City Council - Regular Meeting

Calling the Roll.

Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution (if needed).

26-0827 Approval of the Electronic Participation Resolution by Council [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Attachments: 26-0827_electronic_participation_resolution_-_gaskins_April_14

26-0802

2.2-3711(A)(6) - Discussion and consideration of the investment of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved, where, if made public initially, the financial interest of the governmental unit would be adversely affected. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Attachments: 26-0802_resolution

Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

26-0795 Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Volunteer Alexandria and National Volunteer Month.

Attachments: 26-0795_proclamation

26-0794 Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing April as Autism Acceptance Month.

Attachments: 26-0794_proclamation

26-0866 Oral Reports from Members of City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees:

*Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors (Mayor Gaskins) *Council of Governments (COG) Food and Agriculture Regional Member (FARM) Policy Committee (Councilwoman Greene) *Commission on Aging (Councilman Aguirre)

City Council General Updates

26-0801 State of the Economy

26-0848 Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council:

The Regular Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2026; The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of January 24, 2026; The Regular Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2026; The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2026; and The Regular Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2026. **Attachments:** 26-0848 January 13 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes 26-0848 January 24 2026 Public Hearing Meeting Minutes 26-0848 February 10 regular meeting minutes 26-0848 February 21 2026 Public Hearing Meeting Minutes 26-0848 February 24 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes

26-0851 Receipt of the following resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:

a) Public Record Advisory Commission Lynn Jorden b) Waterfront Commission Robert L. Montague

26-0852 Uncontested Appointments for Boards, Commissions, and Committees:

a) Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) - 4-year term 1 Alexandria Resident Council representative b) Archaeological Commission - 4-year term 1 member from the Friends of Alexandria Archaeology c) Beautification Commission - 2-year term 1 member with expertise in the field of landscape architecture or landscape design d) Commission on Aging - 3-year term 1 citizen member who is 60 years of age or older e) Commission on Information Technology - 3-year term 1 member representing an institution of higher education located in Northern Virginia f) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission - 2-year term 1 Planning District II representative g) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 member who represents the Potomac East area **Attachments:** 26-0852 Uncontested Ballot April 2026 26-0852 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0852 Uncontested Redacted Applications

26-0800 Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending February 28, 2026.

**Attachments:** 26-0800 Attachment 1 - Revenue, February 2026 26-0800 Attachment 2 - Expenditures, February 2026 26-0800 Attachment 3 - Consumption Taxes, February 2026

26-0796 Consideration of a Resolution Approving the City’s Participation in the Proposed Settlement of Opioid-Related Claims Against Six Regional Distributors/Dispenser Defendants 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 Settlement.

**Attachments:** 26-0796 Resolution - Approval of Settlement with Group of Six Remnant Defendants

26-0702 Introduction and First Reading. Consideration of Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Make Supplemental Appropriations for the Support of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2026.

Attachments: 26-0702 Attachment 1 - Ordinance Cover 26-0702 Attachment 2 - Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance 26-0702 Attachment 3 - Grant Adjustments 26-0702 Attachment 4 - Resolution Affirming AFA Temporary Transfer of Funds

26-0790 Introduction and First Reading. Consideration of Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 3-2-354 of Article S (Payment, Contest and Enforcement of Parking Citations) of Chapter 2 (Taxation) of Title 3 (Finance, Taxation and Procurement) and Section 10-4-48 (Penalties for violations of this chapter) of Chapter 4 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Title 10 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Attachments: 26-0790 Attachment 1 - Parking Citation Ordinance Cover 26-0790 Attachment 2 - Ordinance - Parking Citation Increase 26-0790 Attachment 3 - Other Jurisdictions Citations

26-0791 Introduction and First Reading. Consideration of Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 5-8-93 (PARKING METERS; HOURS AND DAYS OF OPERATION; MAXIMUM TIME LIMITS; RATES) of Article G (PARKING METERS) of Chapter 8 (PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS) of Title 5 (TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Attachments: 26-0791 Attachment 1 - Ordinance Cover 26-0791 Attachment 2 - Proposed Ordinance 26-0791 Attachment 3 - Parking Meter Locations 26-0791 Attachment 4 - Old Town Parking Map 26-0791 Attachment 5 - Other Jurisdictions Meter Rates

