Morning Notes for Oct. 29: Public safety, City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this

Weather alert

• Potomac River at Alexandria: forecast action flood stage Observed 2.17 ft (no_flooding) at 2026-10-29T13:24:00Z; forecast 2.8 ft (action) at 2026-10-30T03:00:00Z. (National Weather Service)
• Washington Channel at SW Waterfront (IN MLLW): forecast action flood stage Observed 3.21 ft (no_flooding) at 2026-10-29T13:06:00Z; forecast 4.2 ft (action) at 2026-10-30T03:00:00Z. (National Weather Service) Weather: Today: Mostly sunny, 72°F. Tonight: Mostly clear, 52°F. Friday: Sunny, 74°F. Friday Night: Mostly clear, 48°F. (NWS forecast)

Public safety

• Alexandria Police Arrest Suspect in Death of Critical Missing Adult (Alexandria Police Department)

City Hall

• Alexandria Police Seek Community's Assistance in Graffiti Investigation Involving Alleged Incident of Bias (City of Alexandria)
• Alexandria 2026 Second Half Real Estate Tax Bills Due November 16, 2026 (City of Alexandria)
• October 2026 - Eco-City Newsletter (City of Alexandria)
• Give Feedback on the City of Alexandria Detention Center Study (City of Alexandria)
• Alexandria City Council Appoints Interim Independent Policing Auditor (City of Alexandria)
• December 1, 2026 Board of Architectural Review Design Guidelines Community Meeting (City of Alexandria)
• Planning Commission December 1, 2026 Preliminary Docket (City of Alexandria)

Meetings

• Planning Commission Public Hearing meeting, Nov. 5, 2026 7:00 PM Planning Commission Public Hearing meets Nov. 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM, Council Chambers, 4850 Mark Center Drive, Room 1305. Agenda: https://legistar.granicus.com/alexandria/meetings/202 (alexandria.legistar.com)
• Board of Architectural Review Public Hearing meeting, Nov. 4, 2026 7:00 PM Board of Architectural Review Public Hearing meets Nov. 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM, 901 Wythe Street. Agenda: https://legistar.granicus.com/alexandria/meetings/2026/11/2806_A_Board_of_Arch (alexandria.legistar.com)

Schools

• Vondrenna Douglas-Martino Promoted to Dean of Students at ACHS (Alexandria City Public Schools)
• One Week Left! Do Not Miss Your Chance to Shape ACPS Communications! (Alexandria City Public Schools)

Today and this week

• Supplemental Retirement Plan Pension Board (City of Alexandria calendar)
• UDAC Walking Tour (City of Alexandria calendar)
• Alexandria Electoral Board (City of Alexandria calendar)
• Commission on Employment - Executive Meeting (City of Alexandria calendar)
• VIRTUAL: Medicare Open Enrollment Information Session (City of Alexandria calendar)
• VIRTUAL: CYFCC Ad Hoc Advocacy Meeting (City of Alexandria calendar)
• Board of Equalization Hearing (City of Alexandria calendar)
• Independent Community Policing Review Board (City of Alexandria calendar) Morning Notes is a daily digest of what Alexandria’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.