Please come to the ABC & Public Safety Committee meeting this Wednesday for an initial conversation about forming a neighborhood watch team for Adams Morgan.

Neighborhood watch teams (aka community policing or orange hat teams) are comprised of community volunteers who help patrol the neighborhood in an effort to reduce crime.

They have been adopted in communities in other parts of this city and many other cities in this country and have proven effective at increasing public safety.

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ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 1C

Adams Morgan

Minutes of January 5th, 2011

A regularly scheduled meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C was held on January 5, 2011 at Mary’s Center. 1C Chairman Wilson Reynolds called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. Present were Commissioners Stacey Moye (1C01), Martis “Marty” Davis (1C02), Olivier Kamanda (1C03), Gabriela Mossi (1C04), Steve Lanning (1C06), Wilson Reynolds (1C07), Kathie Boettrich (1C08). There were 27 members of the public in attendance when the meeting was called to order.

Swearing In Ceremony

Council Member Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) was in attendance to administer the oath of office to new commissioners who won ANC seats in last November’s ANC election. Sworn in were Commissioners Kamanda, Lanning and Davis. The Commissioners immediately took their seats following the swearing in ceremony. A quorum was declared.

Election of Officers

Chairman Reynolds nominated Marty Davis (1C02) to serve as Interim Secretary for the January 5 meeting.  The motion was seconded and the approved.

The next order of business for the ANC was the nomination and election of officers. The following offices were declared vacant: Chairman of the Commission, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of the ANC.

Chairman-The nominations were opened with the office of Commission Chairman. Commissioner Lanning nominated Commissioner Reynolds.  Commissioner Davis nominated Commissioner Kamanda. A roll-call vote was called and was as follows:

Voting in favor of Commissioner Reynolds- Commissioners Lanning, Moye, Reynolds, Boettrich and Mossi.

Voting in favor of Commissioner Kamanda- Commissioner Davis

Abstaining: Commissioner Kamanda

The vote was 5-2 in favor of Commissioner Reynolds as the Chairman of the Commission for 2011.

Vice Chairman-The nomination for Vice Chairman followed. Commissioner Reynolds nominated Commissioner Stacey Moye. Commissioner Kamanda nominated Commissioner Davis.

Voting in favor of Commissioner Moye- Commissioners Reynolds, Lanning, Boettrich, Mossi and Moye.

Voting in favor of Commissioner Davis- Commissioners Kamanda and Davis.

The vote was 5-2 in favor of Commissioner Moye.

Treasurer- The nomination of Steve Lanning for Treasurer was made by Commissioner Kamanda. The nomination of Kathie Boettrich for Treasurer was made by Gabriel Mossi. A voice vote was conducted and Commissioner Boettrich was declared the winner by unanimous vote.

Secretary- Commissioner Reynolds nominated Commissioner Boettrich to hold the position on an interim basis and explained that this recommendation was consistent with ANC1C by-laws. A voice vote was unanimous making the Commissioner Boettrich the interim Secretary of ANC 1C.

BID Representative- The nomination of Commissioner Mossi was presented for voice vote without opposition and carried unanimously making Commissioner Mossi the ANC 1C representative to the BID.

Consent Agenda:

RESOLUTION REGARDING AUTHORIZED AGENTS FOR BB&T CHECKING ACCOUNT

 

WHEREAS, the individuals with current signing authority on the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C checking account are the officers of the Commission serving as of December 2010, and

 

WHEREAS, the Commission elected officers at its regularly scheduled meeting on January 5, 2011,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following individual(s) be removed as authorized check signers from the Commission’s BB&T checking account:

 

Wilson Reynolds, Chair

Stacey Moye, Vice Chair

Katherine Boettrich, Treasurer

Nancy Shia, Secretary

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following individuals shall be listed on the Commission’s BB&T checking account as authorized check signers:

Wilson Reynolds, Chairperson

Stacey Moye, Vice Chairperson

_________________, Secretary

Katherine Boettrich, Treasurer

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the standard resolution form required by BB&T Bank be approved by the Commission in order to effectuate a change in authorized signers is hereby deemed approved and the above-named 2011 officers are hereby authorized to sign such resolution as though it had been passed at the Commission’s January 5, 2011 meeting.

