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  • Live

    Make the most of Alexandria's outstanding quality of life with information and services of interest to residents.

    • Be Prepared

      Are you ready? Find resources and information to help residents, businesses and visitors to prepare for all types of emergencies, and to stay safe.

      • Flooding Preparedness
      • Snow and Ice Control
      • Hurricane Preparedness
      • Emergency Preparedness
      • Public Health Emergency
    • Community Life

      Learn more about pets and animals, schools and libraries, parks and farmers' markets, community gardens, and more.

      • Community Gardens
      • Farmers' Markets
      • Parks
      • Pets
      • Recreation
    • Get Involved

      There are many opportunities to get involved to help better the City of Alexandria. Opportunities include serving on a Board, Commission or Committee, providing input on a new City project or speaking at a City Council meeting.

      • Boards and Commissions
      • Civic Engagement Policy
      • City Academies
      • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
      • Speak at a Meeting
      • Volunteering
    • Getting Around

      Information on how to get to and through the City of Alexandria, including walking, biking, bus, rail, air, ridesharing, and more.

      • Bicycling in Alexandria
      • Bus and Rail
      • King Street Trolley
      • Parking in Alexandria
      • Street Maps
      • Taxis
      • Water Taxis
    • Historic Preservation

      Historic Alexandria is a treasure trove of early structures, artifacts, and records that creates a unique way of life for its citizens and provides enjoyment for thousands of people who visit this special community every year. The City continues to add resources to its collection of local and nationally designated historic districts.

      • Alexandria History
      • Board of Architectural Review
      • Historic Alexandria
      • Historic Districts
    • Licenses & Permits

      Find out whether a permit is required, the type of permit needed, fees involved, and what requirements are necessary for the activity you want to engage in Alexandria.

      • Building & Construction
      • Business Licenses
      • Health Permits
      • Marriage Licenses
      • Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
    • Parking

      Information about parking in the City of Alexandria, including parking options, enforcement, districts and permits.

      • Contest a Parking Ticket
      • Guest Parking Permits
      • Parking Permits
      • Parking Studies
      • Parking in Old Town
      • Pay a Parking Ticket
    • Public Health & Wellness

      Alexandria is committed to ensuring our residents thrive through physical, mental, and social health.

      • Aging & Adult Services
      • Domestic Violence
      • Environmental Health
      • Environmental Quality
      • Health Department
      • Health Clinics
      • Sexual Assault
      • Substance Abuse Prevention
      • Substance Abuse Services
      • Teen Pregnancy Prevention
      • Teen Wellness Center
    • Public Safety & Courts

      Agencies and programs that help maintain our safety and overall quality of life. These links contain information about the City of Alexandria's law enforcement agencies and public safety organizations, courts and judicial system.

      • Fire Department
      • Police Department
      • Sheriff's Office
      • Circuit Court
      • Clerk of Circuit Court
      • General District Court
      • J&DR Court
      • Court Service Unit
    • Public Works

      Learn more about how the City maintains streets, sidewalks, bridges, and other infrastructure in the City.

      • Bridge Maintenance
      • Paving and Potholes
      • Sewer Maintenance
      • Street Sweeping
    • Real Estate & Taxes

      The City collects car and real estate taxes, maintains tax relief programs and assesses property values. Taxes can be paid in a variety of ways including online, by phone and by mail.

      • Payments
      • Personal Property/Car Tax
      • Real Estate Assessments
      • Real Estate Tax
      • Tax Guide
      • Tax Relief
    • Schools & Libraries

      Did you know that ACPS is one of the most diverse school systems in the country? Our students come from more than 80 different countries, speak more than 60 languages, and represent a myriad of ethnic and cultural groups. The Alexandria Library is an educational, user-oriented service institution providing free public access to recorded knowledge and ideas.

      • Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS)
      • Alexandria Library
      • Child Care
      • Higher Learning
      • Out of School Time Programs
    • Social Services

      The City provides public assistance as a safety net for individuals and families, including help with homelessness prevention, food, rent, utilities, medical coverage and prescriptions, job training and placement assistance, and much more.

      • Aging & Adult Services
      • Child Care Assistance
      • Homeless Services
      • Housing Resources
      • Mentoring Programs
      • Military & Veteran Services
    • Trash & Recycling

      Find information on the City's refuse, recycling and yard waste collection programs.

