Alyia Gaskins

Rule Changes

Main proponent of classification-based funding

Alexandria City Public Schools projects a roughly $17 million shortfall in its fiscal 2028 operating budget, the first written under the city's new nine-category funding system. Mid-year transfers below $500,000 would go to the city manager and larger ones to the City Council under the plan staff presented in September.

Updated 6 hours ago

Rule Changes

Said in August 2026 that the city sees the Faith in Housing Act as a partnership with the state, not an unfunded mandate

Alexandria's Planning Commission was scheduled to take up the city's Faith in Housing rules at 7 p.m. November 5. No recommendation had been posted as of November 10, and the City Council is set to consider the same items November 14 at 9:30 a.m.

Updated Oct 25

Rule Changes

Presided over the October 17 public hearing at which the council adopted Ordinance No. 5652

Alexandria's City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5652 on October 17, 2026, amending Section 13-1-3 of the city code, which governs outdoor lighting on commercial and residential property. The vote came at the end of a public hearing that began at 9:30 a.m. at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center.

Updated Oct 25

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As of October 2026: Wanted the council to adopt the new rules on September 22; voted against the deferral

Alexandria City Council voted 4-3 on September 22 to defer a rewrite of the rules governing public comment at its meetings. The proposal returns in December with clearer definitions of personal attacks, off-topic comments, and campaign speech.

Updated Oct 6