Mayor Gray’s One City Summit – 2/11/12
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012
9:30am – 4:00pm
Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place, N.W.
Washington, DC
ONE CITY, ONE FUTURE
Information Line: (202) 709-5132
Email: onecitysummit@dc.gov @
OPEN TO ALL DC RESIDENTS
REGISTER TO ATTEND TODAY!
WWW.ONECITYSUMMIT.DC.GOV
Printable flyer (click below)
Community Meeting – Self Storage Zone – 2/14/12
Community Meeting
Date: Tuesday 2/14/12 (6:30pm – 7:30pm)
Location: Artspace Lofts (3305 8th Street, N.E.)
Self Storage Zone is looking to occupy 2800 8th Street N.E.
The lot is currently occupied by O’Donnell Construction Company.
If Self Storage Zone occupies the lot, they will be applying to have a curb-cut for entrance/exit points at the property. The curb-cut application has to be approved by the District of Columbia. However, community input must be considered before being approved/denied.
Please come out and view the presentation and give input on the Self Storage Zone application.
Contact:
Silas Grant, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, 5C09
(202) 498-4196
silas_grant@yahoo.com
Printable Version: Community Meeting 2.14.12
Notes from Single Member District 5C09 Meeting 1/6/12
Brookland Park Apartments – As noted previously, the ownership of the property has changed hands. Jair Lynch Development has taken ownership. They’ve brought on Keptler Management to assume on-site management duties. Their plans are to do upgrades to the property. The residential use will remain at the “affordable” rate of 60% or less of the Average Median Income (AMI) in the D.C. area. Brookland Park residents are in talks with management about upgrades to the facility. There has been a list of requests compiled and the development team plans to complete all upgrades by the end of 2012. Area residents at the meeting expressed concerns about façade improvements, in particular, the rusted fences. I’ve contacted the development team and there are plans to complete that request.
Updates from Mayor Gray’s Office of Neighborhood Engagement – Carl Thomas represents the Ward 5 Office of Neighborhood Engagement for the Mayor. Carl spoke to residents about his roles and responsibilities. In summary, he is the liaison between the community and the Mayor. Constituent concerns and issues that fall under the Mayor’s purview are reported to the Office of the Mayor by Carl. He also coordinates with District agencies to respond to requests for city services from residents. Carl can be reached at carl.thomas@dc.gov or (202) 340-7141.
The District Department of the Environment (DDOE) – Sharon Cooke, Chief, Office of Community Relations for DDOE presented information on programs and initiatives put in place by the city to create cost-saving opportunities for residents. Sharon can be reached at sharon.cooke@dc.gov or (202) 535-2511.
Here are the slides from the presentation. If they appear sideways, you can save the document as a pdf. Then click the “view” tab and rotate the slides counterclockwise to get the normal view. http://anc5c09.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/5c09smd1-6-12ddoe.pdf
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) – Connie Wheeler represents the Transportation Operations Administration segment of DDOT. She oversees operations in Ward 5-8. She responded to concerns about construction traffic along 7th Street. We are currently working to include The Metropolitan Police Department as much as possible to increase enforcement. She noted the addition of a 4-way stop light at 4th & Douglas Streets, N.E. She is also continuing to assess the area for increased traffic calming measures. She also mentioned that parking along 7th Street between Lawrence and Monroe could potentially have parking meters for patrons of WMATA. I’ve taken note of all of the requests of residents at the meeting and sent an email to Connie to follow up on the matters. Please send any additional matters to me via email. Connie can be reached at connie.wheeler@dc.gov.
Joint Single Member District Meeting (Meet & Greet)
Joint (5C09/5C10) Single Member District (SMD) Meeting
Meeting Summary: SMD meeting will discuss various developments within the 5C09 and 5C10 neighborhoods. Invited guests include:
- Deborah Crain Kemp, Neighborhood Planner for Ward 5 of the DC Office of Planning
- Catholic University South Campus Developers BOZZUTO and ABDO
When: Friday, March 11, 2011
Where: Bennett Career Institute Auditorium (700 Monroe St NE, Washington DC, 20017)
Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Note: There will also be an opportunity to register for ServeDC Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
Refreshments will be served.
