City Hall Brief: Wednesday, December 10
Council sides with union on wages, hears sobering economic update, and appoints hometown auditor. Plus: what's on Saturday's docket.
Government & Politics
City council, budget decisions, policy debates, elections, campaigns, and the political decisions shaping Alexandria.
Alexandria unveils first economic plan since 2007
Framework targets catalyst sites, business growth as city faces 20% job loss, federal uncertainty
BAR mandates chimneys, historic details for City Hall despite city's objections
Board of Architectural Review unanimously approves renovation with extensive conditions after city attorney says requirements exceed submitted application
Alexandria earns perfect score on LGBTQ+ equality index for sixth consecutive year
City joins 132 municipalities nationwide with top rating on Human Rights Campaign's annual assessment
Alexandria to hold annual holiday tree lighting Nov. 22
Event will be last in Market Square before renovations
Alexandria City Council approves development projects, restaurant expansion in Saturday session
Council unanimously passes office-to-residential conversions and La Pluma outdoor seating permit during morning session, takes recess before tackling remaining agenda items
Gaskins, Aguirre named to Spanberger transition team
Alexandria mayor, councilman among more than 100 Virginians selected for 'United for Virginia's Future' committee
New valet parking service proposed for Old Town restaurants
Unipark seeks permit to serve multiple King Street establishments on Friday, Saturday evenings
Alexandria City Council adopts youth-written proclamation recognizing November as Epilepsy Awareness Month
Teen with epilepsy writes and presents proclamation to city council, highlighting need for public education and seizure first aid awareness
Alexandria City Council approves paratransit fare increases, vehicle leasing plan
New Zone 4 and peak-hour surcharges will take effect in January as city aims to offset rising costs while maintaining service for residents with disabilities
Alexandria City Council calls on sheriff to stop ICE transfers
Council reads collective statement opposing Sheriff Casey's practice of transferring inmates to immigration authorities on administrative warrants
Judge rules in city's favor in zoning lawsuit
Decision on summary judgment motions upholds controversial housing initiative
City Hall Brief: Monday, November 10
A roundup of what's happening in city government and at city hall.
City council to consider FY 2027 budget guidance, paratransit fare changes at Wednesday meeting
Docket includes transportation issues, taxicab regulations and contested board appointments
City Council to vote on accepting historical archaeological collection
Artifacts from Colross estate, an early 19th-century plantation site, have been stored in Maryland since 2003 excavation
Alexandria has logged 4,100 eviction cases so far this year; 84% of tenants received no legal information
Filings averaged 95 per week through October, with only 16% of tenants receiving legal information