Budget & Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
Current Membership Information
BFAAC is composed of 7 Members designated by City Council, 3 Members-at-large, 1 Member designated by the Alexandria School Board, and 2 Members designated by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce.
Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Reports
Fiscal Year 2026 Committee Meetings (September 2024 - May 2025)
Committee Meetings held between September 2024 and May 2025.
Reports and Memos
Reports and Memos will be posted here, upon completion and approval by committee.
- Memo #01 - FY 2026 Work Plan
- Memo #02 - Recommendations for the FY 2026 Budget Guidance
- Memo #03 - Recommendations and Observations Related to the City Manager's FY26 Proposed Budget and Memo #05 Revenue Analysis and Recommendations
Committee Meetings
September 17, 2024
October 22, 2024
November 12, 2024 (Virtual)
December 17, 2024
January 21, 2025
February 18, 2025
March 11, 2025 (Virtual)
April 15, 2025
May 20, 2025
Subcommittee Meetings
February 13, 2025
February 26, 2025
February 27, 2025
Fiscal Year 2025 Committee Meetings (September 2023 - June 2024)
Committee Meetings held between September 2023 and May 2024.
Reports and Memos
Reports and Memos will be posted here, upon completion and approval by committee.
- Memo #01 - FY 2025 Work Plan
- Memo #02 - Recommendations for the FY 2025 Budget Guidance
- Memo #03 - Reflections and Recommendations Regarding the City Manager's Proposed FY 2025 Budget
Committee Meetings
June 10, 2024
May 14, 2024
April 16, 2024
March 26, 2024 (Virtual Meeting)
March 19, 2024
March 4, 2024 (rescheduled from February 20, 2024)
January 30, 2024 (Virtual Meeting; rescheduled from January 16, 2024)
December 19, 2024
October 30, 2023
October 17, 2023
September 19, 2023
Subcommittee Meetings
December 11, 2023
- Agenda| Minutes
Fiscal Year 2024 Committee Meetings (September 2022 - May 2023)
Committee Meetings held between September 2022 and May 2023.
Reports and Memos
- Memo #01 - FY 2024 Work Plan
- Memo #02 - Recommendations for the FY 2024 City Council Budget Guidance
- Memo #03 - Joint BFAAC and BAC Status Report on Ad-Hoc Joint City & Schools Facilities Investment Task Force Recommendations
- Memo #04 - Report on the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
- Memo #05 - Joint BFAAC/BAC Memo
Committee Meetings
September 20, 2022
October 18, 2022
November 15, 2022
January 17, 2023
March 6, 2023
April 18, 2023
May 16, 2023
Fiscal Year 2023 Committee Meetings (September 2021 - May 2022)
Reports and Memos
- Memo #01 - BFAAC Fiscal Year 2023 Work Plan
- Memo #02 - Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Guidance Recommendations
- Memo #03 - Recommendations and Observations Related To The City Manager’s Proposed FY 2023 Budget
- Memo #04 - City Of Alexandria Overall Tax and Fee Assessment
- Memo #05 - Dash Fare-Free Policy
- Memo #06 - Joint BFAAC/BAC Report
- Memo #07 - Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities Fee Revenue Analysis
- Memo #08 - State Funding Analysis
Committee Meetings
September 21, 2021
October 19, 2021
November 16, 2021
January 18, 2022
February 22, 2022
March 15, 2022
Agenda | Minutes | Virtual Meeting Recording
March 24, 2022
Agenda | Minutes | Virtual Meeting Recording
April 19, 2022
Agenda | Minutes | Virtual Meeting Recording
Subcommittee Meetings
BFAAC/BAC Subcommittee - January 26, 2022
Fiscal Year 2022 Committee Meetings (September 2020 - May 2021)
Reports and Memos
- Memo #1 - Capital Projects Quarterly Reporting
- Memo #2 - BFAAC Fiscal Year 2022 Work Plan
- Memo #3 - Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Guidance Recommendations
- Memo #4 - Initial Reflections on the City's 2020 Pandemic Response and Context for the City Manager's Proposed FY 2022 Budget
- Memo #5 - BFAAC Report on the City Manager's Proposed FY 2022 Operating Budget and FY 2022 - FY 2031 Capital Improvement Program
Committee Meetings
September 15, 2020