      • Recycling
      • Refuse Collection
      • Yard Waste
    • Utilities

      The City of Alexandria does not operate any public utilities. The following companies are the primary providers of their respective service:

      • Cable TV (Comcast / Xfinity)
      • Drinking Water (Virginia American Water)
      • Electricity (Dominion Energy)
      • Natural Gas (Washington Gas)
      • Sewage/Water Treatment (Alex Renew)
      • Wired Telephone (Verizon)
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  • Play

    Whether you live here or are just visiting, Alexandria is a great place to shop, dine, take in the arts, get outdoors, and just have fun.

    • About Alexandria

      If you are looking for small-town charm and big-city amenities, Alexandria is the place to find them. Alexandria has a fascinating history, and many of its historic buildings are still preserved today. The City's many historic homes, churches, businesses, and museums allow residents and visitors alike to experience the past that makes it the charming town it is today.

      • Alexandria's History
      • Demographics & Statistics
      • Maps & GIS
      • Visit Alexandria
    • Arts & Culture

      Through engaging the community, encouraging participation, and facilitating access to arts and culture, the City builds a vibrant community for its residents, workers, and visitors.

      • City Concerts
      • City Events
      • Historic Property Rentals
      • Museums & Historic Sites
      • Office of Historic Alexandria
      • Office of the Arts
    • Entertainment

      Find events and activities, shops and restaurants, concerts and performances, arts and culture, historic attractions, parks and libraries, farmers' markets, and more.

      • City Concerts
      • City Events
      • Office of the Arts
      • Visit Alexandria: Things to Do
    • Getting Around

      Information on how to get to and through the City of Alexandria, including walking, biking, bus, rail, air, ridesharing, and more.

      • Bicycling in Alexandria
      • Bus & Rail
      • King Street Trolley
      • Parking in Alexandria
      • Street Maps
      • Taxis
      • Water Taxis
    • Museums & Historic Sites

      Alexandria is a desirable location to live, work and play. The City owns many of the premier historic sites in Alexandria and it is charged with the conservation, interpretation and promotion of these links to the past.

      • City Museums
      • Historic Sites & Attractions
      • Office of Historic Alexandria
    • Parks & Recreation

      Alexandria is an active community that offers more than 900 acres of parks and dedicated public space, and a wide variety of neighborhood and recreation centers, pools, dog parks, farmers' markets, waterfront activities and more.

      • Classes & Camps
      • Dog Parks
      • Facility & Park Rentals
      • Farmers' Markets
      • Marina & Waterfront Parks
      • ParkLink Interactive Map
      • Parks & Trails
      • Pools & Aquatics
      • Recreation Centers
      • Sports Leagues & Programs
    • Visit Alexandria

      Information about visiting Alexandria, including shopping, dining, attractions, accommodations, events listings and more. Plan your visit with an itinerary builder, interactive maps, hotel booking, online restaurant reservations and much more.

      • Group Tours
      • Meet in Alexandria
      • Plan Your Visit
      • Trip Planning Assistance
      • Visitor Center
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  • Services

    We are here to serve you. Browse the topics to the right to learn more about the programs and services we offer.

    • Alex311

      Connect with professional and knowledgeable staff for City service and information requests from every City department.

      • Missed Collection
      • Parking
      • Potholes
      • Street Cleaning
      • Trash & Recycling Containers
      • Trees
      • Yard Waste / Bulky Items Pickup
    • Animals

      What you need to know about animals, pets and wildlife in Alexandria.

      • Animal Adoption
      • Animal Control
      • Dog Parks
    • Buildings & Construction

      The City provides services to residents, businesses, contractors, and visitors needing permits for constructions and other developments.

      • Building Codes
      • City Code
      • Code Administration
      • Green Building
      • Land Use & Zoning
      • Permit Center
      • Permits & Land Use Applications
    • Environment

      "Green" initiatives, air quality, noise, water conservation, mosquito and rodent control.

