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RPCA Commissions

The Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities commissions compose a formal system through which citizens can advise City Council on issues affecting the City. All meetings are open to the public. Position vacancies are advertised in the local newspapers and through civic associations.
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Alexandria Park & Recreation Commission

The Park and Recreation Commission is an eleven-member advisory unit established by City Council in March 1970. The Commission advises City Council in matters relating to parkland, recreation and culture, and participates in planning recreational activities and services through its advice to Council, and the Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities. The members of the Park and Recreation Commission are selected to represent one of the three Park Districts in the City and two youth representatives. The Commission meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 pm. For additional information call 703.746.5500.

  • Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Information  (Schedule, Agenda, Minutes & Staff reports)

The members of the Park and Recreation Commission are selected to represent one of the three Park Planning Districts in the City. 

Planning District I Planning District II Planning District IIIYouth Representatives
  • Stuart Fox
  • Jeffrey Miller
  • Paul Komelasky
  • Dana Colarulli, Chair
  • Joseph Fray
  • Geoff Goode
  • David Brennan
  • Katy Matthews, Vice Chair
  • Asa Orrin-Brown
  • Tookie Organek
  • Jacques Lecoq

Alexandria Waterfront Commission

The purpose of the Alexandria Waterfront Commission is to advise the City Council and staff on issues related to Alexandria's historic Potomac River waterfront, and advise on implementation of the Waterfront Small Area Plan. The Commission was established by City Council on April 14, 2012, and replaces the Waterfront Committee, which was founded in 1989. The Commission meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 am at City Hall Sister Cities Conference Room, 301 King Street, unless otherwise indicated on the agenda. For additional information, visit the Alexandria Waterfront Commission website. For membership information, visit Boards & Commissions.

The Commission is composed of 21 members representing a particular neighborhood, community organization, or City committee.

  • Jan Abraham
    Citizen, east of Washington St. and south of King St.
  • Agnes Artemel
    East of Washington St. and North of Pendleton St.
  • Sarah Bagley
    Member, Alexandria City Council
  • Eldon Boes
    Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
  • Maureen Cooney
    Historic Alexandria Foundation
  • Marcee Craighill
    Alexandria Commission for the Arts
  • Stuart Fox
    Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission
  • Sydney Smith
    Founders Park Community Association
  • Charlotte Hall
    Old Town Business and Professional Association
  • Nathan Macek
    Representative, Planning Commission
  • Claire Mouledoux, Vice Chairr
    Representative, Visit Alexandria
  • Lebaron Reid, Chair
    Commissioner At-Large
  • David Robbins
    Alexandria Marina Pleasure Boat Owners
  • Deb Roepke
    Alexandria Seaport Foundation
  • Louise Roseman
    Citizen, Park Planning District I
  • Lawrence Gillespie
    Citizen, east of Washington St. and north of King St.
  • William Vesilind
    Old Town Civic Association
  • Patricia Webb
    Citizen, Park Planning District II
  • Esther White
    Alexandria Archaeological Commission
  • VACANT
    Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
  • VACANT
    Park Planning District III
 

Alexandria Commission for the Arts

The role of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts is to advise City Council with regard to policies that will strengthen the arts and further public access to the arts and cultural matters identified by the City Council; To establish and periodically review criteria and standards for arts grant applications for city funds and accountability for the use of such funds; the allocation from such funds to eligible organizations and activities as may be appropriated by the city council for such purpose; To review the public art annual work plan as developed by the office of the arts and a work plan task force and make recommendations to the city council as part of the budget process; To review and approve public art project plans for specific public art projects, and to review and approve artist selection and concept development; To create committees and task forces, as necessary, to focus on public art project development and artist selection; To review proposals for donations of public art and commemorative art and make recommendations to the City Council; To collaborate with the Office of the Arts on public art project evaluations; and to support public communication and outreach as related to the arts and; to serve as citizen liaisons to city planning initiatives when public art is involved.

Commission members are required to become involved in various art projects/events throughout the City and serve on one committee or task force. Approximately twelve hours per month are required of Commission members. The Commission meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. For a list of Commissioners and additional information about the Commission for the Arts, click here.

Alexandria Beautification Commission

The Beautification Commission is a twelve-member advisory unit that represents citizens' values in City beautification matters and coordinates projects to encourage and achieve beautification. The Commission sponsors the Alexandria Beautification Commission Awards each year. The Commission meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm. For additional information call, 703.746.5500. For membership information, visit Boards & Commissions.

  • Michael Budinski
    Citizen
  • Julie Chapman
    Citizen
  • Kathryn Chiasson
    Citizen
  • Casey Clark
    Citizen
  • Steven Cohen
    Citizen
  • Richard Dorrier
    Expertise in the Field of Landscape Architecture
    or Landscape Design
  • Kathryn Hartka
    Citizen
  • Chirag Mapara
    Citizen
  • Thomas McChesney
    Citizen
  • Monica Murphy
    Citizen
  • Laura Norfolk
    Citizen
  • Eleanor Quigley
    Citizen
  • Denise Tennant
    Citizen
  • Vacant
    Field of Architecture
  • Vacant
    Master Gardener, Master Naturalist
    Or Tree Steward
  • Vacant
    Citizen

For additional information on the Beautification Commission, click here. If you would like to contact us, please send your note to:

The Alexandria Beautification Commission
2900-A Business Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22314

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