November 25: ANC 4B Public Meeting (Virtual)

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 4B

From ANC 4B

ANC 4B Public Meeting
Monday, November 25, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting Details:

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

https://dc-gov.zoom.us/j/81395121997.

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

Meeting ID: 813 9512 1997.

1.   Call to Order & Roll Call

2.   Administrative Items:

A. Instructions for Participation in Virtual Meeting

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

C. Approval of October 2024 Regular Public Meeting Minutes

D. Treasurer’s Report

E. Approval of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B Annual Report 2024 and Recognition of Student Art Submission Winners

F. Welcome and Introduction to Student Intern – Denzel Robinson (Office of Industry Engagement’s 2024-25 Advanced Internship Program)

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. Commander Nikki Lavenhouse, Metropolitan Police Department, Fourth District (3 minutes)

B. Yamileth Escobar, Mayor’s Office on Community Relations and Services (3 minutes)

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

D. Frazier O’Leary, Ward 4 State Board of Education (3 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: Casey Dyson, Government Relations and Public Funding Director, Food & Friends, Mission and Efforts to Address Food Insecurity (5-minute presentation; 5-minute discussion)

7.   Presentation: Sia Barbara Kamara, Deacon, Faith United Church of Christ, Mobile Market, Mission and Efforts to Address Food Insecurity (5-minute presentation; 5-minute discussion)

8.   Presentation: Rev. LaTaska M. Nelson, MDiv, Interim Executive Director, Emory Beacon of Light, Inc., Mission and Efforts to Address Food Insecurity (5-minute presentation; 5-minute discussion)

9.   Presentation: Ward 4 Mutual Aid, Mission and Efforts to Address Food Insecurity (5-minute presentation; 5-minute discussion)

10. Consent Calendar:

  • Resolution 4B-24-1101: Authorizing Commission Printing Expenditures (Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Palmer)
  • Letter: Highlighting Continued Administrative Challenges and Lack of Support from the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Smith)
  • Letter: Raising Concerns regarding Takoma Community Pool Management and Maintenance (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Brooks)
  • Resolution 4B-24-1102: Supporting Georgia Avenue Bus Priority Project (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Gilligan, Commissioner Yeats, Commissioner Brooks)

11. Adjournment

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

The next ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting is scheduled for January 27, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

The next ANC 4B Housing Justice Committee meeting is scheduled for December 4 at 7:30 p.m.

The next ANC 4B Community Safety and Support Committee meeting is scheduled for December 19 at 7:00 p.m.

The next ANC 4B Youth Advisory Committee meeting tentatively scheduled for December 8 at 4:00 p.m.

Food & Friends South Dakota Avenue Conceptual Curb Cut Request Approved

Posted by nextstoprp in Neighborhood Development

I am a little late in providing an update on the Food & Friends request for a new curb cut on South Dakota Avenue NE.

At a hearing on August 22, 2024, the DC Public Space Committee approved a conceptual curb request for Food & Friends on South Dakota Avenue just north of Kennedy Street NE. The matter was on the consent agenda after the PSC asked DDOT’s traffic safety division to review the request following a hearing held in July 2024.

As explained in this post, the organization states that the new curb cut is necessary to expand their facility in order to serve more clients around the region. The conditional approval enables them to move forward with planning and fundraising for their building expansion, which they say will be built as a matter of right. They have two years to apply for a final curb cut.

Conceptually, the curb cut will be pretty sizeable for a block without one currently. It will be 33 feet wide with a 6-foot island. Truck movements will be right in, right out. Food & Friends currently has two curb cuts in front of their building at 219 Riggs Road NE. Both curb cuts are approximately 29 feet wide. At DDOT’s request, one of the Riggs Road curb cuts would be closed as part of the expansion process.

There is a lot planned for this little corner of the neighborhood. We will have to see how things shake out with the proposed Riggs Road NE cycletrack, the planned park space, and the future phase of the Cafritz development next to Food & Friends property.

Conceptual diagrams of Food & Friends truck movements on South Dakota Avenue below.

