Sydney Kodama
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DASH to cut costs after overspending by $3.7M in error - Alexandria Times (opens the original)
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com A spreadsheet error led to DASH, the Alexandria Transit Company, overspending by about $3.7 million, about 10% of its budget, in fiscal year 2026, DASH General Manager & CEO Josh Baker told the Times. Now, DASH’s staff, Board of Directors and city leaders are attempting to make up for the cost and prevent the error from happening again. Baker told the Times that DASH staff was unaware that the error had occurred until after FY26 ended. He said during FY26
Residents question role of ALPRs in policing at APD-led listening session - Alexandria Times (opens the original)
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com Residents questioned Alexandria Police Department Chief Tarrick McGuire about automated license plate readers and their role in the city at a Sept. 24 community listening session. Residents raised privacy concerns about the cameras and asked when they could be shut down. The session, held at Del Ray’s James M. Duncan Branch Library, is the first of two organized by APD – the second will be in the West End at the Patrick Henry Recreation Center Oct. 7 at 6
Supreme Court of Virginia panel rejects 301 N. Fairfax St. appeal - Alexandria Times (opens the original)
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com A panel of appellate judges for the Supreme Court of Virginia refused the petition for appeal from the appellants in the legal battle over the 301 N. Fairfax St. development on Monday, according to a court document provided by Scott Corzine, the lead plaintiff in the case. “The Court is of the opinion there is no reversible error in the judgment complained of,” the document stated. The Supreme Court of Virginia denial follows a denial of the residents’ ap
City Council defers rules of procedure vote to December, 4-3 - Alexandria Times (opens the original)
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com City Council deferred voting on a resolution updating its rules of procedure for meetings in a 4-3 vote, requesting city staff clear up the resolution’s language around personal attacks, off-topic comments, civic associations and campaigning. Council voted at its Tuesday legislative meeting to defer the vote to December. “[I] direct staff to, based on the discussion tonight, add more definitions and language around some of the things that were brought up
Alexandria Symphony Orchestra welcomes interim leader - Alexandria Times (opens the original)
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By Hannah Shiblaq | hshiblaq@alextimes.com The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra’s 83rd season will begin this weekend amid a period of leadership transition following the departure of its former executive director in late June. Rhonda Buckley-Bishop stepped into the role of interim executive director on Sept. 9, a press release states. She told the Times that, having done interim leadership work before, she is “used to going in and [doing] what needs to happen.” In late June, ASO announced the depa
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