FY 2011 Budget Memoranda
Budget Memoranda are used to respond to City Council questions and requests during the budget deliberation process. Budget Memoranda for the Fiscal Year 2011 budget process are listed in the table of contents below, sorted by category.

Budget Process

Capital Improvement Program Expenditures

• 7 - Athletic Field Site Ranking for Conversion to Artificial Turn 
• 9 - FY 2020 Capital Improvement Program Category 1 Project Highlights 
• 23 - Patrick Henry Community School Project 
• 31 - Benefits of the City's AAA/Aaa Bond Rating 
• 38 - Proposed Projects to be Funded with a 3-Cent Commercial Add-on Tax for Transportation 
• 39 - Update on the Transportation Signage and Wayfinding System 
• 41 - Description of $2.1 Million in Double-Counted Funds in the FY 2011 Proposed CIP 
• 42 - Burke Library Green Roof 
• 43 - Description of Major Public Safety Capital Projects

Code Administration

• 37 - Code Administration Fee Increases to Achieve Full Cost Recovery for New Construction and Administrative Programs 
• 49 - Follow Up to Council Work Session on Code Fee Increases Meetings with the Building Industry

Economic Development

• 33 - Process for Granting a Gross Receipts Tax Waiver for Retail Establishments 
• 35 - Revenue Impact of Eliminating the Trash Can and Street Tree Fee for Small Businesses 
• 38 - Proposed Projects to be Funded with a 3-Cent Commercial Add-on Tax for Transportation 
• 39 - Update on the Transportation Signage and Wayfinding System 
• 40 - Discussion of the Eisenhower West Small Area Plan
• 46 - Economic Development Metrics
• 80 - Lease Costs for AEDP, ACVA, and SBDC 

Emergency Communications

• 89 - Emergency Communications Department Budget 

Finance

• 18 - Tax Alternatives 
• 20 - Residential Parking Permits 
• 31 - Benefits of the City's AAA/Aaa Bond Rating 
• 33 - Process for Granting a Gross Receipts Tax Waiver for Retail Establishments 
• 35 - Trash Can and Tree Fees
• 38 - Add-On Commercial Real Estate Tax Transportation Tax 
• 53 - Background Information on the Funding the City's Pension Plans
• 54 - Business License (BPOL) Tax Rates Across the Region and Effect on BPOL Professional Services Rate Increase 
• 60 - Set-aside for Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Deferred Expenditures
• 66 - Technical Expenditure Adjustments to FY 2011 Proposed Operating Budget 
• 83 - Finance Reconciliation Position 

Fire

• 26 - Cost of Address the Fire-EMS Impacts of the Washington Headquarters Service BRAC-133
• 32 - Information on the Fire Department Request for an Additional Peak-Time Medic Unit and Five Additional EMS Staff 
• 43 - Description of Major Public Safety Capital Projects 
• 82 - Public Safety Overtime Costs 
• 89 - Emergency Communications Department Budget 

Historic Alexandria

• 57 - Funding for Alexandria Pipe and Drum

Housing

• 34 - Office of Housing Staff Size 

Human Services

• 13 - Impact of Potential Changes in the Virginia Preschool Initiative in the House of Delegates Version of the State Budget
• 15 - Human Service Related Questions 

Human Resources

• 10 - Questions Concerning Pension and Life Insurance Costs 
• 12 - Cost of the Proposed Q Step 
• 17 - Retirement Incentive 
• 28 - Options for Reducing Health Care Premiums
• 44 - Recent VRS Changes 
• 47 - Alexandria Commission on Information Technology Review of the Proposed FY 2011 - 2016 Information Technology Plan
• 52 - Funding Plan for Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB)
• 60 - Set-aside for Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Deferred Expenditures 
• 65 - Compensation Overview 
• 98 - Background Information on Changes Being Considered for the City's Employee Wellness Program 

Library

• 22 - Background and Alternatives to Library Hours Reductions 
• 42 - Burke Library Green Roof 

Management and Budget

• 4 - Budgets by Strategic Plan Goal Area 
• 14 - State Intergovernmental Reductions 
• 18 - Tax Alternatives 
• 21 - Status of Contingent Reserves 
• 25 - City Contribution to the Greater Washington Initiative (GWI)
• 31 - Benefits of the City's AAA/Aaa Bond Rating
• 41 - Description of $2.1 Million in Double-Counted Funds in the FY 2011 Proposed CIP
• 44 - Recent VRS Changes
• 48 - Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee (BFAAC) Review of the FY 2011 Proposed Budget
• 51 - Budget and Expenditure History of United Healthcare Self Funding, Workers Compensation and Liability Claims Against the City
• 59 - Non-Departmental Special Revenue Appropriation 
• 60 - Set-aside for Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Deferred Expenditures 
• 63 - WMATA Operating Subsidy 
• 66 - Technical Expenditure Adjustments to FY 2011 Proposed Operating Budget 
• 68 - Updated Estimates of FY 2010 Fund Balances and Fund Balance Outlook for FY 2011 
• 73 - Travel and Education Spending
• 78 - Contracting and Consulting Spending 
• 84 - Budget Changes From FY 2006 to FY 2011 
• 87 - Public Comments on the Budget Between March 6 and April 20 
• 88 - Preliminary Add-Delete List 
• 92 - Multi-Space Meters Budget Questions
• 94 - Summary of Efficiency/Best Practices Studies 