 

PROPOSED COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AND MEMBERSHIP FOR 2011

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the committee structure, rules of operation, and jurisdictions for Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C in calendar year 2011 shall be identical to those provided in calendar year 2010,

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Commissioner membership of the committees shall be as follows:

 

ABC and Public Safety Committee

Kamanda (Chair), Reynolds, Lanning

 

Planning, Zoning and Transportation Committee

Reynolds (Chair), Boettrich, Lanning

 

Public Services and the Environment Committee

Davis (Chair), Mossi, Moye

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing Resolved clauses are subject to revisions that the Commission may make from time to time during 2011.

Resolution to Support Continued Rental of Meeting Space at Mary’s Center

 

Whereas, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C (ANC1C) has held its meetings at Mary’s

Center (2355 Ontario Rd., NW) for more than six years; and

 

Whereas, the existing lease agreement between ANC1C and Mary’s Center is set to expire on

January 31, 2010; and

 

Whereas, ANC1C wishes to continue holding its monthly business meetings at Mary’s Center as well as other occasional special meetings.

 

Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that ANC1C authorizes the Chair and or Vice Chair to execute a lease agreement with Mary’s Center for the use of their meeting space for a term of two years beginning February 1, 2010;

 

And Be it Further Resolved, that ANC1C agrees to pay the monthly rental fee of $100 for the meeting space at Mary’s Center for the two year term.

 

ANC 1C MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2011

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C adopts the following meeting schedule for 2011, subject to future changes by the Commission or the call of special or emergency meetings as provided by the Commission bylaws:

 

Monthly Business Meetings

(1st Wednesday of each month – 7:00 pm)

January 5        July 6

February 2      August: No meeting

March 2           September 7

April 6             October 5

May 4              November 2

June 1              December 7

 

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO ANC SECURITY FUND

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C approves participation in the Advisory Neighborhood Commission Security Fund and authorizes the Treasurer to pay the $25.00 fee for the period January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer are authorized to execute the applicable ANC Security Fund agreement provided by the District of Columbia.

 

MPD & FEMS Reports

MPD Report

The Metropolitan Police Department was given by Officer Enis Jervic, a patrol officer in PSA 303 (Adams Morgan). Officer Jervic stated that crime was again down for the month of December by 8% making this a relatively safe holiday season.

Commissioner Reynolds inquired about both the Adams Morgan Day canine shooting incident and the traffic fatality that occurred at Florida and 18th St. NW.

Officer Jervic had no information on the Police investigation into the shooting incident and did not know the status of the alleged suspect in the traffic fatality. Commissioner Moye reported that Lucky Dog Animal Rescue, the organization that had been fostering the dog that was shot during Adams Morgan Day, released a statement on December 22 indicating that they had been notified by MPD that the internal affairs investigation of that incident had been concluded.  Internal Affairs had concluded that the officer had discharged his weapon inappropriately and that the matter was referred to the U.S. Attorney’s office.

 

 

FEMS Report

Captain Larry Chapman of Engine Company #21 reported for the Fire Department. Captain Chapman advised attendees that free fire inspection opportunities were available. These inspections will identify potential fire hazards, inspect smoke detectors and evaluate fire exits for both homes and apartments. However, in the case of apartments the Fire Department must be invited in to the dwelling. Common areas of apartment buildings can be inspected without invitation. Those seeking inspections may call (202) 673.3331. Smoke detectors can be obtained free of charge at http://femsdc.gov.

Captain Chapman also referenced a fire on 16th St. that resulted in a fatality but he stated the investigation was still ongoing.

Officer Reports

-Chairman Reynolds.

Commissioner Reynolds thanked the Commission for their help and cooperation in December as they prepared for the new cycle.

-Interim Secretary Davis moved to accept the minutes of the ANC 1C December 1st meeting. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

-Interim Secretary Davis moved to accept the minutes of the special meeting of December 16. Questions were raised over those minutes and they were tabled until the next regularly scheduled ANC meeting.