November 23: Councilmember Lewis-George Turkey Giveaway at Riggs-LaSalle Rec

Posted by nextstoprp in Ward 4

Ward 4 Turkey Giveaway
November 23, 2024
11am-1pm
Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center
501 Riggs Road NE

The Office of Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, with support from the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association, will give away a limited number of free turkeys to Ward 4 residents. Turkeys will be distributed first come, first served. Bring proof of Ward 4 residency.

South Dakota Avenue/Riggs Road NE Traffic Box Art Project Installation

Posted by nextstoprp in Lamond Riggs Citizens Association, Main Street

New artwork brightens the South Dakota Avenue/Riggs Road NE corridor. The Parks Main Street, in conjunction with the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association, oversaw the installation of art designs selected by local residents on six traffic boxes along the corridor. The ones in front of Art Place at Fort Totten are an especially nice touch. Combined with the sculptures, it feels like walking past an outdoor gallery on South Dakota.

Check them out.

A Piece of the City by Britnee Scott @art.is.brit at South Dakota Avenue & Galloway Street NE

Bloom by Beezy Young @by.beezy at South Dakota Avenue & Hamilton Street NE

Peace and Pirate by Tarika Campbell @tarika.art at South Dakota Avenue & Ingraham Street NE

Riggs Park Squirrel by Austin Morris @austindmorris at South Dakota Avenue & Kennedy Street NE

Untitled by Trap Bob @trapxbob at South Dakota Avenue & Riggs Road NE

Riggs Park by Sydney Buffalow @cr8tionrebel at Riggs Road & Chillum Place NE

November 20: ANC 5A Public Meeting (Virtual)

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 5A

From ANC 5A

ANC 5A Meeting
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 6:45 pm
VIRTUAL ONLY

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89120474237?pwd=9BS4JIqVIGVHdphZaEN6BU5ebLFxiv.1

Meeting ID: 891 2047 4237
Passcode: 112078
Dial In: 301 715 8592

Individuals will be called on once acknowledged by the Chair.
Commissioners will be let into the meeting room first.  Once they are all present, the residents will be let in.

  ANC 5A NOVEMBER  2024 AGENDA

I.    Call Meeting to Order 6:45 pm

II.    Quorum

III.    Agenda Review/Acceptance  

IV.    Commission Business 
A.    Secretary
i.    Minutes (October 2024 and Special Meeting October 2024)
B.    Treasurer
i.    FY 2025 Proposed Budget

V.    Commission Action Items/Updates  
A.    Jubileaf LLC (5A08)

VI.    Community Updates 
A.    MPD  
B.    Mayor’s Office
C.    Councilmember Parker’s office  

VII.    Reports & Presentations 
A.    Connor Laughland Social Housing – Metro DSA in support of the bill presented to the Council by Janeese Lewis George to build social housing in DC

VIII.    Next Meeting: January 22, 2025

IX.     Adjourn

November 16: Catholic Charities Kennedy Institute Child Development Center Open House

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk

Catholic Charities Child Development Center Open House
November 16, 2024
10:00 am-2:00 pm
801 Buchanan Street NE

Neighbors are invited to the Catholic Charities Child Development Center Open House. Meet the educators, tour classrooms, and learn more about affordable care program for children from six weeks to three years of age.

Information about the planned Kennedy Institute redevelopment is available at https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/conway-education-center. See Press Release on Groundbreaking.

November 18: ANC 5A08/5A09 Community Meeting – Jubileaf Medical Cannabis Conditional License (Virtual)

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 5A, North Michigan PArk

From ANC 5A

SMD 5A08 AND 5A09 Meeting Agenda

Monday, November 18, 2024
6:30 pm

Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89800898352?pwd=0HYVHVdxpIgiavQliRaaqzT8QTJAdv.1

Meeting ID:  898 0089 8352
Passcode: 198733

SMD 5A08 and 5A09 Meeting Agenda

Conditional Medical Retail License Jubleaf 4942 South Dakota Ave NE

November 15 & 17: Upcoming Events at Hellbender – Food, Music, Sports

Posted by nextstoprp in Main Street

Check out upcoming events at Hellbender, located at 5788 2nd Street NE.

