Official Announcements for the City of Alexandria: December 26 – January 1, 2009

Saturday, December 26: The City’s Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Collection Site will be closed; reopening December 28.

Wednesday, December 30: The City of Alexandria’s Administrative Adjudication Office (421 King St., Suite 500) will be open with limited services. A receptionist will be available to answer questions and take information from residents only. For more information, call the Adjudication Office at 703.746.3360.

Friday, January 1: City of Alexandria government offices closed in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday.

Ongoing! 

FY 2011 Budget Process
The City of Alexandria expects Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 to be another challenging year based on early economic forecasts. As the City begins the budget process, we would like your input regarding the FY 2011 Operating Budget and Capitol Improvement Program. Residents are encouraged to submit their comments online at alexandriava.gov/Budget.

Alexandria Marketing Fund Now Accepting Applications 
Applications are now being accepted for the Alexandria Marketing Fund, a program administered by the Alexandria Marketing Committee. The program is designed to encourage public-private partnerships that promote the City as a destination for visiting, shopping, dining and doing business. City Council appropriates monies for the fund on an annual basis and the Marketing Committee reviews and approves applications for funding. Information, guidelines, and an online application are available at alexandriava.gov/MarketingFund. The deadline for applications is Monday, January 18. For more information, contact Andrea Blackford at 703.746.3959 or e-mail andrea.blackford@alexandriava.gov.