From ANC 4B

Regular Public Meeting Agenda

Monday, April 29, 2024, 7:00 p.m.

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Meeting ID: 811 1272 7502. Passcode: 431896.

1.   Call to Order & Roll Call

2.   Administrative Items:

A. Instructions for Participation in Virtual Meeting

B.  Consideration and Approval of April 2024 Regular Public Meeting Agenda

C. Approval of March 2024 Regular Public Meeting Minutes

D.  Treasurer’s Report and Quarterly Financial Report for the Second Quarter of FY 2024

3.   Commissioner Updates

4.   Community Concerns

*Please use the “Raise Hand” button via Zoom or *9 via telephone to speak during community concerns. The Commission will provide additional details regarding how to present community concerns via the virtual meeting at the start of the 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 also contact members of the Commission before and after Commission meetings.*

5.   Reports:

A. Sophia Tekola, Mayor’s Office on Community Relations and Services(3 minutes)

B. Barbara Rogers, Office of Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George(3 minutes)

C.  Frazier O’Leary, Ward 4 State Board of Education (3 minutes)

D. Housing Justice Committee(2 minutes)

E. Vision Zero Committee(2 minutes)

F. Youth Advisory Committee(2 minutes)

G. Community Safety & Support Committee (2 minutes)

6.   Presentation: Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal (20-minute presentation; 15-minute discussion) [Tentative]

7.   Presentation: Seth Charde, Senior Manager & Eric Lienhard, Deputy Program Manager, DC Clean Rivers Project, DC Water, Rock Creek Green Infrastructure Project C Permeable Alley Installations (10-minute presentation; 10-minute discussion)

8.   Presentation: Joel Conlon, Lead Urban Forester, Urban Forestry Division, District Department of Transportation, Mission and Work of the Division (10-minute presentation; 10-minute discussion)

9.   Presentation: District Department of Energy and Environment, RiverSmart Homes Eligibility and Program Details (10-minute presentation; 10-minute discussion)

10. Consent Calendar:

• Resolution 4B-24-0401: Supporting Application for Special Exception at 902 Butternut Street, NW (BZA 21126) and Noting Presumption of Support for Personal Use Cases with No Articulable Impact on Neighbors (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Yeats, and Commissioner Smith)
• Resolution 4B-24-0402: Providing Recommendations to the District Department of Transportation on Scoring System to Prioritize Addressing Sidewalk Gaps (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Yeats, and Commissioner Smith)
• Resolution 4B-24-0403: Noting History of Neglect and Calling for Dedicated Maintenance of District Land at the Intersection of North Capitol Street, Kennedy Street, and New Hampshire Avenue, NW (Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Yeats, and Commissioner Smith)

11. Resolution 4B-24-0404: Providing Feedback on District Department of Transportation Proposal for Intersection of Georgia Avenue, Alaska Avenue, and Kalmia Road, NW (NOI 24-821-TESD) (Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Colson, Commissioner Palmer, and Commissioner Smith)

12. Resolution 4B-24-0405: Providing Clerical Correction and Reiterating Support for Proposal for 71 Kennedy Street, NW and Application for Zoning Special Exceptions (BZA 21103) (Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Yeats, and Commissioner Smith)

13. Adjournment

The next ANC 4B Planning Meeting is scheduled for May 14 at 6:30 p.m.

The next ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting is scheduled for May 28th at 7:00 p.m. Please note change in date to Tuesday to accommodate a holiday.

The next ANC 4B Housing Justice Committee Meeting is scheduled for May 1 at 7:30 p.m.

The next ANC 4B Youth Advisory Committee Meeting is scheduled for May 5.

The next ANC 4B Vision Zero Committee Meeting is scheduled for May 15 at 7:00 p.m.

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From ANC 4B

ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting Agenda
Monday, March 25, 2024, 7:00 p.m.

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Meeting ID: 821 1728 1005. Passcode: 875689.

1.   Call to Order & Roll Call

2.   Administrative Items:

A. Instructions for Participation in Virtual Meeting

B.  Consideration and Approval of March 2024 Regular Public Meeting Agenda

C. Approval of February 2024 Regular Public Meeting Minutes

3.   Commissioner Updates

4.   Community Concerns

*Please use the “Raise Hand” button via Zoom or *9 via telephone to speak during community concerns. The Commission will provide additional details regarding how to present community concerns via the virtual meeting at the start of the 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 also contact members of the Commission before and after Commission meetings.*