      • Air Quality
      • Clean Waterways
      • Climate Change
      • Eco-City Alexandria
      • Green Building
      • Mosquito Control
      • Noise Control
      • Rodent Control
      • Stormwater Management
    • Jobs
      • City Government Jobs
      • Alexandria City Public Schools
      • Job Search Assistance (Workforce Development Center)
      • Collective Bargaining
    • Maps & GIS

      Geographic Information Systems (GIS) centrally manages, shares and analyzes information about locations through specialized mapping technology. This information increases transparency, improves many City technology applications and provides critical data to decision makers and the public.

      • Interactive Maps
      • Open Data
      • Standard Maps
    • Parks & Recreation

      Alexandria is an active community that offers more than 900 acres of parks and dedicated public space, and a wide variety of neighborhood and recreation centers, pools, dog parks, farmers' markets, waterfront activities and more.

      • Classes & Camps
      • Dog Parks
      • Facility & Park Rentals
      • Farmers' Markets
      • Marina & Waterfront
      • Parks & Trails
      • Pools & Aquatics
      • Recreation Centers
      • Sports Leagues & Programs
    • Property & Housing

      The City administers various housing-related programs and services.

      • Housing Master Plan
      • Landlord & Property Manager Resources
      • Maps & GIS
      • Office of Housing
      • Parcel Viewer
      • Real Estate Assessments
    • Public Health & Wellness

      Alexandria is committed to ensuring our residents thrive through physical, mental, and social health.

      • Aging & Adult Services
      • Emergency Mental Health Services
      • Environmental Health
      • Environmental Quality
      • Health Department
      • Health Clinics
      • Sexual and Domestic Violence Services
      • Substance Abuse Services
      • Teen Pregnancy Prevention
      • Teen Wellness Center
    • Public Safety & Courts

      Agencies and programs that help maintain our safety and overall quality of life. These links contain information about the City of Alexandria's law enforcement agencies and public safety organizations, courts and judicial system.

      • Fire Department
      • Police Department
      • Sheriff's Office
      • Circuit Court
      • Clerk of Circuit Court
      • General District Court
      • J&DR Court
      • Court Service Unit
    • Public Works

      Learn more about how the City maintains streets, sidewalks, bridges, and other infrastructure in the City.

      • Bridge Maintenance
      • Paving & Potholes
      • Sewer Maintenance
      • Street Sweeping
    • Real Estate & Taxes

      The City collects car and real estate taxes, maintains tax relief programs and assesses property values. Taxes can be paid in a variety of ways including online, by phone and by mail.

      • Payments
      • Personal Property/Car Tax
      • Real Estate Assessments
      • Real Estate Tax
      • Tax Guide
      • Tax Relief
    • Social Services

      The City provides public assistance as a safety net for individuals and families, including help with homelessness prevention, food, rent, utilities, medical coverage and prescriptions, job training and placement assistance, and much more.

      • Aging & Adult Services
      • Child Care
      • Children & Families
      • Discrimination & Disabilities
      • Gang & Youth Violence Prevention
      • Homeless Services
      • Housing Assistance
      • Human Rights
      • Job Search Assistance (Workforce Development Center)
      • Mentoring Programs
      • Military & Veteran Services
    • Trash & Recycling

      Find information on the City's refuse, recycling and yard waste collection programs.

      • Recycling
      • Refuse Collection
      • Yard Waste
    • Transportation

      Information on how to get to and through the City of Alexandria, including walking, biking, bus, rail, air, ridesharing, and more.

      • Bicycling in Alexandria
      • Bus & Rail
      • King Street Trolley
      • Parking in Alexandria
      • Street Maps
      • Taxis
      • Transportation Planning
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  • Business

    Ideally located just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., Alexandria is nationally recognized as one of the best places to live and do business on the east coast. Learn how we can help you start or relocate your business in Alexandria, and access resources for existing businesses and commuters.

    • Business Resources

      The City provides services and resources to help existing businesses expand within the City and promotes recruiting new businesses in Alexandria.

      • Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP)
      • Alexandria Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
      • BIPOC Small Business Program
      • Doing Business with the City
      • New Business Guide
      • Public-Private Partnerships
    • Jobs

      Alexandria offers wide range of job opportunities and services. Work for City government or City Public Schools, find out about an internship opportunity or learn about workforce development and career training options.

      • City Government Jobs
      • Job Search Assistance (Workforce Development Center)
      • Collective Bargaining
    • Licenses & Permits

      Find out whether a permit is required, the type of permit needed, fees involved, and what requirements are necessary for the activity you want to engage in Alexandria.

