On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 2pm and 7pm, Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George is hosting virtual budget forums to hear neighbors’ priorities for the upcoming FY27 budget process. This is your opportunity to speak about programs and projects that need funding and help guide Councilmember Lewis George’s work advocating for Ward 4.
To RSVP, visit janeeseward4.com/budgetforum.
Check out Explore!’s February 2026 activities lineup.
Eventbrite: Explore! Fort Totten Events. RSVP encouraged.
Location: 395 Ingraham Street NE
Dance Loft Youth Classes: Mondays at Explore! (Winter Session January 12 – March 16, register at the link).
Kid’s Maker Space Activities: Clay & Texture | February 5, 4pm-7pm
Kid’s Maker Space Activities: Cardboard Creation | February 10, 4pm-7pm
Valentine’s Card Origami Workshop | February 12, 4pm
Candle Making Workshop | February 12, 6pm
Kid’s Maker Space Activities: Paper & Pattern | February 17, 4pm-7pm
Kid’s Maker Space Activities: Clay Open Studio | February 19, 4pm-7pm
Kid’s Maker Space Activities: Tile & Mosaic Play | February 24, 4pm-7pm
Bingo Day | February 25, 2pm
Kid’s Maker Space Activities: Mixed Materials Studio | February 26, 4pm-7pm
The best way to learn about Explore! events is to follow them on eventbrite and visit the Explore Museum website and Art Place Events Page.
From North Michigan Park Civic Association
North Michigan Park Civic Association Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
VIRTUAL ONLY
Virtual Meeting
Meeting ID 882 7345 2110
Pass code 930240
Call In 1-301-715-8592
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88273452110?pwd=dmZ3R1liOTRKY1FyS3hlYlBqWnBWUT09
Meeting Agenda
· Call to Order
· Welcome/Invocation
· Roll Call of Officers
Meeting Protocol
Meeting Protocol is Robert’s Rules of Order
Phone call should remain on mute unless asked to un mute.
Respect others when speaking
Respect our guest.
Raise your hand if you have a question and wait to be acknowledged.
Swearing In of Executive Board Officers – Councilmember Zachary Parker
Shameek Robinson – 1st Vice President
Debra Whitford – Treasurer
John Lucio – Parliamentarian
Civic Association Committee Reports
Financial Report – Debra Whitford
Membership – Aritha Whitford – Nikitta Dixon
T-Shirts
Introduction of the NMPCA Website – Shameek Robinson
Senior Committee – Carmen
Community Update
Snow removal (17 residents)
Opening of McDonald’s
Construction completion of the Conway Center
GUEST SPEAKERS
Kelly Clark – Conway Center
Q & A
Ward 5 Council member Zachary Parker
Q & A
Community Leader Reports
Mayor’s Office – MOCR – Christian Starghill / Anthony Black
Ward 5 Council Member’s Office – Adrianna Lovelace / Oliver Stoute
ANC Commissioners – Commissioners 5A02, 5A03, 5A08, 5A09
Faith United Church – Pastor Joseph K. Williams, Sr.
Community Concerns:
Open to residents
Adjourn
Advisory Effective: 2/7/26 – 2/8/26
Hours: Sat 6 a.m. – 2 a.m.; Sun 6 a.m. – midnight
| Red Line | Trains single track between Dupont Circle and Van Ness. Trains run every 9 min between Farragut North and Glenmont and every 18 minutes between Shady Grove and Glenmont. |
| Orange Line | Normal Service |
| Silver Line | Normal Service |
| Yellow Line | Trains run every 8 minutes between Huntington and Greenbelt. |
| Green Line | Trains single track between Anacostia and Navy Yard. Trains run every 18 minutes between Branch Av and Mt Vernon Sq. |
| Blue Line | Normal Service |
The Friends of Lamond-Riggs Library invites neighbors to celebrate Black History Month with three special events hosted in Meeting Room One at the Lamond-Riggs Library, 5401 South Dakota Avenue NE.
Download Lamond-Riggs Library Friends 2026 Black History Month Flyer
Saturday, February 7 at 3pm – Mrs. Lavonda Broadnax discusses the writings of African American Women during the Civil War Era
This project capitalizes on the discovery of lesser-known works by African American women of the US Civil War era (1861-1865). The documents, all available in digital format, consist of an array of various types of fiction and nonfiction. Their writings provide a unique perspective on the trials and triumphs of the enslaved. Their texts also reflect their post-slavery politics, spirituality, and activism. This remarkable collection of documents enables users to acquire new information regarding African Americans that has traditionally been omitted. The current project expands the initial compilation, which won the Zora Neale Hurston Award given by the American Library Association.
