City Council, staff and the community engaged in another prolonged discussion about a proposed draft ordinance on collective bargaining during Tuesday’s legislative meeting. Council ultimately voted unanimously to defer further discussion to a later date.
The decision to defer discussion on collective bargaining comes amid concerns from both labor unions and council that the scope of the current ordinance is not expansive enough and does not meet the needs of both the city and its workers.The current ordinance proposes allowing for specific categories, or bargaining units, of city workers to negotiate wages and benefits with the city but does not allow for them to negotiate working conditions.
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Council member Mo Seifeldein will not run for mayor or City Council in Alexandria during the 2021 election. (City of Alexandria)
ALEXANDRIA, VA On Monday, Council member Mo Seifeldein announced he will not run for mayor or City Council in 2021.
Seifeldein previously indicated he would run against current Mayor Justin Wilson. In a statement, Seifeldein said he would continue to mentor students and serve the public in other ways.
Seifeldein thanked his colleagues and the community for the opportunity to serve on City Council. He was elected in November 2018 to serve a three-year term from 2019 to 2021, becoming the first Sudanese immigrant to serve on City Council.
By Cody Mello-Klein | cmelloklein@alextimes.com Councilor Mo Seifeldein announced that he is running for mayor in the upcoming local election, in which he will
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Accessory dwelling units can be located within an existing dwelling or as a stand alone structure, such as a detached garage or shed. (Image/City of Alexandria)
City Council approved a preliminary version of a zoning text amendment that would define accessory dwelling units in code with restrictions around their use, ownership, height and location during the public hearing on Saturday.
ADUs are secondary housing units located on residential lots that have a separate kitchen, sleeping area and bathroom. They can be located within the dwelling already on the property – i.e. a basement apartment – or serve as stand-alone exterior units, such as a detached garage or shed.