The Alexandria City Council met on December 4, 2025, beginning with an invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the November 20 meeting minutes. The meeting’s primary presentation came from Campbell County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shelly Wilson, joined by Board Chair Peggy Schultz, who delivered an extensive overview of district performance, programs, and initiatives. Dr. Wilson highlighted rising statewide assessment scores, strong MAP test growth across grade levels, and ACT averages exceeding state and national benchmarks. She also described the district’s 34 career pathways, internship opportunities, technology updates, professional learning efforts, and new programs such as nature-based preschool and the “Leader in Me” leadership curriculum. She addressed facility needs—particularly at Cline and Riley Elementary—ongoing middle school renovation planning, and the district’s limited state SEEK funding due to Campbell County’s designation as a property-wealthy district. Council members praised the school system’s accomplishments, its fiscal efficiency, and its impact on students’ futures.

Following the presentation, council conducted the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2025-16, which updates the city’s trash and recycling assessment in connection with a newly awarded service contract. In department reports, the city administrator announced details for the city’s holiday home-decorating awards and provided updates on the federal application and long-range timeline for a planned TC Energy gas pipeline project. He also reported new state requirements affecting the lower dam project, progress on hiring a public works superintendent, and expressed appreciation for the public works crew’s strong response to an early winter snowstorm. Committee chairs shared upcoming meeting dates, and the finance committee confirmed that city complex construction remains on budget despite typical project variability. Council also recognized December’s “Amplify Alexandria” business, Birdie Bound, a golf simulator facility operating in the former REC building. During council comments, members discussed exploring YMCA development possibilities, continuing construction progress on the new city building, and updates involving state projects and local developments. With no further new or old business, the meeting adjourned.

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