Friends & Neighbors--

Just a final reminder regarding this Thursday's general membership meeting at 7:30 pm at the GW Masonic Memorial.  Some of the topics on our agenda include:
-- Mayor Euille's remarks about the City
-- City sidewalk initiative near MacArthur Elementary
-- Review of past and pending TRCA efforts
-- Constitutional amendment regarding timing of general membership meetings

On this last point, please note the following proposed changes to the first sentence of Article VIII, Section 1 of the Constitution (changes noted in CAPS):  "There shall be a general meeting of the membership at least twice a year, ONE in EITHER March OR APRIL and ANOTHER IN EITHER September OR OCTOBER, the March OR APRIL meeting to include election of officers and the Executive Committee."

You may recall discussion in April about the timing of last March's election meeting.  The TRCA Constitution Committee has proposed this amendment to lend greater flexibility in the scheduling of both the Fall and Spring general membership meetings around potential holiday, school, and other conflicts.

As always, your Executive Committee appreciates your thoughtful consideration and participation, and we look forward to seeing you. 

--
Chad Sarchio
President, TRCA

-------------- Forwarded Message: --------------
From: jagchad@comcast.net
To: neighbors@taylor-run.alexandria.va.us
Subject: Reminder and Invitation
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:44:03 +0000
> Friends & Neighbors--
> 
> I hope this finds you well and ready to attend TRCA's Fall general membership 
> meeting next Thursday at 7:30 pm at the GW Masonic Memorial.  Your Officers and 
> Executive Committee look forward to updating you, and you can look forward 
> especially to hearing from Mayor William Euille.  Please make time to join us.
> 
> Please also see the invitation below from the City regarding an opportunity to 
> learn about and contribute to Alexandria's new Environmental Charter.  This 
> exciting new project is sure to have notable impacts on all of us in the future.
> 
> Hope to see you next week.  Best--
> 
> --
> Chad Sarchio
> President, TRCA
> 
> -------------- Forwarded Message: --------------
> From: Eco-CityAlexandria@alexandriava.gov
> To: Kathleen.Leonard@alexandriava.gov
> Subject: Eco-City Alexandra on site meeting: Cora Kelly library 9/22 7:30 p.m. 
> Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:14:52 +0000
> > September 16, 2008
> > 
> > Alexandria Civic Association: 
> > The City of Alexandria’s Environmental Policy Commission and the 
> > Department of Transportation and Environmental Services’ Office of 
> > Environmental Quality would like to invite members of your organization to 
> > the Environmental Policy Commission meeting Monday, September 22.
> > Beginning in spring 2007, the City of Alexandria partnered with Virginia 
> > Tech’s Department of Urban Affairs and Planning (UAP) to design and 
> > facilitate a new, strategic collaborative planning process, called 
> > Eco-City Alexandria, to create an Eco-City Charter and Environmental 
> > Action Plan to guide Alexandria toward sustainability.  With over 200 
> > residents, community leaders, and organizations in attendance the Eco-City 
> > Summit was a very important forum used to obtain community feedback 
> > regarding the Environmental Charter and various environmental issues 
> > facing Alexandria. 
> > On June 14, City Council approved the Eco-City Alexandria Environmental 
> > Charter.  As work to create an Environment Action Plan is currently 
> > underway we look forward to working with community members and 
> > organizations, to incorporate public comment and feedback regarding the 
> > Eco-City Alexandria initiative.
> > 
> > Please join the Environmental Policy Commission and City staff for an on 
> > site meeting at the Cora Kelly library, located at 3600 Commonwealth 
> > Avenue, 7:30 p.m. on Monday, September 22.  There is a public comment 
> > period at the beginning of each meeting, please come and share your 
> > thoughts on the City’s new Environmental Charter and provide input as the 
> > EPC begins to develop the City’s Environmental Action Plan.
> > For more information please visit www.alexandriava.gov/ or 
> > http://ecocity.ncr.vt.edu or e-mail Eco-CityAlexandria@alexandriava.gov . 
> > 
> > http://dockets.alexandriava.gov/fy08/061008rm/di32.pdf-- Eco-City 
> > Charter/Docket
> > 
> > 
> > Sincerely,
> > 
> > Kathleen Leonard
> > Public Information Officer 
> > Department of Transportation & Environmental Services
> > City of Alexandria
> 
>