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September 14, 2023
The Alexandria City Council is seeking applicants to fill the vacancies on City of Alexandria boards, commissions, and committees. Council will act on these vacancies at the October 10, 2023, City Council meeting. All applicants must complete a Personal Data Record form electronically via the City’s website at www.alexandriava.gov/Boards no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 29, 2023. Applications received after this deadline will not be forwarded to City Council. Applicants may only submit an application for one committee at a time.
DUPLICATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Please note the meaning of the following terminology related to board vacancies:
Expiring Term – denotes a current member's term will be ending soon. There may or may not be an incumbent applying for the position.
Expired Term - denotes a term completed and no one is in the position.
Ad Hoc Stormwater Utility and Flood Mitigation Advisory Group – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: at the call of the Chair and staff.
Two vacancies for consideration:
One representative of a business group, due to a resignation.
One member of the city’s Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee, due to a resignation.
Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Four vacancies for consideration:
Four citizen members, due to expiring terms.
Alexandria Gang Prevention Community Task Force – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: Task Force meets quarterly.
Two vacancies for consideration:
One citizen at-large member, due to an expired term.
One ARHA representative or resident of ARHA properties, due to an expired term.
Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
One vacancy for consideration:
One representative of the Commission on Persons with Disabilities, due to a resignation.
Alexandria Transportation Commission– 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: meets at 7:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month.
One vacancy for consideration:
One representative of the Planning Commission, due to an expired term.
Beauregard Urban Design Advisory Committee – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: at the call of the Chair - approximately four hours per month.
Two vacancies for consideration:
Two professional members skilled in architecture, planning, landscape architecture and/or urban design, due to expiring and expired terms.
Beautification Commission – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
One vacancy for consideration:
One member with expertise in the field of landscape architecture or landscape design, due to an expired term.
Board of Zoning Appeals – 4-year term
Meeting Schedule: second Monday of the month at 7pm.
One vacancy for consideration:
One citizen member, due to an expiring term.
Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
One vacancy for consideration:
One member designated by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, due to an expired term.
Building Code Board of Appeals – 5-year term
Meeting Schedule: meetings are called as appeals are filed.
Two vacancies for consideration:
One alternate citizen member to serve in the absence of any regular members, due to an expired term.
One citizen member, due to an expired term.
Carlyle/Eisenhower East Design Review Board – 1-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Thursday of every other month at 7:00 p.m.
One vacancy for consideration:
One citizen member, due to an expiring term.
Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: meets on the second Wednesday of each month.
Two vacancies for consideration:
One young adult, due to an expired term.
One Alexandria City Public School member identified by superintendent, due to an expired term.
Citizen Corps Council – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Five vacancies for consideration:
One representative of the Crime Prevention Council, or an individual with law enforcement or crime prevention experience, due to an expiring term
One Alexandria Chapter American Red Cross representative, due to an expired term.
One designee from the Alexandria School Board, due to a resignation.
One Commission on Persons with Disabilities representative, due to an expired term.
One business member, due to an expired term.
Commission for the Arts – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Two vacancies for consideration:
One professional in the field related to the visual appearance of the cityscape, such as architecture, environmental design, landscape architecture or urban design, due to an expired term.
One professional in fields relevant to arts and cultural development, including cultural planning, marketing, finance, funding, tourism, promotion, nonprofit organizational development, and real estate development, due to an expired term.
Commission for Women – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Two vacancies for consideration:
Two citizen members, due to expiring and expired terms.
Commission on Aging – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: second Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. (except July and August)
One vacancy for consideration:
One citizen member, due to an expiring term.
Commission on Employment – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: second Tuesday of each month at 8:00 a.m.
Four vacancies for consideration:
Two representatives from recognized area businesses including minority-owned and small businesses, due to expired terms.
Two representatives from such organization as educational agencies, organized labor, rehabilitation agencies community-based organizations, economic development agencies and the area public employment service, due to expired terms.
Commission on HIV/AIDS – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Sixteen vacancies for consideration:
Eight citizen members, due to expired terms and resignations.
One HIV/AIDS service organization which provided services in the City to the minority community, due to an expired term.
One local Gay and Lesbian Community Association (AGLCA) representative, due to an expired term.
One member from and representing the City of Alexandria Public Schools, due to an expired term.
One Human Rights Commission representative, due to an expired term.
One representative from Hospice of Northern Virginia, due to an expired term.
One Alexandria Community Services Board representative, due to an expired term.
One member who is a practicing physician, due to a resignation.
One member for and representing Inova Juniper, due to a resignation.
Commission on Information Technology – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: second Monday of every other month.
