City Council Budget Meetings & Work Sessions
Saturday, November 21 - City Council Retreat
9:30 a.m. - T&ES Facility, 2900 Business Center Drive
Tuesday, February 23 – Proposed Budget Presentation (City Council Legislative Meeting)
6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers (City Hall), 301 King St.
Thursday, February 25 – Public Budget Presentation
7:00 p.m. - Beatley Library, 5005 Duke St.
Tuesday, March 1 – Budget Work Session #1: Compensation/Revenues/Five Year Financial Planning Model
7:00 p.m. - Council Workroom (City Hall), 301 King St.
Wednesday, March 9 – Budget Work Session: #2 ACPS
7:00 p.m. - ACPS Headquarters, 1340 Braddock Rd. (1st Floor Board Room)
Monday, March 14 – Budget Public Hearing
4:00 p.m. - Council Chambers (City Hall), 301 King St.
Tuesday, March 15 – Budget Work Session #3: CIP
7:00 p.m. - Sister Cities Conference Room 1101 (City Hall), 301 King St.
Tuesday, March 15 – City Council Special Meeting to Introduce the Maximum Property Tax Rates
9:00 p.m. - Council Chambers (City Hall), 301 King St.
Week of March 21 – Spring Break
Tuesday, April 5 – Budget Work Session #4: Livable, Green & Prospering City
7:00 p.m. - Sister Cities Conference Room 1101 (City Hall), 301 King St.
Tuesday, April 12 – Budget Work Session #5: Safe, Secure & Just Community
5:30 p.m. - Council Workroom (City Hall), 301 King St.
Thursday, April 14 – Budget Work Session #6: Healthy & Thriving Residents
7:00 p.m. - Sister Cities Conference Room 1101 (City Hall), 301 King St.
Saturday, April 16 – City Council Public Hearing on the Maximum Property Tax Rate
9:30 a.m. - Council Chambers (City Hall), 301 King St.
Tuesday, April 19 – Budget Work Session #7: BFAAC & Accountable, Effective & Well-Managed Government
7:00 p.m. - Sister Cities Conference Room 1101 (City Hall), 301 King St.
Tuesday, April 26 – Preliminary Add/Delete (City Council Legislative Meeting)
6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers (City Hall), 301 King St.
Monday, May 2 – Budget Work Session #8: Final Add/Delete
7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers (City Hall), 301 King St.
Thursday, May 5 – City Council Special Meeting for Budget Adoption
6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers (City Hall), 301 King St.
Civic Engagement Community Meetings
This fall, the City kicked-off the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget process with a series of community meetings to gather input on budget priorities. City Council heard the results of these efforts at their annual retreat in November as they developed their FY 2017 budget guidance to the City Manager. These meetings provided an overview of the FY 2017 budget process and some of the major budgetary challenges currently faced by the City. After this brief overview, participants discussed budget priorities for FY 2017 and how to stay engaged in the budget process. Those who were unable to attend in person or by virtual table were able to submit comments via AlexEngage.
- Thursday, October 15
7:30 p.m. - Durant Arts Center (1605 Cameron St., Alexandria, VA 22314) - Tuesday, October 20
7:00 p.m. - Beatley Central Library (5005 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22304) - Saturday, October 24
10:00 a.m. - Minnie Howard Campus (3801 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria, VA 22302) - Wednesday, November 4
7:00 p.m. - Cora Kelly Recreation Center (25 W. Reed Ave., Alexandria, VA 22305)