Tuesday, February 10 at 5pm – Mr. Hans Charles – Cinematographer/Producer
Hans Charles is an Emmy-nominated and three time Peabody winning cinematographer/producer. His recent work includes cinematographer and one of the executive producers of the Showtime documentary feature, The Honey Trap, and cinematographer of the CW’s television series All American: Homecoming, Showtime’s docuseries We need to Talk about Cosby,Bitchin: The Sound and Fury of Rick James, Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men, and Mr. Soul! and Netflix’s 13th. Hans’s photography practice centers around the history and application of portraiture.
Hans is the co-creator and co-host of a film and pop culture podcast called “Back Of The Theater.” He is also a film associate professor at George Mason University in Virginia. He is a principal partner at Align Pictures and currently resides in the Mid-Atlantic of the United States.
Tuesday, February 17 at 3pm – DC Office of Planning (OP) – Commemoration of Sterling A. Brown
Join the Lamond-Riggs Library Friends and the DC Office of Planning during Black History Month for a program honoring the legacy of poet and scholar Sterling A. Brown. Representatives from OP’s Commemorate DC initiative will share an overview of the commemorative project, including the design process and community engagement that informed it. The program will feature members of Sterling A. Brown’s family and the project artist team, who will reflect on his life, local ties to the neighborhood, and the significance of commemorating his legacy in public space.
DPW is working to get back on track with trash collection this week. Residents with alley collection should put trash/recycling containers out on their regularly scheduled day. If it is not picked up on your regular day, leave it out. If it is not picked up two days after collection day, report it to 311.
Also, I was informed by the Ward 5 MOCR that residents in ANC 5A may also dispose of trash at the Fort Totten transfer station 10am-2pm today, Tuesday, February 3.
Other reminders:
Topic: LRCA General Body Meeting
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting:
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Meeting ID: 872 8184 6421
Passcode: LRCA
One-Tap Mobile:
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📝 February 2026 Meeting Agenda
❄️ Winter Reminder
Please continue to check on neighbors and follow DC snow removal guidelines. Assistance is available for seniors and residents who need support.
Mayor Bowser announced 5 pop-up salt distribution locations Saturday and Sunday this weekend.
Bring a bucket, a wagon, a box—anything to come pick up salt to address icy and hazardous conditions near your home.
Pick-up times:
Locations:
Edited to add: Availability is offered in designated time windows, and advanced sign-up is recommended.
ANC Commissioner Danielle Geong (4B09) passed along the following press release from DPW.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 30, 2026
CONTACT:
Nancee Lyons (DPW) – (202) 368-7622; nancee.lyons@dc.gov
DPW to Begin Frontside Household Trash and Recycling Collections this Weekend
Residents Should Expect More Updates on Sunday Evening Based on Progress Made Clearing Pathways through Alleys
(Washington, DC) – The DC Department of Public Works (DPW) has announced that sanitation collections, which were delayed this week due to the winter weather, will resume on Saturday, January 31.
Residential collections will also resume this weekend for households that normally receive frontside trash and recycling collection on Mondays and Tuesdays.
- Households that normally receive Monday frontside collection are asked to put their trash and recycling bins out front by 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 31 for pickup on Saturday.
- Households that normally receive Tuesday frontside collection are asked to put their trash and recycling bins out front by 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 1 for a Sunday pickup.
Starting today, the District is bringing on additional bobcats that will start clearing pathways through the alleys. These pathways will allow DPW collections teams to walk into the alleys. Throughout the weekend, teams will prioritize clearing pathways in alleys that normally get Monday and Tuesday collection.
The goal is that by Monday, DPW can resume household collections on the regular schedule for alleys and frontside. For this coming week, the same trucks will take trash and recycling; households with space in their recycling cans may choose to wait for regular recycling collections to resume before putting their recycling out.
Based on the progress that the Snow Team is able to make in clearing pathways through alleys over the weekend, DPW will provide another collections update on Sunday evening.
DPW teams have also been out doing two 12-hour shifts per day to collect waste from public litter cans. Those two 12-hour shifts will continue throughout the weekend.
For more information regarding DPW services, visit dpw.dc.gov. To report a concern or request service, residents can call 311, visit 311.dc.gov, or use the DC 311 mobile app.
The Riggs Crossing team at True Ground Housing Partners shared an updated retail flyer.
