Alexandria Beautification Commission Honors Area Residential, Commercial, and Community Properties

Guest Contributor November 6, 2023

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Vice Mayor Amy Jackson featured with the Beautification Commission Members. (Photo: ABC)

From the Alexandria Beautification Commission

Alexandria, VA – On October 19, the Alexandria Beautification Commission hosted its annual Awards Ceremony at the Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum to congratulate area residential, commercial, and community properties for their beautiful and sustainable landscaping and architecture.

Steve Cohen, Commission Chair with Vice Mayor Amy Jackson. (Photo: ABC)

Commission Members, Sara Kohn & Leah Bancheri Co-Livestreaming with Zebra. (Photo: ABC)

Virginia State Senator George L. Barker, Mayor Justin Wilson, Vice Mayor Amy Jackson, Council Members John Chapman, Alyia Gaskins, and Kirk McPike joined the celebration to honor the award winners.

Ryan Freed, the City’s Sustainability Coordinator, attended and spoke about the importance of sustainability and the City’s appreciation for the winners’ efforts to beautify their properties.

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Ryan Freed, Climate Action Officer, presenting on the importance of sustainability to the City of Alexandria. (Photo: ABC)

A special shout out to the folks who organized the City’s entire awards process: Laura Norfolk, Elizabeth Gelfer, Eleanor Trice, Yanique Revers, and Alexander Mcelya.

For more information about the Beautification Commission’s annual awards process or to learn more about or serve on the commission, follow us on Instagram @BeautifulALX or find us online at alexandriava.gov/beautification.

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