26-0789 Introduction and First Reading. Consideration of Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 5-6-233 (STORMWATER UTILITY FEE) of Chapter 6 (WATER AND SEWER) of Article C (STORMWATER UTILITY) of Title 5 (TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES), of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Attachments: 26-0789 Attachment 1 - Stormwater Utility Ordinance Cover 26-0789 Attachment 2 - Stormwater Utility Ordinance 26-0789 Attachment 3 - Advisory Committee Letter of Support

26-0797 Introduction and First Reading. Consideration of Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Section 4-2-21 (CHANGES IN VIRGINIA STATEWIDE FIRE PREVENTION CODE) of Article B (FIRE PREVENTION) of Chapter 2 (FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION) of Title 4 (PUBLIC SAFETY) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.

**Attachments:** 26-0797 Ordinance Cover 26-0797 Ordinance with Fee Schedule

26-0863 Introduction and First Reading. Consideration of Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 9-1-71.1 (FINANCIAL SERVICES) of Article C (NONREGULATORY LICENSES) of Chapter 1 (Business Licenses) of Title 9 (Licensing and regulation) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.

**Attachments:** 26-0863 Attachment 1 - Ordinance Cover 26-0863 Attachment 2 - Proposed Ordinance 26-0863 Attachment 3 - FY 2027 Budget Question 2, Potential BPOL Rate Increase

26-0792 Introduction and First Reading. Consideration of Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Article D (HOUSE NUMBERS) of Chapter 2 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) of Title 5 (TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES) to add Section 5-2-94 (RENUMBERING) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.

**Attachments:** 26-0792 Attachment 1 - Ordinance Cover 26-0792 Attachment 2 - Proposed Ordinance 26-0792 Attachment 3 - Table of Renumbering and Appeal Process 26-0792 Attachment 4 - Renumbering Text Amendment Presentation

26-0854 Beautification Commission - 2-year term

1 citizen member **Attachments:** 26-0854 Beautification Commission Ballot 26-0854 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0854 Beautification Commission Redacted Apps

26-0855 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:** 26-0855 Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission Ballot 26-0855 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0855 Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission Redacted App

26-0856 Commission for the Arts - 3-year term

2 members who have expertise in the arts, including, but not limited to, arts educators, professional practitioners of various art disciplines and professional administrators working in the arts Attachments: 26-0856 Commission for the Arts Ballot 26-0856 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0856 Commission for the Arts Redacted Apps

26-0857 Commission for Women - 3-year term

1 citizen member Attachments: 26-0857 Commission for Women Ballot 26-0857 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0857 Commission for Women Redacted Apps

26-0858 Environmental Policy Commission - 2-year term

1 member from the field of environmental sciences (e.g. environmental/sanitary engineering, ecology, geology, botany, hydrology, chemistry) or who has Alexandria Waterfront expertise Attachments: 26-0858 Environmental Policy Commission Ballot 26-0858 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0858 Environmental Policy Commission Redacted Apps

26-0859 Independent Community Policing Review Board - 3-year term

1 citizen member Attachments: 26-0859 Independent Community Policing Review Board Ballot 26-0859 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0859 Independent Community Policing Review Board Redacted Apps

26-0860 Public Health Advisory Commission - 2-year term

1 citizen member who shall be a health professional and at the time of appointment derive, or within previous five years derived, their principal income from providing health care, health services or health related activities Attachments: 26-0860 Public Health Advisory Commission Ballot 26-0860 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0860 Public Health Advisory Commission Redacted Apps

26-0861 Traffic and Parking Board - 2-year term

1 citizen member Attachments: 26-0861 Traffic and Parking Board Ballot 26-0861 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0861 Traffic and Parking Board Redacted Apps

26-0862 Waterfront Commission - 2-year term

1 At-large citizen representative other than from any group listed Attachments: 26-0862 Waterfront Commission Ballot 26-0862 B&C Redaction Notice 26-0862 Waterfront Commission Redacted Apps

26-0798 Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Attachments: 26-0798 Attachment 1 - Look Ahead Calendar 26-0798 Attachment 2 - Official City Council Calendar