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November Meeting:
Are you concerned about the increase in crimes against people and property in Old
Town? Have you nearly been hit by a bicyclist or cars that fail to stop at a Stop
sign? Have you wondered what the police department is doing or can do about these
things? Have you thought about how you can help make Old Town a safer place in which to live,
walk, and drive?
If so, the November 12 Meeting of OTCA is one you need to attend. It will be
devoted to your questions and concerns about crime in Old Town, about fast bicycles that fail to heed pedestrians or
Stop signs. Chief David Baker of the Alexandria Police Department will be at the meeting to hear you,
and to respond to your questions.
About Us:
The Old Town Civic Association was originally founded in 1951. In 2007, Old Town Civic
Association,Inc. (OTCA) was formed to further the purpose for which the organization was
originally founded. That purpose is to preserve the historical and residential character
of Old Town,
Alexandria. OTCA takes major responsibility for meeting the increasing challenge of maintaining
a high quality of modern life in our historic community. We cordially invite you to become
a member of the OTCA and to participate in our efforts to ensure that Old Town retains its unique
character.
OTCA's objectives
are:
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To give citizens an
effective way
to
channel problems
to
the
proper
authorities; |
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To
provide
an
open
forum to
explore and
resolve
community
issues; |
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To
achieve
harmony
and
mutual
understanding
between
the
commercial
and
residential
interests
in
the
area; |
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To
continue
working
for the
overall
improvement of
the
Old Town
area; |
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To
work
cooperatively
with
other
groups
seeking
the
betterment
of
Alexandria; |
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To
undertake
community
projects in
support of
OTCA's
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OTCA
is
governed
by
Officers
and
Directors
elected by the membership.
We stay
abreast of
City
business
and write a
monthly
newsletter to keep members
informed
of
important
issues and
events.
OTCA
represents
Old
Town
residential
interests
before
City
Council,
the
Planning
Commission,
the
Board
of
Architectural
Review,
and other
policy-making bodies.
Membership
is open
to all
individuals or households
wishing
to
join
without regard
to
area of
residence.
The
OTCA meets on the
second
Wednesday
9 months
a
year
at
the
Lyceum,
201 S.
Washington
St.
A
half hour of
socializing with
neighbors
starts
at 7:00
p.m.
followed by
the evening
program at
7:30
p.m.
Programs cover a
wide
variety
of timely
and
informative topics
including, for
example,
presentations
by
City
officials and
other
professionals on
development
and
land use
issues in Old
Town,
waterfront
planning,
transportation
planning,
City
policy
and
budget
issues,
historic
preservation,
and garden
design
and
maintenance.
Your
membership
will
help
ensure
that
your
interests in
the
community are
represented and that our
historic
neighborhood
is
nurtured and
protected.
Please join
us!
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