      • APEX Permitting & Land Use System
      • Business Licenses
      • Business Outdoor Program & Permits
      • Health Permits
      • Permit Center
      • Zoning Information
    • Real Estate & Taxes

      The City collects car and real estate taxes, maintains tax relief programs and assesses property values. Taxes can be paid in a variety of ways including online, by phone and by mail.

      • Business License Tax
      • Business Personal Property Tax
      • Lodging Tax
      • Meal Tax
      • Payments
      • Real Estate Assessment Search
      • Real Estate Assessments
      • Sales Tax
    • Transportation

      Information on how to get to and through the City of Alexandria, including walking, biking, bus, rail, air, ridesharing, and more.

      • Getting Around
      • Vehicle Registration
      • GO Alex Commuter Resources
      • Parking in Alexandria
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  • Government

    Learn more about Alexandria's accountable, effective, and well-managed government.

    • City Council

      The Alexandria City Council is composed of a Mayor and six Council members who are elected at-large for three-year terms. The Mayor, who is chosen on a separate ballot, presides over meetings of the Council and serves as the ceremonial head of government.

      • City Council Calendar
      • Communicate with City Council
      • Council Assignments
      • Meeting Dockets & Video
      • Speak at a Meeting
    • Boards & Commissions

      The City of Alexandria has a strong commitment to citizen participation as evidenced by the number of citizen boards and commissions established by City Council. These bodies compose a formal system through which citizens can advise City Council on all major issues affecting the City.

      • Meeting Dockets & Video
      • Apply for a Board or Commission
      • Boards & Commission Calendar
      • Boards & Commission Vacancies
      • Board of Architectural Review
      • Board of Zoning Appeals
      • Planning Commission
      • Park & Recreation Commission
      • Transportation Commission
    • Departments & Agencies

      View a list of City departments, offices and other agencies, and learn about their role in the organization.

      • City Government Departments & Offices
      • Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
      • Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
      • Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS)
      • Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP)
      • Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA)
      • Alexandria Transit Company (DASH)
      • Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA)
      • Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
      • Visit Alexandria (Official Tourism Site)
    • Public Safety & Courts

      Information about the City of Alexandria's law enforcement agencies and public safety organizations, courts and judicial system.

      • Police Department
      • Fire Department
      • Sheriff's Office
      • Courts
      • Office of Emergency Management
      • Emergency & Customer Communications
      • Community Policing Review Board
    • Elected Officials

      Alexandria voters elect a Mayor and City Council and three local officers, as well as state and federal representatives.

      • City Council
      • Clerk of Circuit Court
      • Commonwealth's Attorney
      • Sheriff
      • Voting in Alexandria
    • Get Involved

      There are many opportunities to get involved to help better the City of Alexandria. Opportunities include serving on a Board, Commission or Committee, providing input on a new City project or speaking at a City Council meeting.

      • Boards & Commissions
      • City of Alexandria Academy Programs
      • Civic Engagement Policy
      • Speak at a Meeting
      • Volunteering
    • Transparency

      The City government acts with integrity in an open process, and provides timely access to clear, trustworthy information, presented and employed by all parties from the beginning to the end of the process, including the reasoning that leads to and supports the policy conclusion.

      • Operating Budget & Capital Improvement Program
      • Meeting Dockets & Video
      • Performance Analytics
      • Alexandria's Strategic Plan
      • Race & Social Equity
      • Community Policing Review Board
      • Collective Bargaining
      • City Code
      • Open Data
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  • Projects & Plans

    Much of our work involves creating and improving infrastructure and planning for the future. Learn more about major projects and plans here, and how you can get involved!

    • Arts & Culture

      Information about arts, culture and historic projects in the City.

      • Arts & Culture Master Plan
      • Public Art Implementation Plan
    • Development

      Information about commercial and residential development projects in the City.

      • Landmark/Van Dorn Area Planning
      • North Potomac Yard Implementation / Virginia Tech Innovation Campus
      • Potomac River Generating Station Redevelopment
    • Environmental

      Information about environmental and "green" projects in the City.