Office on Women

• 23 - Performance Measures for Prevention and Related Services in the Office on Women 

Planning and Zoning

• 39 - Update on the Transportation Signage and Wayfinding System 
• 40 - Discussion of the Eisenhower West Small Area Plan 
• 99 - Compensatory Time Earned by Planning and Zoning Staff 

Police

• 11 - Community Oriented Policing (COPS) Program 
• 29 - Total Cost of the Community Oriented Policing (COPS) Program 
• 43 - Description of Major Public Safety Capital Projects 
• 45 - Funeral Escort Revenue Options 
• 56 - Alexandria Police Department Fleet Information 
• 74 - Abandoned Auto Fines 
• 75 - Fiscal Impact of "All May Park, All Must Pay"
• 76 - Response to Councilman Krupicka and Councilman Smedberg's Questions Regarding Parking Meter Upgrades 
• 77 - Possible Increase of Police Fines and Parking Fines 
• 82 - Public Safety Overtime Costs 
• 89 - Emergency Communications Department Budget 

Real Estate Assessments and Taxation

• 2 - Calendar Year 2010 Real Property Assessment Infromation
• 3 - Calendar Year 2010 Real Property Assessment Report 
• 19 - Energy Efficient Tax Credit Programf or Environmentally Efficient Buildings
• 38 - Proposed Projects to be Funded with a 3-Cent Commercial Add-on Tax for Transportation 
• 86 - Commercial Add-on Tax Docket Memo Re-issuance

Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities/Other Recreation

• 7 - Athletic Field Site Ranking for Conversion to Artificial Turf 
• 23 - Patrick Henry Community School Project 
• 35 - Revenue Impact of Eliminating the Trash Can and Street Tree Fee for Small Businesses 
• 36 - City Marina Operating Costs and Revenue Strategy 
• 58 - Fees and Usage for City Outdoor Aquatics Facilities 
• 61 - Eliminating Waiting Lists for the RPCA After School Program 
• 69 - RPCA Volunteer Coordinator 
• 71 - Charles Houston Early Morning Hours 

Registrar of Voters

• 27 - Elections Costs Including Presidential, Senatorial, Congressional, Mayoral, City Council, and School Board Elections

Revenues (other than Real Estate tax)

• 8 - Revenue Issues 
• 14 - State Intergovernmental Reductions 
• 18 - Tax Alternatives 
• 20 - Residential Parking Permits 
• 35 - Revenue Impact of Eliminating the Trash Can and Street Tree Fee for Small Businesses 
• 36 - City Marina Operating Costs and Revenue Strategy 
• 37 - Code Administration Fee Increases to Achieve Full Cost Recovery for New Construction and Administrative Programs 
• 45 - Funeral Escort Revenue Options 
• 49 - Follow Up to Council Work Session on Code Fee Increases Meetings with the Building Industry
• 67 - FY 2010 and FY 2011 Final Revenue Projects and Adjustments
• 70 - Revenue from Increasing Parking Meter Rates to $1.50 or $1.75
• 74 - Abandoned Auto Fines
• 75 - Fiscal Impact of "All May Park, All Must Pay"
• 76 - Response to Councilman Krupicka and Councilman Smedberg's Questions Regarding Parking Meter Upgrades 
• 77 - Possible Increase of Police Fines and Parking Fines 
• 90 - Vehicle Impound Operational Cost in Comparison to Revenues 

Schools

• 13 - Impact of Potential Changes in the Virginia Preschool Initiative in the House of Delegates Version of the State Budget 
• 23 - Patrick Henry Community School Project
• 55 - Cost of Quality Pre-Kindergarten for Three and Four Years Olds
• 61 - Eliminating Waiting Lists for the RPCA After School Program
• 96 - Future Alexandria City Public Schools Virginia Retirement System 

Sheriff's Department

• 72 - Defraying the Partial Cost of a Lab Technician for the Sheriff's Office 

Transportation and Environmental Services

• 5 - Stormwater Utility Background
• 16 - Stormwater Utility Follow-Up Information
• 35 - Revenue Impact of Eliminating the Trash Can and Street Tree Fee for Small Businesses 
• 38 - Proposed Projects to be Funded with a 3-Cent Commercial Add-on Tax for Transportation 
• 39 - Update on the Transportation Signage and Wayfinding System 
• 42 - Burke Library Green Roof 
• 62 - Cost of Expanding the Holiday Lights Program
• 70 - Revenue from Increasing Parking Meter Rates to $1.50 or $1.75
• 74 - Abandoned Auto Fines
• 75 - Fiscal Impact of "All May Park, All Must Pay"
• 76 - Response to Councilman Krupicka and Councilman Smedberg's Questions Regarding Parking Meter Upgrades 
• 79 - Traffic Calming Unallocated Balance Spending Plan 
• 81 - Funds for Additional BRAC-133 Transportation Studies 
• 85 - Stormwater Utility Projects 
• 86 - Commercial Add-on Tax Docket Memo Re-issuance 
• 90 - Vehicle Impound Operational Cost in Comparison to Revenues 

Transit Subsidies

• 30 - DASH Proposed Budget
• 63 - WMATA Operating Subsidy
• 91 - DASH Budget Update Following the Preliminary Add/Delete Work 
• 93 - WMATA Subsidy Update 
• 95 - DASH Smartrip Revenue