Votes at a glance: Council approves tax rates, fee increases and permit changes alongside FY2026 budget

The Alexandria City Council approved a package of ordinances and resolutions at its April 30 special meeting that set tax rates for calendar year 2025, increased several fees and moved permit authority for certain items to the Department of Planning and Zoning. Each item below records the motion, mover/second where provided, and the recorded vote from the roll call.

Real and personal property tax rates (ordinance) Motion: Final passage of an ordinance to set the city's calendar year 2025 blended real property tax rate at “$1 and 13 and 1 half cents on each $100 of assessed value” (motion by Councilman Aguirre; second by Councilwoman Green). Key details from motion: the motion stated the blended real property tax rate will reserve 2.2¢ per $100 for the Transportation Improvement Fund and dedicate 1¢ per $100 for affordable housing beginning 07/01/2025; personal property tax rates cited in the motion were $5.33 per $100 for vehicle personal property, $4.75 per $100 for tangible…