Commissions

The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities commissions and committees compose a formal system through which citizens can advise City Council on issues affecting the City. All meetings open to the public. Position vacancies are advertised in the local newspapers and through civic associations. Applicants for commission and committee vacancies may obtain application forms and additional information by calling the Office of Citizen Assistance at 703.746.4800 or by visiting the Office of Citizen Assistance website.

• Alexandria Park & Recreation Commission 
• Alexandria Commission for the Arts 
• Alexandria Beautification Commission 
• Alexandria Waterfront Commission

Alexandria Park & Recreation Commission

The Park and Recreation Commission is an eleven-member advisory unit established by City Council in March 1970. The Commission advises City Council in matters relating to parkland, recreation and culture, and participates in planning recreational activities and services through its advice to Council, and the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities. The members of the Park and Recreation Commission are selected to represent one of the three Park Districts in the City and two youth representatives. The Commission meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 pm. For additional information call 703.746.5500.

• Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Information  (Schedule, Agenda, Minutes & Staff reports)

The members of the Park and Recreation Commission are selected to represent one of the three Park Districts in the City. 

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Alexandria Commission for the Arts

Celebrating the Arts in Alexandria

The mission of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts is to lead and advocate for cultural development within the City and surrounding region. The Commission fulfills this mission through offering funding for community arts programs; arts education partnerships with both Alexandria's public and private schools and neighborhood recreation centers, and collaborations in marketing the City's arts events and arts organizations. The Commission has 16 members who are appointed to three-year terms by City Council. Members are appointed to represent arts consumers; expertise in dance, literature, music, theater, and visual arts; and expertise in arts education, business or marketing. The Commission meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 pm. The public is welcome. For membership information, click here.

For additional information about the Alexandria arts community, or to learn more about the Alexandria Commission for the Arts programs and services, call 703.746.5588 or visit Arts in Alexandria.

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Alexandria Beautification Commission

The Beautification Commission is a twelve-member advisory unit that represents citizens' values in City beautification matters and coordinates projects to encourage and achieve beautification. The Commission sponsors the Alexandria Beautification Commission Awards each year. The Commission meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm. For additional information call, 703.746.5500. For membership information, click here. If you would like to contact us, please send your note to:

The Alexandria Beautification Commission
P. O. Box 178
Alexandria, VA 22313

For additional information on the Beautification Commission, click here.

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Alexandria Waterfront Commission

The purpose of the Alexandria Waterfront Commission is to advise the City Council and staff on issues related to Alexandria's historic Potomac River waterfront, and advise on implementation of the Waterfront Small Area Plan. The Commission is composed of 21 members representing a particular neighborhood, community organization, or City committee. The Commission was established by City Council on April 14, 2012, and replaces the Waterfront Committee, which was founded in 1989. The Commission meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 am at City Hall Room 2000, 301 King Street, unless otherwise indicated on the agenda. For membership information, click here.

• Waterfront Commission Meeting Information 

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