Please take notice that the City Council will hold a Special Meeting on the Proposed Budget on Monday, April 24, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., (or immediately following completion of the Budget Work Session scheduled at 6:00 p.m.) in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia, for the purpose of considering the following items. ______________________________ James Hartmann, City Manager OPENING 1. Calling the Roll. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION 2. Consideration of the Proposed Annual Operating Budget for FY 2007 (including Schools) and the Proposed Capital Improvements Program for FY 2007-2012 (including the Schools CIP.) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 3. Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Establish the Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Rates for Calendar Year 2006, and to conform the City Code to the amendments to the Personal Property Tax Relief Act of 1998 which were made by the General Assembly in 2005. (#16.1, 2/28/06) [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 4. Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Increase the Real Estate Tax Exemption Available to Elderly or Disabled Residents. (#12, 4/22/06, #17, 4/11/06) [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 5. Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Increase the Real Estate Tax Assistance Available to Limited Income Residents. (#13, 4/22/06, #18, 4/11/06) [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued) 6. Consideration of a Resolution to Increase the Annual Fee for the City's Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste, Yard Debris and Recyclable Materials. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Council Action:_________________________________________________________