5.   Reports:

A. Sophia Tekola, Mayor’s Office on Community Relations and Services (5 minutes)

B. Barbara Rogers, Office of Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George (5 minutes)

C.  Frazier O’Leary, Ward 4 State Board of Education (5 minutes)

D.  Kornelius Anderson, Community Engagement Specialist, District Department of Transportation (10 minutes)

E. Housing Justice Committee (2 minutes)

F. Vision Zero Committee (2 minutes)

G. Youth Advisory Committee (2 minutes)

H. Community Safety & Support Committee (2 minutes)

6.   Presentation: Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal (20-minute presentation; 15-minute discussion) [Tentative]

7.   Presentation: Marty Sullivan, Sullivan & Barros, LLP, Application for Zoning Modification at 5924 9th Street, NW for Five Additional Dwelling Units (BZA Case #21106) (10-minute presentation; 10-minute discussion)

• Resolution 4B-24-0301: Supporting Special Exceptions for Five Additional Dwelling Units at 5924 9th Street, NW (BZA Case #21106) (Commissioner Gilligan)

8.   Resolution 4B-24-0302: Calling for Greater Transparency and Coordination in Permitting Neighborhood Utility Work and Improvements to DC Transportation Online Permitting System (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Brooks, and Commissioner Smith)

9.   Adjournment

The next ANC 4B Planning Meeting is scheduled for April 9 at 6:30 p.m.

The next ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting is scheduled for April 22 at 7:00 p.m.

The next ANC 4B Housing Justice Committee Meeting is scheduled for April 3 at 7:30 p.m.

The next ANC 4B Vision Zero Committee Meeting is scheduled for April 17 at 7:00 p.m.

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From ANC 4B

ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting Agenda
Monday, February 26, 2024, 7:00 p.m.

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Meeting ID: 82101129078. Passcode: 531002.

1.   Call to Order & Roll Call

2.   Administrative Items:

A. Instructions for Participation in Virtual Meeting

B.  Consideration and Approval of February 2024 Regular Public Meeting Agenda

C. Approval of January 2024 Regular Public Meeting Minutes

D.  Treasurer’s Report and Quarterly Financial Report for First Quarter FY2024

3.   Commissioner Updates

4.   Community Concerns

*Please use the “Raise Hand” button via Zoom or *9 via telephone to speak during community concerns. The Commission will provide additional details regarding how to present community concerns via the virtual meeting at the start of the 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 also contact members of the Commission before and after Commission meetings.*

5.   Reports:

A. Sophia Tekola, Mayor’s Office on Community Relations and Services (3 minutes)

B. Barbara Rogers, Office of Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George (3 minutes)

C. Housing Justice Committee (2 minutes)

D. Vision Zero Committee (2 minutes)

E. Youth Advisory Committee (2 minutes)

6.   Presentation: Travoris Culpepper, Manager of Strategic Infrastructure & Operations Initiatives, Pepco, Climate Ready Pathways Multi-Rate Plan (10-minute presentation; 10-minute discussion)

7.   Presentation: Dr. Linda McKay, Executive Director, Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy Public Charter School, Petition to Public Charter School Board to Amend Charter Agreement to Relocate from Sixth Presbyterian Church at 5413 16th Street, NW, to Takoma Park Baptist Church at 635 Aspen Street, NW (10-minute presentation; 15-minute discussion)

8.   Consent Calendar:

• Resolution 4B-24-0201: Authorizing Translation of the Commission’s Website and Related Expenditures (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Smith, and Commissioner Yeats)
• Letter: Providing Feedback on the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions’ Strategic Plan (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Smith, and Commissioner Yeats)
• Resolution 4B-24-0202: Establishing Community Safety and Support Committee (Commissioner Johnson)

9.   Letter: Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B Fiscal Year 2025 Housing Justice Budget Priorities (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Brooks, and Commissioner Smith)

10. Resolution 4B-24-0203: Calling on DMOI to Provide Coordinated Response to Pervasive Nuisance Issues on 6500 Block of Sandy Spring Road, NW (Commissioner Cohen)

11. Adjournment

The next ANC 4B Planning Meeting is scheduled for March 12 at 6:30 p.m.

The next ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting is scheduled for March 25 at 7:00 p.m.

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From ANC 4B

ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting Agenda
Monday, January 22, 2024, 7:00 p.m.

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Meeting ID: 832 8769 6066. Passcode: 262224.

