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PRESIDENT’S UPDATE

By Gary Dahl, Board President
June brings us to the official Scooters, Scooters Everywhere
start of summer. As you enjoy Scooters are everywhere in Alexandria—including WAL—
the outdoor gatherings with because the City Alexandria has a pilot program testing
friends and family, be sure to dockless scooters (and bikes). Currently, five vendors are a
brush up on these reminders and part of the pilot
notes below. program that
allows residents
Sounds in the Gazebos to use electric
As you use our various outdoor venues, please remember to scooters and
be responsible and keep the areas clean and presentable. dockless bicy-
Although our Gazebos are a great area for parties and cles for transpor-
barbeques, they are also in a place that carries sound. So tation. As the
please keep any music played to a level that can be heard in city evaluates
the gazebo but not so loud that residents in our unit build- the program,
ings or neighboring areas are disturbed. The Upper and there’s an in-
Lower Terraces get a lot of use as well. Please be certain creasing number
that your guests and you follow our community’s policies of scooters left
when you decide to use these areas. throughout the
property. This Leave scooters in a safe place to access.
Ever Been Locked Out Your Unit? includes places
No problem! Call Patrol Services at 703-370-2674 at any that create a safety hazard or violate our community’s poli-
time to reenter your unit by allowing them to use either the cies. So please don’t leave them on sidewalks, the roadways
Convenience Key or Emergency Key on file. This service or painted walking/jogging areas and assume they’ll still be
helps many residents who get locked out because they for- there when you return. Our staff will call the scooter vendor
got the key. It’s a great service that’s available whether it’s to have them retrieved. Instead of leaving them around ran-
8 a.m., 8 p.m., or 2:30 a.m. To make this work however, the domly, call Patrol Services and let them know you have a
key on file with Management must match the current lock scooter to be picked up.
on the unit door. Oftentimes the keys on file are outdated
when the service is requested, so it’s best to provide a new FY2020 Budget
copy each time the lock is changed. Please make the month This month is when the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget determi-
of June your month to check with Resident Services to en- nation process starts. If you have an idea that could be re-
sure both your convenience and emergency keys are cur- flected in next year’s budget, please pass it on the Budget
rent. If the Resident Services Office is open and you have a Committee. On Monday, June 3, the Board and Budget
convenience key on file, the service is complimentary! If Committee will have a joint meeting to discuss budget pri-
the office is closed or if there is no or a non-working con- orities. This meeting is open to owners, so you can attend
venience key on file, there is a $25 payment required. You and get a firsthand view of the process. After this meeting,
can request it be billed to your account. the Budget Committee will meet each week in June and into
July to create a budget. Then it will be presented as a First
Have a Maintenance Emergency? Reading during the July Board Meeting. A Town Hall will
Recently residents have notified management via email of be held in August regarding the budget and the Board will
maintenance issues needing immediate attention. Our email pass an FY 2020 budget at the August Board Meeting.
system is not equipped for time sensitive is-
sues, so if you see something that requires im- Attend the Board and Budget Committee
mediate attention, please call Patrol Services
(703-370-2674) or use the red phone lines go- Joint Meeting on June 3 to get a firsthand
ing directly to Patrol Services that are located
throughout the property. Patrol Services oper- view of the FY 2020 Budget process.
ate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can noti-
fy our maintenance teams quickly (day or night) to address Get out and enjoy the summer weather and WAL’s outdoor
a situation. spaces. Hope to see you at the June 25 Board Meeting.

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