Wednesday, September 20, 2017

invitation to testify about traffic and transporation planning

See this message passed along by ANC5E07 Commissioner Bertha Holliday:


SPEAK UP BLOOMINGDALE ABOUT TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING!!

Bertha Holliday, PhD
Independent Consultant 
Diversity assessment, planning, implementation & evaluation 
202-491-3996

Commissioner, ANC 5E07
Washington, DC
5E07@anc.dc.gov
www.berthaholliday.com 

2nd Vice President
Co- Director, Bloomingdale Village Square Project
Chair, Bloomingdale Biennial House Tour
Bloomingdale Civic Association

Fellow , American Psychological Association


Begin forwarded message:
From: "Cheatham, Demetris (Council)" <dcheatham@DCCOUNCIL.US>
Date: September 20, 2017 at 11:19:39 AM EDT
To: "Mitchell, Barbara (Council)" <bmitchell@DCCOUNCIL.US>
Subject: Invitation to testify - Traffic Report legislation
Dear ANC Commissioners  –

Councilmember McDuffie has introduced legislation that could have a great impact on alleviating major traffic issues throughout Ward 5 and the District.  I am writing to pass along some information about the hearing for this legislation that has just been rescheduled by Councilmember Cheh’s committee for this coming Monday September 25th.  We need to make sure that our neighborhoods are represented so if you are able, please come down and testify in person here at the Wilson building or via written testimony.  We also ask that you please forward this and encourage your constituents to do so as well.  This is for the Proper Planning for Future Growth Amendment Act of 2017. Details are below. 


The Proper Planning for Future Growth Amendment Act of 2017

This legislation will require the D.C. Department of Transportation and the D.C. Office of Planning to work together on a biennial report analyzing each ward's current transportation infrastructure and future needs. While individual projects perform traffic studies as part of their analysis of development impacts and Small Area Plans look at the traffic patterns within a prescribed area or neighborhood, these approaches are often too narrow. This legislation will broaden the outlook of transportation studies, and make this process a regular occurrence rather than an ad hoc response to a given development.

Link to full legislation:



Witnesses can testify in person on the day of the hearing Monday September 25th starting at 11am in room 412 of the John A Wilson building (1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW). Individuals will have 3 minutes to present and those people representing an organization will get 5 minutes to present. We request that they bring 8 copies of their testimony to share if possible. To get on the agenda, they may contact Aukima Benjamin before next Monday to confirm that they plan to testify in person (abenjamin@dccouncil.us or call 202-724-8062).

Alternatively, witnesses may submit written testimony in a handwritten or word document by 5:30pm on October 9, 2017 to Aukima Benjamin (abenjamin@dccouncil.us, fax 202-724-8118, or Committee on Transportation and Environment 1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 108 Washington DC 20004).

The testimony will be made part of the official record and help garner support for the amendment.  If there are any schedule changes, our Legislative Director Barbara Mitchell will let us know and we will loop you in to the reschedule.

Thanks again for your help in helping advocate for traffic solutions that provide a positive impact for our Ward!

Demetris

Demetris W. Cheatham, JD, MBA
Deputy Chief of Staff, Committee Director
Office of Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie, Ward 5
Chairman Pro Tempore
Chair, Committee on Business and Economic Development
1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 506
Washington, DC 20004
202.724.8028 Main
202.478.2456 Direct
202.297.0152 Mobile
DCheatham@dccouncil.us

Visit us on the web http://www.kenyanmcduffie.com/

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