City Council - Regular Meeting

6:00 PM - Swearing-In Ceremony of the Honorable Sandy Marks

26-0998 Swearing-In Ceremony

Calling the Roll.

Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution (if needed).

Closed Session. (if needed)

Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

Proclamations and Recognitions

None.

26-0981 Oral Reports from Members of City Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees:

*Health and Safety Coordinating Committee (Mayor Gaskins and Councilwoman Greene) *Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC)(Councilwoman Greene and Councilman Chapman) *Virginia Railway Express (VRE) (Vice Mayor Bagley) *Waterfront Commission (Vice Mayor Bagley) *Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) (Vice Mayor Bagley and Councilman Aguirre)

City Council General Updates

26-0908 State of the Economy

26-0977 Update on Downtown Parking

26-0986 Receipt of resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees.

26-0987 Uncontested Appointments for Boards, Commissions, and Committees:

a) Board of Zoning Appeals - 4-year term 1 citizen member b) Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisor Committee - 2-year term 1 member designated by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce c) George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member d) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission - 2-year term 1 representative from the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association 1 representative from the Historic Alexandria Foundation e) Industrial Development Authority - 2-year term 1 citizen member f) Local Emergency Planning Committee - 2-year term 1 community group representative g) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 member representing the Potomac Yard area h) Waterfront Commission - 2-year term 1 representative from the Alexandria Archaeological Commission

26-0980 Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meeting of City Council:

The Meeting Minutes for the Special Budget Public Hearing of March 9, 2026; The Regular Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2026; The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of March 14, 2026; and The Regular Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2026.

26-0916 Appointments of Members of City Council to Regional Boards, Commissions, and Committees.

26-0906 Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2026.

26-0900 Consideration of a Lease Agreement between the City of Alexandria and Casa Chirilagua for Use of the City-owned Community Building at 4109 Mount Vernon Avenue.

26-0903 Consideration of a Three (3) Year License Agreement Renewal with the Alexandria Boxing Club for the Boxing Facility at Charles Houston Recreation Center.

26-0907 Consideration of a Three (3) Year Lease Agreement Renewal with Child and Family Network Centers at Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center Located at 25 West Reed Avenue.

26-0850 Consideration of a Resolution Identifying City of Alexandria Priorities for Federal Funding Opportunities and Requesting Congressional Delegation Support.

26-0888 Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Sections 5-2-16 (Placing merchandise on or otherwise obstructing sidewalks and other public rights-of-way) and 5-2-29 (Street Encroachments) of the of Article A (GENERAL PROVISIONS) of Chapter 2 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) of Title 5 (TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES) of the City Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.

26-0895 Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Article II (DEFINITIONS) to amend and add definitions related to accessory live entertainment, limited live entertainment, and recreation and entertainment uses and Articles IV (COMMERCIAL, OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES), V (MIXED USE ZONES), VI (SPECIAL AND OVERLAY ZONES), and VII (SUPPLEMENTAL ZONE REGULATIONS) to allow outdoor health and athletic clubs or fitness studios and live entertainment as permitted uses subject to use limitations, amend restaurant use limitations, allow temporary trailers for compulsory public and private academic schools as a permitted use, and amend section 4-702 to add day care as a permitted use, of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with the text amendment heretofore approved by city council as Text Amendment No. 2026-00001 (Implementation Ordinance for Text Amendment No. 2026-00001 for Commercial Uses Update approved by City Council on April 18, 2026).

26-0887 Receipt and Referral of Proposals to Grant an Agreement for the Lease, Management, and Operation of the Torpedo Factory Arts Center (“TFAC”), located at 105 Union Street.

26-0886 Final Review of the 2026 Virginia General Assembly Session. Update on Mandatory and Permissive Local Authority Granted by 2026 General Assembly Legislative Action.

26-0995 Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee - 3-year term

1 financial professional with knowledge and experience in the field of finance

26-0988 Commission on Employment - 3-year term

1 representative from a recognized area business including minority-owned and small businesses

26-0989 Commission on Persons with Disabilities - 2-year term

1 citizen member

26-0990 Community Criminal Justice Board - 2-year term

2 citizen members

26-0992 Public Records Advisory Commission - 2-year term

1 citizen member

26-0909 Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Closed Session (if needed)

Adjournment.