  • Sunday Sports with Live Music: Sunday (November 17) 1pm – 7pm
    • El Sazon Taco Truck 
    • 1pm – 4pm: Ravens vs Steelers
    • 3pm – 5pm: NWSL Playoffs Semi-Finals – Orlando Pride vs Kansas City Current
    • 4pm – 7pm: Live music performed by three incredible bands
      • Ammonite Band
      • Night Teacher
      • Annie Stokes

November 16 & 17: No red line trains between Fort Totten & NoMa

Posted by nextstoprp in Transportation

From Metro (updated, blue/yellow line trains will serve Pentagon station)

Metrorail weekend service for Saturday, November 16 through Sunday, November 17

Advisory Effective: 11/16/24 – 11/17/24

Hours: Sat 7 a.m. – 1 a.m.; Sun 7 a.m. – Midnight

Service-At-A-Glance

Red LineFree shuttle buses replace trains between Fort Totten and NoMa-Gallaudet U. Trains run every 6 minutes (daytime) and 10 minutes (evening) between Glenmont and Fort Totten and every 8 minutes (daytime) and 10 minutes (evening) between NoMa-Gallaudet U and Shady Grove. Rhode Island Ave and Brookland-CUA stations closed. 
Yellow Line
Normal Service
Blue LineNormal Service 
Green LineNormal Service
Orange LineNormal Service 
Silver LineNormal Service

Riggs Crossing Affordable Senior Housing Development Still Accepting Inquiries from Interested Individuals

Posted by nextstoprp in Riggs Crossing Senior Residences
Riggs Crossing Senior Residences under construction at 307 Riggs Road NE.

Riggs Crossing Senior Residences is a new income-restricted, affordable senior housing community currently under construction at 307 Riggs Road NE on the southeast corner of Riggs Road & South Dakota Avenue NE. The developer is True Ground Housing Partners (previously known as Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing or APAH). The development will consist of roughly 93 apartments above ground-floor retail. True Ground recently lowered the age of eligibility to 55 years old.

Individuals 55 years old and older may fill out an interest form at https://riggscrossing.com to determine if they meet the income restrictions and eligibility guidelines. Please do not go to the location on Riggs Road as it is still an active construction zone. There is not a leasing office on site.

The residential portion of the project is expected to be completed in first quarter 2025.

True Ground is also still soliciting interest from potential retail tenants for below market rate lease opportunities. Contact Joanna Shin at jshin@truegroundhousing.org for retail inquiries.

November 14: DHCD Ward 5 Housing Listening Session

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

From DC Department of Housing and Community Development

The DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is hosting citywide Housing Listening Sessions to provide information on the District’s housing resources and programs and so residents can share their housing needs and concerns. DHCD is hosting the Ward 5 Housing Listening Session on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 5:30 pm at Woodridge Library (1801 Hamlin Street NE). For more information, visit Ward 5 Housing Listening Session.

DHCD’s Ward 5 Housing Listening Session

Thursday, November 14, 2024
5:30 pm
Woodridge Neighborhood Library
1801 Hamlin Street NE, Washington, DC

Virtual Meeting Link: You can join the event virtually at this link here: DHCD’s Ward 5 Housing Listening Session

Topics:

  • DHCD Updates and Affordable Housing progress
  • District’s Housing Resources and Programs
  • Housing Needs and Concerns

QUESTIONS?
If you have questions, contact DHCD’s Office of Communications and Community Outreach (OCCO) via email at DHCD.OCCO@dc.gov.

October 23, 2024 ANC Meeting Recap: Bikeshare; School Expansion Projects; Medical Marijuana Dispensary for North Michigan Park

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 5A

ANC 5A held its monthly public meeting on October 23, 2024. Commissioners present: Karlus Cozart (5A02) – Parliamentarian; Emily Singer Lucio (5A03) – Vice Chair, Secretary; Diego Rojas (5A04); Gordon Fletcher (5A08) – Chair; Shelagh Bocoum (5A09) – Treasurer. ANC 5A06 and 5A07 are vacant.

This was a long meeting. Commissioner Fletcher joined about a third of the way into the meeting.

