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Office of the City Clerk
March 21, 2007

There will be a reception in the Vola
Lawson Lobby at 6:00 p.m. in Recognition
of the City's Selection as One of the 100
Best Communities for Young People by
America's Promise.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 27, 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 Regular Meeting Minutes of March 13, 2007; and

(b) The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2007.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS (20 min.)

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the USS Pom Pon and the WWII Shipmates.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the City's Selection as One of the 100 Best Communities for Young People by America's Promise.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 6, 2007, as National Tartan Day in Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring March 31, 2007 as Homeownership Fair Day in Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
PROCLAMATIONS (continued)

8. Recognition of the Graduates of the City of Alexandria Citizens Academy.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (9-19)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

9. Receipt of the Following Resignations From Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
Jo Anne Mitchell

10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee
1 Citizen Member

(b) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
1 Member Designated by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

(c) Alexandria Commission for the Arts
1 Member Who Represents the Public-at-Large As An Arts
Consumer and Participant
1 Member Who Represents Arts Education or Business Expertise
Relative to Arts and Cultural Development, Including Such
Perspectives As Marketing, Finance/Funding, Tourism Promotion
and Organizational Development

(d) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
1 Citizen Member

(e) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Representative From the Lee-Fendall House

(f) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee
1 Citizen Member

(g) Alexandria Transportation Safety Commission
4 Members From the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

11. Submission of a Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Summer Food Service Program for Children.

12. Consideration of the FY 2006 Annual Report from the Alexandria Waterfront Committee.

13. Submission of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for the Office on Women's Sexual Assault Response and Awareness (SARA) Program.

14. Submission of a Grant Application to the Department of Criminal Justice Services to Continue Community Corrections (Local Probation) and Pretrial Services Under the Comprehensive Community Corrections Act and Pretrial Services Act for FY 2008.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

15. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management for the Alexandria Citizens Corps Council Program.

16. Submission of a Grant Application to the Virginia Commission for the Arts for Funds for a Local Government Challenge Grant for the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.

17. Submission of a Grant Application to America's Promise 100 Best Communities for Youth to Implement Prevention Initiatives for Youth.

18. Consideration of a Request to Expand the Membership of the Alexandria Commission on the Arts.

19. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending February 28, 2007.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

20. Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Homeowner In the City

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Alexandria Community Criminal Justice Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

22. Consideration of a Support Letter to the Virginia Housing Development Authority for the Glebe Park Low Income Housing Tax Credit Application.

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

23. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:
Budget Calendar for FY 08 Proposed Budget

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 7:00 p.m., Samuel Tucker Elementary School - Joint Work Session with the School Board.

Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session. (Planning, Transportation and Economic Development.)

Monday, April 9, 2007 - 4:00 p.m., Council Chambers - Special Public Hearing Meeting on the Proposed FY 2008 Operating Budget and FY 2008-2013 CIP.

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 7:00 p.m., George Washington Middle School - Joint Work Session with School Board on Budget and Work Session on the Alexandria Community Partnership for Health.

Monday, April 16, 2007 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session. (Recreation and Cultural.)

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session with the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee (BFAAC.)

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session. (General Government.)


Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers. Public Hearing on the Effective Tax Rate.

Monday, April 30, 2007 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on the Preliminary Add/Delete List.

Monday, May 7, 2007 - 6:00 p.m., Council Work Room - Budget Work Session on the Finalization of the Add/Delete List.

Monday, May 7, 2007, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers - Special Meeting on the Adoption of the Budget for FY 2008 and Tax Rate Adoption.

For copies of the above agendas, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 703 838-4550. Agendas may also be viewed on the City's website at www.alexandriava.gov.


Please call the City Clerk's Office at 703 838-4550 to confirm that these meetings will be held.

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 03/16/07
MARCH 2007

March 16, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
March 17, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *LIVE*
March 21, Board of Architectural Review Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
March 24, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., Replay of 3/17
March 27, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
March 28, Board of Architectural Review Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
March 29, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Replay of 3/27
APRIL 2007

April 3, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 4, Board of Architectural Review Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 9, City Council Budget Public Hearing, 4:00 p.m., *LIVE*
April 10, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
April 12, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 12, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 13, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Replay of 4/10
April 14, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *LIVE*
April 18, Board of Architectural Review Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 19, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m., Replay of 4/12
April 21, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., Replay of 4/14
April 24, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
April 25, Board of Architectural Review Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 26, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 27, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Replay of 4/24