[Archived] Call for Nominations for Potomac Yard Metrorail Implementation Work Group (PYMIG)

For Immediate Release: September 30, 2015

The City of Alexandria seeks nominations for the Potomac Yard Metrorail Implementation Work Group (PYMIG), whose membership was expanded by City Council on September 29.  PYMIG will serve as the primary forum for the public outreach process throughout the duration of the project. The responsibilities of the work group include:

• Reviewing and providing input on Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) documents;
• Providing input on the project design;
• Receiving updates on funding issues related to the new Metrorail station; and
• Facilitating discussion of construction mitigation for community impact before and during construction.

The next PYMIG meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 28, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.  Regular meetings will continue through the station’s opening, at which point the PYMIG will retire.

The Stakeholder Group will be comprised of 11 members appointed by the Mayor, including four new membership positions:

• One community representative from the neighborhoods east of the CSX tracks within the Potomac Yard Small Area Plan area; 
• One community representative from west of the CSX tracks within the Potomac Yard Small Area Plan area;
• One at-large business representative with an interest in the project; and
• One at-large community representative with an interest in the project.

All applicants must complete and submit a brief application form to the Department of Transportation & Environmental Services. Applications must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, October 9.  Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered. 

For more information about the Potomac Yard Metrorail Station project, visit alexandriava.gov/PotomacYard. 

For media inquiries, contact Kathleen Leonard, Public Information Specialist, at Kathleen.leonard@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.4027.

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended. To request a reasonable accommodation, e-mail Geralyn.Taylor@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.4084, Virginia Relay 711.

Note:  This news release was corrected on September 30, 2015, at 4:59 p.m., to specify that appointments will be made by the Mayor.