March 16, 2017 | Vol. 3, Issue 10
Dear Washingtonians,
Ensuring the safety of all DC residents has
been my Administration’s top priority since day one. This week, as we prepared for and responded
to an unpredictable snow storm, I was proud of our city. On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, employees worked around the clock preparing and clearing roads throughout DC. On Tuesday and Wednesday, hundreds of volunteers were out in our
neighborhoods as part of the DC Resident Snow Team, removing snow from the sidewalks and walkways of DC’s senior citizens and other residents with access
and functional needs.
To me, this is the type of behavior that exemplifies our
DC values – coming together as a community to help each other, all for
the greater good of our city and the people who live here. When residents were in need of assistance, Washingtonians in all eight wards answered the call. I am thankful for everyone who worked late, gave up their time to shovel, or checked on their neighbors this week. Together, we proved that whether we get one inch of snow or 13 inches, our city is ready to respond.
Learn more about opportunities to volunteer in the community at serve.dc.gov.
Sincerely,
ICYMI: Register HERE to join Mayor Bowser at the 2017 State of the District Address on Thursday, March 30 at 5:30 p.m.
Today, Mayor Bowser
joined the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the Office of the Chief
Technology Officer to highlight DC’s innovative use of technology to
improve public safety and combat crime.
Most
visibly, in 2016, the MPD Youth and Family Services Division started
aggressively using social media to generate immediate public attention for
missing persons. The Department’s tweets generate significant public attention
which is often a key contributor to finding missing persons.
MPD
is also working with The Lab @ DC, an initiative housed in the Office of the City
Administrator that brings social scientists and data experts together to
scientifically review and improve DC Government programs and services. This
collaboration is working to make the data and information collected by MPD more
user-friendly and transparent.
Learn more HERE.
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Yesterday, Mayor Bowser
announced that she will introduce legislation in the coming weeks to make
Washington, DC the first city in the United States to establish a Green Bank.
Green Banks are innovative policy tools that seek to expand renewable energy,
lower energy costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create green jobs.
Green Banks are
capitalized with public funds which are then used to offer loans, leases,
credit enhancements, and other financing services to close funding gaps for
clean energy projects. By creating a Green Bank, DC will be able to accelerate
the deployment of clean energy technology by removing upfront costs, leveraging
private investment, and increasing the efficiency of public dollars.
Learn more HERE.
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This week, the District brought a bit of DC to Austin for South by Southwest (SXSW), one of the largest tech, music, and film festivals in the world. Why? To showcase that DC is not just a government town - we are a city full of makers, creatives, and entrepreneurs.
As the Capital of Inclusive Innovation, Washington, DC is committed to becoming the number one city for inclusion and diversity. And this commitment was on full display at the WeDC House, where DC's talented innovators and businesses were showcasing their talents. At SXSW, we let the world know: We are inclusive. We are innovative. We are Washington, DC!
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Mayor Bowser
and Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Brian Kenner invite you to attend the Third Annual March
Madness on March 24 for a special preview of new and upcoming projects soon to
be available to DC’s development community. At the event, attendees
will learn about upcoming solicitation opportunities and have the opportunity
to network with potential team members.
The event will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International
Trade Center from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Those interested in attending should RSVP HERE.
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 The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is currently accepting applications for Summer 2017 jobs. Learn more HERE.
This
week's District Minute features stories about the Mayor's press conference on DC values and
bias-related crimes and the DC Government's preparations for snow.
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 The Police Cadet Training Program is designed to prepare candidates for entrance into the Metropolitan Police Officer Recruit Program.
Operating through a cooperative education model, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) seeks to inspire DC residents between the ages of 17 and 24 who are attending or have graduated from a DC high school or who have received their GED from the District of Columbia. Cadets earn up to sixty (60) college credits at the University of the District of Columbia Community College to satisfy MPD's police recruit entrance requirement.
The Police Cadet Training Program ensures that a steady stream of DC youth are actively recruited to join MPD as future police officers. Learn more about applying to the program HERE.
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