Commission Business

Once again, the ANC tabled approval of a Fiscal Year 2025 budget so that they can discuss it at an executive meeting.

Ward 5 Mayor’s Office Report (Ward 5 MOCR Christian Starghill)

Leaf collection started October 28. Every Friday, DPW will update the map for where collection will begin the follow week.

Ward 5 Council Report (Oliver Stoute, Constituent Services Coordinator for Ward 5 CM Zachary Parker)

DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced a suit against Fort Myer Construction for alleged illegal contamination of the District’s waterways.

Councilmember Parker held his monthly public safety meeting on October 16. This one was focused on youth safety. Reach out to Mr. Stoute with any public safety concerns.

Seniors can apply for a snow shoveling exemption.

A resident asked about the sale of the Providence campus. The office of AG Schwalb is still investigating. Commissioner Lucio (5A03) said that there will be an urgent care center on the campus. She said that she is working with CM Parker’s office to ensure that any agreement with the city includes money “earmarked” for ANC 5A and specifically ANC 5A03 for the health needs of low-income residents.

Jubileaf Medical Marijuana Dispensary (5A08)

A team (Susan and William Webster) wants to open a medical marijuana dispensary called Jubileaf at 4942 South Dakota Avenue NE in North Michigan Park. This is in the strip mall next to the McDonald’s. The company submitted a social equity application and received a conditional license from ABCA in April 2024. They are given a year to find a location. They signed a lease with the property owner on South Dakota Avenue in either July or August. Mrs. Webster, the founder, said she is a cancer survivor and found relief from the harshness of cancer treatment through medical marijuana.

They have to have a security plan. They also said they have asked the landlord to renovate the exterior of the site.

Because of the packed agenda, there was not a lot of time to discuss in depth. As expected, initial response from residents was not favorable. Commissioner Fletcher (5A08) said that he will have a joint single member district (SMD) meeting with Commissioner Bocoum (5A09) in November before the next ANC meeting. He said he plans to invite the property owner.

Mundo Verde PCS Large Tract Review (5A03)

Timeline and renderings from Mundo Verde Calle Ocho expansion presentation

Mundo Verde presentation to ANC 5A

See Mundo Verde’s presentation for timeline, traffic analysis summary, playground discussion summary, and renderings.

The ANC voted to support the large tract review application of Mundo Verde for the expansion of the Calle Ocho campus located at 4401 8th Street NE). The new academic building will be located at 817 Varnum Street NE. See ANC 5A Mundo Verde Large Tract Review Resolution (October 2024).

Establishment of joint ANC 5A/ANC 5B committee on Taylor Street Bike Lane Project

The ANC approved the establishment of a joint ANC 5A/ANC 5B committee to review the proposed Taylor Street NE bike lane project. Commissioner Lucio and Chair Fletcher said the goal of the committee is not to vote on whether to support the project but to provide feedback on the project.

The discussion was a bit hard to follow. Sounded like they said ANC 5B had its own committee reviewing the project. Commissioner Lucio reached out to ANC 5B to ask why ANC 5B did not reach out to ANC 5A given that the project crosses ANC boundaries. (Aside: A few ANC 5B residents joined the call. These residents had a lot to say in the chat about their displeasure with ANC 5B).

Unclear if the committee will be just commissioners or include residents as well. Unclear if ANC 5A will send out a communication soliciting interest. If you care about this project, feel free to email Chair Fletcher (5A08@anc.dc.gov) and Commissioner Lucio (5A03@anc.dc.gov) to find out what is going on.

Bikeshare Station for Fort Totten Drive & Crittenden Street NE (Greg Matletsky, DDOT Bicycle Program Specialist) (5A06/5A07)

Proposed bikeshare location at Crittenden Street & Fort Totten Drive NE.

DDOT Presentation to ANC 5A on Crittenden Street & Fort Totten Drive NE Bikeshare Station (October 2024)

DDOT is planning to install a bikeshare station on Crittenden Street and Fort Totten Drive NE. This is on the border of ANC 5A06 & 5A07. Both ANC seats are vacant.

