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Starting September 8, the City of Alexandria’s Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities (RPCA) will launch an innovative pilot project to help manage invasive plants in Alexandria’s parks.

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Applications are now open for the Alexandria City Academy, a seven-week civic leadership course designed to cultivate informed, connected, and actively engaged residents who can serve as collaborative partners in advancing City priorities.

Looking for ways to get around Alexandria? The City has several options for you to get where you need to go! Learn more on our Getting Around page.

City Government: Open

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Trash Collection: On Time

Recycling Collection: On Time

Yard Waste Collection: On Time

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Labor Day Schedule of Services for the City of Alexandria

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City Hall Renovation Project: Construction Update

Status of ICE Operations

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Your 2026 Parking Permits Are on the Way

Traffic Signal Outages Due to Overnight Storms

Planning & Zoning Virtual Community Update

Del Pepper Center Operating with Limited Services on Friday, September 4

Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: September 7-11

Labor Day Refuse Collection Schedule

Affordable Rental Housing Opportunities / Oportunidades de Vivienda de Alquiler Asequible

Alexandria Health Department to Close Early on Friday, September 4

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Alex311 is the City of Alexandria’s customer service initiative to connect our customers to more than 175 City services in a variety of convenient ways. Connect with Alex311 online, through the mobile app, on Facebook and Twitter, by phone, or in person.

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BabyCare is a Medicaid approved program provided by the Health Department to foster safe and healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. Services are available to eligible pregnant women and/or children up to the age of two.

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Emily A. Baker, Deputy City Manager, has been with the City in varying capacities since 2000, providing leadership, project management, and technical oversight for multi-million dollar, large capital infrastructure projects.

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Goats Arrive in Alexandria on Tuesday, September 8

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