City of Alexandria, VA
01/24/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/25/2026 12:03
City Manager Declares Local Emergency
WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Management of the City of Alexandria, Virginia finds that, due to the January 24, 2026 snowstorm, the City may face emergency conditions that imperil life and property of sufficient severity and magnitude to threaten or constitute an emergency; and
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DECLARED, that a local emergency exists throughout the City of Alexandria; and
IT IS FURTHER DECLARED AND ORDERED, that during the existence of said emergency, the powers, functions and duties of the Director of emergency Management shall be those prescribed by state law and the ordinances, resolutions and operations plans of the City of Alexandria, and that any actions taken under this declaration shall be directed at the prevention or mitigation of damage, loss, hardship or suffering threatened by, or resulting from, the emergency.
The declaration is effective January 24, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. and; this declaration shall expire at 11:59 p.m., January 27, 2026, unless extended or sooner terminated by the Director of Emergency Management in writing.
Signed by James F. Parajon , City Manager, Director of Emergency Management
Signed by Gloria Sitton , City Clerk, City of Alexandria, Virginia
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