October 20, 2020
December 9, 2020
January 19, 2021
February 25, 2021
March 16, 2021
April 5, 2021
April 20, 2021
May 18, 2021
Subcommittee Meetings
March 11, 2021 (Capital Budget Subcommittee)
Fiscal Year 2021 Committee Meetings (August 2019 - May 2020)
Reports and Memos
- Memo #01 - City of Alexandria Uncommitted/Unassigned Fund Balance Target
- Memo #02 - Recommendations for the Membership Composition of the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
- Memo #03 - Fiscal Impacts of Affordable Housing Concerns in Alexandria
- Memo #04 - BFAAC and BAC Observations on Capital Planning Needs Related to ACPS
- Memo #05 - City of Alexandria Revenue Considerations
- Memo #06 - BFAAC Fiscal Year 2021 Work Plan
- Memo #07 - FY 2021 Budget Guidance Recommendations
Committee Meetings
August 15, 2019
September 17, 2019
October 15, 2019
November 19, 2019
December 17, 2019
January 21, 2020
February 25, 2020
Subcommittee Meetings
October 9, 2019 - Joint BFAAC-BAC Meeting
Fiscal Year 2020 Committee Meetings (August 2018 - May 2019)
Reports and Memos
- Memo #2: Recommendations for the FY 2020 Budget Guidance
- Memo #3: Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee Report on the Proposed FY 2020 Budget
- Memo #4: Status Update on BFAAC Examination of City Affordable Housing Finance Challenges
- Memo #5 - Observations One Year After Release of Final Task Force Recommendations
Committee Meetings
September 18, 2018
October 16, 2018
November 8, 2018
January 29, 2019
February 13, 2019
March 12, 2019
March 19, 2019
March 28, 2019
April 4, 2019
April 24, 2019
May 21, 2019
June 26, 2019
- Agenda | Minutes
Subcommittee Meetings
Fiscal Year 2019 Committee Meetings (August 2017 - May 2018)
Reports and Memos
- BFAAC FY 2019 Workplan
- Memo #1: Joint BFAAC-BAC Memo on Budget Process and Cooperation
- Memo #2: Recommendations for FY 2019 Council Budget Guidance
- Memo #3: BFAAC Initial Report on Ad-Hoc Joint City/School Facilities Investment Task Force Recommendations
- Memo #4: BFAAC Response to the 10-Year Budget History Report
- Memo #5: BFAAC Report on the Proposed FY 2019 Budget
Committee Meetings
September 18, 2017
October 10, 2017
November 13, 2017
December 19, 2017
January 16, 2018
February 7, 2018
February 27, 2018
March 20, 2018
April 9, 2018
April 18, 2018
May 15, 2018
Subcommittee Meetings
July 8, 2018 - Affordable Housing Subcommittee
Fiscal Year 2018 Committee Meetings (August 2016 - May 2017)
Reports and Memos
- BFAAC FY 2018 Workplan
- Observations on FY 2018 Council Budget Guidance
- Observations on Debt Policy Guidelines
- Recommendations for Ad-Hoc Joint City/School Facilities Investment Task Force
Committee Meetings
September 20, 2016
October 18, 2016
November 15, 2016
December 20, 2016
January 17, 2017
March 21, 2017
April 18, 2017
April 25, 2017
May 16, 2017
Fiscal Year 2017 Committee Meetings (August 2015 - May 2016)
Reports and Memos
- BFAAC Report on FY 2017 City Council Budget Guidance
- BFAAC Report on the City Manager's Proposed Budget for FY 2017
- City Staff Response to BFAAC Report on the City Manager's Proposed Budget for FY 2017
Committee Meetings
August 25, 2015
September 15, 2015
October 20, 2015
November 17, 2015
January 19, 2016
February 24, 2016
March 17, 2016
March 29, 2016
April 6, 2016
April 12, 2016
May 17, 2016
Subcommittee Meetings
March 6, 2016 - Revenue Subcommittee
March 7, 2016 - Operations Budget Subcommittee
March 22, 2016 - CIP Subcommittee
Fiscal Year 2016 and Prior Fiscal Year Reports
Committee reports for Fiscal Year 2016 and prior fiscal years.
FY 2016
- Key Policy Issues for FY 2016 Budget Guidance
- BFAAC Report on the FY 2016 - FY 2020 Five Year Financial Plan
- BFAAC Report on the City Manager's Proposed Budget for FY 2016
FY 2015
FY 2014
FY 2013
FY 2012
FY 2011
FY 2010
FY 2009
FY 2008
FY 2007
FY 2006
FY 2005
FY 2004
FY 2003
FY 2002
FY 2001
FY 2000
FY 1999
FY 1998
FY 1997
FY 1996
- BFAAC Report on the City Manager's Proposed Budget for FY 1996
FY 1995
FY 1994
FY 1993