      • 500 Block N. Pitt St. Sewer Separation Project
      • Flood Action Alexandria
      • Franklin St. Sewer Relocation Project
      • Holmes Run Trail Repairs
      • Lucky Run Stream Restoration
      • Oronoco Outfall Remediation Project
      • Wheeler Ave. Sanitary Sewer Pipe Relining
      • Windmill Hill Park Project - Phase II
    • Neighborhoods

      Information about neighborhood projects in the City.

      • Alexandria West Planning
      • Duke Street and West Taylor Run Project
      • Eisenhower Avenue Metrorail Station Pedestrian Crossing Improvements
      • King-Callahan-Russell Intersection Improvement Project
      • Mount Vernon Avenue North Complete Streets
    • Parks & Recreation

      Information about parks and recreation projects in the City.

      • Beauregard Street Multi-Use Trail Project
      • Bicycle Parking
      • Eugene Simpson Park Renovation Projects
      • Joseph Hensley Park Renovation
      • Old Cameron Run Trail Project
      • Robinson Terminal South Update: Historic Ship Stabilization
    • Public Facilities

      Information about public facilities projects in the City.

      • Alexandria Waterfront
      • King Street-Old Town Metro Access Improvement Project
      • Municipal Broadband
      • Potomac Yard Metrorail Station Project
    • Social Services

      Information about social services projects and plans in the City.

      • Aging and Adult Services
      • Early Care & Education Common Agenda
      • The Partnership to Prevent & End Homelessness
    • Transportation

      Information about transportation projects and plans in and around the City.

      • Adaptive Traffic Signal Control
      • Alexandria Mobility Plan
      • Complete Streets
      • Duke Street in Motion
      • Potomac Yard Metrorail Station Project
      • Smart Mobility
      • Traffic Mitigation
      • Vision Zero
      • West End Transitway
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Budget Questions and Answers

Budget Questions and Answers are used to respond to City Council questions and requests during the budget deliberation process.
Page updated on March 15, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Management & Budget

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Budget Questions and Answers for the Fiscal Year 2023 budget process are listed and searchable below by subject. Use the question titles (some abbreviated to fit the character allotment) to view the question and response. A PDF version is also available at the bottom of each Q&A. To view Budget Q&As from previous years, visit the Budget Archive.