Ward 5 Community Development Expo And Small Business Emporium – (Saturday, March 12, 2011)
Kellogg Conference Center
Gallaudet University
900 Florida Avenue, NE
9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Morning Highlights (9:30 am – 12:30 pm)
·Remarks: Victor Hoskins, Nominee, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
·Development Runway: Significant Retail Projects in the Ward 5 Pipeline
– Michael Henehan, South Campus
– Scott Nordheimer and Vicki Davis, Rhode Island Station
DC Office of Planning
– Cheryl Cort, Policy Director, Coalition for Smarter Growth
– Marlene Berlin, Chair, Connecticut Avenue Pedestrian Action
– Scott Kubley, DC Department of Transportation
Boxed Lunch (12:30 pm to 1 pm)
Afternoon Highlights (12:30 pm – 4:30 pm)
·Small Business Emporium: Showcasing the Restaurants, Galleries, Bakeries, and Other Retail Shops of Ward 5 (featuring live jazz from David Cole and the Main Street Blues)
·Mini Workshops for Ward 5 CBEs:
– How to Pitch Your Business in Five Minutes
– Navigating the GSA Procurement Process–St. E’s and Beyond
– Demystifying the DC Government Procurement Process
Ward 5 businesses interest in exhibiting at the Small Business Emporium (space is limited so don’t delay!) or attending the mini workshops should contact Victoria Leonard at 202.727.6132 or vleonard@dccouncil.us .
Follow-Up Meeting with WMATA (3/8/11 @6:30pm)
The follow-up meeting with WMATA will take place on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 6:30 pm.
The meeting will be held at the Baptized Believers Temple, which is located at 2801 7th Street, N.E.
This meeting will serve as a follow-up on the discussion at the last meeting. The drafted proposal of the new distancing between bus stops and any additional community input will be discussed. Here is the proposed draft of the new distancing: http://anc5c09.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/follow-up-from-meeting-with-wmata/
Since this draft, I have spoken with WMATA officials and another draft is being drawn that will potentially install more of the removed stops for convenience. This is based on the terrain of the community along with density due to multi-unit residences and apartments. As more details come forth, I will post them here.
3/2/11 — DC Water Announces Town Hall Meetings
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Beginning this month, The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) will partner with District Councilmembers to host town hall meetings in every ward of the District. In these meetings, General Manager George S. Hawkins and staff will address future water and sewer projects and issues facing local communities.
For the first time this year, General Manager Hawkins recorded a personal invitation to customers that will go out by automated phone call. The calling list includes all those who have contacted DC Water with questions or concerns within the last year.
“I feel it is important for DC Water, and me personally, to go into the communities we serve,” said DC Water General Manager George S. Hawkins. “We want to talk to all of our customers and others who we affect with our work. The team and I will also be ready to talk about upcoming construction projects, including the benefits and any possible disruptions.”
Meetings will be held in each ward and feature information on water quality, construction projects, employment, and customer service. Experts will be on hand to discuss water and sewer rates, drinking water, infrastructure, and efforts to help clean local rivers. Please see the meeting dates and locations below or refer to the website at www.dcwater.com/rates.
The DC Water Board of Directors will hold a public hearing regarding the 2012 proposed rates at a location to be determined. Please check the website at www.dcwater.com/rates after March 8 for the location and meeting details. For more information about the hearing, please call the Office of the Board Secretary 202-787-2330.
For information about the town hall meetings, please contact (202) 787-2200.
All meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m.
Date Ward Location
March 8 Ward 3 University of the District of Columbia, Windows Lounge (Building 38 – Second Floor), 4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW Campus Map
March 17 Ward 6 Watkins Elementary School (multipurpose room), 420 12th Street, SE
March 22 Ward 5 Luke C. Moore Academy (auditorium), 1001 Monroe Street, NE
March 29 Ward 8 Temple of Praise (Lower Level Fellowship Hall), 700 Southern Avenue, SE
April 12 Ward 2 Location to be confirmed
April 21 Ward 4 Shepherd Elementary School (auditorium), 7800 14th Street, NW
April 26 Ward 7 Location to be confirmed
April 28 Ward 1 Columbia Heights Education Campus (cafeteria), 3101 16th Street NW
About the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority
The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) provides drinking water, wastewater collection and treatment to more than 600,000 residential, commercial and governmental customers in the District of Columbia, and also collects and treats wastewater for a population of 1.6 million in Montgomery and Prince Georges counties in Maryland and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia.
DC Water’s service area covers approximately 725 square miles. The Authority operates the world’s largest advanced wastewater treatment plant, with a capacity of 370 million gallons per day and a peak capacity of 1.076 billion gallons per day.
Contact Information:
Pamela Mooring
202-787-2089
pamela.mooring@dcwater.com
You can view this News Release at http://www.dcwater.com/news/listings/press_release496.cfm
