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otice Of Public Hearing on recertification Application For Adams Morgan Partnership Inc.
At the March 8th, 2016 AMPBID Board meeting, the board voted affirmatively (13 yes, 1 no and 1 abstention) to approve the 5 Year Business Plan for 2017 through 2021.
The 5 Year Plan was sent on Wednesday March 9th to the Mayor and Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) with a resolution that requests that the Adams Morgan Partnership BID be reauthorized for another 5 year term. Our current term is set to expire on September 30, 2016.
We received the following notice on May 6:
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to section 6 of the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996 (“Act”), D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.06, the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) will hold a public hearing on the recertification application of the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District.
The public hearing will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in Suite 805S, 441 4th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
On Tuesday, April 19, 2016, the DSLBD Director Ana R. Harvey sent a letter to the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District, announcing her preliminary determination that the filing criteria set forth in D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.04 have been met and that the application is otherwise in conformity with the Act.
The public hearing will determine whether the BID plan meets the purposes of the Act, the definition of BID activity set forth in D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.02, and all other BID application requirements.
The BID application is available for review by the public during normal business hours on weekdays at 1640 Columbia Road, N.W., in the offices of the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District; at 441 4th Street, N.W., Suite 850N, in the offices of DSLBD; and on http://www.adamsmorganonline.org/about/documents and http://dslbd.dc.gov/AMPBID.
DSLBD invites the public to testify at the public hearing. Witnesses should bring a copy of their written testimony to the public hearing. Additional written statements are encouraged and will be made part of the official record, if received before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Written statements may be submitted by e-mail to lincoln.lashley@dc.gov or mailed to: Lincoln Lashley, DSLBD, 441 4th Street, N.W., Suite 850N, Washington, DC 20001.
The public hearing record will close five business days following the conclusion of the hearing, or Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Persons submitting written statements for the record should observe this deadline.
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eminder: AMPBID Board meeting June 14th
The next Adams Morgan Partnership BID (AMPBID) Board of Directors' meeting will be Tuesday, June 14 at 5 PM at the Festival Center at 1640 Columbia Road, NW. Hope you can join us!
Kristen will be presenting the 2017 Budget for first review -- voting on the budget will take place at the July 12 board meeting. Also on the agenda will be a vote on
Anne Mahlum, owner of [solidcore], to take the seat on the board vacated by Justin Abad, who stepped down last month. The nominating committee selected Anne to fill the open spot.
Board members, please call or email Kristen at 202-997-0783 or kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org if you are unable to attend otherwise we will assume you are attending. Thanks. The meeting agenda will be sent out before the meeting.
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dams Morgan Summer Concerts continue on Saturday June 11
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#AdMoSummerConcerts
There are only two more concerts left -- here is the remaining lineup:
Goin' Goin' Gone – June 11th
They're back! Goin' Goin' Gone has returned to fill your heads with their unique take on roots-rock. With a combination of rockin' original songs and well-chosen gems of tunes that have been hiding for decades, a splendid time is guaranteed by all. GGG was a mainstay on the DC music-scene for over 25 years. Vocalist Russ Beeker and guitarist David Goodfriend met and began performing together in England. Also known as The Beverly Brothers, they have been making music together for decades, producing a unique sense of style and tone all their own.
Dave Ihmels and Todd Baker - June 25th
Dave Ihmels – fresh off his new album – “The Severe Angels” and Todd Baker (violinist for the Cravin’ Dogs), have been making music together for more than five years. Dave’s originals are varied and fun, but they play some great covers as well. The violin and guitar mix makes listening to them an enchanting and mesmerizing experience.
Looking forward to another fantastic music series! We will have hula hoops and bubbles for kids of all ages to play with and also the wrist band discount program returns.
WRIST BAND DISCOUNTS
As you may remember, the neighborhood is full of visitors the days of the concerts so this translates to an opportunity for businesses to expand their customer base. We’d like to give them an extra incentive to walk in your door. People who attend the concerts will be provided with distinctive red paper bracelet and we would love to have your participation in offering them any kind of discount or promotion that you think would be the best way for them to get to love you, some examples could be: 15% off purchases that day, a free appetizer with entrée purchased, 2 for 1 promotions, etc…
Wear the bracelet. Get the discounts. Only on the day of the concerts!
If you'd like to participate or have any questions regarding the concert series or the wrist band discounts, please contact Brian Barrie at bbarrie@adamsmorganonline.org as soon as possible. Thanks!
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dams Morgan Movie Nights continue on June 14
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#AdMoMovieNights
Three movies down, Two to go.
The films are shown on consecutive Tuesday evenings at the Marie Reed School soccer field at 18th and California Streets, NW — which happens to be perfect for throwing a picnic blanket down before the film starts.
The first 50 people each night will get a sweet treat from
Tryst
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BicycleSPACE
will be providing Bike Valet services for all of the movie nights
Food and drinks are welcome -- please leave your alcohol and pets at home.
The Marie Reed PTA will be selling snacks.
The remaining lineup:
June 14th - Pretty in Pink
June 21st - New date due to rain
- Inside Out (was the overwhelming winner in the poll in Popville)
** as an added feature we will also show a Pixar Short Films Collection
this night **
WHERE
: 18th and California NW (soccer field at Marie Reed)
WHEN
: 30 mins after sunset.
WHY
: Because experiencing free films on a huge screen under the stars is one of best “accessible for all” community cultural events left in the city.
BUSINESSES and Non-Profits in Adams Morgan:
We want you to be involved in the movie nights. There are many ways to do that. Here are some ideas:
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Offer brown bag dinners where people call ahead and pick up food and bring to the field;
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Sell dry goods from a table at the field before the movie (you need to bring your own tables, goods and staff for this)
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Distribute a free snack or other promotional item before the movie begins
Please contact Brian Barrie, our Operations Manager, at: bbarrie@adamsmorganonline.org if you would like to participate. We will manage how many businesses are at each movie night and make sure there is a variety of types of businesses at each. We also hope the PTA will be selling refreshments most nights.
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rystal Insurance Group, Inc. Receives Women’s Business Enterprise National Certification
Crystal Insurance Group, Inc
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“We are proud to count Crystal Insurance Group as one of the 11,500 certified WBEs in the U.S.,” said Sandra Eberhard, executive director of the Women Presidents’ Educational Organization – DC.
WBENC’s national standard of certification provided by the Women Presidents’ Educational Organization – DC Certification Committee is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and a site inspection. The certification process is designed to confirm that the business is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women. According to WBENC, by including women-owned businesses among their vendors, corporations and government agencies demonstrate their commitment to fostering diversity and the continued development of their supplier/vendor diversity programs.
“We are pleased to receive this important certification by WBENC and we are honored to be a part of this great organization that promotes and fosters growth for women-owned businesses,” said Margarita Dilone, President and CEO of Crystal Insurance Group.
Crystal Insurance was also just endorsed by the Washington, DC Economic Partnership as an Age-Friendly Business, and are listed as an office DC Health Link Enrollment Center for both Individuals and Group plans through the Exchange.
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iscounted Motion Sensing Lights at Ace Hardware
The Ace Hardware store in Adams Morgan will sell discounted security lights this month as part of a promotion for National Safety Month. Interested customers must fill out this form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1St3nc9oulnu8ecQweY_d7HWButTHdOYGR-rU-iv3E1w/viewform?c=0&w=1) to take advantage of the discount.
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