Monthly updates from RCA President Jol Silversmith
State/Local Elections. Polls are now open for no-excuse early voting. Statewide races include Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General. In Alexandria, Mayor, City Council, School Board, State Delegate, Sheriff, and Commonwealth’s Attorney are on the ballot. Note that most of Rosemont is in District B for school board. For more...
Flood Mitigation Grants. The City will now start accepting applications on August 30 for matching reimbursement grants by property owners who have installed mitigation measures on properties impacted by flooding from recent flash flooding events. For more information, please visit https://www.alexandriava.gov/tes/stormwater/info/default.aspx?id=121974. City Manager Search. Mark Jinks announced his retirement in June, and the...
King/Callahan/Russelll – The City has alerted us that the long-planned reconfiguration of the intersection has been further delayed by the need to have Dominion relocate electrical poles; construction is now not likely to start until winter or spring. For more information, please visit https://www.alexandriava.gov/localmotion/info/default.aspx?id=77933. Sewer Inspections – As of June...
Fourth of July. Although the state’s pandemic restrictions mostly have been lifted, out of an abundance of caution (and because masks are still required on school property), there will not be a Fourth of July event this year – but we look forward to seeing neighbors at the renamed Naomi...
Next week, The City of Alexandria, through its Public Works Services Division, will be repaving Commonwealth Avenue. The overall paving project will start at the intersection of Cameron Street and Commonwealth Avenue, then proceed northbound to West Braddock Road. Please see the attached project notices. Residents who may be...
New Mascot/Colors. Help choose a new mascot and colors for the renamed Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School (survey open through June 2) – https://acpsweb.wufoo.com/forms/w8c6pet05oz6oq/. Democratic Primary. The primary for Democratic candidates for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, State Delegate, Mayor, and City Council will be held on June 8. The deadline for early...
Commonwealth Repaving. The final plans for the repaving of Commonwealth Avenue are now available. Initial work (such as on sidewalk upgrades) is expected to begin this week, with the milling and repaving work expected in early- to mid-June. Residents who may be directly affected should be on the lookout for signage...
School Renaming. Naomi Brooks Elementary School is the top choice among the names being considered by the School Board to replace Matthew Maury Elementary School. Brooks, who passed away in 2020, was a native of Alexandria and a teacher at Alexandria elementary schools. A final vote is scheduled on April...
Commonwealth Repaving. The City has requested feedback for its revised plans for repaving Commonwealth Avenue, which include crosswalk and other improvements. The updated plans can be found at https://www.alexandriava.gov/tes/default.aspx?id=116748; the survey (open through February 26) can be found at https://www.research.net/r/AlexandriaVA-FY22Repaving. At its February 22 meeting, the Traffic and Parking Board approved certain...
School Renaming. ACPS has asked for input on possible new names for T.C. Williams High School and Matthew Maury Elementary School. The polls are open through January 27. See https://www.acps.k12.va.us/identityproject. COVID Vaccinations. For information about current eligibility and how to pre-register, see https://www.alexandriava.gov/Vaccines. Accessory Dwellings. At its January 23 meeting, the City Council...
