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| Alexandria to Hold Birthday Celebration on July 12
The City of Alexandria will celebrate its 259th and the USA's 232nd birthday on Saturday, July 12, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St., located at the Potomac River between Fairfax, Pendleton, and Madison Streets. Admission is free.
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| Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities Honors Award Recipients
Mayor Euille, members of City Council, and members of the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities (ACPD) honored ACPD's 2008 award winners on June 24, during a reception at City Hall.
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| Alexandria Sheriff's Deputy Receives Optimist Club Award
Deputy DuWayne Morris, a nine-year veteran of the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office, has received the Noon Day Optimist Club’s Law Enforcement Award for 2008.
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| It Pays to Stay in Alexandria this Summer!
The Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association (ACVA) invites visitors to get away with more fun in Alexandria this summer with a $25 Visa gift card and coupons totaling more than $600 in value, redeemable at local businesses and attractions. The $25 gift card and coupons are available to visitors who book a two-night minimum hotel stay now through Labor Day.
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| Alexandria City Council Approves Settlement With Mirant
On July 1, the Alexandria City Council approved a settlement agreement between the City and Mirant regarding its Potomac River Generating Station (PRGS). The agreement would require Mirant to invest $34 million on new pollution control technology at the facility.
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| City Launches Norfolk Southern Ethanol Transloading Facility Information Site
In April 2008, Norfolk Southern Corporation began operating an ethanol transloading facility in the City's West End. To keep the community informed of the City's actions and correspondence regarding this facility, the City has established a new informational Web site. | 
| Alexandria Marketing Fund Accepting Applications
The Alexandria Marketing Fund, a program administered by the Alexandria Marketing Committee, supports public-private partnerships that promote the City as a destination for visiting, shopping, dining and doing business. Applications are now being accepted for the second round of funding. The application deadline is July 7.
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| City of Alexandria Hosts "Build Your Own Rain Barrel" Workshop
Save natural resources--and money--by conserving rain water. The City, in partnership with other regional organizations, hosts a "Build Your Own Rain Barrel" workshop on Saturday, July 12, from 9:30 -11:30 a.m. at Francis C. Hammond Middle School. Participants will build (and take home) a 50-gallon, mosquito-resistant rain barrel. To learn more, contact Jesse Maines at 703.519.3400, ext. 166.
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| Summer Weather Pet Tips
Summer’s temperature and Ozone Action Days are difficult for humans, and can be brutal on your pets. With the warm weather here, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria has some important tips for keeping your pet safe and cool.
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Beginning in spring 2007, the City of Alexandria partnered with Virginia Tech’s Department of Urban Affairs and Planning (UAP) to design and facilitate a new, strategic collaborative planning process, called Eco-City Alexandria, to create an Eco-City Charter and Environmental Action Plan to guide Alexandria toward sustainability.
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The City held an Eco-City Summit at T.C. Williams High School on May 10. The Summit, which is part of the City’s Eco-City Alexandria Initiative, gave residents the opportunity to provide feedback, input, and discussion on the City's draft Eco-City Charter. Residents also assisted in the creation of a draft Environmental Action Plan. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/tes and ecocity.ncr.vt.edu.
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The first-ever Eco-City Café hosted a series of roundtable discussions among various environmental issues facing Alexandria. More than 120 participants provided input and feedback that will be used to develop an Eco-City Charter and Environmental Action Plan.
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The "Green-Ventory" Report is an inventory of existing City programs, plans, and examined best practices from across the country and around the world to create a Compendium of Model Programs and Practices. |
The Alexandria City Council approved the first Eco-City Alexandria Environmental Charter in the region at a public hearing on Saturday, June 14. The Eco-City Environmental Charter outlines the City’s guiding principles, vision, and overall environmental future. Public comments and feedback were solicited and incorporated into the draft Eco-City Environmental Charter, developed and approved by the Environmental Policy Commission on May 19. |
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