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Affordable Housing Summit
Saturday, May 19, 2001 - - 8:30 a.m.

Radison Hotel
901 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA


AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUMMIT
AGENDA
SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2001
8:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Radisson Hotel Old Town
901 N. Fairfax Street

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Registration/sign-in
Coffee and Refreshments

9:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. Welcome - Overview of the Affordable Housing Task Force and Goals of the Summit
Councilwoman Joyce Woodson, Task Force Member

9:10 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Affordable Housing in the Region

9:15 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. Introduction of Keynote Speaker

City Manager Philip Sunderland

9:20 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. Keynote Address: “The New American Dream”

Ms. Chickie Grayson, President, Enterprise Homes, Inc.

9:40 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Working Group Formats

9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Break and Convene in Designated Groups

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Working Group Discussions:

Topic #1: Causes & Impact of High Housing Costs
Topic #2: Discussion of the Guiding Housing Policy Goals for the City of Alexandria
Topic #3: Moving Toward the Goals - Ideas for Action (Brainstorm)

11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Lunch Break

12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Working Group Discussion

Topic #1: Housing Production Tools
Task Force Recommendations & Additions/Deletions
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Topic #2: Housing Assistance Tools
Task Force Recommendations & Additions/Deletions

2:15 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. Break and Reassemble to Full Group

2:25 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Affordable Housing Summit Wrap-Up and Next Steps

Mildrilyn Davis, Director, Office of Housing
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The Members of Council will attend the Affordable Housing Summit on Saturday, May 19, 2001, at 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Radisson Hotel, 901 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia.

Copies of the Executive Summary and the Interim Report of the Affordable Housing Task Force are available from the Office of Housing (703)838-4990. To Register for the Housing Summit, please call (703)838-4800.
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This docket is subject to change.

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Full-text copies of ordinances, resolutions, and agenda items are available in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of the Council. Meeting materials are also available on-line at http://ci.alexandria.va.us.
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Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in the City Council meeting may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council's Office at 838-4500 (TTY/TDD 838-5056). We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made.
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