1. Call to Order & Roll Call
2. Administrative Items:
   • Instructions for Participation in Virtual Meeting
   • Election of Officers
   • Appointment of Representative to Walter Reed CAC
   • Consideration and Approval of Agenda
   • Approval of November 2023 Regular Public Meeting Minutes
   • Approval of 2024 Meeting Schedule
   • Approval of ANC Security Fund
   • Treasurer’s Report and Quarterly Financial Report for First Quarter FY2024
3. Commissioner Updates
4. Community Concerns
5. Reports:
   • Sophia Tekola, Mayor’s Office on Community Relations and Services (3 min)
   • Barbara Rogers, Office of Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George (3 min)
   • Frazier O’Leary, Ward 4 State Board of Education Representative (3 min)
   • Housing Justice Committee (2 min)
   • Vision Zero Committee (2 min)
   • Youth Advisory Committee (2 min)
6. Presentation: Christopher Dyer, Community Engagement Manager, Department of Parks and Recreation, Update on Spring and Summer Programs and Activities (10-minute presentation; 10-minute discussion)
7. Presentation: Gragg, Cardona, and Souadi, Update regarding Affordable Assisted Living Facility, 7709 Georgia Ave, NW (Sq. 2961, Lot 810), Map Amendment from MU-4 to MU-10 (DC Zoning Commissioner Case No. 23-11) (10-minute presentation; 10-minute discussion)
   • Letter: Supporting and Providing Feedback on Proposed Map Amendment from MU-4 to MU-10 for 7709-7723 Georgia Avenue, NW (Case No. 23-11) (Commissioner Colson, Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Smith, and Commissioner Yeats)
8. Presentation: Dr. Linda McKay, Executive Director, Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy Public Charter School, Petition to Public Charter School Board to Amend Charter Agreement to Relocate from Sixth Presbyterian Church at 5413 16th Street, NW to Takoma Park Baptist Church at 635 Aspen Street, NW (10-minute presentation; 15-minute discussion)
   • Letter: Noting Challenges with Community Engagement Process for Charter School Relocation and Need for Coordination and Oversight for Siting of Public Charter Schools (Commissioner Palmer and Commissioner Yeats)
9. Consent Calendar:
   • Resolution 4B-24-0101: Supporting and Providing Feedback on B25-0574, the Do Right by DC Tenants Amendment Act of 2023 (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Brooks, and Commissioner Smith)
   • Resolution 4B-24-0102: Noting History of Requests and Calling for Installation of Meaningful Traffic Calming at the Intersection of 5th Street, NW and Underwood Street, NW (Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Brooks, and Commissioner Yeats)
10. Adjournment

The next ANC 4B Planning Meeting is scheduled for February 13 at 6:30pm.

The next Regular Public Meeting is scheduled for February 26 at 7:00pm.

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No one filed to run for the ANC 4B10 seat by November 27, so the DC Board of Elections has certified a vacancy again. Nominating petitions will be available December 11.

ANC 4B10 covers part of Riggs Park and part of Lamond.

Information about running for ANC is available at https://www.dcboe.org/Candidates/ANC-Commissioners.

From ANC 4B

ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting Agenda
Monday, November 27, 2023, 7:00 p.m.

Virtual Meeting Details:

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Meeting ID: 832 8769 6066. Passcode: 262224.

1. Call to Order & Roll Call
2. Administrative Items:
   • Instructions for Participation in Virtual Meeting
   • Consideration and Approval of Agenda
   • Approval of October 2023 Regular Public Meeting Minutes
   • Approval of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B Annual Report 2023 and Recognition of Student Art Submission Winners
3. Commissioner Updates
4. Community Concerns
5. Presentation: Richard R. Bebout, Ph.D., Chief of Crisis Services; District Department of Behavioral Health; Alternative 911 Responses and Community Response Team (10-minute presentation; 10-minute discussion)
6. Presentation: Nora Ivory, Project WISH Coordinator; Community Health Administration, Cancer and Chronic Disease Prevention Bureau, DC Health; Project WISH (10-minute presentation; 10-minute discussion)
7. Reports:
   • Representative, Metropolitan Police Department (3 min)
   • Sophia Tekola, Mayor’s Office on Community Relations and Services (3 min)
   • Barbara Rogers, Office of Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George (3 min)
   • Frazier O’Leary, Ward 4 State Board of Education Representative (3 min)
   • Housing Justice Committee (2 min)
   • Vision Zero Committee (2 min)
   • Youth Advisory Committee (2 min)
8. Consent Calendar:
   • Resolution 4B-23-1101: Highlighting Administrative Challenges in Issuing ANC Grants and Requesting Procedural Improvements to Facilitate Commission Grantmaking (Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Gilligan, Commissioner Yeats)
   • Resolution 4B-23-1102: Calling for Parity in Response to Rodent Infestations Across Private Residences, Schools and Parks (Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Smith)
   • Resolution 4B-23-1103: Supporting ANC 4D re: Kennedy Street Library (Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Palmer)
   • Resolution 4B-23-1104: Reiterating Calls for Conveniently Located Swing Space for Whittier Elementary School (Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Palmer)
9. Resolution 4B-23-1105: Supporting and Providing Feedback on B25-0564, the Environmental Justice Amendment Act of 2023 (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Brooks, and Commissioner Smith)
10. Adjournment

ANC 4B is in recess December 2023.

