City Council Retreat - November 2025

Alexandria City Council · November 1, 2025

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Opening and retreat purpose

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Mayor (identified in the meeting) opened the council budget retreat, saying the retreat is an opportunity for council, departments and community to get briefed on economic conditions, budget challenges and the process for building the FY27 budget. Facilitator turned the session over to the city manager.

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Council and staff held a budget retreat to review the city's revenue forecast, expenditure pressures, capital improvement priorities and Alexandria City Public Schools' (ACPS) budget needs; staff urged modest revenue growth and crafted guidance for a tight FY27 budget. Community engagement, state advocacy for schools, and strategies to close multi-million-dollar gaps took central focus.

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