June 20, 2021 · 11:08 pm

The Week Ahead…Highlights…Some Photos from the Week Past


Mayor Bowser joined ANC6D’s virtual meeting last Monday night to talk about her budget priorities and to take questions about the ANC’s concerns. 
On the $17 billion budget presented to the city council a couple of weeks ago, Bowser said she prioritized Covid relief, recovering from Covid, and growth.  Regarding growth, she said her focus was on investing in more affordable housing including public housing.    
The ANC had a handful of issues to discuss with the Mayor and Chair Edward Daniels asked them on behalf of the commission. These included why is the city not doing a better job re parking enforcement and signage near the SE Waterfront and what measures are being taken to address gun violence? The Mayor pledged greater agency cooperation on parking and endorsed the city’s new Director of Gun Violence Prevention, Linda Harper.  The Mayor’s scheduled time was up and she left before addressing ANC6D’s concerns about the homeless encampment at the Virginia Avenue underpass.
On Wednesday, the Mayor was at Eastern Market Metro Plaza to officially cut the ribbon marking the completion of the renovation of the Plaza.  In remarks, the Mayor took the opportunity to support her budget now pending before the City Council.  In the Q&A, she welcomed the establishment of Juneteenth as a national holiday, saying she was surprised at how quickly the legislation moved through Congress.  But, she said, it did not address the remedy for the outstanding civil rights issue – statehood for the District. 
ANC6B04 Commissioner Jerry Sroufe stood in for Councilmember Chariles Allen who was chairing a committee hearing downtown. Sroufe touted Allen’s efforts and his vision regarding the Plaza renovation and noted that the project is not finished yet and awaits three pieces of public art due to be installed later this year.
The East Wing of the National Gallery of Art opened last Friday. Fully vaccinated visitors are free from the requirement to wear a mask. The Atrium bears little resemblance to the one visitors remember before the pandemic and the current renovation which involves replacing of the skylights. The iconic Calder mobile has been temporarily removed. A 45 foot site-responsive painted canvas by Sarah Cain entitled My favorite season is the fall of the patriarchy dominates the space.
Karen Rosen’s work Sorry, covers the main entrance to the East Wing, which is a little confusing until you find the new temporary entrance to the right.
And Hahn/Cock – German artist Katharina Fritch’s monumental electric powder-blue 14-foot rooster on the Roof Terrace of the East Wing – overlooks Pennsylvania Avenue. The sculpture was illuminated in mid-March as a symbol of hope and renewal, anticipating the re-opening of the museum.

The Week Ahead…Highlights…Some Photos from the Week Past

By Larry Janezicb

Posted June 20, 2021

Highlights:  CM Charles Allen at ANC6A Transportation Committee on Monday.

MONDAY, JUNE 21

ANC6A Transportation & Public Space Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm. 

For info on joining the meeting, go here:  https://anc6a.org/community-calendar/

Among items on the draft agenda:

  • DDOT C Street, NE, improvements update. Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen will be present to give an introduction.
  • Public space permit application for an outdoor patio at the Capitol Square Bar and Grill at 1500 East Capitol Street.
  • Update on pending DDOT requests (time permitting)
  1. H Street NE: Joint ANC letter, curb extension, and speed cameras
  2. 1200-1500 C Street Traffic Calming Assessment from 2017
  3. All-way stop requests at 14th and A Streets NE, 15th and A Streets NE, 13th and I Streets, NE
  • Petition to officially name alley “Mamie Peanut Johnson Court.” The alley is the primary access for residences being constructed in the alley lot between 17th Street, 18th Street, E Street and D Street NE.
  • Request to DPW for a change in trash collection location for K and 9th Streets and West Virginia Avenue, NE, from the front of West Virginia Avenue NE to the alley.
  • Speed bump TSA for 1000 block 10th Street, NE, (intersection with Florida Avenue NE).
  • Discussion of pending 311 sidewalk requests.
  • 300 Block 8th Street, NE – parking.

TUESDAY, JUNE 22

ANC6A Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Committee holds a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

For info on joining the meeting, go here:  https://anc6a.org/community-calendar/

Among items on the draft agenda:

  • Discussion of amendment to the Pie Shop Settlement Agreement – Request by licensee to modify current Settlement Agreement to allow entertainment in outdoor spaces.
  • Discussion of amendment to the Gold Room Settlement Agreement – Request by licensee to modify current Settlement Agreement to allow entertainment in outdoor spaces on Sunday-Thursday 12:00 pm -10:00 pm, and Friday and Saturdays 12:00 pm -12:00 am.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23

ANC6A By Laws Review Committee holds a virtual meeting at 7:00pm. 

For info on joining the meeting, go here:  https://anc6a.org/community-calendar/

Agenda:

  • Quick review of the proposed changes:
    • Page 1 – Article and Mission
    • Page 4 – Conflict of Interest
    • Page 7 – SOPs
    • Page 9 – Commission & Commission Meetings
    • Pages 13-14 – Grants
  • 7:40 pm Discuss/vote on text on pp. 15-25 of the By Laws package

Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

To join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84019425801?pwd=ekMvMHU4aE1vRTcyeWlxRmJMVDV4dz09

Meeting ID: 840 1942 5801

Passcode: 668544

Dial by your location

        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

Agenda: 

  • Report of the Chair
  • Report on the Budget hearing: Chuck Burger and Monte Edwards.
  • Report of the Market Manager
  • Status of Fresh Tuesdays
  • Hours of Operation
  • Budget and Spending Report
  • North Hall use
  • Capital Improvements Report: Monte Edwards
  • Noise task force: Chuck Burger
  • Tenant’s Council Report
  • Eastern Market Metro Plaza Update
  • Eastern Market Main Street Mural project update: Charles McCaffrey

Final DGS briefing of Eastern Market Metro Plaza Advisory Taskforce in a virtual meeting at 1:30pm. 

To access the meeting, go here:  https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/237263053  

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