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February 16, 2017

35th Anniversary Sale at The Brass Knob Architectural Antiques!!
2311 18th St, NW
All items 10-20% off, selected items 30-40% off. Through Sunday 2/26!

Washington City Paper's Best of DC Poll is live

Adams Morgan did very well in last year's poll snagging a number of the top spots, but the last 12 months have brought a lot more of DC's best stuff to our neighborhood, so we're expecting to do even better in 2017.

Click Here to vote for all of your favorite things in Adams Morgan

Save the Date: Rock 'n' Roll Marathon DC
is scheduled for March 11, 2017

On Saturday, March 11, the marathon will come through Adams Morgan, traveling up Calvert Street from the Ellington Bridge and continuing on Adams Mill Rd. until it turns left onto Columbia Rd. and then onto Harvard Rd.

Those sections of road will be closed on that day from approximately 6:30 am until noon. Plan accordingly.

Caring for Street Trees

Our friends at the DowntownDC BID have put together a guide for caring for trees in DC:

Trees and flowers create healthier city streetscapes, both environmentally and aesthetically. Street trees purify the air, provide shade and reduce heat and traffic noise. They also help control stormwater runoff, increase property values and beautify the city. One mature, healthy tree can absorb carbon dioxide at a rate of roughly 48
pounds per year and can cool the air by up to 13 degrees. It can also produce as much oxygen in one season as 10 people inhale in a year. However, in order to appreciate these benefits, street trees and flowers whether in hanging flower baskets or planted in tree boxes or elsewhere, require a tremendous amount of care.

Click here to view the entire document

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DCRA Launches Safe & Simple Initiative

Today, the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) unveiled ‘ Safe & Simple ,’ a new initiative aimed at improving the way we serve District residents and businesses. As part of the initiative, DCRA announced three new services that the agency will begin offering immediately: online scheduling for appointments at the agency’s Permit and Licensing Centers, a new how-to guide for obtaining a deck permit , and online scheduling for permit-based inspections .

“DCRA does a lot of different things from licensing to permitting to inspections. But improving the way we serve the public really comes down to making processes simpler and District residents and businesses safer,” said DCRA Director Melinda Bolling. “Ultimately, to continue to be a full-service city, we must make doing business with the District safe and simple.”

The three new services announced today add to a growing list of improvements—such as the DC Business Center Portal —offered by DCRA to customers. DCRA will be releasing additional service enhancements connected to this new initiative in the coming weeks and months.


Learn more about our new initiative and services here . To view pictures from the Safe & Simple press conference this morning, visit DCRA's Flickr page .

Public Input Sought on Pepco’s Rate Application

Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia

Notice of Community Hearings

FORMAL CASE NO. 1139, IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE EXISTING RETAIL RATES AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SERVICE

The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (“Commission”) seeks public input on the rate application submitted by the Potomac Electric Power Company (“Pepco”) requesting authority to increase existing distribution service rates and charges for electric service in the District of Columbia. Pepco seeks a revenue increase of $76.766 million. Formal Case No. 1139 is the formal case established to adjudicate Pepco’s application. Pepco is the sole distributor of electric power to homes and businesses in the District. The Commission will only set Pepco’s distribution service rates in this rate case and not the cost of electricity itself. A Public Notice regarding Pepco’s application can be accessed online at www.dcpsc.org. A hard copy of the Public Notice can be obtained by calling (202) 626-5150.

The Commission will convene four community hearings at the following locations on the specified dates:

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Allen AME Church

2498 Alabama Avenue, SE

Washington, D.C. 20020

6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Providence Hospital

Ross Auditorium

1150 Varnum Street NE

Washington, D.C. 20017

6:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. and Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

D.C. Public Service Commission

Hearing Room

1325 G Street, NW, 8th Floor

Washington, D.C. 20005

Those who wish to testify at the community hearings should contact the Commission Secretary by the close of business three business days prior to the date of the hearing by calling (202) 626-5150. Representatives of organizations shall be permitted a maximum of five minutes for oral presentations. Individuals shall be permitted a maximum of three minutes for oral presentations. If an organization or an individual is unable to offer comments at the community hearings, written statements may be submitted to Brinda Westbrook-Sedgwick, Commission Secretary, Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia, 1325 G Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington D.C. 20005, or by email at psc-commissionsecretary@dc.gov. Any person who is deaf or hearing-impaired, and cannot readily understand or communicate in spoken English, and persons with disabilities who need special accommodations in order to participate in the hearing, must contact the Commission Secretary by close of seven business days prior to the date of the hearing. Persons who wish to testify in Spanish, Chinese, Amharic, or Korean must also contact the Commission Secretary by close of business three business days before the date of the hearing. The number to call to request special accommodations and interpretation services is (202) 626-5150.

