Press Releases
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 2:58 pm
Alexandria, La. (May 29, 2020) — June 1 marks the official beginning of hurricane season, which runs through Nov. 30. This year, forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting a 60 percent chance we will see an above-average hurricane season. Specifically they are projecting 13-19 named storms – the first named storm of the season, Arthur, has already occurred. Of those named storms, 6-10 are projected to be hurricanes and of those, 3-6 are expected to be classified as major hurricanes, which are category 3 and above. The City of Alexandria...
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 11:35 am
Alexandria, La. (May 28, 2020) — Alexandria Mayor Jeffrey W. Hall and Louisiana State University of Alexandria Chancellor Dr. Paul Coreil signed an Interagency Agreement between the City of Alexandria and LSUA in a signing ceremony on the steps of Alexandria City Hall at 11 a.m. today. “We are extremely pleased to renew our strong partnership with the City of Alexandria,” Coreil said. “The City and LSUA are jointly committed to improving quality of life for everyone through culturally rich art exhibits presented by the Alexandria Museum of Art (AMoA). Additionally, our joint commitment to...
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 - 2:13 pm
Alexandria, La. (May 19, 2020) — All City of Alexandria office buildings, including the Utility Customer Service building, City Hall, the Public Safety Complex, the Alexandria Zoo, the Animal Shelter and other departments will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
ATRANS bus service, however, will be open during normal operating hours.
The Sanitation Department Memorial Day week schedule will be as follows:
• Monday, May 25 – closed
• Tuesday, May 26 – Monday’s pickup
• Wednesday, May 27 – Tuesday’s pickup
• Thursday, May 28 – regular pickup...
Monday, May 18, 2020 - 4:59 pm
Alexandria, La. (May 18, 2020) — As part of the Phase 1 reopening plan, The City of Alexandria is now allowing limited public access to the Utility Customer Service Building, located at 625 Murray Street downtown, with safety restrictions in place. Customers seeking to pay their utility bill should continue to use the drive-thru window, dropbox or pay by mail, online or at any First Federal Bank of Louisiana location. The teller windows for utility payments inside the building remain closed until further notice. Also, garbage bags are not available at this time. Customers are asked to hold on...
Monday, May 18, 2020 - 1:41 pm
Alexandria, La. (May 18, 2020) — Due to ongoing public health and safety concerns related to minimizing public interaction to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the City of Alexandria will not hold its traditional summer camp activities this year. Youth Programs Coordinator Sakena Cannon said all traditional summer camp activities as well as Rec2Mobile events that were scheduled for June have been canceled. In-person activities at the city’s youth facilities as well as city parks could possibly resume in July, depending on the guidance of public health officials. “The health and...
Friday, May 8, 2020 - 3:27 pm
Alexandria, La. (May 8, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the City of Alexandria has been awarded $300,000 from the EPA’s Brownfields Program to conduct assessments. The funding is provided for cleanup and assessment of abandoned or contaminated properties, which are known as brownfields. “We are extremely grateful to the EPA and the Brownfields Assessment Grant Program for this award,” said Alexandria Mayor Jeffrey W. Hall. “My administration has been working hard to revitalize Alexandria, including the downtown area, which includes an Opportunity Zone...
Friday, May 1, 2020 - 2:57 pm
DHH says stagnant water can pose health issues in sites shut down for extended period Alexandria, La. (May 1, 2020) — As businesses that have been closed due to efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus prepare for phased in reopening activities, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals notes owners need to flush water lines before resuming normal activities to reduce the risk of illness from static water. The guidance applies to any site, residential or commercial, that has been shut down or inactive for an extended period. Officials note plumbing lines need to be...
Monday, Apr 27, 2020 - 4:26 pm
Alexandria, La. (April 27, 2020) — The City of Alexandria will distribute free cloth face masks while supplies last between 9 a.m. and noon Tuesday at various school sites throughout town. Masks are for City of Alexandria residents and there is a limit of one 5-pack of masks per car.
The masks, which are washable and reusable, will be distributed at Huddle Elementary, Martin Park Elementary, W.O. Hall Elementary, Bolton High School and Nachman Elementary. Masks will be provided via drive-thru service and residents should not exit their vehicle.
Contact:
Jim Smilie
Communications...
Thursday, Apr 16, 2020 - 9:39 am
Alexandria, La. (April 16, 2020) — The Alexandria City Council gave final approval Tuesday to a 2 percent pay increase for Alexandria Police officers who have not yet reached the rank of corporal. The increase will go into effect at the start of the next pay period and affects 30 officers. “All of the men and women of our Alexandria Police Department do a tremendous job protecting the citizens of Alexandria, and I am pleased to be able to provide this well-deserved increase in pay for the newest members of our police force,” said Alexandria Mayor Jeffrey W. Hall. Hall initially offered the 2...
Monday, Apr 13, 2020 - 5:08 pm
Alexandria, La. (April 13, 2020) — The City of Alexandria today announced it has chosen PA Consulting Services of Denver, Colo., to perform a two-phase assessment of the city’s utility systems, which will include recommendations for potential improvements. The selection will go to the Alexandria City Council for final approval. PA Consulting was chosen by the city in a competitive process that involved more than a dozen firms from across the United States. PA Consulting was selected based on their significant experience in the energy and utilities sectors, as well as specific experience...