-Treasurer Kathie Boettrich moved to approve the 1st Quarter Report (Oct-Dec 2010). Commissioner Kamanda sought clarification of the figures in the 1st Quarter report. A question was raised from the floor regarding a grant for beautification project at the area west of the intersection of 18th and Columbia Rd.

The motion was seconded and the report was approved by voice vote.

Commissioner Announcements

Commissioner Moye reported that DPW will be collecting Christmas trees and holiday greenery in January.  Please place holiday greenery for pick-up into tree boxes.

Commissioner Mossi reminded neighbors that DC Water (formerly WASA) would begin a water main replacement project in parts of Adams Morgan in January. More information is available at www.anc1c.org.

Commissioner Davis commented on his election and again asked that interested audience members take his card and placed their names on the sign-up sheet if they so desired.

Public Comments (up to two minutes)

Denis James, President of the Kalorama Citizens Association, raised the question of why the selection of committee chairs occurred outside of the regular public ANC meeting without community input.

Kristen Barden, Executive Director of the Adams Morgan Bid, responded to a suggested plan for taxi stands that was introduced by Commissioner Kamanda. Ms. Barden reiterated the fact that this idea has been tried several years earlier and met with little success.

Jill and Steve Tryrosky raised concerns over the amount of funds allocated to the cost of legal services to retain current voluntary agreements with restaurants and bars in the Adams Morgan corridor. They also asked for an explanation of the controls and the criteria used to select an attorney.

 ANC Response-Commissioner Reynolds explained that the resolution authorizing that $20,000 was the top end of what could be spent, not the amount we were paying an attorney and that no monies had been expended to date. But in order to be ready for potential legal activity on the part of the bar and restaurant owners the ANC needed to be prepared to move quickly.

The Trynosky  went on to question how the ANC sets its budget priorities and why there is not, in their opinion, enough community input.

DDot Update- Tom Tipkin, DDoT’s community liaison for the Adams Morgan Streetscape project reported on the fact that a project office was open to the public at 2314 18^th Street, NW and would be posting its hours on the website: www.adamsmorganstreetscapeproject.com.

Committee Reports

a. ABC and Public Safety

Commissioner Kamanda announced the 1st ABC and Public Safety Committee would be Jan. 12th at 7:00 pm

b. Public Services and the Environment

    i. Discussion and Motion to seek postponement of BZA hearing on Mount Pleasant Library

Commissioner Kamanda asked for clarification on the question of the library project and our willingness to support a resolution sought by former Commissioner Otten.

Commissioner Davis explained the intention seeking a delay/continuance of the BZA hearing do to a lack of time to appropriately press the appeal that was filed by former Commissioner Otten

Commissioner Reynolds offered a Motion regarding BZA case #18152 involving the Mt Pleasant Public Library Renovations:

Motion Requesting BZA Review of Zoning Questions Regarding the Construction of the Mt. Pleasant Library.

Motion is made to request the Board of Zoning Adjustment for a review of the DCPL plans for the renovation of the Mt. Pleasant library at 3160 16^th St., NW (Square 2595) relative to these two referenced zoning regulations, and further; to authorize the Chair of ANC 1C and Chair of the Public Services Committee of ANC 1C to communicate this request without prejudice to BZA Case # 18152.

Referenced Regulations:

1) DCMR 11-404 REAR YARDS

According to 11-404.1, there must be a minimum rear yard measuring not less than 15 feet from between the back of the actual building to the rear lot line.  DCPL’s proposed addition would all together eliminate the rear lot.  The addition extends out and widens from the back of the original building all the way to the rear lot line. (see attachment 1, 2, 3, 4)

Since the Mount Pleasant Library does not abut or adjoin any lot lines along a public open space, recreation area, or reservation, the rear yard requirements may not be reduced or omitted.

2) 11-406 COURTS

DCPL architects have created an open court along the north-west side of the library building.  At some points, the court is 15 feet wide and other points less than 8 feet wide.

