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Letter to the Editor: Foregone Conclusion in Alexandria?
The mayor of Alexandria was right on target when she charged the City Council of acting in an undemocratic and draconian fashion after they recently voted to alter the city’s long standing “open mike” policy.
Letter to the Editor: Overseeing Construction
At the behest of its citizens, Alexandria decided to appoint an “Ad-Hoc Monitoring Group for Waterfront Construction.”
Letter to the Editor: Taxes and Fees Keep Rising
Last Saturday as I was leaving the parking lot under City Hall, I noticed a sign outlining the new parking fee structure for that lot. Over the years I have recommended to a number of potential “Old Town” visitors that this lot was the most economical and convenient parking venue in “Old Town.” Well, that’s changed. The hourly parking rate has increased from $2 to $2.50, and the maximum rate for hourly parkers entering after 5 p.m. increased from $2 to $4. In addition, the employee monthly parking rate increased from $25 to $30 at the Pitt-Oronoco surface lot and $75 to $90 at all other city parking facilities.
Letter: Lack of Transparency
Letter to the Editor:
At the last meeting of the Federation of Civic Associations, I was flabbergasted that a long-time and well-respected city employee had been tapped by the city manager to present a new concept which endorsed putting food trucks on our already overly crowded streets.