[Archived] Official Announcements: December 18 – 24, 2010

Thursday, December 23 & Friday, December 24 – Christmas Holiday (Observed)
All City of Alexandria government offices will be closed on Thursday, December 23, and Friday, December 24, in observance of the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day holidays.

Coming Soon

CANCELLED: Tuesday, December 27 - Ad Hoc Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting 
The City of Alexandria's Ad Hoc Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Stakeholder Advisory Group will not meet on Tuesday, December 27 as previously announced. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Thursday, January 13, 2011. For more information, call Laura Durham at 703.746.5493 or e-mail laura.durham@alexandriava.gov.

Ongoing

Alexandria Marketing Fund Announces Application Deadlines for FY 2011-2012
Applications are now being accepted by the Alexandria Marketing Fund, a program administered by the Alexandria Marketing Committee. The Marketing Fund is designed to foster public-private partnerships that develop projects to enhance the long-term marketing priorities of the City; increase awareness and improve the quality of Alexandria’s diverse businesses, promote Alexandria to specific target audiences, and generate additional business sales and tax revenues in Alexandria. Application deadlines for the FY 2011-2012 funding cycle are Tuesday, January 18, 2011; Tuesday, June 21, 2011; and Tuesday, August 16, 2011. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/marketingfund or contact Andrea Blackford at 703.746.3959 or andrea.blackford@alexandriava.gov.

City of Alexandria Commission for the Arts Seeking Volunteers to Serve on Resource Panels
The Alexandria Commission for the Arts is seeking volunteers with experience and interest in dance, literature, music, theatre and visual arts to serve on Resource Panels. Responsibilities include reviewing and evaluating Fiscal Year 2012 grant applications for grantees seeking funding for various arts programs. For more information, visit www.alexandriacommissionforthearts.org, www.alexandriava.gov/arts, or call the Office of the Arts at 703.746.5588.

Boards and Commissions

MONDAY, DECEMBER 20

Alexandria Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Governors 
The Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5 p.m. at a location to be determined. For more information, contact Stephanie Brown at 703.746.3302.

Alexandria Beauregard Corridor Stakeholders Group
The group will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. at John Adams Elementary School Library, 5651 Rayburn Avenue. For more information, contact Zunilda Rodriguez at 703.746.3855.

Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
The Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Workroom, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information, contact Bill Skrabak at 703.746.4065.

Alexandria Housing Development Corporation Board of Directors
The Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at 801 North Pitt Street. For more information contact Mildrilyn Davis, 703.746.4990.

Alexandria Library Board
The Board will hold a meeting at 4 p.m. at the Dickman Board Room, Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke Street. For more information, contact Rose Dawson at 703.519.5905.

Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
The Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Department of Human Services, 2525 Mt. Vernon Avenue. For more information, contact Tresniece Perry at 703.746.5668.

Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board
The Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Council Chambers, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information, contact Robert Garbacz at 703.746.4025.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21

Alexandria Human Rights Commission
The Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information, contact Jean Niebauer at 703.746.3140.

Alexandria Sanitation Authority Board of Directors
The Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at the Sanitation Authority, 1500 Eisenhower Avenue. For more information, contact Karen Pallansch at 703.549.3381.