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Office of the City Clerk
May 16, 2007

There Will Be a Reception at
5:00 p.m. in the Vola Lawson Lobby
For The Excellence in Aging Awards.

There Will Be a Work Session at 5:30 p.m.
in the City Council Work Room to Discuss
the Commonwealth Avenue Plan.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - - 7:00 p.m.

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OPENING


1. Calling the Roll.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

3. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council:

(a) The Special Meeting Minutes of May 7, 2007; and

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of May 8, 2007; and

(c) The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2007.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS (30 min.)

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May as Older Alexandrian's Month and Elder Abuse Prevention Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May as Foster Care Awareness Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 17, 2007, as Celebrating Excellence in Education Day.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________



PROCLAMATIONS (continued)

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 25-31, 2007, as Week of Remembrance of the Freedmen's Cemetery.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 20-26, 2007, as National Public Works Week.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

9. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring Saturday, June 2, 2007, as The Kelley Cares 5K Run/Walk Day.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (five min.)

CONSENT CALENDAR (10-12)

(Uncontested Appointments)

10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Commission for Women
1 Citizen Member

(b) Alexandria Commission on Information Technology
1 Member Representing An Institution of Higher Education
Located in Northern Virginia

(c) Alexandria Human Rights Commission
1 Representative From the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant
Relations Board
1 Citizen Member

(d) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Committee
1 Citizen Member

(e) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Representative From the Alexandria Park and Recreation
Commission

(f) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Member of the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

11. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending April 30, 2007.

12. Consideration of an Authorization of Recommended Capital Allocations and Planned Expenditures.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

13. Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Citizen-at-Large

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (15 min.)

14. Consideration of a Resolution Certifying the Vacancy on Council to the Circuit Court, and Requesting a July 17, 2007 Special Election to Fill the Vacancy. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Consideration of the Election for Vice Mayor.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

16. Consideration of Proposed City Testimony for Presentation at the Public Hearing on the Commonwealth Transportation Board Six Year Plan.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Presentation By Representatives of the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

None

OTHER (three min.)

18. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

19. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public to Discussion Actual and Potential Litigation.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


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 alexandriava.gov/council.
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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.

City Council meetings are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:

Updated 05/11/07
MAY 2007

May 14, City Council Budget Adoption, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 5/7 Meeting*
May 16, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 6:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 17, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 5/10 Meeting*
May 19, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *Replay of 5/12 Meeting*
May 22, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
May 23, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 23, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *Taped*
May 25, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 5/22 Meeting
May 29, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 5/23 Meeting*
May 30, Pandemic Flu Town Hall Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *Taped*
JUNE 2007

June 5, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 6, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 7, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 12, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
June 14, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 15, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 6/12 Meeting*
June 16, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *LIVE*
June 20, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 21, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 23, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *Replay of 6/16 Meeting*
June 26, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
June 27, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 28, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 6/26 Meeting*