Happy Holidays from ANC 4B06!

Dear Neighbors,

As the holiday season fills the air with joy and gratitude, I want to take a moment to thank each of you for being an essential part of what makes Manor Park such a wonderful community.

This time of year reminds us of the power of togetherness and the importance of supporting one another. Whether it’s lending a helping hand to a neighbor, celebrating traditions with loved ones, or simply reflecting on the blessings of the year, the holiday spirit shines brightly in our neighborhood.

As your Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve you and work together to make our community the best it can be. I look forward to continuing our efforts in the year ahead and seeing all that we can achieve together.

Wishing you and your family a season filled with warmth, peace, and happiness. May the new year bring health, prosperity, and more opportunities to connect as a community.

Warm regards,

Tiffani Nichole Johnson
Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner
Single Member District 4B06

Councilmember Lewis George Ward 4 Dispatch

Council Action on CLEAN Collections Act

During Tuesday's Committee of the Whole and Legislative Meetings, the Council passed the CLEAN Collections Act on its first reading. I was proud to introduce this bill back in 2022 to address trash overflow and rodent infestation by requiring adequate trash and recycling cans and more regular waste collection in multifamily buildings. The bill will go through one more vote at our final legislative session on December 17th.

This bill is the direct result of conversations with constituents and concerns voiced by neighbors about inadequate trash collection in our communities. As the number of DC residents working from home has grown over the last several years, so too has the volume of trash and litter in Ward 4 neighborhoods, bringing rodents and other pests along with it. This bill will set clear and specific standards for provision of waste containers and frequency of collection to help mitigate these challenges.

I'm particularly grateful to our ANC Commissioners who have been integral in bringing attention to this issue and have served as invaluable partners in advancing the legislation. I'm confident the CLEAN Collections Act will make our neighborhoods cleaner and healthier and look forward to seeing it go into effect.

SAFE Act Hearing

On Tuesday, December 10th at 11:30am, the Committee of the Whole will hold a public hearing on the Secure Apartments for Everyone (SAFE) Act. The bill was introduced by Attorney General Brian Schwalb in July and is aimed at improving safety for tenants throughout DC by strengthening the city's ability to take action against properties where residents are endangering their neighbors and requiring all rental properties with 5 or more units to maintain basic safety measures.

These issues have been of the utmost concern for Ward 4, particularly at Petra properties in Brightwood, 16th Street Heights, and Petworth, and I'm grateful to Attorney General Schwalb for moving this bill forward. If you'd like to sign up to testify at Tuesday's hearing, you can do so here.

DPW Weekly Update

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:

• 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.

DC Department of Parks and Recreation Wards 3 & 4 Capital Construction Meeting Materials

Dear Wards 3 & 4 Stakeholders/Residents:  

The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) would like to thank you for joining the Wards 3 and 4 Construction Update meeting on December 2nd. We truly appreciate your participation and engagement in this meeting.

For your reference, we have attached the link to the recording and the PowerPoint presentation from the meeting. These materials should provide a comprehensive overview of the updates we discussed. We look forward to your continued involvement in our agency and hope to see you at our next Wards 3 & 4 Capital Projects update meeting next quarter.

To access a video recording of the meeting, 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