From North Michigan Park Civic Association

NORTH MICHIGAN PARK CIVIC ASSOCIAITON

MONTHLY MEETING

FACE TO FACE ONLY

DATE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026

TIME: 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM

LOCATION:    FAITH UNITED CHURCH

                     4900 10^TH STREET NE (10^TH & DECATUR ST )

                     WASHINGTON, DC 20017

IMPORTANT AGENDA ITEMS:

·      Presentation and Workshop by DC Board of Elections on Rank Choice Voting.

How you voted in previous elections has drastically changed. “An informed consumer is an educated consumer.”

Also on the agenda is an update on the Boys Town Development

A few residents passed along an update regarding ongoing issues at the strip mall located by the McDonald’s in North Michigan Park. Residents have long complained about unkept grounds and businesses, rodent issues, illegal product sales at the convenience store, illegal signage, and more.

On March 3, 2026, officials from DC’s Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) conducted a site visit at 4944 South Dakota Avenue NE. ANC commissioners, leadership of the North Michigan Park Civic Association, staffers from Councilmember Zachary Parker’s office, and a few residents met with DLCP.

DLCP officials observed several issues that they intend to refer to appropriate District agencies for follow-up and resolution:

• scattered trash, open dumpster lid, clear rat burrow holes around property;
• unkept exterior in need of washing and painting;
• window with cracked/shattered glass and blocked restroom at the Chinese food store.

The DLCP officials highlighted that they have cited the convenience store twice already in recent months for selling prohibited items, such as flavored tobacco products. They said they spoke with the store owner by phone and directed the store attendant to remove all of the prohibited items. DLCP will determine if further action is warranted.

Residents had also complained about the ABCA license application process for the cannabis dispensary seeking to open in the strip mall. DLCP officials noted that they have no role in that process.

Finally, DLCP officials stated that they will refer to DC-DHS the concern about whether the convenience store is in compliance with rules for participating in the SNAP program.

Overall, residents seem pleased with the progress being made to address issues at this property and expressed thanks to Councilmember Parker’s team for their assistance with contacting DLCP to set up the site visit.

North Michigan Park neighbor Cheryl passed along the following from Councilmember Zachary Parker’s office regarding the 24/7 Tobacco & Convenience Store:

[The Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection] DLCP has visited 4944 South Dakota Ave on 8/15/2025. At the time, they didn’t engage in the sell of tobacco to the minor and were not cited for any other violations during this visit.

On that same day, DLCP received a complaint for this location. A visit was conducted on 8/21/2025 and the business was cited for selling flavored tobacco and not having a registered trade name. The NOI was served on 9/10/2025 and is pending a hearing at OAH. The respondent has submitted a plea of Deny to both violations.

On September 18, 2025, DLCP received another complaint. A visit was with conducted on September 25, 2025 and the business was cited for selling flavored tobacco and not having a registered trade name. The NOI was served on 10/16/2025 and is pending a hearing at OAH. The respondent has submitted a plea of Deny to both violations.

DLCP has not received any new complaints through our online system since September 2025.  

Councilmember Parker is scheduling a visit soon to address this issue and will let you know the status of that soon. 

From North Michigan Park Civic Association

North Michigan Park Civic Association Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, March 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.

 Civic Association Committee Reports 

·       Financial Report – Debra Whitford

·       Membership – Dues  Aritha Whitford – Nikitta Dixon

o   T-Shirts 

Community Update

• Strip Mall
• March – New Tax Laws effective for 2026
• April Civic Association Meeting
  • Wednesday, April 1, 2026
  • Face to Face
  • Rank Choice Voting with Sample Machines
  • Location TBD

GUEST SPEAKERS

Kelly Clark, Office Coordinator – Conway Center

Q & A

Paul Smith D.C. Tax Advocate – D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue

Q & A

Community Leader Reports

·       Mayor’s Office – MOCR –  Lacey Davis

·       Ward 5 Council Member’s Office –  Adrianna Lovelace / Oliver Stoute 

·       ANC Commissioners –  Commissioners 5A02, 5A03, 5A08, 5A09

• Community Concerns:

Open to residents

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

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.

The newly rebuilt McDonald’s at 4950 South Dakota Avenue NE opened on December 30, 2025. An official grand opening celebration will likely be held later this month.

The new restaurant features dual drive-thru lanes; indoor and outdoor pick-up windows for mobile ordering; a few parking spaces; and extensive planting beds. The rebuilt restaurant replaces what some called the first McDonald’s in the city. With the help of the DC Office of Planning, former Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr., and the North Michigan Park Civic Association (under leadership of former president Grace Lewis who moved out of the city in 2023), McDonald’s utilized a chaotic Comp Plan process to upzone the property for the sole purpose of tearing down the old restaurant that did not have a drive-thru in order to build a new one with a drive-thru as a matter of right.

Pictures taken December 31, 2025.

