Tag: meals tax

By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected] Michael Clinkscale’s journey to running for city council is far from traditional. When Clinkscale, one of two Republican candidates on the ballot...

To the editor: There have been suggestions in the press and on social media that City Councilor Willie Bailey lost his bid for re-election because...

By Vanessa Calder Alexandria’s city council successfully increased the meals tax on restaurants in its jurisdiction on May 10. The council’s plan is to dedicate...

To the editor: Sure, nobody likes a tax increase, but I’m really, really glad Councilor Willie Bailey pressed elected officials to act on affordable housing....

To the editor: On May 12, the Alexandria City Council voted to confirm increasing the restaurant meal tax from 4 percent to 5 percent, and...

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] Although the battle against increasing Alexandria’s meals tax from 4 to 5 percent was all but lost, local restaurateurs attempted...

City council increased the restaurant meals tax from four to five percent at its public hearing Saturday. Council approved the increase, which will go toward...

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...

It’s possible to reach the right destination on the back of the wrong horse. That’s our takeaway from city council’s decision at Monday night’s...

To the editor: The City of Alexandria’s web site promotes our location as “one of the best places” to do business on the East Coast....