According to 11-406.1, for all R-5-D structures in DC, any open courts must be at least 10 feet wide and as wide as 3 inches per foot of height of the court.  Parts of the court comply at 15 feet wide, but most of the court is less than 8 feet wide.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Davis and approved by voice vote.

c. Planning, Zoning & Transportation

Commissioner Reynolds announced the next PZT meeting would be help Monday, January 10 at the Kalorama Recreation Center at 7:00 PM.

New Business

a. Motion to amend $20,000 allotment for ABC Attorney.

Commissioner Reynolds offered a Motion of Reconsideration of an ANC 1C action taken on December 1, 2010.  The Motion of Reconsideration was seconded by Commissioner Moye.

Original Motion:

In order to help ANC 1C handle the legal work involved in the aforementioned motions, Commissioner Moretti made a motion that ANC 1C allot up to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for  attorney’s fees to help deal with the ABC licensees applications to vacate their voluntary agreements.

Amended Motion:

Motion that ANC 1C allot up to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for  attorney’s fees to help deal with the ABC licensees applications to vacate their voluntary agreements and other ABC related issues.

The motion was discussed and passed by voice vote.

b. Motion by Commissioner Reynolds to join KCA motion to request dismissal for Heaven & Hell’s VA request:

Motion that ANC 1C Join With and Support the Kalorama Citizen’s Association Request Dismissal of Request by License No. ABRA-074503 to Terminate Voluntary Agreement in Case # 10-PRO-00178

Motion is made that Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C join efforts with the Kalorama Citizen’s Association to request the dismissal by:

Green Island Heaven and Hell, Inc.

License No. ABRA-074503

t/a Green Island Café/Heaven and Hell

2327 18^th Street, NW  

Washington, DC  20009

In case # 10-PRO-00178 to terminate existing Voluntary Agreement, and to extend this support by joining with other parties granted status in this case requesting dismissal.

The motion received a second from Commissioner Mossi, was discussed and passed by voice vote.

 

Special Presentations

Commissioner Reynolds offered a series of Motions of Commendation to the outgoing Commissioners for the dedicated and often challenging work done by those Commissioners during their term(s) office.

 

RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION AND THANKS TO BRYAN WEAVER

WHEREAS, Bryan Weaver was elected to office in November of 2002 and has served with distinction as a part of ANC 1C until 2010 in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and

WHEREAS, Bryan served Adams Morgan and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C as Chairperson of the ANC in 2007, 2008 and 2009; and

WHEREAS, Bryan served Adams Morgan and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C continuously as a member of the Committee on Alcohol Beverage Control and Public Safety from 2003 to 2010; and

WHEREAS, Bryan served Adams Morgan and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C as Chairperson of the ANC’s Committee on Alcohol Beverage Control and Public Safety in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006; and

WHEREAS, Bryan served Adams Morgan and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C as a member of the ANC’s Committee on Planning, Zoning and Transportation in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2010; and

WHEREAS, Bryan served Adams Morgan and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C as a member of the ANC’s Committee on Public Services in 2007, and 2008; and

WHEREAS, Bryan served in these volunteer positions with distinction, integrity, and the best interests of the community in mind,

WHEREAS, Bryan’s hard work and service to the ANC and the community will be sorely missed,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT Advisory Neighborhood

Commission 1C commends Bryan Weaver for his devotion and dedication to the Adams Morgan community, thanks him for his service to the ANC, and wishes him every success in his future endeavors.

Second by Commissioner Moye Approved by unanimous voice vote.

 

RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION AND THANKS TO MINDY MORETTI

WHEREAS, Mindy Moretti was elected to office in November of 2002 and has served with distinction until 2010 in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and

WHEREAS, Mindy served Adams Morgan and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C as Vice Chairperson of the ANC in 2007, 2008 and 2009; and

WHEREAS, Mindy served in the capacity of Secretary for Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C for the years of 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, and

WHEREAS, Mindy served continuously as a member of the ANC’s Committee on Alcohol Beverage Control and Public Safety from 2003 to 2010, and

WHEREAS, Mindy served ANC 1C as Chairperson of the ANC’s Committee on Alcohol Beverage Control and Public Safety in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and

WHEREAS, Mindy served Adams Morgan and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C as a member of the ANC’s Committee on Public Services in 2007, and 2008; and

WHEREAS, Mindy served Adams Morgan and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C as the Delegate of the ANC to the Adams Morgan Business Improvement District (BID) in 2007; and

WHEREAS, Mindy served in these volunteer positions with distinction, integrity, and the best interests of the community in mind; and

WHEREAS, Mindy’s hard work and service to the ANC and the community will be sorely missed;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT Advisory Neighborhood

Commission 1C commends Mindy Moretti for her devotion and dedication to the

Adams Morgan community, thanks her for her service to the ANC, and wishes her every success in her future endeavors.

