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🍁 Dear Neighbors, This Thanksgiving, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for each and every one of you. Our community is stronger, more vibrant, and more compassionate because of your contributions and care. As we gather with loved ones and reflect on the blessings of the season, let’s also remember to extend kindness to those in need and continue building the sense of togetherness that makes our neighborhood special. Thank you for allowing me to serve as your Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner. It is truly an honor to work alongside such wonderful neighbors. Wishing you and your families a day filled with love, gratitude, and joy! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂🧡

ANC 4B06 Toy and Coat Drive

What's in the Free Library and Pantry?

December 2, 2024, ANC 4B06 SMD Meeting

Please mark your calendars for our December Single Member District (SMD) 4B06 Meeting!

🗓️ Date: December 2, 2024
⏰ Time: 7pm
📍 Location: Virtual - Microsoft Teams Link

Join us as we discuss important updates and initiatives for our community, including:

• Topic 1: Recycling Collection Updates and Waste Management
• Topic 2: Holiday Updates
• Topic 3:  DC Council Hearings

This is your opportunity to share your thoughts, ask questions, and engage in meaningful conversations about the future of SMD 4B06.

October 2nd Board of Zoning and Adjustment Hearing - 21101 (245 Peabody Street NW)

On November 13, 2024, I attended the 2nd BZA hearing on behalf of ANC 4B in support of Estrellitas Montessori's application for a special exemption.  The Commissions resolution in support of this application can be found here.  The hearing video can be found here.  The relevant portion of the daylong hearing begins at the 4:45 mark.  

A follow-up hearing will be held before the BZA on December 4, 2024, at 9:30am. I will again be in attendance on behalf of the ANC. 

The BZA issues a revised hearing notice, which is below to clarify the additional submission from the applicant.  

🚨 Attention Ward 4 Residents! 🚨

Join me at the upcoming National Park Service Committee Hearing to discuss the future of our beloved Fort Slocum Park! 🌳✨

🗓 Date: December 4, 2024
⏰ Time: 9am
📍 Location: 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue or virtually

We’ll be addressing critical issues like:
✅ Adding much-needed amenities (seating, play areas, restrooms)
✅ Improving safety and accessibility
✅ Enhancing maintenance and historical preservation

This is your chance to have your voice heard! Together, we can advocate for the changes our community deserves. 💬

📢 Share your ideas by commenting below or emailing me at [your email]. Let’s make Fort Slocum Park a vibrant, welcoming space for everyone!

#CommunityMatters #FortSlocumPark #ANC4B06 #Ward4DC #NationalParkService

My testimony can be found here.  

Councilmember Lewis George Ward 4 Dispatch Legislative Updates and Upcoming Hearings On Monday, the Committee on Public Works and Operations moved my CLEAN Collections Act, a bill I introduced in order to combat trash overflow and rat infestations in the District. The bill would help keep our neighborhoods free of waste and vermin by requiring trash to be collected at least twice per week and creating civil penalties for repeat violations of the law. I'm grateful to Councilmember Brianne Nadeau for moving this important piece of legislation! Next Tuesday, the Council will convene for a regular Legislative Meeting and a meeting of the Committee of the Whole. As we approach the end of the Council period in December, these sessions will become even more important, as Council rules state that all bills that haven't passed by the end of the period will need to be reintroduced in January. I'm looking forward to joining Tuesday's meeting and continuing our work to advance important legislation impacting Ward 4 residents. Remember, you can tune into Council hearings live by visiting www.dccouncil.gov/hearings.