The next ANC 4B Planning Meeting is scheduled for January 9 at 6:30pm.

The next Regular Public Meeting is scheduled for January 22 at 7:00pm.

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Nominating petitions are now available for ANC 4B10. This single member district covers part of Riggs Park (north of Riggs Road NE) and part of Lamond (from New Hampshire Avenue NE to Kansas Avenue NE). Petitions are due November 27, 2023.

Information about running for ANC is available at https://www.dcboe.org/Candidates/ANC-Commissioners.

ANC 4B has a vacancy in single member district 4B10 (posting date November 3, 2023). LaRoya Huff resigned.

ANC 4B10 covers part of Riggs Park north of Riggs Road NE and part of Lamond.

Nominating petitions will be available starting November 6, 2023.

ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting Agenda
Monday, October 23, 2023, 7:00 p.m.

Virtual Meeting Details:

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Meeting ID: 832 8769 6066. Passcode: 262224.

1. Call to Order & Roll Call
2. Administrative Items:
   • Instructions for Participation in Virtual Meeting
   • Consideration and Approval of Agenda
   • Approval of September 2023 Regular Public Meeting Minutes
   • Treasurer’s Report & Approval of Quarterly Financial Report for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023
   • Approval of Community Grants:
     • Resolution 4B-23-1001: Grant Award for Takoma Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization
     • Resolution 4B-23-1002: Grant Award for Ida B. Wells Parent Teacher Organization
     • Resolution 4B-23-1003: Grant Award for Calvin Coolidge Alumni Association Inc. 
     • Resolution 4B-23-1004: Grant Award for Sela Public Charter School Parent Teacher Organization
     • Resolution 4B-23-1005: Grant Award for South Manor Neighborhood Association
3. Commissioner Updates
4. Community Concerns
5. Reports:
   • Sophia Tekola, Mayor’s Office on Community Relations and Services (3 min)
   • Barbara Rogers, Office of Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George (3 min)
   • Housing Justice Committee (2 min)
   • Vision Zero Committee (2 min)
   • Youth Advisory Committee (2 min)
6. Presentation: Randi Thorpe, Public Affairs Specialist; District Department of Public Works; Back to Basics Leaf Season and Fall initiatives (10 minute presentation; 5 minute discussion)
7. Presentation: Brandon Kemper Seeley, Training and Education Manager; DC Survivors and Advocates for Empowerment (SAFE); Emergency Services, Court Advocacy, and System Reform for Domestic Violence Survivors (10 minute presentation; 10 minute discussion)
8. Presentation: Kandice Lous, Senior Director of Programs; District Alliance for Safe Housing; Housing Services and Supports for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence (10 minute presentation; 10 minute discussion)
9. Presentation: Tesha Coleman, MS,Bureau Chief; Cancer and Chronic Disease Prevention Bureau, Community Health Administration; DC Government Cancer Control Programs (10 minute presentation; 10 minute discussion)
10. Consent Calendar:
    • Resolution 4B-23-1006: Providing Feedback on Proposal for the Intersection of 6th and Butternut Streets, NW (NOI 23-200-TESD) and Reiterating Requests for Meaningful Traffic Calming (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Brooks)
    • Resolution 4B-23-1007: SupportingApplication for Zoning Modification to Board of Zoning Adjustment Order No. 19897-B for 5501 1st Street, NW (Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Palmer)
    • Resolution 4B-23-1008: Calling for the District Department of Parks and Recreation to Prioritize the Installation of New Playground Infrastructure at the Lamond Recreation Center (Commissioner Cohen)
11. Resolution 4B-23-1009: Supporting and Providing Feedback on Proposed Traffic Safety Enforcement Legislation (B25-0421, B25-0422, B25-0425 and B25-0435) (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Brooks)
12. Adjournment

The next ANC 4B Planning Meeting is scheduled for November 14 at 6:30pm.

The next Regular Public Meeting is scheduled for November 27 at 7:00pm.

ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 7:00pm

Virtual Meeting Details:

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Meeting ID: 832 8769 6066. Passcode: 262224

1. Call to Order & Roll Call
2. Administrative Items
   • Instructions for Participation in Virtual Meeting
   • Consideration and Approval of Agenda
   • Approval of August 2023 Regular Public Meeting Minutes
   • Treasurer’s Report: Approval of Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
   • ANC 4B Annual Report Art Submission Competition
3. Commissioner Updates
4. Community Concerns
   • Please use the “Raise Hand” button via Zoom or *9 via telephone to speak during community concerns. The Commission will provide additional details regarding how to present community concerns via the virtual meeting at the start of the 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 also contact members of the Commission before and after Commission meetings.
5. Reports
   • Sophia Tekola, Mayor’s Office on Community Relations and Services (3 min)
   • Barbara Rogers, Office of Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George (3 min)
   • Representative, Metropolitan Police Department, Fourth District (3 min)
   • Housing Justice Committee (2 min)
   • Vision Zero Committee (2 min)
6. Presentation: Travois Culpepper, Manager, Strategic Infrastructure & Operations Initiatives, Pepco Rate Case Update (10-minute presentation, 10-minute discussion)
7. Presentation: Amanda Holloway, Energy Program Specialist, DC Department of Energy and Environment, Clean Energy DC 2.0 Plan (10-minute presentation, 10-minute discussion)
8. Presentation: Oana Leahu-Aluas, Department of Energy and Environment, & Representative, Office of Planning, Sustainable DC 3.0 Plan (10-minute presentation, 5-minute discussion)
9. Presentation: Mel Negussie, Managing Member, Developer RE1 LLC re: Application for Zoning Modification at 5501 1st Street NW (BZA Case #19897-B) and 71 Kennedy Street NW Update (10-minute presentation; 10-minute discussion)
10. Presentation: Planned Unit Development at Elm Gardens (7050 Eastern Avenue, NW) (ZC Case #23-19) (10-minute presentation; 10-minute discussion)
    • Resolution 4B-23-0901: Supporting Planned Unit Development at Elm Gardens (7050 Eastern Avenue, NW) (ZC Case #23-19) (Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Brooks)

11. Consent Calendar

• Resolution 4B-23-0902: Calling for Extended Outdoor Public Pool Season & Hours (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Brooks)
• Resolution 4B-23-0903: Establishing Youth Advisory Committee (Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Palmer)

12. Resolution 4B-23-0904: Requesting District Department of Public Works Supervision of Trash Routes (Commissioner Johnson)
13. Resolution 4B-23-0905: Supporting B25-0258, “Access to Home Amendment Act of 2023” (Commissioner Johnson)
14. Resolution 4B-23-0906: Calling for Reform to Vacant & Blighted Property Laws and Regulations for Residential and Commercial Properties (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Yeats)
15. Resolution 4B-23-0907: Recommendations for Improvements and Oversight at the Office of Unified Communications (Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Palmer)
16. Adjournment

The next ANC 4B Planning Meeting is scheduled for October 10 at 6:30pm. 

The next Regular Public Meeting is scheduled for October 23 at 7:00pm.

Contact your Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner:

• ANC 4B01 T. Michelle Colson (4B01@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B02 Erin Palmer (4B02@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B03 Zurick T. Smith (4B03@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B04 Evan Yeats (4B04@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B05 Kevin Gilligan (4B05@anc.dc.gov);
• ANC 4B06 Tiffani Nichole Johnson (4B06@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B07 Michael Cohen (4B07@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B08 Alison Brooks (4B08@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B09 Derrick Thompson (4B09@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B10 LaRoya Huff (4B10@anc.dc.gov)

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Residents in ANC single member district 4B09 have a new ANC commissioner. ANC Commissioner Derrick Thompson, who was recently installed by Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, has jumped right in, supporting a number of events in the neighborhood and around the city. I reached out to Commissioner Thompson with a few questions to introduce himself to residents. His responses are below. Commissioner Thompson can be reached by email at 4B09@anc.dc.gov.

1. Please provide a brief introduction of yourself to residents.

Thanks for this opportunity. I’m a Los Angeles native who has lived in D.C. since 2018 with the vast majority of that time being a Riggs Park resident. I work at the National League of Cities in the marketing communications strategy division. In fact, a good half of my professional career has been spent handling marketing communications strategy in the local government space, including time at the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County. I’m an alum of California State University Long Beach (bachelor’s degree in journalism) and University of Texas at Arlington (master’s degree in communications). Also I’m a dog dad, an avid traveler having visited at least 15 countries and I’m studying at Payne Theological Seminary. To learn more, residents can follow me @ThompsonDC4BO9 on Twitter (X) and Instagram.

2. (a) Why are you interested in serving on the ANC? 

(b) Why do you believe you are prepared to represent the residents of ANC 4B09? 

(c) For ANC 4B specifically, how do you propose to improve the representation provided by the commission for residents?