DDOT said that the station will be placed where flexposts currently sit, so there will not be any impacts to parking. Mr. Matletsky said the station will utilize new technology. It will be smaller and quieter. Each dock will have its own small solar panel and use a lower power draw. A resident asked if DDOT was aware that a station will be going near the 1 Hawaii Avenue NE project and Mr. Matletsky said that he worked on bikeshare for that project. DDOT is building out a network where there are gaps so that people have places to dock and pick up bikes.

I asked about the long-planned bikeshare station on South Dakota & Galloway Street NE. Mr. Matletksy said that station would have needed some private property, and they could not reach agreement with the property owner. He said they looked at other areas along Galloway but there would not be enough solar to power a station. So, they are now planning to put the station at South Dakota & Ingraham once construction along that street finishes up. The station will likely be the newer dock described above.

(Aside: It’s too bad it sounds like a station is not being planned by UDC’s campus where the university expects to enroll up to 3,000 students over the next several years).

Yu Ying Public Charter School Expansion (5A05)

Yu Ying requested ANC support to do primarily interior construction on Veterans Day for its new building at 4350 1st Street NE in order to get back on schedule. A few residents who live near there encouraged the ANC not to support the holiday construction request in order to have a day without construction noise. The residents also discussed impacts to parking and traffic flow. Yu Ying representatives stated they take these issues seriously. Sounded like they said they are exploring a satellite dropoff space along Harewood Road.

This was so late in the meeting that the commission no longer had a quorum, so they could not vote on the issue of holiday construction.

Commissioner Updates

Sounded like the ANC intended to discuss grants but ran out of time. Grant application guidelines are on the ANC’s website.

I’m sure I’m missing something because it was such a long meeting.

November 6: North Michigan Park Civic Association Meeting

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk

From North Michigan Park Civic Association (NMPCA)

The Wednesday, November 6, 2024, NMPCA Meeting will be in person at Faith United Church. The time is 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Guest speakers:  Representatives from the Executive Office of the Mayor and Sharon Kershbaum, Director of DDOT (Department of Transportation). The guests will discuss proposed safety changes for South Dakota Avenue.

November 6: ANC 5A Special Meeting to approve November meeting date change

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 5A

From ANC 5A

ANC 5A Special Meeting November 2024: 11/06/2024 at 06:45 pm

ANC 5A Meeting
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 6:45 pm
VIRTUAL ONLY

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85215375700?pwd=EUzlGhPaVDsbF6d9D9MjafJobapEkj.1

Meeting ID: 852 1537 5700
Passcode: 599451
Dial In: 301 715 8592
 Individuals will be called on once acknowledged by the Chair.
Commissioners will be let into the meeting room first.  Once they are all present, the residents will be let in.

ANC 5A NOVEMBER SPECIAL MEETING 2024 AGENDA

Call Meeting to Order 6:45 pm
Quorum  
AGENDA ITEM: November meeting date change
Adjourn

PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT ANTICIPATE THIS MEETING BEING MORE THAN 15 MINUTES

November 4: LRCA Public Meeting (Virtual)

Posted by nextstoprp in Lamond Riggs Citizens Association

From Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association

The November 2024 LRCA Community meeting will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST.

This online meeting is scheduled to take place via the Zoom meeting platform. In-person attendance will not be permissible due to the library being staged as a polling location for the general election.

The meeting will be live-streamed via the Zoom webinar platform:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89059728049

Or dial in by phone: 301-715-8592
Webinar ID: 890 5972 8049

Agenda Items include:

  • Welcome/Invocation
  • Update from Elected Officials
  • Community Development Updates (Aldi/Art Place at Fort Totten; Riggs Crossing Senior Residences)
  • Officers Report, Minutes, Treasurer Report

Support LRCA – pay your annual membership, join a committee, share your ideas.

Read the LRCA November 2024 Newsletter.

Students can earn community service hours by assisting with the distribution of the LRCA monthly newsletter. If you are interested, please reach out to LRCA President Barbara Rogers at Barbara@lrcadc.org or call 202-904-1027.

Map of LRCA boundaries