Neighbors,
I am always encouraging residents to visit the Ward 5 Office at
the Wilson Building or to take an active role in your government
by testifying at a hearing. But I also know people have busy
lives and cannot always make it downtown, which is why my staff and
I hosted over 50 sessions.
During summer recess, we held more than 100 community office
hours at 40 different locations in 14 neighborhoods in Ward 5.
Twice a day, Monday through Thursday, we were out listening to
your concerns and answering your questions. We had a great time
meeting with neighbors at coffeeshops and restaurants, recreation
centers and Metro stations, and some of our great small
businesses.
Even as the D.C. Council is set to end its recess, myself and my
staff are here to help. If you are need help with government
services or have a question about pending legislation, you can
always call our office at (202) 724-8028 or email me at
kmcduffie@dccouncil.us. We look forward to continuing our
engagement with you.
In Service,
Kenyan
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In
this issue of the Ward 5 Report:
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 Isaac
Fulwood, Jr. - I was saddened to hear of the
passing of Former Metropolitan Police Chief Isaac "Ike"
Fulwood. Chief Fulwood led the Metropolitan Police Department at
a highly challenging time and continued to give back after his
MPD service ended through serving, and eventually chairing, the
U.S. Parole Commission and as an adjunct faculty at the University
of the District of Columbia. I extend my thoughts and prayers to
his family and friends and to those whose lives he touched.
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 Ruth
Odom Bonner - Many of you remember Ms.
Bonner when she joined President Barack Obama and First Lady
Michelle Obama to mark the dedication of the National Museum of
African American History and Culture. Her father was born into
servitude in Mississippi, before escaping and earning a medical
degree. Ms. Bonner was joined that day by four generations of her
family, which President Obama acknowledged by remarking that
their presence "reflects the arc of our progress." My
thoughts and prayers are with the Bonner family as they remember
their loved one, a national treasure.
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Legislative
Update - Upcoming Hearings
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Please
come out to the following hearings on legislation introduced by
Councilmember McDuffie.
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Hearing on
Bill to Build Statues of Charles Hamilton Houston & Other
Diverse Washingtonian
This
bill, the Charles Hamilton Houston and Other
Diverse Washingtonians Commemorative Works Amendment Act of
2017, would erect statues in each of the D.C.'s
eight wards that highlight native Washingtonians who are women
and minorities. Furthermore, the legislation would make the inaugural
statue sponsored by the Council a memorial to honor Charles
Hamilton Houston, a native Washingtonian and graduate of Dunbar
High School. Houston led the law program at Howard University,
and then went on to serve as special counsel for the NAACP,
where he laid the legal foundation responsible for dismantling
the American system of segregation. [[D.C. Council Bill #
22-346]
Hearing Date/Time: October 5, 2017 at 9:30 AM
How
to Sign Up to Testify: Email
cow@dccouncil.us, or call Sydney Hawthorne at (202) 724-7130,
and provide your name, address, telephone number,
organizational affiliation, and title (if any) by close of
business October 3.
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Hearing on
the M.O.W.S. Act to Help Seniors with Yard Work
This legislation, the Managing Outdoor Work for Seniors
Amendment Act of 2017, would create a D.C.
Government program to provide outdoor yard work services for
seniors. The Office of Aging will be tasked with setting up the
program, which consists of connecting seniors who wish to take
part with contractors to provide basic outdoor services to
seniors. Services offered would include lawn fertilization,
seeding, aeration, and mowing; yard cleanup including weed
control and leaf removal; gutter cleaning; and snow removal.
[D.C. Council Bill # B22-0235]
Hearing Date/Time: October 5, 2017 at 10:30 AM
How
to Sign Up to Testify:
Email omontiel@dccouncil.us, or call (202) 724-8198, and
provide your name, address, telephone number, organizational
affiliation, and title (if any) by close of business October 4.
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Hearing on
Proposed Legislation to Make Transportation Planning in D.C.
More Proactive
This
legislation, The Proper Planning for Future Growth
Amendment Act of 2017, 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. [D.C. Council Bill # B22-0181]
Hearing Date/Time: September 22, 2017 at 11:00 AM
How
to Sign Up to Testify:
Email abenjamin@dccouncil.us, or call (202) 724-8062, and
provide your name, address, telephone number, organizational
affiliation, and title (if any).
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New York Avenue
Streetscape and Trail Project Meeting - Sept 19
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The
District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is hosting the
fourth public meeting to discuss the final concept for the New York Avenue Streetscape and Trail
Project. The purpose of this project is to develop
implementable design solutions to enhance safety and aesthetics
along New York Avenue NE. At the meeting, DDOT will present the
final design concept and gather feedback from the community. The
meeting will be an open house format with a brief presentation by
DDOT staff at 6:30 pm.
Date:
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Time:
6:00 - 8:00 PM; brief presentation at 6:30 PM
Location: Gallaudet
University, I. King Jordan Student Academic Center, 800 Florida
Avenue NE
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DC Water
Conduction Block Meetings at Construction Sites - Sept 12-28
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DC Clean
Rivers will be conducting a series of Block Meetings at each of
the Northeast Boundary Tunnel (NEBT)
Construction Staging Areas (CSA). Attendees will receive
information that will help them envision what to expect during
construction of the NEBT. The purpose of the meeting is to not
only share information but also learn local knowledge from
attendees which will help the team address construction impacts.
Poster boards will be set up and handouts provided at each CSA.
Information will illustrate to area residents and business owners
the proposed construction in their local neighborhoods. Members
of the Clean Rivers Engineering and Outreach Team will be on site
to highlight the problem, the design solution provided by the
NEBT, and the long-term benefits and collect contact information
for the stakeholder database and future Tunnel Forums.
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Ward 5
Conversation on Technology - Sept 23
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Rebuilding the
Lamond-Riggs Library
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This
spring, Councilmember McDuffie secured $20 million for the
rebuilding of the Lamond-Riggs Library a year sooner than
previously budgeted. Join your friends and neighbors for the
first meeting to learn about the project timeline and process for
community engagement.
DATE: Thursday,
October 5
TIME: 7:00
PM - 8:30 PM
LOCATION: Lamond-Riggs
Library, 5410 South Dakota Avenue NE
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The Lamond-Riggs
Library Friends
group has recently been reactivated and is seeking new members
and supporters. Their next meeting is Thursday, September 21,
2017 at the Lamond-Riggs Library, 5401 South Dakota Avenue NE,
in Conference Room 1 at 7pm. Or, for more information email
LRLFriends2017@gmail.com or call (202) 215-1679.
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