Having worked in the local government space for a decade, it’s very clear that Riggs Park – the place I’ve called home for nearly five years – is at a critical crossroads. I believe Riggs Park has all the potential to be one of the best neighborhoods in the District. So much good has happened in the past few years, and so much is to come, including the Riggs Crossing Senior Residences. However, without intentional direction and a voice to that direction, community progress can be stifled. When coupling my passion for the future of this community with my local government experience, the opportunity to represent the concerns and interests of my neighbors as Commissioner for Single Member District 4B09 seemed like an ideal way to serve my government as well as my community.

3. What are your top 3-5 priorities in finishing out the term? 

My priorities will be the community’s priorities, so I look forward to learning more about what’s important to Riggs Park residents. However, in conversations with neighbors, there seems to be great consensus that public safety is an issue we must get ahead of in Riggs Park. Reimagining What Community Safety Looks and Feels Like seems to be a key priority for this community.

Also, as noted earlier, our community is at a development crossroads. I know there’s significant community support for prioritizing Intentional Retail, Business Development in Riggs Park. 

Thirdly, our community already is home to many senior adults. In fact, Ward 4 is home to one of the highest percentages of senior residents in the District, and in 2025, we’ll have 93 more senior families who will call Riggs Park home. With that in mind, Setting Senior Adults for Successful Living in Riggs Park must be prioritized and top of mind. 

Also, I’ve heard the need to Engage More Riggs Park Constituents in Community Matters as a top priority. Right now, I’m in talks with the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association President about being part of their upcoming membership drive. That being said, whatever steps we can take to involve more people in what’s happening in Riggs Park will help us accomplish so much for the community at large. There’s power in numbers! If there’s community agreement and support for these four priorities, we can call it the Riggs Park Priority RISE Plan.

4. What responsibility do you believe the ANC has in formally responding to citywide proposals?

Our job as commissioners is to brighten the corners where we are. As Commissioner, my commitment is to the residents in Single Member District 4B09. Accordingly, when citywide proposals directly impact our community–or populations significantly represented in our community such as seniors–then I think we should definitely be part of those conversations. 

5. You will represent an area that is the center of large-scale neighborhood development? In what ways do you believe that the development currently taking place is and/or is not compatible with the Riggs Road and South Dakota Avenue Area Development Plan?

Indeed, a lot is happening in Riggs Park and surrounding areas. One of the plan’s items that stands out to me is the call for a diverse retail development and fostering a pedestrian friendly community. That made me think of the recent loss of Culture Coffee TOO, which creates a void as well as an opportunity for our community. There’s a lot of talk about what business will occupy that space, which is warranted because people understand that what occupies that space can and will influence the tenor of the neighborhood. It’s too early for me to get into specifics, I’ll just say that there are certain parts of this plan that are important for us to prioritize now given this critical time in our community’s history. 

6. What specific steps would you propose taking to continue implementing the area development plan?

Coming into the commissioner role mid-term requires me to ramp up on what’s happening in Riggs Park and what’s already in the works before I can discuss specifics. I anticipate steps I take will be informed, intentional and data-supported so we can direct the necessary attention to those plan elements that are of the most importance to Riggs Parks residents.

Agenda – June 2023

ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting Agenda

Monday, June 26, 2023, 7:00pm

Virtual Meeting Details:

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For voice-only participation on a telephone, dial (301) 715-8592.

Meeting ID: 832 8769 6066. Passcode: 262224

1. Call to Order & Roll Call
2. Administrative Items
   • Instructions for Participation in Virtual Meeting
   • Election of Treasurer
   • Consideration and Approval of Agenda
   • Approval of May 2023 Regular Public Meeting Minutes
3. Commissioner Updates
4. Community Concerns
   • Please use the “Raise Hand” button via Zoom or *9 via telephone to speak during community concerns. The Commission will provide additional details regarding how to present community concerns via the virtual meeting at the start of the 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 also contact members of the Commission before and after Commission meetings.
5. Reports
   • Sophia Tekola, Mayor’s Office on Community Relations and Services (3 min)
   • Barbara Rogers, Office of Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George (3 min)
   • Frazier O’Leary, Ward 4 State Board of Education (3 min)
   • Representative, Metropolitan Police Department, 4th District (3 min)
   • Housing Justice Committee (2 min)
   • Vision Zero Committee (2 min)
   • Community Safety & Support Committee (2 min)
6. Presentations

• Rosemary McDonnell, Program Manager, DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, Agency Mission and Services (10-minute presentation; 5-minute discussion)
• Arianna Gard, Director, Growth and Resilience Across Development Lab, University of Maryland, Result of Community and Resilient Environments Project (10-minute presentation; 5-minute discussion)
• Gragg, Cardona, and Souadi, Affordable Assisted Living Facility, 7709 Georgia Ave, NW (Sq. 2961, Lot 810), Map Amendment from MU-4 to MU-10 (Case No. 23-11) (10-minute presentation; 5-minute discussion)
• Planned Unit Development by NHPF and the Elm Gardens Tenants Association, 7050 Eastern Avenue NW, Elm Gardens (ZC #22-33) (10-minute presentation; 10-minute discussion)

