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The City Manager presented the Proposed Budget to the Alexandria City Council this week. How are you participating in the process? Check out our event calendar for upcoming public hearings, pop-ups, and more!

Whether you are seeking new employment opportunities or support services, the City provides a range of resources to assist you during this time.

The journey to reimagine City Hall and Market Square is reaching an exciting milestone, and we want YOU to be part of it!

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Trash Collection: On Time

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Questions about the budget? We have answers! City Manager Jim Parajon is hosting pop-up events to listen to your questions, comments, and feedback about the budget. Stop by to chat and learn how you can get involved. See you next Saturday, March 8 at the Old Town Farmer's Market!

8:18 AM Saturday, Mar 1 📽️

Housing 2040 Master Plan

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Business, Professional & Occupational License (BPOL) Tax Payment Deadline on Monday, March 3

City of Alexandria to Host Unveiling of Historic Minnie Howard School Integration Sign

AlexRenew and Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission Now Accepting Nominations for the 2025 Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award

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Immigration Information and Resources

How Can City Hall Serve You? Take the Series #4 Survey Today!

Join Us for a Lecture by Historian Robert Colby at The Lyceum

City of Alexandria to Host Informational Sessions on Possible Leaf Blower Regulation – March 13 & March 26

Nation's First City Archaeological Commission Celebrates 50 Years This Month

Alexandria City Manager Presents FY 2026 Proposed Budget

Alexandria Police Investigate a Death on Seminary Road

This Week in Historic Alexandria - February 24, 2025

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The Food Safety Program is the Environmental Health Division's largest program, and it is responsible for conducting plan reviews, complaint investigations, and food safety assessments of food service establishments such as restaurants, grocery stores, school kitchens and caterers.

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Raul Pedroso serves as APD’s Interim Chief and commander of the Criminal Investigation Bureau; he leads multiple divisions including Criminal Investigations, Crime Scene Investigations (CSI), and Special Investigations, among others, in the resolution of criminal incidents.

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City Hall Renovation Project Series #4