Tag: Budget
To the editor: It’s time to give city police fair pay
To the editor:
My name is Diana Barrett and I’m president of the Alexandria Chapter of the Southern States Police Benevolent Association. I am writing...
Education, transportation prioritized in FY2019 capital improvement program
By Alexa Epitropoulos | aepitropoulos@alextimes.com
City Manager Mark Jinks’ proposed capital improvement program calls
for $2.142 billion between fiscal years 2019 and 2028, with $194.8 million proposed...
Council mulls restaurant meal tax increase, voluntary contribution to fund affordable...
By Alexa Epitropoulos | aepitropoulos@alextimes.com
City council discussed options to establish a dedicated funding stream toward affordable housing at a legislative meeting on Tuesday night.
The...
Alexandria City School Board votes to increase budget request
By Alexa Epitropoulos | aepitropoulos@alextimes.com
Following City Manager Mark Jinks proposing a $742.3 million operating budget last week, the Alexandria City School Board has voted...
City manager unveils FY2019 budget to council
By Alexa Epitropoulos | aepitropoulos@alextimes.com
City Manager Mark Jinks formally presented his proposed operating budget to members of city council at a special meeting Tuesday...
City manager to unveil proposed budget
City Manager Mark Jinks is set to formally present his proposed FY2019 budget to members of city council on Tuesday night. The formal unveiling...
Our View: A tale of two tax bases
Gaps in the political realm are generally not good. A gender gap that’s too wide can spell doom for a political career. An education...
School board and city council discuss CIP
By Missy Schrott | mschrott@alextimes.com
Members of Alexandria’s school board met with their city council counterparts on Monday evening to explain their 10-year Capital Improvement...
Community Lodgings reflects on 30 years
What is now known as Community Lodgings Inc. was launched 30 years ago with literally a prayer and a shoestring budget.
Former board chair Barry Roman, involved...
Our View: Berlin is an unusually qualified interim
When someone or something is labeled interim, it heralds a temporary situation: an intervening time period. In music, the interim element is a bridge, connecting...
