We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts about safety and security in Alexandria by answering the questions below. Your responses will be shared with the City Council and City staff to help inform decision-making.

While responses are not anonymous to the City, they will not be publicly shared except in aggregate, deidentified form.

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What is one thing the City could do to make your neighborhood feel safer or more equitable?

You can also answer questions about the budget process to help us understand how you would like to receive information about the budget and what's important to you. 

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How would you prefer to learn about how City budget decisions affect you or the people you care for?

Poll question: How would you prefer to learn about how City budget decisions affect you or the people you care for? . Select one or more options.
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Which focus areas are most important to you this year? Rank your choices from most important at the top, to least important at the bottom.

This comment box is intended for responses to the question above. If you would like to submit a general or formal public comment, please use the official public comment link.

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What ideas do you have to improve Alexandria's livability, sustainability, or economic opportunities?

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Which programs or services have the biggest impact on health, equity, and quality of life? (Select up to three)

Poll question: Which programs or services have the biggest impact on health, equity, and quality of life? (Select up to three) . Select one or more options.
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How could the City make services more equitable and accessible to all residents?

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City Manager's FY27 Proposed Budget Presentation

Tuesday, February 24 • 7 p.m.
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Budget Work Session #1: CIP & Revenues

Wednesday, February 25 • 7 p.m.

Del Pepper Community Resource Center | 4850 Mark Center Dr., First Floor

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Public Presentation of FY27 Proposed Budget

Thursday, February 26 • 7 p.m.

Charles Houston Recreation Center | 901 Wythe St.

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Budget Work Session #2 ACPS Operating & Capital Budgets

Wednesday, March 4 • 7 p.m.

ACPS Central Office | 1340 Braddock Pl.

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FY2027 Budget Public Hearing

Monday, March 9 • 5:30 p.m.

Del Pepper Community Resource Center | 4850 Mark Center Dr., First Floor

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Budget Work Session #3: Safe, Secure & Just

Wednesday, March 11 • 7 p.m.

Del Pepper Community Resource Center | 4850 Mark Center Dr., First Floor

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FY27 Budget Public Hearing

Saturday, March 14 • 9:30 a.m.

Del Pepper Community Resource Center | 4850 Mark Center Dr., First Floor

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Budget Work Session #4: Livable, Green & Prospering

Monday, March 16 • 7 p.m.

Del Pepper Community Resource Center | 4850 Mark Center Dr., First Floor

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Budget Work Session #5: Healthy, Thriving & Equitable

Wednesday, March 18 • 7 p.m.

Del Pepper Community Resource Center | 4850 Mark Center Dr., First Floor

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Budget Work Session #6: Accountable & Effective Government

Wednesday, March 25 • 7 p.m.

Del Pepper Community Resource Center | 4850 Mark Center Dr., First Floor

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FY27 Add/Delete Public Hearing

Saturday, April 18 • 9:30 a.m.

Del Pepper Community Resource Center | 4850 Mark Center Dr., First Floor

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Budget Work Session #7: Preliminary Add/Delete

Tuesday, April 21 • 7 p.m.

Del Pepper Community Resource Center | 4850 Mark Center Dr., First Floor

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Budget Work Session #8: Final Add/Delete

Monday, April 27 • 7 p.m.

Del Pepper Community Resource Center | 4850 Mark Center Dr., First Floor

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FY27 Budget and Tax Rate Adoption

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 • 6 p.m.

Del Pepper Community Resource Center | 4850 Mark Center Dr., First Floor