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Office of the City Clerk
February 20, 2008

There Will Be a Meeting With the
Alexandria Transit Company
Stockholders at 6:45 p.m., in the
City Council Work Room.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - - 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 Meeting of City Council:

(a) The Regular Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2008.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS (20 min.)

4. Recognition of Steve Goehler and Megan Mascelli as Winners of the Hilton Old Town Winter Wedding Giveaway.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation to the City of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Award of Excellence For The Station at Potomac Yard, a Partnership Between the City of Alexandria and Potomac Yard Development LLC (Pulte Homes and Centex Homes.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing February as Black History Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Carlton A. Funn, Sr.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing March 1, 2008 as St. Patrick's Day Parade Day and March as Irish-American Heritage Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

8.1 Recommendations and Status Report on Legislation Introduced at the 2008 General Assembly Session.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (9-16)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Human Rights Commission
1 Citizen Member

(b) Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
1 Resident Who Is Neither A Landlord or Tenant (Homeowner)
1 Landlord or A Representative of A Landlord

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

11. Consideration of Application for Grant Funds From America's Promise 100 Best Communities for Youth to Implement Prevention Initiatives for Youth in Alexandria.

12. Consideration of Application for Grant Funds for Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP.)

13. Consideration of Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending January 31, 2008.

14. Consideration of Authorization of Recommended Capital Project Allocations and Planned Expenditures.

15. Receipt of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts Annual Report for FY 2007.

16. Submission of 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.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

17. Alexandria Commission on Information Technology
1 Member Representing the Alexandria City Library Board

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

18. Alexandria Community Criminal Justice Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (15 min.)

19. Allocation of Capital Funds for the Construction of the New DASH Bus Maintenance Facility.

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.)

20. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
Public Notices:

The City's St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at 10:30 a.m.
Budget Calendar for FY 09 Proposed Budget

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on the Capital Improvements Program.

Monday, March 3, 2008 - 7:30 p.m., T.C. Williams High School Rotunda Room - Budget Work Session with the School Board.

Monday, March 10, 2008 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Development-related Programs and Activities.

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Transportation and Transit Programs.

Monday, April 1, 2008 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Public Safety and Administration of Justice Programs and Activities.

Monday, April 7, 2008 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Caring Community and Other Programs in Alexandria.

Monday, April 14, 2008 - 4:00 p.m., Council Chambers - Special Public Hearing Meeting on the Proposed FY 2009 Operating Budget and FY 2009-2014 CIP.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session with the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee (BFAAC.)

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers. Public Hearing on the Effective Tax Rate.

Monday, April 28, 2008 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on the Preliminary Add/Delete List.

Monday, May 6, 2008 - 6:00 p.m., Council Work Room - Budget Work Session on the Finalization of the Add/Delete List.

Monday, May 6, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers - Special Meeting on the Adoption of the Budget for FY 2009 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 02/19/08

FEBRUARY 2008

February 20, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
February 21, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
February 23, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a. m. *LIVE*
February 26, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
February 27, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
February 29, City Council Meeting, *Replay of 2/26 Meeting*
MARCH 2008

March 4, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
March 5, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
March 6, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
March 8, City Council Public Hearing - *Replay of 02/23 Meeting*
March 11, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
March 13, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
March 14, City Council Meeting, *Replay of 3/11 Meeting*
March 15, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a. m. *LIVE*
March 19, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
March 22, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a. m. *LIVE*
March 25, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
March 26, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
March 27, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
March 28, City Council Meeting, *Replay of 2/25 Meeting*