Leaf Collection - Section C The first pass at leaf collection in Section B in Wards 1-8 is underway.  The first pass for Leaf Collection in Section C will begin on Monday, November 25, 2024.  If you live in Section C, have your leaves raked to the tree box or curbside by Sunday, November 24, 2024.     Visit  https://dpw.dc.gov/leaf to learn about leaf collection and when we will be in your neighborhood.      Not sure what section you live in?  Find your section at Leaf Collection | dpw (dc.gov) https://dpw.dc.gov/leaf     Leaf collection schedule updates are made every Friday by 5 pm.  All sections will receive two weekends’ notice of when to rake their leaves out.         Check out our real-time leaf collection tracker https://dcgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=fa5476e8cedb4eb185c9b30f173fde4b If you see our leaf collection crews out and about, please encourage your constituents to show their support and share their appreciation by posting on our social media pages. Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DCDPW.

The Special Waste Collection Events: DPW Special Waste Collection Events for safe disposal and recycling of household hazardous waste, electronics, and secure document shredding will be conducted twice quarterly. Register at tinyurl.com/hhw-register. For more information on residential special waste, visit the District's Zero Waste

Here are the dates for the future special waste collection events:

• Thursday, December 5, 2024 – 10 AM-2 PM – RFK Parking Lot 3 (2400 E. Capitol Street NE)
• Saturday, February 1, 2025 – 8 AM-2 PM – RFK Parking Lot 3 (2400 E. Capitol Street NE)
• Thursday, March 6, 2025 – 10 AM-2 PM – RFK Parking Lot 3 (2400 E. Capitol Street NE)
• Saturday, April 19, 2025 – 8 AM-2 PM – RFK Parking Lot 3 (2400 E. Capitol Street NE)
• Thursday, June 19, 2025 – 10 AM-2 PM – RFK Parking Lot 3 (2400 E. Capitol Street NE)
• Saturday, August 23, 2025 – 8 AM-2 PM – RFK Parking Lot 3 (2400 E. Capitol Street NE)
• Thursday, September 18, 2025 – 10 AM-2 PM – RFK Parking Lot 3 (2400 E. Capitol Street NE)

REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO PARTICIPATE:

To accommodate everyone in a safe and timely manner, DPW is now requiring registration to participate in the Special Waste Collection Events. District residents can sign up for a 15-minute entry slot when residents can arrive anytime in the 15-minute period and a DPW staff member will be there is assist you. Please note that the time selected is the arrival window, not the time of services. Only one ticket is required per vehicle. No entry will be allowed after 2:00 pm. Open to DC residents only. Please bring proof of residency (e.g. driver's license, utility bill, lease agreement) and Eventbrite registration. No commercial waste will be allowed. 

Register here.

The Special Waste Collection event may be delayed or canceled due to inclement weather. If DPW reaches capacity, entrance into the events may be blocked for resident safety. Please check twitter.com/dczerowaste or twitter.com/DCDPW for the most up-to-date information. 

Food Waste Drop-Off sites: DPW hosts twelve weekly staffed Food Waste Drop-Off sites across the District. See the locations/hours of operation here: https://zerowaste.dc.gov/foodwastedropoff

Bring your old, unpainted, glitter-free pumpkins to the nearest Food Waste Drop-Off Site. Let’s keep the spooky season sustainable! Find a drop-off site: https://zerowaste.dc.gov/foodwastedropoff

Curbside Composting Pilot Program: Not in the Pilot Program but interested in participating in the future? Please fill out this waitlist form to be one of the first to hear about program updates and openings: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CompostPilotInterest

Free mulch/compost pickup at Fort Totten Transfer Station is back! Residents can fill up to five 32-gal bags (bring your own bags & shovel) from Wed-Fri 10 am-2 pm & Sat 7 am-2 pm at 4900 John McCormack Rd NE.

Unified Communication Center UCC

DPW is committed to delivering efficient and effective services to our residents and quickly resolving issues. As our partner in providing streamlined and effective resolutions, we wanted to share the best channels for residents to utilize. 

