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1. Alexandria’s First Half Real Estate Tax Bills Mailed May 14

   The City of Alexandria has mailed bills for the first half 2013 real estate tax and refuse fee to all property owners and/or mortgage companies.

2. Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission Seeks Nominations for the 2013 CIVIC Awards

   The Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission is seeking nominations for the 2013 CIVIC Awards. The annual awards program recognizes the unsung volunteer efforts of Alexandrians who are involved in their communities and who have provided a valuable service to Alexandria in meeting recreation, park, or cultural needs.

3. City of Alexandria Holds 11th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony to Honor 67 Alexandrians KIA MIA in the Vietnam War

   The “Friends of Captain Rocky Versace” invite the public to the 11th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Captain Rocky Versace Plaza and Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 27 at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center at 2701 Commonwealth Ave.

4. City of Alexandria Recognizes Upcoming CAN Parade of Homes

   Alexandria Mayor William D. Euille has presented a proclamation recognizing the Washington DC region’s first-ever regional “parade” of affordable communities on Saturday, May 18. An initiative of the Communications Action Network (CAN), the CAN Parade of Homes will feature 17 communities throughout the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland.

5. Closing of Chinquapin Park Recreation Center Delayed to June 17

   The Chinquapin Park Recreation Center will close for day-to-day operations on Monday, June 17, to facilitate facility improvements. Staff continues to develop alternatives in providing programs and activities to minimize inconvenience to the community.

6. Draft Plans for the City’s Six Large Parks Now Available for Review

   Over the past nine months, over 585 Alexandria residents provided feedback on the City’s large parks, including Four Mile Run Park, Simpson Park, Chinquapin Park, Holmes Run Park System, Hensley Park, and Brenman/Boothe Parks. Park Planning staff has used the feedback develop draft plans for each Park.
   
   

7. City Hosts 36th Annual Memorial Day Jazz Festival

   The City of Alexandria will host the 36th Annual Memorial Day Jazz Festival on Monday, May 27, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Waterfront Park, 1A Prince St. In case of inclement weather, the festival will be relocated to the Lee Center’s Kauffman Auditorium, 1108 Jefferson St. Admission is free.
   
   

8. City of Alexandria Sport League Cancellation Number Experiencing Technical Difficulties – Cancellation Information Contained Herein for Saturday, May 11

   City of Alexandria Sport League Cancellation Number Experiencing Technical Difficulties – Cancellation Information Contained Herein for Saturday, May 11
   

9. UPDATE: Victim of Fatal Pedestrian Crash Identified

   UPDATE   Victim of Fatal Pedestrian Crash Identified The four year old victim of the fatal pedestrian accident has been identified as Jacob Choi.  The crash is still under investigation. Alexandria Police Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Crash on Stevenson Avenue Alexandria

10. Public Invited to Attend Information Meeting about Montgomery Park Improvements

    The public is invited to attend an information meeting to learn about upcoming improvements at Montgomery Park. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. and will be held on-site at the Montgomery Park gazebo, 901 N. Royal St.. The meeting will be hled rain or shine.

11. MEDIA ADVISORY: Statement from Alexandria Mayor William D. Euille Regarding the Proposed Norfolk Southern Ethanol Transloading Facility Operations Increase

    Statement from Alexandria Mayor William D. Euille Regarding the Proposed Norfolk Southern Ethanol Transloading Facility Operations Increase

12. Alexandria Sheriff’s Office Wins First Place, Best Dressed at Regional Honor Guard Competition

    The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard took top honors at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments annual honor guard competition on Saturday, May 4. The team finished in first place in the drill competition and was also named best dressed.
    

13. Alexandria City Council Adopts $624.8M Fiscal Year 2014 Budget

    On May 6, the Alexandria City Council voted unanimously to pass a $624.8M budget for Fiscal Year 2014. The budget includes a 4 cent property tax increase and a 25-cent car tax increase. It also includes funding for current and future infrastructure, transportation, an increased transfer to ACPS, and keeping Warwick pool open.

14. Alexandria Police Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Crash on Stevenson Avenue

    Alexandria Police Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Crash on Stevenson AvenueAlexandria Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that resulted in the death of a 4 year old boy. The incident occurred at approximately 11 05 a.m. on Saturday, May 4 in

15. Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities to Gather Public Input on Draft Plans for the City’s Six Large Parks

    Over the past nine months, over 535 Alexandria residents provided feedback on the City’s large parks, including Four Mile Run Park, Simpson Park, Chinquapin Park, Holmes Run Park System, Hensley Park, and Brenman/Boothe Parks. Park Planning staff has used the feedback develop draft plans for each Park.