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CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
2007-2008 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
( as of November 20, 2007 )

 
SEPTEMBER 2007

September 15
9:30 a.m.

Council Public Hearing Meeting
Council Chambers

September 18
6:00 p.m.

Capital Improvement Program Work Session
Sister Cities Conference Room

September 19
6:00 p.m.

Capital Improvement Program Work Session
Sister Cities Conference Room

September 20
6:30 p.m.

City Boards and Commissions Appreciation Reception
(location TBD)

September 25
7:00 p.m.

Council Legislative Meeting
Council Chambers

September 27
7:00 p.m.

Kickoff Event for International Film Festival
Market Square

September 27
7:00 p.m.

Citizen Academy Kickoff
Council Work Room

September 27
7:00 p.m.

HARC/City Manager’s reception for OHA Director Lance Mallamo
Gadsby Tavern, 134 North Royal Street

September 28
9:00 a.m.

Beasley Square Groundbreaking Ceremony
1323 Duke Street

September 28
9:00 a.m.

International Film Festival Twilight Show
Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) Auditorium

September 29
8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Economic Sustainability Town Meeting
Crowne Plaza Old Town
901 North Fairfax Street

September 29
2:00 p.m.

International Film Festival Early Bird Show
PTO Auditorium

September 29
7:00 p.m.

International Film Festival Twilight Show
PTO Auditorium

September 29
9:00 p.m.

International Film Festival Evening Show
PTO Auditorium

September 30
2:00 p.m.

International Film Festival
PTO Auditorium

September 30
5:00 p.m.

International Film Festival Early Bird Show
PTO Auditorium

September 30
7:00 p.m.

International Film Festival Evening Show and Awards Ceremony
PTO Auditorium

September 30

International Film Festival closing reception - PTO Madison Building

OCTOBER 2007

October 4
4:00 p.m.

Annual City Employees Picnic
Ft. Ward Park, 4301 West Braddock Road

October 8

COLUMBUS DAY – HOLIDAY

October 9
7:00 p.m.

Council Legislative Meeting
Council Chambers

October 10
7:00 p.m.
Consideration of Convening an Executive Session Closed to the Public To Discuss the Acquisition of Real Property for Public Purposes

October 12
11:00 a.m.

Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
Ivy Hill Cemetery, 2823 King Street

October 13
9:30 a.m.

Council Public Hearing Meeting
Council Chambers

October 14 -16

Virginia Municipal League Annual Conference, James City County

October 14
2:00 p.m.

T.C. Williams Grand Opening Dedication and Celebration

October 20
8:00 a.m.

14th Annual Walk to Fight Breast Cancer
Cameron Run Regional Park

October 20
6:30 p.m.

Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Annual Dinner and Silent Auction
Holiday Inn and Suites, 625 First Street

October 20
10:00 a.m.

Coming Together for Change - Tenants and Workers Support Committee educational forum,
G.W. Middle School, 1005 Mt. Vernon Ave.

Oct 23
6:45 pm
Alexandria Transit Company Stockholders meeting
Council work room

October 23
5:30 p.m.

Opening Reception for Art in City Hall and Awards Presentation
Room 2000

October 23
7:00 p.m.

Council Legislative Meeting
Council Chambers

October 27
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Council Retreat
IDA Building - 4850 Mark Center Drive

NOVEMBER 2007

November 7
at noon

Ribbon Cutting for The Westin Alexandria hotel,
400 Courthouse Square

November 13 -17

National League of Cities Conference, New Orleans

November 15
6:00 p.m.

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ 50th Anniversary Gala,
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, 1301 Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C.

November 19
5:00 p.m.

Council Legislative Meeting
Council Chambers

November 19
7:00 p.m.

Council Public Hearing Meeting
Council Chambers

Nov 21
7:00 a.m.
Mayor’s annual Unity Breakfast, Mark Center Hilton,
5000 Seminary Road

November 22 – 23

THANKSGIVING – HOLIDAY

November 23
7:00 p.m.

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Market Square

November 27
5:30 p.m.

Annual Work Session with the General Assembly Delegation
Council Work Room

November 27
7:00 p.m.

Council Legislative Session
Council Chambers

November 30
8:30 a.m.
Duke Street Pedestrian Overpass Ribbon Cutting
DECEMBER 2007
Dec 1
2:00 p.m.
Dedication of the Sister Cities Conference Center
Dec 1
7:00 p.m.
a formal dinner for the Sister City delegations and chairs of our Sister City Committees (location TBD)

December 1
11:00 a.m.

Scottish Christmas Walk Parade
Old Town Alexandria

December 6*
8:00 a.m.

INOVA Alexandria Hospital City/Hospital Task Force breakfast/tour
4320 Seminary Road

December 10
6:00 p.m.

