Tag: Budget
Superintendent Hutchings proposes custodian plan
By Cody Mello-Klein | cmelloklein@alextimes.com
After months of public outcry, a plan is in the works to address the 30 Alexandria City Public Schools custodians...
FY2020 budget passes without tax rate hike
By Missy Schrott | mschrott@alextimes.com
Council unanimously adopted the fiscal year 2020 operating budget on May 1, maintaining the real estate tax rate for the...
Our View: A good budget
With apologies to J.K. Rowling, we are tempted to say, “You’re a wizard, Mark.” How else to view Alexandria’s fiscal year 2020 budget, passed...
Final add/delete session results in no tax rate hike
By Missy Schrott | mschrott@alextimes.com
Council agreed on a combination of budget adds and reductions in new spending that will allow the city to maintain...
Your Views: Fully fund our firefighters
To the editor:
I am the president of the Alexandria Fire Fighters Local 2141 and am writing this letter on behalf of more than 255...
Your Views: Public safety must be budget priority
To the editor:
City council is engaged in what I believe is their most challenging annual task: finalizing the city’s budget. Because budget dollars are...
Council considers various budget cuts in preliminary add/delete session
By Missy Schrott | mschrott@alextimes.com
Council held its preliminary add/delete session for the fiscal year 2020 budget on April 23. During discussion, councilors widely expressed...
Council raises proposed maximum tax rate
By Missy Schrott | mschrott@alextimes.com
City council voted to increase the advertised real estate tax rate for Fiscal Year 2020 by a half cent, from...
City manager proposes FY2020 budget
By Missy Schrott | mschrott@alextimes.com
City Manager Mark Jinks’ Fiscal Year 2020 proposed budget involves no real estate tax rate increase, no major service reductions...
Justin Wilson steps into mayoral office
By Missy Schrott | mschrott@alextimes.com
Justin Wilson took Alexandria’s oath of office for the fourth time at the city council initiation ceremony on Wednesday night....
