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2026-11-10 - City Council

Summary

Built from the final docket (printed November 9) only. Minutes and any recording are not yet available; the meeting is today.

  • Executive session at 5:45 PM (item 27-1432: investment of public funds; legal advice on the Cannabis Control Act and City Charter), then the legislative meeting at about 7:00 PM.
  • Oral reports: School Board election reform ad hoc committee recommendation (27-1469), State of the Economy (27-1431), Cameron Run update (27-1347).
  • First-reading ordinances on consent: Emergency Management, City Code Chapter 3 and Title 4 (27-1388); parking meters (27-1424); North Ridge/Rosemont master plan amendment 2026-00002 (27-1433, see North Ridge and Rosemont Master Plan Amendment); substandard lots Text Amendment 2026-00003 (27-1435, see Substandard Lots); bicycle helmets (27-1446); boards and commissions code (27-1443, 27-1447, 27-1449); FY2027 supplemental appropriations (27-1450).
  • Partial real estate tax exemption for Community Lodgings at 3910 Elbert Ave (27-1301; assessed value $5,290,000, tax $60,041.50). See Elbert Avenue Housing Project.
  • Grants and resolutions: accept a $15,000 Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services grant for a Georgetown University youth diversion program (27-1430); VDOT FY2028 State of Good Repair application (27-1452); delegate to the City Manager approval of ACPS budget transfers up to $500,000 (27-1467); FY2028 budget adoption process (27-1428) and budget guidance (27-1427). See City Budget and Capital Improvement Program.
  • Action items: introduction of the 2027 General Assembly legislative package (27-1455, see 2027 General Assembly Legislative Package); right-of-way vacations at 406 and 408 E Alexandria Ave (27-1186, 27-1188; VAC 2024-00002 and VAC 2024-00001, see Ramsey Street and East Alexandria Avenue Vacation).
  • Contested board and commission appointments: items 27-1489 to 27-1497.
  • The second readings and public hearings follow on November 14.

Agenda

  • Closed session 27-1432.
  • Oral reports 27-1469, 27-1431, 27-1347.
  • Consent first readings: 27-1388, 27-1424, 27-1433, 27-1435, 27-1446, 27-1443, 27-1447, 27-1449, 27-1450, 27-1301.
  • Grants and resolutions: 27-1430, 27-1452, 27-1467, 27-1428, 27-1427.
  • Action: 27-1455, 27-1186, 27-1188.
  • Contested appointments: 27-1489 to 27-1497.

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