Alexandria City Council: 10/2/25

03/10/2025 45 min

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Episode Synopsis

The Alexandria City Council met on October 2, 2025. Council welcomed community members involved in planning the Fall Festival on Main Street, scheduled for October 11. Organizers discussed family-friendly activities such as pumpkin carving, chalk art, and games, with support from local volunteers and businesses.Council also held the first reading of an ordinance establishing regulations for tattoo and body piercing establishments, which are currently not permitted under city zoning.Another major item was approval of a resolution supporting Kroger’s development project, authorizing up to $50 million in industrial building revenue bonds to finance the new facility. Council emphasized that the city acts only as a conduit in the financing process, with no financial risk to taxpayers.Additional updates included: city tax bills being sent out, upcoming public safety and community events such as Coffee with a Cop and the DEA Drug Take Back, progress on pickleball courts, and plans for the Halloween Beautification Awards.Disclaimer: This summary was generated using AI based on the official meeting transcript.