7. Consent Calendar

• Resolution 4B-23-0601: Calling for Timely Maintenance and Stronger Coordination Among DC Government Agencies for Stormwater Management Facilities (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Gilligan, Commissioner Smith)
• Resolution 4B–23-0602: Supporting Safety Improvements on 3rd Street NE Between Riggs Road and 2nd Street NE (NOI 23-110-TESD) (Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Huff)
• Resolution 4B-23-0603: Requesting Additional District Department of Transportation and Department of Public Works Traffic Calming Measures in the 5900 Block of 2nd Street NW, 200 Block of Peabody Street NW, and 200 Block of Oglethorpe Street NW (Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Cohen)
• Resolution 4B-23-0604: Calling for Better Maintenance of National Park Service Controlled DC Parks and Accountability to DC Residents (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Gilligan)
• Letter: Requesting a Community-Driven Process for Park Programming and Design at the Takoma Metro Station Project (HPA-23-288) (Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Palmer)

8. Resolution 4B-23-0605: Opposing Weakening of Police Accountability Measures in B25-014, the Police Officer Recruitment and Retention Act of 2023 & Supporting Recommendations for Recruitment and Retention (Commissioner Johnson)
9. Adjournment

ANC 4B is in recess for the month of July.

The next ANC 4B Planning Meeting is scheduled for August 8 at 6:30pm. 

The next Regular Public Meeting is scheduled for August 28 at 7:00pm.

Contact your Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner:

• ANC 4B01 T. Michelle Colson (4B01@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B02 Erin Palmer (4B02@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B03 Zurick T. Smith (4B03@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B04 Evan Yeats (4B04@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B05 Kevin Gilligan (4B05@anc.dc.gov);
• ANC 4B06 Tiffani Nichole Johnson (4B06@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B07 Michael Cohen (4B07@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B08 Alison Brooks (4B08@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B09 Audrey Walker (4B09@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B10 LaRoya Huff (4B10@anc.dc.gov)

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ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting Agenda

Monday, April 24, 2023, 7:00pm

Virtual Meeting Details:

For video participation via Zoom on a computer or mobile device, click this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83287696066?pwd=RWpZaEkvK01hQXY1N3NHeVJpWkVBdz09.

For voice-only participation on a telephone, dial (301) 715-8592.

Meeting ID: 832 8769 6066. Passcode: 262224.

1. Call to Order & Roll Call
2. Administrative Items
   • Instructions for Participation in Virtual Meeting
   • Consideration and Approval of Agenda
   • Approval of March 2023 Regular Public Meeting Minutes
   • Treasurer’s Report & Approval of Quarterly Financial Report for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023
3. Commissioner Updates
4. Community Concerns
   • Please use the “Raise Hand” button via Zoom or *9 via telephone to speak during community concerns. The Commission will provide additional details regarding how to present community concerns via the virtual meeting at the start of the 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 also contact members of the Commission before and after Commission meetings.
5. Reports
   • Sophia Tekola, Mayor’s Office on Community Relations and Services (3 min)
   • Barbara Rogers, Office of Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George (3 min)
   • Frazier O’Leary, Ward 4 State Board of Education (3 min)
   • Housing Justice Committee (2 min)
   • Vision Zero Committee (2 min)
   • Community Safety & Support Committee (2 min)
6. Presentations

• Dr. Lewis Ferebee, Chancellor, DC Public Schools, re: Mayor’s FY24 Budget Proposal (20-minute presentation, 10-minute discussion)
• Amanda Zander, Public Outreach Coordinator & Private Space Implementation Manager, DC Clean Rivers Project, District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, re: Rock Creek Green Infrastructure Project B (10-minute presentation; 5-minute discussion)
• Ashley Wells, re: DC Smart Street Lighting Project (10-minute presentation; 5-minute discussion)

7. Consent Calendar

• Resolution 4B-23-0401: Calling for Legislative or Regulatory Action to Address Collection of Abandoned Shopping Carts (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Gilligan, Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Huff)
• Resolution 4B–23-0402: Providing Support on the Request for Special Exception at 5814 9th Street, NW (BZA 20913) (Commissioner Gilligan)

8. Resolution 4B-23-0403: Calling on the District Government to Employ Best Practices for Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Yeats)
9. Resolution 4B-23-0404: Supporting and Providing Recommendations on B25-0195, Lead-Free DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023 (Commissioner Gilligan, Commissioner Palmer)
10. Resolution 4B-23-0405: Supporting Funding of a Public Library in the Brightwood/Manor Park Neighborhood (Commissioner Cohen, Commissioner Johnson)
11. Adjournment

The next ANC 4B Planning Meeting is scheduled for May 9 at 6:30pm. 