Budget QA
Date Status Name Sort descending
2/13/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #001: What is the proposed schedule and add/delete process for FY 2023 budget deliberations?
2/23/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #002: What are the budget and policy implications of various clean fuel vehicle tax options?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #003: What are the impacts of ACPS increasing its use of fund balance?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #004: What impact would health insurance increases have on proposed compensation increases?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #005: Do we have a sense if residents will be facing higher bills yet again in FY2023 on the same vehicles?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #006: How many steps do we have in our various department pay scales, and how do those compare to the numbers of steps in our neighboring localities for the same departments?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #007: How does the compensation of city staff compare to ACPS staff?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #008: What is the ideal staffing situation for the Complete Streets program, and if another staffer is required do you have a sense of what the budgetary impact of that would be?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #009: Develop a budget memo that outlines the impacts of implementing a Prevailing Wage ordinance, along with a recommended timeline for implementation.
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #010: What would be the fiscal impact of providing grants to individual homeowners in multi-family condominium regimes?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #011: Can you provide the fiscal impact of the park improvement projects that were requested but not proposed for funding?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #012: How would the fiscal impact of the inclusion of project labor agreements impact the City Manager’s proposed Capital Improvement Program and what opportunities for additional Federal funding would such an agreement present?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #013: Can you please provide a list of the budget reductions/efficiencies that were considered during the budget development process, but ultimately not recommended?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #014: Can you provide the fiscal impact if the City were to fund hiring bonuses ($3,000/$5,000/$10,000) to recruit Police Officers, Sheriff’s Deputies and Firefighters with active certifications and credentials?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #015: Can you please provide the revenue impact and expenditure impact for the placement of 5 such cameras in school zones prioritized by Transportation & Environmental Services in alignment with the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #016: Can you provide a list of City facility leases, their remaining duration, and the rent costs associated with the leases? Please indicate which leases are planned to be discontinued at 4850 Mark Center Drive consolidation.
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #017: Why is the proposed Telecommunications Network Engineer III not eligible for funding from various applicable Capital Improvement Program projects?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #018: Can you provide the break-down, by department, of the $12M proposed for market-rate adjustments for City employees? What is the stand-alone value of the three steps proposed for addition to the General Schedule pay scale?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #019: What would be the estimated one-time costs to buy-out the remaining obligations of the Old Public Safety Pension Plan? What on-going administrative costs would the elimination of this liability potentially save?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #020: The proposed budget increases the budgeted vacancy savings by $2.86M. What has been our achieved vacancy savings for the last 5 completed fiscal years?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #021: Does the City Manager have any specific proposals for expenditure of the Night/Weekend Zoning Inspector contingency carried over from FY 2021 and 2022?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #022: Can you please provide a detailing of the number of children served across the Early Childhood Program Area, the cost breakdown of each service area, and estimates of the current waiting lists for service in each area?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #023: What would be the fiscal impact of extending the outdoor pool season past Labor Day into September?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #024: What does the budget include to address the Climate Emergency declared by City Council in October 2019 including the recommendations of the Alexandria Planning Commission, Transportation Commission & Environment Policy Commission?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #025: What staffing considerations are included in the proposed budget to support the reopening of the Freedom House Museum? What additional supplemental staffing has been considered?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #026: The proposed budget includes an increase in the commercial refuse fee. What is the current cost to provide commercial refuse services and how does that cost relate to the new proposed fee?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #027: If the proposed Stormwater Utility Fee were increased beyond the schedule of increases adopted by City Council a year ago, what project acceleration would be feasible? What would be the fiscal impact of those changes?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #028: The proposed budget estimates $185,000 of revenue reductions from the Stormwater Utility Fee credit program. What is the cost to administer the credit program for residential and commercial properties?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #029: Aside from the General Fund impact for non-billable households, are there General Fund resources proposed in the budget to support the costs of trash, recycling, yard waste and leaf collection services?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #030: Can you provide recent staffing history for the Alexandria Police Department, including details on authorized, filled, vacant and over-hire positions for the past 5 years, as available?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #031: If approved in the adopted budget, how and when does the Police Department anticipate filling the 5 FTE proposed to comprise the Weapons Violation Taskforce? Will the staffing of these positions have a negative impact?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #032: What is the current staffing (authorized versus vacant) for the City’s School Crossing Guard program?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #033: Can you please provide a list of the proposals for the use of ARPA funds for housing related efforts that were considered during the budget development process, but ultimately not recommended?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #034: Can you provide the fiscal impact if the City were to fund trainings and related expenses for Firefighters? It it’s my understanding that they typically pay for trainings and expenses such as hotels, mileage, and food.
