On the Docket: A weekly preview of city and school board meetings (January 12–17)
Your guide to Alexandria's public meetings
Here’s your weekly guide to public meetings in Alexandria — what’s happening, what matters, and how to participate.
What to Watch
City Council convenes at new temporary home
City Council holds its first legislative meeting at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center on Tuesday at 7 p.m. — the new temporary home for council meetings while City Hall undergoes a two-and-a-half-year, $123.6 million renovation.
The docket includes tentative collective bargaining agreements with the city’s police officers, firefighters, and municipal workers totaling nearly $32 million over three years. The police contract would raise starting salaries from $63,988 to $75,000 and provide an early retirement option at 20 years of service. The firefighters’ agreement would reduce work schedules from 49 to 46 hours per week. The AFSCME contract represents the first agreement for the city’s administrative and technical workers, who voted to unionize in late 2024.
Council will also consider adopting ALX Forward, the city’s first coordinated economic development plan since 2007, and an ordinance to begin soliciting proposals for a new operator for the Torpedo Factory Arts Center.
DASH Board to hear fleet maintenance update
The DASH Board of Directors meets Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Beatley Central Library to receive a fleet maintenance presentation and ridership report. The board will also acknowledge outgoing member Laura Gates, who is stepping down to transfer to Alexandria City Libraries. City Manager James Parajon has appointed Director of Finance Kevin Greenlief to fill her seat.
Staff will provide updates on the Duke Street Transitway design, a proposed Old Town Circulator stop rebalancing plan, and the West End Transitway operations plan. The city manager has approved Scenario 4A as the preferred operating plan for the West End Transitway, which would provide all-day, high-frequency DASH service on WET 1 and peak-period WMATA express service on WET 2.
School Board Committee to discuss redistricting, city-schools structure
The Strategy & Accountability Committee meets Monday at 5 p.m. via Zoom to receive an update on redistricting implementation and discuss proposed new City-Schools subcommittee structures.
School Board to discuss state funding formula
The School Board holds a work session Thursday at 5 p.m. to discuss Virginia’s K-12 funding formula and receive an update from the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria. The session will be held at the School Board Meeting Room at 1340 Braddock Place.
Storm Sewer Project design update
The city hosts a design update meeting for the Clifford, Fulton and Manning Storm Sewer Project on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Recreation Center (2701 Commonwealth Ave.). The $830,000 flood mitigation project, funded by a HUD grant, will provide drainage improvements to townhouses along the 3000 block of Fulton and Manning streets. Construction is anticipated from May 2026 through October 2027. A virtual attendance option is available via Zoom.
The Full Calendar
Monday, January 12
CTE Advisory Committee — 4 p.m., Alexandria City High School King Street Campus (Quiet Dining, 3330 King St.)
Strategy & Accountability Committee — 5 p.m., Zoom. Agenda includes redistricting implementation update and proposed new City-Schools subcommittee structures.
ARHA Redevelopment Work Group — 5:30 p.m. Monthly meeting.
Advanced Academic Services Advisory Committee — 6 p.m., Zoom
Mount Vernon Trail Public Scoping Meeting — 6 p.m., virtual via Zoom. The National Park Service is preparing an Environmental Assessment to evaluate improvements to a portion of the George Washington Memorial Parkway and Mount Vernon Trail north of Old Town Alexandria. The proposed action aims to enhance the safety, operations, and user experience of the historic Parkway and multi-use trail. More information at nps.gov/gwmp.
CYFCC Ad Hoc Meeting with School Board Member — 6:30 p.m., Beeliner Diner (Bradlee Shopping Center)
Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing — 7 p.m., Del Pepper Community Resource Center (4850 Mark Center Drive). Docket includes a special exception request for a rear addition at 2807 Ridge Road Drive, a variance request for an accessory dwelling unit at 408 East Monroe Avenue, and election of board officers.
Social Services Advisory Board — 7 p.m., virtual
Human Rights Commission Executive Committee — 7 p.m.
Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee — 7 p.m., in person
Sister Cities Committee Dundee and Helsingborg — 7 p.m., in person
Tuesday, January 13
Reminder: The Alexandria Democratic Committee holds a firehouse primary to select a nominee for state Sen. Adam Ebbin’s seat. Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker faces former Del. Mark Levine. Voting runs from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Beatley Central Library (5005 Duke St.) and Charles Houston Recreation Center (901 Wythe St.). The special election is Feb. 10.
Fire and Police Officers Pension Plan Board Meeting — 8:45 a.m.
Alexandria Electoral Board — 9:30 a.m., in person
CYFCC Ad Hoc Meeting with School Board Member — 12 p.m., Cameron Cafe (4911 Brenman Park Dr.)
Budget Advisory Committee Meeting — 6:30 p.m., Alexandria City High School Guidance Conference Room (3330 King St.)
City Council Legislative Meeting — 7 p.m., Del Pepper Community Resource Center (4850 Mark Center Drive). Executive session begins at 6 p.m. Sign up to speak at apps.alexandriava.gov/SpeakerSignup or email CouncilComment@alexandriava.gov.
Commission for Women Meeting — 7 p.m.
Sister Cities Sub-Committee — 6:30 p.m., La Pluma (1000 Cameron St.)
Wednesday, January 14
Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission — 8 a.m., Lloyd House. Agenda includes a discussion on the Virginia State Easement Program and what the city might want to adopt, with a focus on easement enforcement.
Walk In Wednesday Hiring Event — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop in to start the process to become an Alexandria Police Officer. Bring two forms of ID and dress professionally.
Author Talk: Melba Moore — 12 p.m., Alexandria Library. Meet the Tony Award-winning singer as she talks about her new memoir, “This Is It – Marvelous…And Getting Better.”
Alexandria Transit Co. Board of Directors Meeting — 5:30 p.m., Beatley Central Library (5005 Duke St.). Agenda includes ridership report, fleet maintenance presentation, and updates on Duke Street Transitway design and West End Transitway operations.
Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission Meeting — 6:30 p.m.
Clifford, Fulton, Manning Storm Sewer Project Meeting — 7 p.m., Mt. Vernon Recreation Center (2701 Commonwealth Ave.) or virtual via Zoom
ACPD Monthly Meeting — 7 p.m.
Thursday, January 15
Commission on Aging Outreach Committee — 11:30 a.m.
Commission on Aging Civic Engagement & Economic Committee — 4:30 p.m.
ACPS School Board Work Session — 5 p.m., School Board Meeting Room (1340 Braddock Place). Agenda includes Scholarship Fund of Alexandria update and Virginia’s K-12 funding formula discussion.
Park & Recreation Commission — 7 p.m., Patrick Henry Recreation Center (4653 Taney Ave.). Agenda includes a Community Matching Fund presentation and an update on the Resource Allocation & Cost Recovery Policy with a timeline for stakeholder feedback.
Commission on IT Monthly Meeting — 7 p.m.
Friday, January 16
Governance Committee — 8 a.m., School Board Meeting Room (1340 Braddock Place)
CYFCC Ad Hoc Meeting with School Board Member — 9 a.m., Junction Bakery (1508 Mount Vernon Ave.)
Saturday, January 17
Saturday Hiring Event — 10 a.m. Start your path to becoming an Alexandria Police Officer. Arrive before 10 a.m. with two forms of ID and dress professionally.
Alexandria Women’s History Walk — 12 p.m., begins at Alexandria Visitor’s Center (221 King St.). Alexandria Celebrates Women leads a walk to historic sites including the Ramsay House, Carlyle House, City Hall, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, and others as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
All meetings are open to the public unless noted. Most city meetings are held at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center, 4850 Mark Center Drive. ACPS meetings are at 1340 Braddock Place. Check alexandriava.gov/Calendar and acps.k12.va.us for updates.
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