The next Regular Public Meeting is scheduled for May 22 at 7:00pm.

Contact your Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner:

• ANC 4B01 T. Michelle Colson (4B01@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B02 Erin Palmer (4B02@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B03 Zurick T. Smith (4B03@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B04 Evan Yeats (4B04@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B05 Kevin Gilligan (4B05@anc.dc.gov);
• ANC 4B06 Tiffani Nichole Johnson (4B06@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B07 Michael Cohen (4B07@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B08 Alison Brooks (4B08@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B09 Audrey Walker (4B09@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B10 LaRoya Huff (4B10@anc.dc.gov)

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From ANC 4B

ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting Agenda

Monday, March 27, 2023, 7:00pm

Virtual Meeting Details:

For video participation via Zoom on a computer or mobile device, click this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83287696066?pwd=RWpZaEkvK01hQXY1N3NHeVJpWkVBdz09.

For voice-only participation on a telephone, dial (301) 715-8592.

Meeting ID: 832 8769 6066. Passcode: 262224.

1. Call to Order & Roll Call
2. Administrative Items
   • Instructions for Participation in Virtual Meeting
   • Consideration and Approval of Agenda
   • Approval of February 2023 Regular Public Meeting Minutes
3. Commissioner Updates
4. Community Concerns
   • Please use the “Raise Hand” button via Zoom or *9 via telephone to speak during community concerns. The Commission will provide additional details regarding how to present community concerns via the virtual meeting at the start of the 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 also contact members of the Commission before and after Commission meetings.
5. Reports
   • Sophia Tekola, Mayor’s Office on Community Relations and Services (3 min)
   • Barbara Rogers, Office of Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George (3 min)
   • Frazier O’Leary, Ward 4 State Board of Education (3 min)
   • Representative, Metropolitan Police Department, 4^th District (3 min)
   • Housing Justice Committee (2 min)Vision Zero Committee (2 min)
6. Presentation: Ingrid Bucksell, Communications Specialist, Office of Unified Communications, Discussion re: Commission Issues and Community Concerns (10-minute presentation; 5-minute discussion)
7. Consent Calendar

• Resolution 4B-23-0301: Calling on District Department of Transportation to Assess Need for Bus Shelter Installations and Establish Dedicated Program for Installation and Maintenance of Bus Shelters Across DC (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Yeats & Commissioner Brooks)
• Resolution 4B–23-0302: Calling on District Department of Public Works to Install or Reinstall Public Trash Cans in Locations Within Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B (Commissioner Palmer)
• Resolution 4B–23-0303: Calling on the Executive to Address Gap in Emergency Rental Assistance Program Funding (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Gilligan, Commissioner Yeats)
• Resolution–4B-23-0306: Calling for Better Performance and Oversight of the Department of Transportation of the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Palmer)
• Letter: Offering General Support for Proposed Map Amendment from RA-2 to RA-3 Zone for 6634 & 6640 Georgia Avenue, NW (Case No. 22-37) and Providing ANC 4B Housing Goals for Future Development (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Gilligan, Commissioner Yeats)

8. Presentation: Phillip A. Gardiner, Director of Development, Megan Mitchell, Eric Colbert, and Jessica Bloomfield, Douglas Development, Discussion re: 6901 Willow Street, NW (20-minute presentation; 10-minute discussion)

• Resolution–4B-23-0304: Supporting Proposed Design for New Construction at 6901 Willow Street, NW (HPA 23-178) (Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Palmer)
• Resolution–4B-23-0305: Providing Feedback on the Request for Special Exception at 6905 Willow Street, NW (BZA CASE NUMBER TBD) (Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Palmer)

9. Adjournment

The next ANC 4B Planning Meeting is scheduled for April 11 at 6:30pm. 

The next Regular Public Meeting is scheduled for April 24 at 7:00pm.

Contact your Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner:

• ANC 4B01 T. Michelle Colson (4B01@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B02 Erin Palmer (4B02@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B03 Zurick T. Smith (4B03@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B04 Evan Yeats (4B04@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B05 Kevin Gilligan (4B05@anc.dc.gov);
• ANC 4B06 Tiffani Nichole Johnson (4B06@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B07 Michael Cohen (4B07@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B08 Alison Brooks (4B08@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B09 Audrey Walker (4B09@anc.dc.gov); 
• ANC 4B10 LaRoya Huff (4B10@anc.dc.gov)

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