Welcome to the City of Alexandria Homepage!

This July marks 275 years since Alexandria’s 1749 founding. The City will be celebrating with events from April through September, starting with a kick-off event at Waterfront Park on Saturday, April 6 from noon to 4 p.m.

On February 27, City Manager James Parajon presented City Council with a proposed FY 2025 General Fund Operating Budget of $911.3 million, as well as a $2.33 billion 10-year Capital Improvement Program for FY 2025-2034.

The City will kick-off its annual spring pothole patrol on Monday, April 1. Crews will work diligently across multiple zones at a time to ensure each zone receives one pass as crews find and repair any potholes encountered.

City Government: Open

Flag Status: Half Staff

Trash Collection: On Time

Recycling Collection: On Time

Yard Waste Collection: On Time

Safe, affordable, and sustainable housing options for all City of Alexandria residents is one of the keys to keeping our City a flourishing destination for years to come. The #ZoningforHousing initiative aims to make that happen. Learn how: alexandriava.gov/Zoning #HousingforAll

10:35 AM Thursday, May 4

Last night, the Alexandria City Council unanimously adopted the City’s FY24 Budget. Mayor @justindotnet said "Our budget is evidence of our commitment to the needs of our community." Learn about how the City is investing in our residents and community: alexandriava.gov/budget

8:16 AM Thursday, May 4

Alexandria Community Cookouts

City of Alexandria Observes 35th Annual Days of Remembrance for Victims of Holocaust

Eco-City Festival

Drug Take Back Day April 27 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Alexandria Recognizes Drug Take Back Day

Alexandria Health Department Recognizes STI Awareness Week and Encourages Safe Sex Habits

Temporary Lane and Sidewalk Closure on 500 Block of N. Henry Street, April 20

City of Alexandria Recognizes National Alcohol Awareness Month: Community Meeting Announced

This Week in Historic Alexandria - April 15, 2024

City of Alexandria Recognizes Autism Acceptance Month

Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: Work Between April 15 and April 21

Transportation Commission Meeting – April 17

alexandriava.gov/News

Connecting You to City Services

Alex311 is the City of Alexandria’s customer service initiative to connect our customers to more than 175 City services in a variety of convenient ways. Connect with Alex311 online, through the mobile app, on Facebook and Twitter, by phone, or in person.

ALEXANDRIAVA.GOV/ALEX311

All City Pages

Payments

Real Estate

Permits

Trash & Recycling

Taxes

Jobs

alexandriava.gov/Services

Service Spotlight

GO Alex encourages the reduction of automobile dependence, increasing mobility, and improving air quality through the promotion of public transit, ridesharing, bicycling, and walking as money and time-saving alternatives.

Learn More

Get To Know Us

Sean Casey, now in his first term as Sheriff, joined the Sheriff’s Office in 2017 after a distinguished police career. Under his direction, the Office launched a community academy, active bystandership and implicit bias training, and new public safety services.

Learn More

Your City Government

Learn more about Alexandria's accountable, effective, and well-managed government.

City Council Elected Officials City Council Priorities Boards & Commissions Public Meetings Calendar Meeting Dockets & Video Participate in City Government Departments & Agencies City Code & Other Laws Elections & Voting Public Safety & Courts Taxes & Payments Code Administration Transparency Public Records (FOIA)

ALEXANDRIA ENEWS

Subscribe now to receive alerts, weather, news, reminders, meeting information and more!

alexandriava.gov/eNews

Video / Webcasts

Featured Video

alexandriava.gov/Video

City of Alexandria, VA

Search results cleared

NEWS

Alexandria's 275th Anniversary

Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Budget

Spring Pothole Patrol