McDonald’s Construction Notice 11/24/2025-11/28/2025

Projected completion date is week of December 8, 2025. Final paving and final inspections scheduled during week of December 8.

Projected opening date is by the end of the year with a grand opening to be scheduled for some time in January 2026.

From North Michigan Park Civic Association

On November 20, 2025, Faith United Church will distribute turkeys to the first 200 people at their monthly mobile market/diaper bank. Beginning at 9:00 am. Located at 4900 10th Street NE.

McDonald’s Construction Notice 11/3/2025-11/7/2025

Note the projected completion date is the week of December 8, 2025.

McDonald’s Construction Notice 10/27/202-10/31/2025

McDonald’s Construction Notice 10/20/2025-10/24/2025

From North Michigan Park Civic Association

NMPCA – Civic Association Meeting

Face to Face Table Event

November 5, 2025

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm 

The North Michigan Park Civic Association monthly meeting for November 5, 2025, will be a FACE-TO-FACE table event with various vendors with information for the community. The meeting will be held as following:

Date – Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Time – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Location – Faith United Church (Fellowship Hall)

                  4900 10th Steet NE

                  Washington, DC 20017

Call to Order

·         Roll Call

·         Civic Association Reports

o   Nomination Committee

o   Membership Committee

TABLE EVENT GUEST

·        Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF)

·        Ward 5 Council Member Office

·        Mayor’s Office

·        Mayor’s Office on LGBT

Utility Companies

·        Hands on Hearts (CPR Training)

·        Conway Center Development

·        Providence Development

·        McDonald’s Development

·        Boy’s Town Development

·        Faith United Church

·        NMPCA

Comments:

Adjourn

From North Michigan Park Civic Assocation

The North Michigan Park Fall Community Clean Up is scheduled for this Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Looking for volunteers to assist with the community clean up.

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025

Time:  10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Meeting Site – North Michigan Park Recreation Center, 13th and Emerson St NE

Main Street Clean Up Area

• South Dakota Ave – From Gallatin Street NE to Webster St NE
• Gallatin St – From South Dakota Ave NE to 16th Street NE
• Sargent Road – From South Dakota Ave to Gallatin St NE

McDonald’s Construction Notice 10/6/2025-10/10/2025

McDonald’s Construction Notice 10/3/2025

ADDITIONAL ITEMS:

1. Our kitchen equipment delivery is underway.

From North Michigan Park Civic Association

The North Michigan Park Civic Association is creating a NMPCA Cannabis Task Force for the residents to challenge the opening of Clinical Solutions, Inc. 

If you are interested in volunteering for this task force, there will be a start-up meeting on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be virtual (see information below):

NMPCA Cannabis Task Force Meeting

When: Monday, October, 6, 2025

Time: 7:00 pm

Virtual

Meeting ID 882 7345 2110

Pass code 930240

Call In 1-301-715-8592

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88273452110?pwd=dmZ3R1liOTRKY1FyS3hlYlBqWnBWUT09

From North Michigan Park Civic Association

North Michigan Park Civic Association Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

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.

Community Update 

•  Community Clean Up 
  • Saturday October 18, 2025
  • Time 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
  • Meet at the North Michigan Park Recreation Center 10:00 am 
  • Main Streets
    • South Dakota Ave – from Webster St to Gallatin
    • Gallatin Street – From South Dakota Ave to 16th St 
    • Sargent Road from South Dakota Ave to Gallatin St
    • Pickers and Trash Bags Provided
• November Meeting – November 5, 2025
  • Table Event with Vendors from Various DC Agencies
  • Location TBD 
  • Time 7:00 pm TO 9:00 pm
• Faith United Church – Pastor Joseph Williams
  • Thank Bill Smith, Hikiim Sabooh
  • Church and Community Members

GUEST SPEAKERS

    NIKKI LAVENHOUSE

COMMANDER / 4TH DISTRICT 

Q & A   

NMPCA Committee Reports

• Financial Report – Debra Whitford – Financial Secretary
• Nomination Committee – 2nd Vice President – Anthony Hood
  • 1st Vice President
  • Treasurer
  • Parliamentarian
• Membership Committee – Aritha Willoughby- Treasurer –
  •  $10.00 (Membership Committee) Application attached
  • T-Shirts
• Senior Committee – Nikitta Dixon, Recording Secretary
  • Registration for Winter Snow Shovel
  • > 50 years and/or disabled
  • Reside in North Michigan Park
  • Register by:
    •  email carm8954@aol.com or
    •  phone  202-841-5256 or 202-985-9033

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. 
• NMP Department of Recreation – Joseph Clark 

Community Concerns:

Open to residents

Adjourn

McDonald’s Construction Report 9/26/2025

ADDITIONAL ITEMS:

1. Work in the street has started and Traffic Control Plans as outlined by the DC DOT are being utilized. We are projected to be complete with the street work the week of Oct 20^th.
2. Our kitchen equipment delivery is scheduled for next Monday.