From ANC 4B

ANC 4B October 2025 Public Meeting

October Public Meeting Agenda 

Monday, October 27, 7:00 p.m. 

In Person Meeting Details:  

Takoma Recreation Center 

300 Van Buren St NW, Washington, DC 20012 

Virtual Meeting Details: 

For video participation via Zoom on a computer or mobile device, click this link:  

https://dc-gov.zoom.us/j/81406325863

For voice-only participation on a telephone, dial +13017158592, 81406325863#  

Meeting ID: 814 0632 5863 

1. Call to Order & Roll Call 
2. Administrative Items 

• Instructions for participation in virtual and in-person meetings 
• Consideration and approval of October 2025 Regular Public Meeting Agenda 
• Approval of September 2025 Regular Public Meeting Minutes  
• Vote to Remove Commissioner Doug Payton (ANC 4B01) from Walter Reed Laison Role (All ANC) 
• Vote on New ANC 4B Liaison for Walter Reed  
• Treasurer’s Report 

3. Commissioner Updates  
4. Community Concerns  

Please use the “Raise Hand” button via Zoom or *9 via telephone to speak. 

The Commission will provide details regarding how to present community concerns at the start of the virtual meeting. This is the time for questions or statements from members of the public about issues on the agenda or other areas of concern. Please limit your statement or question to one minute. You may contact members of the Commission before and after Commission meetings. 

5. Reports 

• Councilmember Janeese Lewis-George, Ward 4 DC Councilmember (5 minutes)  
• Leticia Acosta, Mayor’s Office on Community Relations and Services (3 minutes)  
• T. Michelle Colson, Ward 4 State Board of Education (3 minutes) 
• 4B Community Safety & Support Committee (2 minutes) 

6. Presentations 

• Kisembe Namusyule – Takoma Elementary School PTA 
• Vincent Ubiera – DC 2050 Comprehensive Plan 
• Matt Volk – Young Playwrights’ Theater 
• Teresa Edmundson – Howard University 
• Paul Strzelczyk – Whittier Elementary School PTA 
• Randi Thorpe – DPW Community Update 
• Tiffany Smith-Bell – Parking Enforcement Update and Appreciation 

7. Resolutions 

• RESOLUTION #4B-25-1001: Takoma Elementary PTO Grant (Christian)  
• RESOLUTION #4B-25-1002: Supporting Community Open Use Hours at Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center Field (Geong)  
• RESOLUTION #4B-25-1003: Young Playwrights’ Theater Grant (Mayer) 
• RESOLUTION #4B-25-1004: Historic Preservation Exemption for Whittier Elementary School (Courtland) 
• Letter on Behalf of Friendship Public Charter School – Cohen/Berry 

8. Please check the Commission’s website for additional information: anc4b.com 
9. Contact your Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner:  

• Commissioner Doug Payton, 4B01@anc.dc.gov 
• Commissioner Shamina Christian, 4B02@anc.dc.gov 
• Commissioner Keenan Courtland, Secretary, 4B03@anc.dc.gov 
• Commissioner Charlie Mayer; 4B04@anc.dc.gov 
• Vacant, residents may contact any commissioner and cc: 4B05@anc.dc.gov 
• Commissioner Tiffani Nichole Johnson, Vice Chair, 4B06@anc.dc.gov 
• Commissioner Michael Cohen, Treasurer, 4B07@anc.dc.gov 
• Commissioner Garrett Moore, 4B08@anc.dc.gov 
• Commissioner Danielle Geong, 4B09@anc.dc.gov 
• Commissioner Jinin Berry, 4B10@anc.dc.gov  

10. Adjournment  

The next ANC 4B Planning Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4 at 6:30 p.m.  

The next ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 24 at 7:00 p.m.