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #035: Can you provide the fiscal impact if the City were to fully fund the Early Intervention Part C program?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #036: Can you provide the fiscal impact if the City were to fully maximize the spots available to us under the Virginia Preschool Initiative so that all 3 and 4 year olds could have access to high quality childcare at least 4 days a week?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #037: What are the FY22 benchmark survey results for hours worked for Firefighters?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #038: What is the proposed use of the 200K for out of school time? Can you please provide a list of out of school time proposals that were considered during the budget development process, but ultimately not recommended?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #039: Can you provide the fiscal impact if the City were to create a community matching fund to support civic associations and neighborhood groups in hosting events and activities that improve quality of life?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #040: Can you provide the fiscal impact if the City were to fund an FTE in DCHS to serve as a one stop shop/central coordinator for immigrant affairs?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #041: Please provide the list of unfunded and underfunded mandates, such as state employees we supplement, that we have and what the total cost to us is?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #042: Is it possible to get a memo on the ability and cost to expand this type of event management to the two other parades in the city – GW & St. Patrick’s Day?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #043: Could I receive a memo on the cost for an Assistant Director for the Black History Museum ?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #044: Is it possible to have a memo on the cost savings if we only bring the restoration of departments travel & training budgets back to 75% vs. 100%?
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #045: Please provide the affordable housing project pipeline information presented to City Council at the Tuesday, February 22, 2022 legislative meeting.
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #046; If possible, please provide the scope of how many cameras Congressman Beyer’s earmark (from May 2021 if still available) would provide Alexandria Police Department, and what our subsidy would be.
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #047: I would like additional detail on how many personal car owners do own EV personal cars in Alexandria currently, if we know where in the city they are generally located,
2/24/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #048: What percentage of vendors are SWAM vendors? And what is the number of SWAM vendors.
2/28/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #049: Provide a comprehensive list of Stormwater capital projects contemplated in the Proposed CIP. Include the expect start date, completion date, and planned funding sources for each project.
3/3/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #050: What is the fiscal impact of increasing the amount of property tax revenue dedicated to affordable housing from 0.6 cents to a full penny?
3/7/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #051: Property Maintenance & Nuisance (p. 13.12) remain flat despite growing numbers of residents and development in certain areas. Are there concerns about the ability to keep pace with these inspections in a growing population?
3/7/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #052: Do we have any data on the eviction rate for CY2021 (p. 13.35) and the costs and viability of continuing to fund eviction relief programs after ARPA funding is exhausted?
3/7/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #053: Is our Housing Rehabilitation program limited by the number of projects it can take on in a given year by its budget?
3/7/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #054: In Development & Right of Way permitting we anticipate $1.2 million in permitting revenue associated with the fiber installation. Yet, we are also budgeting $432,000 for additional staff to manage the fiber installation.
3/7/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #055: How many FTE are currently committed to implementation of the EAP and EPC recommendations and How many are committed to Transportation Planning objectives?
3/7/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #056: Can you provide a breakdown of the .11M FY22 attributed to Vision Zero safety projects?
3/10/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #057: Can you provide alternate funding scenarios for the SCBA Fleet Replacement, including a more gradual, annual schedule of equipment replacements over the life of the CIP?
3/10/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #058: What is the total fiscal impact of the Adopt-A-Park program, community matching program and Adopt-A-Road program?
3/10/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #059: Can you provide more information on the necessity of the Warwick Pool re-plastering project currently funded in the FY 2023 CIP?
3/10/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #060: What is the fiscal impact of the 2 FTE funded by the Open Space Acquisition & Development capital project?
3/10/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #061: Can you provide information on how the proposed funding will provide for the replacement of the existing capacity for youth and adult sports provided by the fields that will be temporarily displaced at Minnie Howard?
3/10/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #062: Can you provide the fiscal impact of currently unfunded playground renovation projects that could be advanced if additional CIP funding were made available?
3/10/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #063: What alternative implementations of this project could allow for the avoidance or reduction of the 3-4 million dollar operating impact of the The City Hall Swing Space project? 
3/10/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #064: Can you provide a breakdown of the allocation of the $73.2 million allocated to the DCHS Consolidation and Co-Location project in FY 2023?
3/10/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #065: Can you provide more information on the planned expenditures in FY 2025 ($6.1M), FY 2028 ($4.1M) and FY 2029 ($18.3M) for the Fire Station 205 (Cameron Street) project?
3/10/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #066: How many homeowners are experiencing assessment increases of -5-0%, 0-5%, 5-10% and 10% or above?
3/10/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #067: What would be the fiscal impact of adding food waste collection at additional farmers markets or other community locations?
3/10/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #068: What would be the impact of increasing the elderly and disabled real estate tax relief program limit on assets, excluding the home, from the current $430,000 to Arlington County’s $585,880?