Two vacancies for consideration:
One Alexandria City High School student representative, due to an expired term.
One Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission representative, due to a resignation.
Commission on Persons with Disabilities – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Five vacancies for consideration:
Three citizen members, due to expiring and expired terms.
One business representative, due to an expired term.
One business representative from the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, due to a resignation.
Community Policy and Management Team – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Two vacancies for consideration:
One parent representative, due to an expired term.
One representative of a private organization or association of providers of children's or family services, due to an expired term.
Economic Opportunities Commission – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Seven vacancies for consideration:
Two Category II - Low Income representatives, due to expiring and expired terms.
One Category I - Elected public official (Senator representative) currently holding office, due to an expired term.
One Category I - Elected public official (City Council) currently holding office - Councilman Aguirre representative, due to administrative action.
One Category 1 – Commonwealth’s Attorney representative, due to an expired term.
Emergency Medical Services Council – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: meets quarterly at the call of the Chair.
Six vacancies for consideration:
One citizen member, due to an expiring term.
One representative of the Alexandria Red Cross, due to a resignation.
One representative of the Alexandria Medical Society who has privileges at INOVA Alexandria Hospital, due to an expired term.
One Alexandria Hospital administration representative, due to an expired term.
One representative for the Emergency Nurses Association from Alexandria Hospital, due to an expired term.
One Emergency Room Physician from Alexandria Hospital, due to an expired term.
Environmental Policy Commission – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Two vacancies for consideration:
Two members from the field of environmental science, due to expiring terms.
George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Six vacancies for consideration:
Three citizen members, due to expired terms.
One city manager or a designee, due to an expired term.
One member to be nominated by the City of Alexandria Pipe and Drums, due to an expired term.
One member who attends high school in the City of Alexandria, due to an expired term.
Historic Alexandria Resources Commission – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Eight vacancies for consideration:
One Alexandria Historical Society representative, due to an expiring term.
One Planning District III representative, due to an expired term.
One ACVA Board representative, due to an expired term.
One business representative (designated by the Chamber of Commerce), due to an expired term.
One Christ Church representative, due to an expired term.
One representative of Carlyle House, due to an expired term
One Planning District I representative, due to an expired term.
One Alexandria Society for Preservation of Black Heritage representative or an equivalent organization, due to an expired term.
Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission – 4-year term
Meeting Schedule: at the call of the chairperson
Two vacancies for consideration:
Two citizen members appointed by City Council, due to resignations.
Local Emergency Planning Committee – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: at the call of the Chair quarterly.
Two vacancies for consideration:
One owner and operator of facilities subject to the federal emergency planning requirements of Super Fund Amendments and reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), due to an expired term.
One representative of a community group, due to an expired term.
Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Commission– 4-year term
Meeting Schedule: meets monthly.
One vacancy for consideration:
One citizen member, due to an expired term.
Park and Recreation Commission – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: meets on the third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Two vacancies for consideration:
Two Planning District I representatives, due to expiring and expired terms.
Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: at the call of the Chair.
Four vacancies for consideration:
One qualified professional skilled in landscape architecture, architecture or urban design, due to an expired term.
One member representing the Potomac East area, due to an expired term.
One National Park Service representative, due to an expired term.
One representative of Civic Association in Potomac Yard, due to an expired term.
Public Health Advisory Commission – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
Five vacancies for consideration:
One representative from the neighborhood health board of directors, nominated by such board, due to an expiring term.
Two non-health professional citizen members, due to expired terms.
One fire department representative, due to admin action.
One representative of the Community Services Board, nominated by such Board, due to an expired term.
Public Records Advisory Commission – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Four vacancies for consideration:
Four citizen members, due to expiring and expired terms.
Sister Cities Committee – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Two vacancies for consideration:
Two citizen members, due to expiring and expired terms.
Social Services Advisory Board – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Three vacancies for consideration:
One parent member or citizen member, due to an expired term.
Two clients of the Department of Social Services or citizen members, due to expired terms.
Towing Advisory Board – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: at the call of the Chair.
Four vacancies for consideration:
One citizen at-large with preference given to a citizen who has expertise in property management or who is a business owner, due to an expired term.
One member representing licensed towing and recovery operators doing business in the City of Alexandria, due to an expired term.
Two Law Enforcement representatives, due to expired terms.
Waterfront Commission – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 a.m.
One vacancy for consideration:
One citizen representative who resides east of Washington Street and south of King
Street, due to an expired term.
Applicants may only submit an application to one committee at a time.
Applicants must comply with City Ordinance No. 2452, which states that no appointee shall reside outside of the City of Alexandria unless a residency waiver is granted by Council.