Citywide Reentry Assembly Program

Yesterday those supporting the efforts of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) celebrated the mentors and mentee's who are working to make the transition back home successful.

CSOSA Wedsite

DC Zoning Board Hearing for Carver Senior Apts. and Habitat for Humanity Townhomes

On Tuesday, February 10th the DC Zoning hearing for the Carver Senior Apartment and Habitat for Humanity townhouse projects were moved forward by a decision of he board.

The developer of the Carver Project will work with DDOT to produce an acceptable traffic impact assessment report for approval as stipulated by the board.

Permit to Raze Garage at 4501 Bowen Rd. SE

A permit was filed with the Department of Consumer Affairs on February 11 to raze (remove) the garage at the intersection of Southern and 4501 Bowen SE.

Raze Application Link

This is within ANC 7E, but is in single member district (SMD) 02  which is in Commissioner Green's juridiction.

ANC 7E February Meeting

The Commission met for the first time since October 2014, and the election of four new, two returning commissioners and vacancy kicking off the 2015/2016 term.

Thanks goes out to the community members who patiently sat throught the election of officers, which were as follows:

Chair - Commissioner Nightingale  (1st half of the year)
Vice Chair - Commissioner Green  (2nd half of the year)
Secretary - Commisioner Bent
Treasurer -  Commissioner Hamlett (1st half of the year)
Treasurer - Commissioner Smith (2nd half of the year)

The terms of the chair, vice chair and treasurer were split as a result of an agreement among commissioners in order to break a dead lock, in which votes were split three to three.

The only other business completed was a vote to submit the 2014 quarterly treasurer report due at the end of February.

Recommended Reading: "The Soul of a Citizen"

Thanks Loretta for pointing me to this book, "The Soul of a Citizen", a narrative on how individuals can make a difference in their community.

"Yet for all the perceived frustration, when we do get involved, we find that we get a lot back: new relationships, fresh skills, a sense of empowerment, and pride in accomplishment. "A rich life," writes philosopher and theologian Cornel West, is fundamentally a life of serving others, "trying to leave the world a little better than you found it. . . . This is true at the personal level. . . . [But there's also] a political version of this. It has to do with what you see when you get up in the morning and look in the mirror and ask yourself whether you are simply wasting time on the planet or spending time in an enriching manner.""

EXCERPTS FROM THE SOUL OF A CITIZEN: LIVING WITH CONVICTION IN A CYNICAL TIME

Link to Amazon Books

Youth Summer Employment Opportunity

Mayor Bowser announced The Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP) on January 30, 2015. Since the launch, approximately 13,500 applications have been received. 

The steps are as follows:

1) submitting your application online at www.summerjobs.dc.gov

2)  submitting all required eligibility documentation, and attending a mandatory orientation session. 

3) Youth may log into their youth portal atwww.summerjobs.dc.gov or check their emails for inquiries about participation status, updates and next steps.

There's still time to register.  Registration ends February 20th. 

Proposed Development: Five Townhouses at 23 46th St. SE

Habitat for Humanity of Washington DC has proposed constructing townhouses on 46th St. SE, this project is scheduled to be reviewed by the DC Zoning Board on February 10th.

Information on the proposal can be found at:
dcoz@dc.gov (case 18876)

Public Meeting: Carver Senior Apartments Project

Today, the Caver Tenant Association, the principle of Chapman Development LLC and the neighbors surrounding the proposed second phase of the Carver project gathered at Capitol View Library.

All were able to discuss the plans, ask questions and express concerns leading up to the hearing before the DC Zoning board on Tuesday, February 10. The hearing can be view live online,  along with other documentation information at: dcoz@dc.gov (case#18916)