3/10/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #069: What is the fiscal impact of delaying collection of permit fees until Oct 2022?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #070: Please prepare a summary and graph of the City's unfunded OPEB liability and history. What is the cost to the plan to increase the stipend by $500 per month and to then add a monthly COLA to the stipend going forward?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #071: Are these ARPA funds specifically covering existing maintenance/janitorial/cleaning expenses?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #072: Is there a specific percentage of assessed real estate values or percentage of city debt obligations, etc, that they are recommending that we can use to measure whether we are in the range they are looking for?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #073: Do we know what percentage of police, fire and EMTs will receive merit pay increases?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #074: How do those incentives compare to similarly-expensive regional comparators like Arlington or DC?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #075: Is it possible to get a table like that on 10.8 that includes what the projected cost to the general fund for each of the new FTEs will be, or average cost for instances where multiple new FTEs are projected to be hired?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #076: Could I get those numbers broken out by category (general schedule, police and sheriff, and fire and EMT) to see how much a 0.5% further increase would cost for, say, just police and sheriff?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #077: What is the purpose of the $200k Arts Study being funded by ARPA funds on page 12.63?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #078:  Is the $3.66M allocated for Park Ground and Facilities Maintenance Service on page 12.66 a general pool that is dipped into as needed to fund park needs, or is it pre-allocated to the various parks? I
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #079: Given that our current rate of $1.26 is $0.063 per cigarette, do we actually have the ability to raise this tax ever again?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #080: Will our city council aides receive the 5% general employee pay bump?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #081: Are there ARPA funds that can be used towards the $306,000 proposed budget for the Rent Relief Program that serves the elderly and disabled currently on the waiting list?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #082: Does the library charge for processing passports and if so does this program generate revenue? If so, does the library anticipate an increase in passport renewal in FY23?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #083: Is there data available on how INOVA’s FY22 $490,575 contingent reserve funds were spent?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #084: Has the City explored opportunities for additional revenue opportunities in the City Marina Service?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #085: What was the basis for Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority’s requested increase of 4.7% of the City contribution? Is this a formula based request or has the City engaged in negotiations regarding this request?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #086: Please share the City policy that guides when a vehicle is replaced?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #087: What investments are made in the FY23 budget in weatherization programs for low-income households and are there ARPA or grant based opportunities to expand the funding and staffing to a weatherization program?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #088: How much would it cost to expand the current language stipend pilot in DCHS to all City departments and staff?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #089: What would be the cost to add a Permanent Outreach Coordinator FTE to the Health Department’s budget. What type of services would this position provide?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #090: What will be the cost to increase salaries in these areas, including estimated FY22 costs if those cannot be absorbed by vacancy savings and projected FY23 costs?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #091: Can you provide the fiscal impact of management of the City's Sister City program and the costs associated with the addition of one or two new sister cities?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #092: What is the possibility of starting a parent representation pilot program? (Update of FY 2022 Budget Memo 048)
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #093: What would be the cost and benefits associated with creating a multi-lingual office or division of immigration affairs?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #094:How many streets are named after Confederate generals, soldiers or political figures in Alexandria, and what would it cost to rename each one?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #095: What funding is requested and/or committed in the FY23 budget (Operating and CIP) for the design and construction of protected bike lanes?
3/22/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #096: Can we prepare a memo on the unfunded DASH service expansion requests?
3/28/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #097: How and when would guidance regarding Project Labor Agreements impact American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded projects?
3/28/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #098: Do other jurisdictions provide a local match for home rehabilitation loans?
3/28/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #099: What is the recommended interval for performing Safe Routes to School walk audits in the context of the broader Safe Routes to School program?
3/28/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #100: What would be the cost and impacts of adding a pilot of an e-bike and/or e-cargo bike to our fleet inventory?
4/7/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #101: What is the cost to maintain the status quo (3 SROs + off-duty)? What is the cost to restore the previous model?
4/7/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #102: What are the light duty fire vehicles programmed for FY23 funding?
4/7/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #103: Can we get a list of benefits City employees are eligible for?
4/7/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #104: What is the number of FTEs needed to cover all mental health-related calls?
4/7/2022 Withdrawn FY 23 Budget Q&A #105: What is the cost to house federal prisoners?
4/7/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #106: Please provide a summary of Revenue Re-Estimates and Technical Adjustments for Add/Delete and recommendations for use of additional revenues.
4/7/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #107: What would be the costs for an updated or new study on the appropriate size of authorized force for APD? Could we use ARPA funds or other grant available funding for this study?
4/7/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #108: What would it cost to add one community engagement specialist in the Office of Human Rights?
4/7/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #109: What would it cost to add a position in the City Clerk's Office to assist with Boards, Committee, and Commission outreach and attend an annual conference?
4/7/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #110: What would it cost to add an additional Race and Social Equity (RASE) position in the City Manager's Office?
4/7/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #111: When does the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Inova Alexandria Hospital expire?
4/7/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #112: What personal property tax assessment ratios were considered besides the 77% recommended by staff?
4/14/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #113: How much revenue does the Law Library receive, and what would it cost to transfer it out of the Courthouse into existing Alexandria Library System space? Do they receive supplemental funding from the City?
4/14/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #114: Please provide a summary of Add/Delete proposals received from City Council
4/28/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #115: Please provide a Summary of the City Council Preliminary Add/Delete Consensus.
5/3/2022 Complete FY 23 Budget Q&A #116: Please provide a summary of the City Council Final Add/Delete Consensus.
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