Second by Commissioner Boettrich Approved by unanimous voice vote.

 

RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION AND THANKS TO MICHAEL LOGSDON

WHEREAS, Michael Logsdon was elected to office in November of 2006 and has served with distinction until 2010 in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and

WHEREAS, Michael served in the capacity of Treasurer for Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C from July 2008 to December of 2009; and

WHEREAS, Michael continuously served as a member of the ANC’s Committee on Alcohol Beverage Control and Public Safety from 2007 to 2010, and

WHEREAS, Michael served in these volunteer positions with distinction, integrity,

and the best interests of the community in mind; and

WHEREAS, Michael’s hard work and service to the ANC and the community will be sorely missed,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT Advisory Neighborhood

Commission 1C commends Michael Logsdon for his devotion and dedication to the Adams Morgan community, thanks him for his service to the ANC, and wishes him every success in his future endeavors.

Second by Commissioner Moye Approved by unanimous voice vote.

 

RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION AND THANKS TO CHRIS OTTEN

WHEREAS, Chris Otten was elected to office in November of 2008 and has served with distinction until 2010 in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and

WHEREAS, Chris served Adams Morgan and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C as a member of the ANC’s Committee on Public Services in 2009, and 2010; and

WHEREAS, Chris served Adams Morgan and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C as the representative, both as Alternate and Delegate of the ANC to the Adams Morgan Business Improvement District (BID) in 2010; and

WHEREAS, Chris served in these volunteer positions with distinction, integrity,

and the best interests of the community in mind; and

WHEREAS, Chris’s hard work and service to the ANC and the community will be

sorely missed;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT Advisory Neighborhood

Commission 1C commends Chris Otten for his devotion and dedication to the

Adams Morgan community, thanks him for his service to the ANC, and wishes him every success in his future endeavors.

Second by Commissioner Davis Approved by unanimous voice vote.

RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION AND THANKS TO NANCY SHIA

WHEREAS, Nancy Shia was elected to office in November of 2006 and has served with distinction until 2010 in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and

WHEREAS, Nancy served in the capacity of Secretary for Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C for 2010; and

WHEREAS, Nancy continuously served as a member of the ANC’s Committee on Alcohol Beverage Control and Public Safety from 2007 to 2010, and

WHEREAS, Nancy continuously served as a member and Chairperson of the ANC’s Committee on Public Services from 2007 to 2010, and

WHEREAS, Nancy served Adams Morgan and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C as the representative, both as Alternate and Delegate of the ANC to the Adams Morgan Business Improvement District (BID) from 2008 to 2010; and

WHEREAS, Nancy served in these volunteer positions with distinction, integrity,

and the best interests of the community in mind; and

WHEREAS, Nancy’s hard work and service to the ANC and the community will be sorely missed,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT Advisory Neighborhood

Commission 1C commends Nancy Shia for her devotion and dedication to the Adams Morgan community, thanks her for her services to the ANC, and wishes her every success in her future endeavors.

Second by Commissioner Moye Approved by unanimous voice vote.

 

Adjournment-  A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Moye and Seconded by Commissioner Lanning and passed by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 10:23 pm

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The Adams Morgan ANC 1C03 Community Survey is now online. The purpose of this survey is to assess neighborhood residents’ perception of the quality of life in Adams Morgan. The Advisory Neighborhood Commission will use this information to make more informed decisions which support the community’s needs, priorities, and goals. All responses are anonymous (they will not be attributed to any individual) and are due by March 2nd, 2011.

