-year term

1 citizen member **Attachments:** 26-0756 Citizen Corps Council Ballot 26-0756 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0756 Citizen Corps Council Redacted

26-0757 Commission for Women - 3-year term

1 citizen member **Attachments:** 26-0757 Commission for Women Ballot 26-0757 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0757 Commission for Women Redacted Apps

26-0758 Commission on Aging - 3-year term

2 citizen members who are 60 years of age or older Attachments: 26-0758 Commission on Aging Ballot 26-0758 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0758 Commission on Aging Redacted

26-0759 Commission on Employment - 2-year term

1 citizen member Attachments: 26-0759 Commission on Employment Ballot 26-0759 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0759 Commission on Employment Redacted

26-0760 Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Commission - 4-year term

1 citizen member Attachments: 26-0760 Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Commission Ballot 26-0760 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0760 Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Commission Redacted Apps

26-0761 Planning Commission - 4-year term

1 citizen member Attachments: 26-0761 Planning Commission Ballot 26-0761 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0761 Planning Commission Redacted

26-0762 Sister Cities Committee - 2-year term

3 citizen members Attachments: 26-0762 Sister Cities Committee Ballot 26-0762 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0762 Sister Cities Committee Redacted Apps

26-0763 Traffic and Parking Board - 2-year term

2 citizen members Attachments: 26-0763 Traffic and Parking Board Ballot 26-0763 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0763 Traffic and Parking Board Redacted Apps

26-0705 Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Attachments: 26-0705 Attachment 1- Look Ahead Calendar 26-0705 Attachment 2 - Official City Council Calendar

Closed Session (cont)(if needed)