[Archived] Official Announcements: December 25 – 31, 2010

Friday, December 31 – New Year’s Day Holiday (Observed)
All City of Alexandria government offices will be closed on Friday, December 31, in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday.

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

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28

Alexandria/Gyumri Sister City Committee
The Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room 1101, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information, contact Rose Boyd at 703.746.4300.