Tag: mayor allison silberberg
Amazon selects Crystal City for HQ2
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
After more than a year of deliberation on a location for Amazon’s second headquarters, the company announced Tuesday that two...
Councilors worried about potential Seminary Road transition
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
At Tuesday evening’s legislative session, city council members expressed concern about possible changes to Seminary Road’s high-occupant vehicle lane.
The city...
Carpenter’s Shelter, AHDC project breaks ground
By Alexa Epitropoulos | ae[email protected]
The effort to build a new Carpenter’s Shelter has been years in the making. Construction on the new shelter and...
Letter to the Editor: Give Silberberg a council that supports her
To the editor:
For seven years I’ve participated in many city development and policy initiatives. This began with the waterfront, where citizens spoke both pro...
After FOIAed emails released, city’s Potomac Yard narrative changes
By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected]
The narrative on the Potomac Yard Metro station design changed dramatically following the release of emails after a Freedom of...
Letter to the Editor: Wilson did advocate for a BID
To the editor:
I am writing in response to the letter written by Judy Guse-Noritake, Victoria Vergason and Danielle Romanetti, which appeared in the May...
Letter to the Editor: Vice Mayor understands schools needs
To the editor:
As the father of two young children who will start in Alexandria City Public Schools in the coming years, I’m excited for...
Council signs off on FY2019 budget, sets stage to approve meals...
By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected]
City council voted on May 3 to endorse a $748.4 million operating budget for Fiscal Year 2019 and tentatively approved...
Council approves FY2019 budget, tentatively approves 1 percent meals tax increase
By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected]
City council approved a $748.4 million FY2019 budget on Thursday, including a tentative 1 percent increase in the restaurant meals...
Council discusses affordable housing tax
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
At Tuesday’s budget work session and legislative meeting, city council held a preliminary add/delete session and made a final vote...