The City and its neighbors have announced a new strategic partnership to recover and recycle glass in an effort to divert material from the landfill to a true recycling facility.

The City continues to prepare for Metro’s Platform Improvement Project with the finalization of a Mitigation Plan, traffic engineering improvements, changes to HOV restrictions on Washington St., and more.

The City will host the annual Alexandria Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lenny Harris Memorial Fields at Braddock Park. Admission is free, and food and beverages will be available for purchase. 

The City of Alexandria is seeking community input on proposals by members of Alexandria City Council for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Budget.

The City will observe the Days of Remembrance (“Yom HaShoah”) for the victims of the Holocaust, at noon on Thursday, May 2, in Market Square. City Council hosts the annual ceremony in commemoration of the national Days of Remembrance, this year April 28-May 4. 

The City is encouraging residents and businesses to help find and report potholes using Call.Click.Connect. The spring pothole blitz addresses the increase in potholes that occurs during the winter months, and the City has devoted additional resources to pothole repair this year.

Solarize Alexandria, a program that makes it easier and more affordable for residents to install solar power systems on Alexandria properties, will hold its fifth annual campaign through June 14. 

Do you know someone who is instrumental in supporting children and families in Alexandria? Nominate them for a Champions of Children Award! Nominations are due April 26.

The Alexandria Library is hosting an open house for Alexandria’s newest residents on Sunday, April 28. Meet with City departments and representatives from local organizations to learn about services and programs.