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Published December 7, 2020 at 9:00AM | Updated December 7, 2020 at 9:29AM

Local Democrats Divided Over Expunging Criminal Records — “House Democrats and Senate Democrats are deadlocked over how people accused of minor crimes should be able to clear their records, a clash that has stalled action for now on one of the most important criminal-justice reform efforts on the agenda for Democrats now that they have seized control of the General Assembly.” [Alexandria Gazette]

Personal Property Taxes Due Next Week — “The City of Alexandria reminds taxpayers that 2020 Vehicle and Business Personal Property Taxes are due December 15. City Council extended the Personal Property Tax due dates until December 15, 2020 to provide vehicle and business owners with additional time to pay.” [Patch]

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ALXnow’s Top Stories of the Week in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published November 13, 2020 at 5:00PM

Voting at City Hall in Old Town, November 3, 2020 (Staff photo by James Cullum)

What a week full of news in Alexandria.

With city offices closed due to Veterans Day on Wednesday, there were still a number of big stories.

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City Council to Consider Publishing Names of Delinquent Real Estate Taxpayers

By James Cullum

Published November 9, 2020 at 11:30AM

Alexandria City Hall (staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

If you’re behind more than $1,000 in real estate taxes in Alexandria, everybody is likely to know about it soon.

The Alexandria City Council will decide on Tuesday whether to publicly post the names of delinquent real estate taxpayers owing more than $1,000.

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Morning Notes

By James Cullum

Published October 19, 2020 at 9:00AM

Drug Take Back Day is October 24 — “Safely dispose of your unused and expired medicines during Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop off locations will be available at APD Headquarters, Fire Station 210, and the Neighborhood Pharmacy of Del Ray.” [Twitter]

Council Approves Real Estate Tax Deferral — “Yesterday Council approved a resolution providing for a ‘hardship deferral’ option for payment of Alexandria’s second half real estate tax payment. Upon request, this allows an individual taxpayer to defer payment of the November 16th payment until March 1.” [Twitter]

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City Council to Consider No Penalty on Paying Real Estate Taxes by March 2021

By James Cullum

Published October 14, 2020 at 10:30AM | Updated October 14, 2020 at 3:30PM

Alexandria City Hall (staff photo by James Cullum)

(Updated at 12:30 p.m.) The Alexandria City Council on Saturday will consider extending the deadline for paying the second installment of real estate taxes until March 1, 2021.

Council will consider the extension at its public hearing on Saturday, October 17.

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Morning Notes

By James Cullum

Published September 11, 2020 at 9:00AM

A bed of flowers along the waterfront near Old Town (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

After Flooding, Councilman Says City Stormwater Management Needs Work — “Councilmember Chapman tells 7 On Your Side Thursday’s flooding means city leaders need to quickly consider wholesale changes in terms of storm management.” [WJLA]

City Extends Deadline on Personal Property Tax Payments — “To provide relief for our residents and businesses during the ongoing pandemic, the City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday evening to extend the deadline for payment of the Personal Property Tax (Car Tax and Business). Payments are now due on December 15th.” [Twitter]

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Gas Usage in Alexandria and Surrounding Localities Drops Dramatically

By Vernon Miles

Published September 4, 2020 at 12:15PM

A regional gas tax usually goes to supporting the capital funding for WMATA, but data presented at the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission meeting last night showed that regional gas spending has taken a nosedive in the last few months.

Starting in March, gas tax revenue started to dip below $3 million. While the gas tax revenue has fallen to $2 million in March in years past, by June it had plummeted far below that. For the entire region, roughly $500,000 was collected in gas tax revenue, compared to over $3 million in February.

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Director of Finance: Full Economic Recovery From COVID-19 Shutdown Likely Two Years Away

By Vernon Miles

Published July 8, 2020 at 2:15PM

Alright, which of you went to a movie in April?

At the height of the pandemic, when nearly everything in the city was shut down, the city’s latest revenue report shows that the city still collected $2 in admissions tax. The city’s finance officials ran the numbers and said that meant that four people bought tickets at movie theaters in Alexandria while nearly everything in the city was shut down.

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Poor Business Revenue Amid Shutdown Leaves Alexandria Government With Empty Pockets

By Vernon Miles

Published July 7, 2020 at 12:00PM

Alexandria City Hall (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria businesses struggled with poor sales during the shutdown, and now that drop in revenue is coming around to leave the City of Alexandria with little commercial tax support for an already strained budget.

According to information shared by Mayor Justin Wilson, the city faced a dramatic drop off in business taxes in April and May.

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Morning Notes

By James Cullum

Published April 3, 2020 at 9:00AM

Police Shooter Bashir Takes Insanity Defense for Alleged Stalking/Arson — “[Kashif] Bashir is charged with felony counts of arson, attempted arson, and making a false statement on a consent form to purchase a firearm, as well as nine counts of misdemeanor stalking, unauthorized use of an electronic tracking device, and possession of a firearm by a person acquitted by reason of insanity.” [WTOP]

Residents Cope With Cabin Fever — “Next week puts a little more pressure on me, because when my kids don’t have structure, then they do a lot of fighting.” [Alex Times]

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Interview: Mayor Justin Wilson on Working Through COVID-19

By James Cullum

Published March 27, 2020 at 10:15AM | Updated May 27, 2020 at 12:28PM

There were four members of the city council present at the meeting at City Hall on Wednesday, including Mayor Justin Wilson and Vice Mayor Elizabeth Bennett-Parker. (Staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson is full of praise for the city’s COVID-19 response efforts, but the hard times are just beginning, he told ALXnow in a recent interview.

“Everyone is trying to find so many different ways to give back,” Wilson said. “It’s been very gratifying and we’re gonna need it because the need is only going to be exacerbated over the next couple of weeks and months, if not longer.”