Please click on the link below to fill it out.

http://tinyurl.com/5rkf6r4

A Spanish language version is coming soon.

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A number of neighbors have voiced concern over the construction of new condos on Mintwood Place. If you see any of the following, please take a photo of the disturbance and note the time/date:

• use of extra parking spaces without permits,
• exposed construction debris,
• overflowing trash dumpster or misplaced trash, or
• destruction of property

Email me at kamanda@gmail.com or olivier@kamanda.org.

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The proposed hotel to be constructed on the parcels covering the First Church of Christ Scientist and the Washington City Paper building has received much attention in the community.

To help provide information on this project the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C will host a special forum on this topic on Thursday, December 16th at 7:00PM at Mary’s Center, 2355 Ontario Road NW (“the pink building”).

I hope you can attend the presentation on the project and ask questions.

In the meantime, feel free to call me at 202.361.5191 or email olivier@kamanda.org.

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Update: Watch the live video stream of the forum here:

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As you walk through Adams Morgan, you can’t help but notice the growing number of vacant commercial lots. We have at least twelve empty storefronts on 18th street and another eight on Columbia Road. Some of these businesses have closed shop after operating for less than a year.

We can point to a whole host of reasons why local businesses are struggling: high rent, increased parking costs, decreasing parking availability, crime, and poor communication between key stakeholders.

But this also means that our plan for economic development must be equally multifaceted. There is no single proposal or magic bullet to solving this problem. What we need is a comprehensive strategy, and the ANC can play a powerful role in developing a plan that engages new ideas and new partners.

This strategy must build on our strengths and harness the creativity, artistry and innovation that is resident in Adams Morgan. We have over 400 business which operate in Adams Morgan—everything from law firms to record stores to the 30 entrepreneurs operating at the Affinity Lab. Our community is best served by first empowering the businesses that are here and then attracting other enterprises to the neighborhood.

The ANC should engage the residents and the businesses to identify the community’s economic development vision—one which makes Adams Morgan a livable, walkable, bikeable, vibrant neighborhood with true commercial diversity.

As part of my plan to conduct a community survey, I want to gauge support for proposals to:

• replace empty storefronts with local artwork to showcase our neighborhood creativity,
• create businesses to business mentorship programs,
• create internship programs for high school students,
• holding business development workshops to help companies thrive in this economic climate and in this digital media dependent market,
• move entrepreneurs and retailers into the 2nd floor commercial spaces to increase commercial diversity during the day time, and
• host a farmers’ market for restaurants and residents to buy from local sources.

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I know that a number of residents are concerned about the police shooting of a Dupont resident’s pet dog at yesterday’s Adams Morgan Day Festival.  The details of the shooting are still unfolding, and there are conflicting accounts being reported in the press.

But Captain Aubrey Mongal, responsible for the police service area where the shooting occured has assured residents that the Metropolitan Police Department “investigates all uses of force by its officers, including animal shootings. At the end of the investigation, corrective action could definitely be one of the final reccomendations.”

Continue to check back for updates. In the meantime, here are some of the latest reports from the Washington Post,  DCist, and TBD:

Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/12/AR2010091203938.html

DCist http://dcist.com/2010/09/spokesperson_officer_knocked_owner.php

TBD http://www.tbd.com/articles/2010/09/cop-shoots-dog-in-adams-morgan-10164.html

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For those of you who missed it, we had a great day at the Adams Morgan Festival. The Kamanda for ANC Campaign sponsored a booth to support the event; we handed out campaign literature, stickers, signs, t-shirts, candy, and Kamanda for ANC draw string bags.  Over 50 people signed up for our mailing list, many of them eager to get involved between now and November 2nd.

Many of the people I spoke with had great ideas about how we could move Adams Morgan forward–on everything from mentoring to murals.  I want to help collect these ideas and turn them into a constructive platform for the coming year. But I need your support to do so, take a minute to visit the “Get Involved” page. Thanks to Hannah, Arjun, Rolando, Chris, Rose, Coco, Catherine, Emily, Matt, Tom, Marquis, Marc, and Pradeep for coming out to volunteer!

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