City Manager to present FY 2027 budget next week
Public hearings, work sessions run through April; adoption set for April 29
City Manager James Parajon will present his proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget to City Council next Tuesday, Feb. 24, kicking off a two-month process of public hearings and work sessions before the spending plan is adopted in late April.
The presentation will take place at 7 p.m. at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center during the council’s legislative meeting. Parajon will also present the budget to the community on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Charles Houston Recreation Center.
Both presentations will be streamed online at alexandriava.gov/Dockets.
The budget comes as Alexandria faces a mixed economic picture. Office vacancy has fallen to 18.9 percent — bucking regional trends — but unemployment has risen to 3.8 percent amid federal job cuts, according to a report presented to council earlier this month. Council members have raised concerns about retail gaps in the West End and the need to retain existing businesses.
How to participate
Residents can weigh in at public hearings, attend work sessions, or submit questions through the city’s online engagement portal.
Public hearings:
March 9 - City Council Budget Public Hearing
March 14 - City Council Budget Public Hearing
April 18 - FY27 Add/Delete Public Hearing
Work sessions:
February 25 - Work Session #1 - CIP & Revenues
March 11 - Work Session #3 Safe, Secure, & Just
March 25 - Work Session #6 Accountable & Effective Government
April 21 - FY27 Budget Work Session #7 Preliminary Add/Delete
April 29 — FY27 Budget Adoption/Tax Rate Adoption
The new fiscal year begins July 1.
For disability accommodations, contact Katie Bishop at katie.bishop@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3961. For language interpretation, email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3960.