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May 10, 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 June 13, 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 June 2, 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 for the following terminology related to board vacancies:
Expiring Term – denotes a term of a current member will be ending soon. There may or may not be an incumbent applying for the position.
Expired Term - denotes a term has completed and there is not someone in the position.
Immediate Vacancy – synonymous with Expiring Term. A term of a current member will be ending soon. The incumbent may or may not be reapplying for the position.
Ad Hoc Stormwater Utility and Flood Mitigation Advisory Group – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: at the call of the Chair and staff.
One vacancy for consideration:
One representative of a business group, due to a resignation.
Alexandria Gang Prevention Community Task Force – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: Task Force meets quarterly.
Three vacancies for consideration:
Two youth at-large members, due to administrative action and a resignation.
One representative of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority or residents of Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority-managed properties, due to code change.
Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Two vacancies for consideration:
One small business representative, due to an expiring term.
One representative of the Commission on Persons with Disabilities, due to a resignation.
Alexandria Renew Enterprises – 4-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
One vacancy for consideration:
One citizen member, due to an expiring term.
Beauregard Urban Design Advisory Committee – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: at the call of the Chair - approximately four hours per month.
One vacancy for consideration:
One citizen member, due to an expiring term.
Beautification Commission – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Two vacancies for consideration:
One member with expertise in the field of landscape architecture or landscape design, due to an expired term.
One citizen member, due to an expiring term.
Board of Architectural Review – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm except August.
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 citizen member, due to an expiring term.
Building Code Board of Appeals – 5-year term
Meeting Schedule: meetings are called as appeals are filed.
One vacancy for consideration:
One alternate citizen member, 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 citizen member, due to an expiring term.
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.
Commission for the Arts – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
One vacancy for consideration:
One member having specific expertise in visual arts either as professional practitioners of visual art, curators of visual art, or as professional arts administrators currently working in the field.
Commission for Women – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Three vacancies for consideration:
Two citizen members, due to an expiring term and resignation.
One youth member, due to a resignation.
Commission on Aging – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: second Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. (except July and August)
Three vacancies for consideration:
One citizen member 60 year or older, due to expired terms.
One representative of a supportive service provider, due to an expiring term.
One individual with leadership experience in a volunteer organization, 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 an expired and expiring terms.
Commission on HIV/AIDS – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Seventeen 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 ACPS student, 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: third Thursday of each month.
Two vacancies for consideration:
One student from T. C. Williams High School, 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.
Four vacancies for consideration:
Two citizen members, due to expiring and expired terms.
One business representative, due to an expiring term.
One representative from the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, due to a resignation.
Community Criminal Justice Board – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: first Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m.
Two vacancies for consideration:
One representative of local education to be nominated by the Superintendent of Schools, due to an expiring term.
One Representative of non-profit organizations recommended by the Alexandria United Way, due to an expiring term.
Community Services Board – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. (except July and August)
Four vacancies for consideration:
One citizen member, due to administrative action.
Two consumers (current or former direct recipient of public or private mental health, intellectual disability, or substance abuse treatment rehabilitation services) or family members (immediate family member or the principal caregiver who is not paid) of consumer, due expired terms and a resignation.
One Sheriff’s Department representative, due to an expired term.
Economic Opportunities Commission – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Four vacancies for consideration:
One Category II - Low Income representative, due to administrative action.
Two Category I - Elected public officials (United States Congress, Virginia State Senators, Virginia State Delegates, Commonwealth's Attorney or Sheriff) currently holding office, due to expired terms.
One Category I - Elected public official (City Council) currently holding office - Councilman Aguirre representative, due to administrative action.
Emergency Medical Services Council – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: meets quarterly at the call of the Chair.
Seven vacancies for consideration:
One citizen member, due to an expiring term.
One Alexandria's Operational Medical Director, due to an expiring 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 representative of the Alexandria Red Cross, due to a resignation.
One Emergency Room Physician from Alexandria Hospital, due to an expired term.
One representative of the Alexandria Medical Society who has privileges at INOVA 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.
One vacancy for consideration:
One citizen member, due to an expiring term.
George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Seven vacancies for consideration:
Four 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.
Ten vacancies for consideration:
One Planning District I representative, due to a resignation.
Two Planning District III representative, due to an expiring term.
One at large member from an Alexandria Civic Association, due to an expiring term.
One Alexandria Association representative, due to an expired term.
One Christ Church representative, due to an expired term.
One ACVA Board representative, due to an expired term.
One Alexandria Society for Preservation of Black Heritage representative or an equivalent organization, due to an expired term.
One business representative (designated by the Chamber of Commerce), due to an expiring and expired term.
One representative of Carlyle House, due to an expired term.
Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission – 4-year term
Meeting Schedule: at the call of the chairperson
One vacancy for consideration:
One citizen member appointed by City Council, due to a resignation.
Human Rights Commission – 3-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Five vacancies for consideration:
Four citizen members, due to an expiring term.
One Economic Opportunities Commission representative, due to an expired term.
Independent Community Policing Review Board – 3-year term
Three vacancies for consideration:
Three members from historically, racially, or socially marginalized communities that have commonly experienced disparate policing in Alexandria or the Commonwealth of Virginia, due to expiring terms.
Landlord-Tenant Relations Board – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Three vacancies for consideration:
One homeowner representative, due to an expiring term.
One landlord representative, due to an expired term.
One minority homeowner representative, due to an expired term.
Local Emergency Planning Committee – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: at the call of the Chair quarterly.
Three vacancies for consideration:
One representative of broadcast and print media, due to an expiring term.
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 expired terms.
Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: at the call of the Chair.
Three vacancies for consideration:
One qualified professional skilled in landscape architecture, architecture or urban design, due to an expiring term.
One member representing the Potomac East area, due to an expired term.
One National Park Service representative, 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 physician practicing in the City, nominated by the Medical Society of Northern Virginia, due to a expiring term.
One fire department representative, due to admin action.
One non-health professional citizen member, due to a resignation.
One Alexandria City School Board Representative; due to a resignation.
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.
Two vacancies for consideration:
Two citizen members, due to expiring and expired terms.
Redevelopment and Housing Authority - 4-year term
Meeting Schedule: fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
One vacancy for consideration:
One representative from the Alexandria Resident Council (The ARC representative must be a resident of public or publicly assisted housing), due to an expiring term.
Sister Cities Committee – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
One vacancy for consideration:
One citizen member, due to an expiring term.
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 members or citizen members, due to expired terms.
Two client members 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.
Two members from Alexandria law enforcement agencies to be nominated by the head of the agency, due to an ordinance amendment.
One member representing licensed towing and recovery operators doing business in the City of Alexandria, due to an ordinance amendment.
Waterfront Commission – 2-year term
Meeting Schedule: third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 a.m.
One vacancy for consideration:
One representative of pleasure boat lease holders at Alex. Marina, due to an expiring 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 wavier is granted by Council, and City Ordinance No. 2641, which states that City employees may not apply for vacancies on boards, commissions, and committees that relate to the responsibilities of the department in which they are employed.