Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - - 7:00 p.m.

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2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

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RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

3. Presentation of the Digital Cities Award by Government Technology Magazine.

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4. Presentation of the Daniel Roberts Excellence in Public Archaeology Award by the Society for Historical Archaeology.

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (5-10)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

5. Receipt of the Following Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Commission for the Arts
Richard Fowler

(b) Commission on Information Technology
Daniel Brooks

(c) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
Frances Burke

(d) Human Rights Commission
Collette Harrell

(e) Industrial Development Authority
Lauren Garcia

6. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

(b) Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Citizen Member

(c) Community Services Board
1 Citizen Member

(d) Economic Opportunities Commission
1 Public Sector Representative

(e) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Member at Large From Planning District III

(f) Local Emergency Planning Committee
1 Representative of a Community Group

(g) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee
1 Member Representing the Potomac Yard Area
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

7. Consideration of Authorization of Recommended Capital Allocations and Planned Expenditures.

8. Consideration of a Grant Application by the Department of Community and Human Services for a One-Time Block Grant Award by the DBHDS to Strengthen Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment for Adults.

9. Consideration of Acceptance of a Funding Allocation from the National Capital Region, Urban Area Security Initiative for Police Department Emergency Notification Equipment and for Fire Department Digital Vehicular Repeater Systems to Enhance In-Building Coverage by the City’s Public Safety Radio System.

10. Consideration of Acceptance of Grant Funds from the National Capital Region, Urban Security Initiative to Support City Involvement in Regional Emergency Management Exercises, Volunteer Recruitment and Training and National Incident Management Compliance.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

11. Park and Recreation Commission
1 Member From Planning District III

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12. Sanitation Authority
1 Citizen Member

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REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (45 min.)

13. Receipt of Report on Items Before the 2012 Virginia General Assembly. (Staff Presentation).

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REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (continued)

14. Consideration of a New Waste Disposal Service Agreement for the Waste-to-Energy Facility (5301 Eisenhower Avenue) Among the City of Alexandria, Arlington County and Covanta Alexandria/Arlington, Inc.

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15. Oral Report on Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC-133) Project at Mark Center. (Staff Presentation).

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16. Presentation of Report on City Real Property Values as of January 1, 2012. (Staff Presentation).

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17. Consideration of Report on Results of Installation of Signs Discouraging Smoking in City Parks and Recommendations on Installation of Similar Signs in City Bus Shelters.

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REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

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ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

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ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER

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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

18. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

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OTHER

19. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

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