In order to improve our customer service and our internal tracking mechanisms, DPW launched the Unified Communication Center (UCC) in November 2023 aimed at decreasing our response and resolution times. Through the UCC, we have consolidated our call centers and phone numbers into one accessible line. In February 2024, our average hold time was under 2 minutes, affirming our swift assistance for all callers. We also consolidated our emails into one central address. Each contact, whether by phone or email, is provided a Service Request (SR) if they don’t already have one. For a service inquiry, our representatives offer service information and pass along Service Level Agreement (SLA) benchmarks. In instances where an SR is past our SLA benchmarks, our operational escalation team intervenes to quickly resolve the outstanding request.  

To ensure smooth communication for everyone, as a first step, we kindly request you share the contact details of the UCC with all members in your office and constituents who reach out to you. This will make the service resolution process quicker for residents and raise awareness about DPW's new communication center. DPW’s leadership team is here to address continual issues or problems that have not been addressed satisfactorily by the UCC.  

The UCC is still new, and staff are still learning. If you have used the UCC, please share feedback on what’s working well and what needs improvement. We’d love to hear from you so we can continue to improve!  

UCC Phone: (202) 673-6833 (Mon – Fri) 8:30 am – 4:30 pm  

Central Email: dpw@dc.gov. 

Dear Wards 3 & 4 Residents/ Community Stakeholders:  

Please join the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) for a virtual community meeting regarding the upcoming capital construction projects coming to the Wards 3 & 4 community. 

Your attendance and feedback are greatly appreciated!

Meeting details: 

Date:  Monday, December 2nd, 2024 

Time:  6:30 PM 

Location:  Virtual 

For more information and to RSVP, please visit: 

https://wardupdates.splashthat.com/              

For additional information about the project, please visit:

https://dgs.dc.gov/page/dpr-park-and-recreation-center-projects

To sign up for updates about this project, please visit 

http://dpr.dc.gov/stakeholder

Lead Pipe Replacement Programs Like most older cities, homes built before the 1980's were typically built with a lead service line—the pipe that connects the city water supply to your household plumbing. DC Water operates several programs for lead service line replacement. The programs are either initiated by DC Water or by the customer. Read below to find out more about the programs and determine which would be right for you. Check our map for information about the material of your service pipe. DC Water Initiated Lead Replacements Each year, DC Water replaces lead service pipes in conjunction with other construction projects including small diameter water main replacement projects (SDWM) and Capital Improvement Project and Emergency Repair Replacement (CIPERR) Block by Block projects. These projects include water main replacements, emergency repairs and District Department of Transportation (DDOT) projects. DC Water will contact you if there are any planned projects in your neighborhood. You can check to see when work may be scheduled for your block on our Construction Dashboard. During these projects, replacement on private property is FREE for all residents—regardless of income. We strongly encourage property owners to take advantage of this opportunity so that we can replace the entire lead pipe at one time. Questions about planned projects or the replacement agreement for these projects should be sent to lead@dcwater.com. Customer-Initiated Lead Replacements DC Water offers two programs to help customers replace their lead service lines: private-side-only replacements and voluntary full replacements. These programs allow customers who wish to replace their lead service with assistance from DC Water. Private-Side-Only Lead Replacements For residents with lead pipe on private property, and non-lead pipe in public space, the Lead Pipe Replacement Assistance Program (LPRAP) uses District funds to provide a free or discounted replacement. ALL homeowners enrolled in the program will receive a 100% discount on their private service line replacement paid for with a combination of Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) and DC Water Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Funds. Eligible property owners can apply through DOEE.  If your private side pipes are lead but the public spaces pipes are not, you are eligible for this program. Property owners can apply with the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE). Voluntary Full Lead Replacements If both the public and private portions of the service line are lead and no capital improvement projects are planned for the neighborhood, customers can enroll in the Voluntary Replacement Program. Similar to replacement during DC Water initiated construction projects, DC Water will pay for all work in public space and coordinate work so both portions are replaced at the same time. The property owner pays for work on private property. For more information visit the voluntary lead service replacement page, or email lead@dcwater.com.