Riggs Cross Retail Flyer (January 2026)
Inquiries are open for retail space in Riggs Park (Riggs Road & South Dakota Avenue NE) near the Fort Totten metro station. The team is seeking local and unique DC tenants for an exclusive under-market lease. Please contact True Ground Housing Partners to submit interest at Info@truegroundhousing.org.
Riggs Crossing Senior Residences was completed in early 2025 at 307 Riggs Road NE. The mixed-use building features 93 apartments (fully leased) above ground floor retail. Happy Violet DC Natural Nail Salon occupies the retail space at 305 Riggs Road NE with plans to open soon.
Total available retail space = 5,407 sq ft.
One tenant can lease the entire 5,407 sq ft space or the spaces can be leased separately.
Please share with interested parties.
From DPR
Please join the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) for a virtual community meeting regarding the upcoming capital construction projects coming to the Ward 5 community.
Meeting details:
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Virtual
For more information and to RSVP, please visit: https://wardupdates.splashthat.com.
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is once again administering the District E-Bike Incentive Program. The application cycle will run February 1, 2026, through February 21, 2026.
This application cycle is open only to District residents enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, or the DC Healthcare Alliance.
Eligible residents can apply online at ddot.dc.gov/ebikes or at in-person application events held during the application window at various community partner locations. All applicants must reapply regardless of whether an application was submitted during a previous application cycle. Details about application events will be listed on the District E-Bike Incentive Program’s website.
Selected applicants will receive a voucher of up to $1,500 that can be used toward the purchase of an e-bike, helmet, and bicycle lock at authorized retailers. Recipients will be chosen at random.
[Ed. Note: The National Park Service will be at this meeting. If you have questions for NPS, please plan to attend.]
Update 1/31/2026: The meeting will now be virtual only.
From Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association
Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association Public Meeting
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Virtual
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87281846421?pwd=wbGs3MLxaIzo84fmFJYsWbJxAcpOhI.1
Meeting ID: 872 8184 6421
Passcode: LRCA
One-Tap Mobile:
+1 646 558 8656,,87281846421#,,,,*040654# (US – New York)
February 2026 Meeting Agenda
DC residents ages 14 to 24 can now apply to participate in DC’s 2026 summer youth employment program. The deadline to apply is March 6, 2026. Apply at https://summerjobs.dc.gov.
ANC Commissioner Garrett Moore (4B08) shared the latest update on the Kansas Avenue bike lane project from DDOT.
DDOT Kansas Avenue Bike Lane Project Update (January 23, 2026).
The DC Office of Planning (OP) is working on DC 2050, the rewrite of DC’s Comprehensive Plan, that will guide how the city grows and develops. With DC 2050, OP aims to “align land use policies and investments to make the District more equitable, affordable, and resilient.”
OP is currently in Phase 2 of the process. The agency is giving residents an opportunity to explore the city’s land use policy and let District officials know how and where you think the city should grow.
It is worth taking a few minutes to look at OP’s initial thinking about how to accommodate growth in the city (e.g., downtown, near Metrorail stations, and/or along bus priority corridors).
The deadline to share your input through the DC 2050 Self-Guided Virtual Workshop has been extended to January 31, 2026.
In addition, residents are invited to join musicians for a songwriting program, “Imagine Our City’s Next 250 Years,” at Woodridge Library on January 31 at 12pm. The DC 2050 team will be on hand to chat about the Comp Plan process.
Visit OP’s DC 2050 website for a helpful list of resources and ways to get involved in the planning process.
Update 1/27/2026: This meeting will be virtual only.
From ANC 5A
Please join us on Wednesday, Jan. 28th at 6:45 PM for ANC 5A’s Monthly Meeting
The Commissioners will be meeting in-person. On Zoom, Commissioners will be let into the meeting room first. Once they are all present, the residents will be let in.
Join us In-Person: University of D.C Lamond Riggs Campus 5171 S Dakota Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017
Join us over Zoom: https://dc-gov.zoom.us/j/83242634657
Call In Number By Phone: +1(305) 224-1968 Password: 83242634657#
Agenda
Lamond Recreation Center Playground Improvements Meeting
Hosted by DC Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR) and DC Department of General Services (DGS)
January 28, 2026 at 6pm
RSVP for meeting zoom link: https://lamondplayground.splashthat.com.
For project information, visit the Lamond Playground Improvements project website.
Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker recently introduced Bill no. 26-415 that would symbolically designate the 4800 block of 7th Street, N.E. in North Michigan Park as Joseph Bowser Way after Mayor Muriel Bowser’s father. The DC Council held a hearing on the bill on January 13, 2026. Written testimony will be accepted until January 27.
Next Stop...Riggs Park 