31st Annual Hanukkah Celebration
INOVA Alexandria Hospital Atrium
4320 Seminary Road

December 11
7:00 p.m.

Council Legislative Meeting
Council Chambers

December 11
5:30 p.m.
Work session with the Early Childhood Commission
Council Work Room
December 15
8:30 a.m.
Potomac Yard Fire Station/Affordable Housing Project Groundbreaking Ceremony

December 15
9:30 a.m.

Council Public Hearing Meeting

December 24

HOLIDAY – Christmas Eve

December 25

HOLIDAY – Christmas Day

JANUARY 2008

January 1

HOLIDAY – New Year’s Day

January 8
5:30 p.m.
BFAAC Work Session
Council Work Room

January 8
7:00 p.m.

Council Legislative Session
Council Chambers

January 12*
9:30 a.m.

Council Public Hearing Meeting
Council Chambers

January 21

HOLIDAY – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 22
5:30 p.m.
Work Session with the Planning Commission
Council Work Room

January 22
7:00 p.m.

Council Legislative Session
Council Chambers

FEBRUARY 2008
February 7 Virginia Municipal League Legislative Day
February 12
5:30 p.m.
Work Session with the Transportation Task Force
Council Work Room

February 12
7:00 p.m.

Council Legislative Session
Council Chambers

February 13
7:00 p.m.

Revenue Budget Work session
Sister Cities Conference Room 1101

February 18

HOLIDAY – Presidents’ Day

February 18
1:00 p.m.

George Washington Birthday Parade

February 20
7:00 p.m.

Personnel Compensation Budget Work session 7:00 p.m. -
Sister Cities Conference Room 1101

February 23
9:30 a.m.

Council Public Hearing Meeting
Council Chambers

February 25
7:00 p.m.

CIP Budget Work session
Sister Cities Conference Room 1101

February 26
7:00 p.m.

Council Legislative Session
Council Chambers

MARCH 2008

March 1
10:30 a.m.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 3
7:00 p.m.

Joint Budget Work session with School Board - (tentative)

March 10
7:00 p.m.

Budget Work session (Topics TBD)
Sister Cities Conference Room 1101

March 11
5:30 pm
Annual Work Session with the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association
Council Work Room

March 11
7:00 p.m.

Council Legislative Session
Council Chambers

March 12
6:00 p.m.
Inner City Walk
(Location TBD)

March 15
9:30 a.m.

Council Public Hearing Meeting
Council Chambers

March 18
7:00 p.m.

Budget Work session (Topics TBD)
Sister Cities Conference Room 1101

March 25
7:00 p.m.

Council Legislative Session
Council Chambers

March 31
6:00 p.m.

Salute to Women Awards Banquet
(location TBD)

APRIL 2008

April 1
7:00 p.m.

Budget Work session (Topics TBD)
Sister Cities Conference Room 1101

April 5*
9:30 a.m.

14th Annual Homeownership Fair
(location TBD)

April 7
7:00 p.m.

Budget Work session (Topics TBD)
Sister Cities Conference Room 1101

April 8
7:00 p.m.

Council Legislative Session
Council Chambers

April 12
9:30 a.m.

Council Public Hearing Meeting
Council Chambers

April 14
4:00 p.m.

Budget Public Hearing
Council Chambers

April 16
7:00 p.m.

BFAAC Budget Work session
Sister Cities Conference Room 1101

April 19 Passover Begins at Sundown

April 22
7:00 p.m.

Council Legislative Session
Council Chambers

April 24
8:00 a.m.
15th Annual Take your Daughters and Sons to Work Day,
kickoff in Vola Lawson Lobby

April 28
7:00 p.m.

Work session on Preliminary Add/Delete List Review
Sister Cities Conference Room 1101

April 29
12:00 Noon

Days of Remembrance Ceremony
Market Square

MAY 2008

May 5
6:00 p.m.

Work session on finalization of Add/Delete List
Council workroom

May 5
7:00 p.m.

Budget and Tax Rate Adoption Special Council Meeting
Council Chambers

May 13
7:00 p.m.

Council Legislative Session
Council Chambers

May 15*
11:00 a.m.

Opening Ceremony for second span of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge

May 17
9:30 a.m.

Council Public Hearing Meeting
Council Chambers

May 26

HOLIDAY – Memorial Day

May 27
7:00 p.m.

Council Legislative Session
Council Chambers

JUNE 2008

June 10
7:00 p.m.

Council Legislative Session
Council Chambers

June 14
9:30 a.m.

Council Public Hearing Meeting
Council Chambers

June 24
7:00 p.m.

Council Legislative Session
Council Chambers


* Indicates change is latest update.

This calendar is subject to change.

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Please contact the City Manager's Office if you have questions about the City Council calendar. The telephone number is 703.838.4300

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