Building Capacity for Local Firms

Please SAVE THE DATE for the next Building Capacity for Local Firms stakeholder's meeting scheduled for Friday, February 24, from 1-2:30pm. The meeting will be held at Impact Hub DC and hosted by DSLBD. At the January 13th meeting, Think Local First DC facilitated an asset mapping session for our local ecosystem. Thank you to those of you who attended. We appreciate your presence and contributions.The result of that project will be shared with you all soon. We look forward to greater collaboration and support for our local economy. Hope to see you on February 24th.

BUILDING CAPACITY FOR LOCAL FIRMS

DATE : Friday, February 24th

TIME : 1pm-2:30pm

LOCATION : Impact Hub DC, 419 7th Street NW, Washington DC

Save the Date: GWHCC Annual Business Expo, April 17

From the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce:

Join us at our biggest event of the year and connect with the region’s leading minority-owned businesses. Last year, we brought together 1,880 attendees, 172 exhibitors, and 97 Sponsors and Partners. This year will be even bigger and better, so mark your calendars!

Some of Our Expo Sponsors

Thank you to our presenting sponsors and partners: Gelberg Signs, Erie Insurance, DC Health Link, Events DC, DHCD and MOLA.

How You Can Become a Sponsor

Would you like to become a sponsor? Please contact Alma Alfaro-Laska at aalfaro-laska@gwhcc.org .

If any Adams Morgan business wants to have a booth, please contact Kristen Barden (202) 997-0783 and AMPBID will pay the registration fee.

DDOT Invites Public Comment on Revised Rules for Vision Zero

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) invites the public to comment on the revised rulemaking for Vision Zero. Public comments will be accepted through Monday, March 6, 2017.

Vision Zero is the Bowser Administration's plan to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by the year 2024. The revised rulemaking is based on input the agency received in written comments, and hearing testimony last fall.

“The District is committed to Vision Zero and we understand that public input is essential for us to realize our goal of zero traffic fatalities and zero serious injuries,” said DDOT Director Leif Dormsjo. “We have revised the rules to reflect the input we heard from the public and look forward to enhancing our efforts to address behaviors such as excessive speeding that we know cost lives."

The revised Vision Zero proposal strikes a balance between strengthening deterrents of dangerous behavior, and establishing a new framework for penalties that are both proportional to existing fine regimes, and reflective of the fatal consequences of violations.

DDOT welcomes feedback on these newly proposed rules. Any interested person may send comments electronically to publicspace.policy@dc.gov.

Interested parties can also write Alice Kelly, Manager, Policy and Legislative Affairs Division, Office of the Director, District Department of Transportation, 55 M Street, SE, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20003.

Copies of the proposed rules are available by writing to the above address, and electronically in the DC Register ( http://dcregs.dc.gov/Gateway/NoticeHome.aspx?noticeid=6369134 ).

Audit Protection: Small Business Bookkeeping & Taxes

Is your business audit-proof? What bookkeeping, organizational structure, and tax filing considerations should you think about as you launch or grow your business in DC? When should you hire an accountant, CFO, consult a tax lawyer, and what relevant resources are available for entrepreneurs?

On February 28, DC Biz Chat experts will help you answer these questions. Speakers will provide practical insights and updates on a variety of tax and accounting topics for small businesses, including documentation, policies, new regulations, and processes.


**Veteran discount available. Contact Erica Moore for more information.

Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Network : 9 to 9:30AM
Learn : 9:30 to 11AM
Washington DC Economic Partnership
1495 F St NW
Washington, DC 20004

Featured Speakers:

KEITH RICHARDSON
Tax Commissioner
DC Office of Tax & Revenue


RYAN MOORE-LEE
UI Tax Chief
D.C. Department of Employment Services

MICHELLE HOFFMAN
Co-Founder
H2 CFO Consulting

Attend ABRA Orientation Training March 30, 2017

New and existing ABC licensees are invited to attend ABRA’s Orientation Training from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2017 to learn about:

  • District ABC laws and regulations (including recent changes to the law),
  • Tips for working effectively with the community,
  • Settlement Agreements,
  • Expectations of licensees,
  • Best practices, and
  • Noise abatement and sound management.

Contact ABRA Community Resource Officer Sarah Fashbaugh by Friday, March 24, 2017 to register: (202) 397-3971

Attendance for this class is strongly recommended for new license holders. Training is free of charge. Requests for interpreters may be made; however, they must be submitted by the registration deadline.

Training Location

2000 14th St., NW
Suite 400 South, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20009

- www.abra.dc.gov -

Help Us Help You With Social Media

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