Morning Notes for Nov. 5: City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this week

Nov. 5: 46 items from Alexandria's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.

Weather alert

Potomac River at Alexandria: forecast action flood stage Observed 0.82 ft (no_flooding) at 2026-11-05T13:36:00Z; forecast 2.7 ft (action) at 2026-11-05T22:00:00Z. (National Weather Service) Weather: Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, 74°F. Tonight: Chance of showers and thunderstorms, 61°F. Friday: Patchy fog, 68°F. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, 51°F. (NWS forecast)

Planning & Zoning Virtual Community Update (City of Alexandria)
November Affordable Rental Housing Opportunities / Oportunidades de Vivienda de Alquiler Asequible (City of Alexandria)
Today is Election Day! (City of Alexandria)
Commit to it: Help Prevent Vehicle Theft (City of Alexandria)
Celebrate 20 Years of the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum! (City of Alexandria)

Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing meeting, Nov. 9, 2026 7:00 PM Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing meets Nov. 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM, Council Chambers, 4850 Mark Center Drive. Agenda: https://legistar.granicus.com/alexandria/meetings/2026/11/28 (alexandria.legistar.com)
City Council Work Session meeting, Nov. 7, 2026 9:00 AM City Council Work Session meets Nov. 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM, City Council Chamber. Agenda: https://legistar.granicus.com/alexandria/meetings/2026/11/2809_A_City_Council_Work_Session_26 (alexandria.legistar.com)
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)

School Board Meeting Agenda for Nov. 5, 2026 (Alexandria City Public Schools)

City Offices Closed for Veterans Day (City of Alexandria calendar)
RPCA Closure: Veterans Day (City of Alexandria calendar)
Veterans Day Ceremony (City of Alexandria calendar)
CANCELLED: Alex Comm on Persons with Disabilities Meeting (City of Alexandria calendar)
CANCELLED: Fire and Police Officers Pension Plan Board Meet (City of Alexandria calendar)
Board of Equalization Hearing (City of Alexandria calendar)
Medicare Open Enrollment (City of Alexandria calendar)
Commission on Employment - Regular Meeting (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.