Clean and Organized

While DC waits for Congress to address the potential budget shortfall that would severely hurt DC the rest of the year, I've been very active with fellow commissioners. We are working hard to keep the neighborhood clean, lively, and well-managed. That means telling various DC agencies what work needs to be done and why it's important.



Between Porchfest, graduation season, warmer weather, and the upcoming World Pride event, Adams Morgan has been busy lately. There is no shortage of opportunities to contribute and help keep the neighborhood and DC more broadly in good conditions, despite what might be happening in the federal government.

Led by commissioner Marie-Elise Diamond, ANC 1C held a neighborhood cleanup in conjunction with Councilmember Brianne Nadeau and her proposed Bottle Bill to reduce pollution of our streets and waterways

Several dozen residents joined ANC 1C commissioners for a town hall conversation, held at Venture X

Let's take a moment to revisit April 2025, look forward to May 2025, meet our organization + business in focus, and see this month's video briefing.

WHAT WE DID

• Passed (7-0) a resolution calling for the PKEEP program to remain funded

  • Along with several other ANCs around DC, these efforts were successful in protecting the program

• Supported (7-0) amendments to Reed-Cooke Overlay pertaining to 1781 Florida Avenue

  • These proposed changes are intended to address business retention in commercial spaces at that location

• Passed (7-0) a letter of support regarding renovation of 1848 Kalorama Rd NW

• Attended informational overview and update on Taft Bridge railing improvement project

  • Construction on the bridge is expected to begin this summer

• DDOT continues to install bus stops and benches on recently renovated Columbia Road

• Participated in Adams Morgan neighborhood cleanup and bottle bill collection

• Testified to Committee on Business and Economic Development in support of making legislation on alcohol sales in streateries permanent

• Attended MPD Third District's Citizens Advisory Council meeting

• Helped prepare Kalorama Park's Jardín de Mariposas (Butterfly Garden) for spring and summer bloom

  • If you're interested in volunteering as well, message me or simply show up on a Saturday morning

WHAT'S UP NEXT

• May 7: ANC 1C general meeting (agenda here, link to attend here)

• May 15: Bike to Work Day, with a pit stop at Adams Morgan's Unity Park on Columbia Road

• May 17: the Mother of All Yard Sales will be held throughout Adams Morgan

• Various dates: DC Council will hold their annual budget oversight hearings

  • Send me priorities for what budget items need to be protected and what cost saving measures might make sense to support

• Rolling deadline: the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence is accepting applications for a board member position

  • If you or someone you know is a survivor of domestic violence, consider applying to join DCCADV's board

KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS

Organization in focus: DC Volunteer Lawyers Project

When they began: 2008

What they do: offer legal services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and other forms of gender-based violence, and to vulnerable children living in dangerous situations

How you can help: review their current volunteer opportunities to see how you might donate your time

Business in focus: The Jerk Pit

Industry: Food and beverage

Address: 2436 18th St NW

In Adams Morgan since: 2024

Serving authentic Jamaican cuisine, they offer catering in addition to in-person dining

If you would like to nominate an Adams Morgan business or DC organization (including your own!) to be featured in a future month's update, message me here

See a reference or abbreviation you don't understand? Look it up in my ANC key term index

Don't miss May's video update! Always about 1 minute long; this month's topic is trash