Welcome to the City of Alexandria Homepage!

Photo of a portion of the Yellow Line tunnel that will be rehabilitated by Metro in 2022 and 2023

Two large Metro projects will impact rail service in Alexandria during portions of 2022 and 2023. The City is working with Metro to mitigate disruption and help residents and visitors make travel plans during these periods.

Early voting has begun for the November 8 General Election in the City of Alexandria. The ballot includes a contests for the United States House of Representative.

Find more information about vaccines, testing, wearing masks and other ways to stay safe and help end the pandemic.

City Government: Open

Flag Status: Full Staff

Trash Collection: On Time

Recycling Collection: On Time

Yard Waste Collection: On Time

UPDATE: The Art on the Avenue Festival has been postponed due to inclement weather. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 12, 2022. twitter.com/AlexandriaVAGo…

4:25 PM Thursday, Sep 29

The Del Ray #ArtontheAvenue Festival is this Saturday, Oct 1. Road closures will be in effect 5am-9pm: 1900-2900 blocks of Mt. Vernon Ave between East Bellefonte and Hume Ave; 100 block of East Bellefonte Ave between Mt. Vernon Ave and Price Street. Info: artontheavenue.org/map

2:34 PM Wednesday, Sep 28

A father and son sit in a fire engine and try on a firefighter helmet while visiting Station 203 during an open house event in 2019.

Alexandria Fire Department to Host Open House Celebration for Fire Prevention Week

2022 Council Priorities Overview graphic

City Council 2022 Priorities

Winkler Botanical Preserve Transfers Ownership to Nova Parks: Grants Will Support Educational Programs for Children

Monkeypox Information

APD Lieutenant graduates from the FBI National Academy

Wreath Laying and Memorial Service at Ivy Hill Cemetery

Alexandria Fire Department to Host Open House Celebration for Fire Prevention Week

Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – September 26

Fire Department and American Red Cross to Install Smoke Alarms in the East Lynhaven Gateway Neighborhood

Death at the City Hotel, Friday October 14, 2022

2022 Alexandria Community Beautification Award Nominations

alexandriava.gov/News

Payments

Real Estate

Permits

Trash & Recycling

Taxes

Jobs

alexandriava.gov/Services

Service Spotlight

The Food Safety Program is the Environmental Health Division's largest program, and it is responsible for conducting plan reviews, complaint investigations, and food safety assessments of food service establishments such as restaurants, grocery stores, school kitchens and caterers.

Learn More

Get To Know Us

Joanna Anderson was appointed by the City Council as the City Attorney in October 2018. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Anderson was the Deputy City Attorney since February 2016 and an Assistant City Attorney since March 2010.

Learn More

Your City Government

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

City Council Elected Officials Boards & Commissions Meeting Dockets & Video Public Meetings Calendar 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

Meeting Webcasts

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

City of Alexandria, VA

Search results cleared

NEWS

Travel Alternatives During Metro Shutdown

Early Voting Begins for November 8 Election

COVID-19 Information

Today