Alexandria City Council approves funding for three union contracts
Agreements totaling nearly $32 million cover police, fire and administrative workers through 2029
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Federal job losses accelerate as Alexandria braces for budget season
City Manager reports federal employment down 9 percent nationally since January; local housing market shows continued signs of cooling
Warner warns Trump's Fed attacks will drive up borrowing costs for Virginians
Senator says unprecedented criminal probe threat against Federal Reserve chair undermines institution's independence, predicts higher mortgage and credit card rates
On the Docket: A weekly preview of city and school board meetings (January 12–17)
Your guide to Alexandria's public meetings
Alexandria City Council to consider union contracts, economic development plan at Tuesday meeting
The legislative meeting will be the first held at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center while City Hall undergoes renovations
City details traffic, parking impacts ahead of Jan. 20 City Hall renovation start
$123.6 million project will close Market Square garage, relocate farmers market and more than 400 employees for two and a half years
Old Town Farmers' Market moves to new location Saturday
Nation's oldest continuously operating farmers market relocating to Tavern Square for two to three years during $123.6 million project
On the Docket: A weekly preview of city and school board meetings (January 5–10)
Your guide to Alexandria's public meetings
Board of Architectural Review to meet twice this month at new location
Demolition request at 415 North Alfred St. among items on Jan. 21 preliminary docket
Federal appeals court rules against Alexandria fire chiefs in overtime pay dispute
Fourth Circuit affirms city's win despite finding lower court used wrong legal test
Mayor Gaskins looks back on historic first year, ahead to 2026
Gaskins to take on vice chair role at Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Alexandria to benefit from $1.3 million in state economic development grants
City included in two regional projects aimed at boosting small businesses and tech workforce
City to outline City Hall renovation plans at Jan. 8 virtual meeting
Session will cover construction schedule, parking and transportation impacts
Planning Commission to kick off Alexandria board meetings at temporary location Jan. 6
Board of Architectural Review, Board of Zoning Appeals also moving to Del Pepper center during City Hall renovation
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.
Alexandria unveils first economic plan since 2007
Framework targets catalyst sites, business growth as city faces 20% job loss, federal uncertainty