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Neighborhood News
Small Business Legal Clinic - January 13th
Save the date for the Rock n' Roll Marathon - March 12, 2016
News from GoDCGo about transit changes
ABRA orientation training for new and existing licensees on January 21
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Neighborhood News
1) Clarence Myers' retirement this week
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Clarence Myers, our Safety Ambassador since 2005, is retiring this week. He
served the Adams Morgan business community very well for 10 years. We will
miss his positive attitude and helpfulness. If you see Clarence, please wish
him well in this next phase of his life. For those who would like to send a card,
or other greeting to Clarence, please let Kristen know at
kbarden@adamsmorganonline.o
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and she will send you his address. Thanks.
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2) Changes coming to all BID tax bills this Spring
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Beginning with the February tax bills for the second half of FY2016 which are
due by March 31, the BID tax bill will look different and there are some
important changes happening to reduce the incidence of BID taxes being
misapplied to real property taxes.
1) The BID taxes will continue to be due March 31 for the second half of each year
but the Fall payment will now be due September 15th rather than October 1. No
penaltiies or interest will accrue on unpaid amounts until after October 1.
2) There will be a new BID Account Number preceeding the Square and Lot
(SSL #). This number much be used on all payments - whether on line or by
check. This number will begin with BD and include either just two zeros and
the SSL# or an additional 2 digit number. This new number will ensure that BID
tax payments are deposited correctly.
3) All BID tax information will be available online on the OTR website at:
https://www.taxpayerservicecenter.com/RP_Search.jsp?search_type=Assessment.
This includes copies of current tax bills, summary of payments, etc... This will be
a very helpful feature.
4) Should you need to change the address tax forms are sent, there will now
be two forms - one for real property address changes and one for BID tax
address changes. So you can have your tax bills each sent to a different
address if you choose.
There will be more information about this in February. If you have any questions
about this during the transition, please feel free to call Kristen at 202-997-0783.
Thanks.
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3) Hiring an Operations Manager
We will be hiring a full-time Operations Manager this Spring (hopefully by April 1). The job description will be posted on our website in the About section under Staff early next week. Resumes are due by February 15, 2016. Thanks.
4) Photos from the Lights of Adams Morgan with Mayor Bowser
In case you missed the Lights of Adams Morgan celebration on December 16th, there are lots of great photos here:
http://washingtoninformer.com/…/santa-and-mayor-bowser-com…/
5) Styrofoam ban begins January 1!!!
Just a reminder that the foam ban (expanded polystyrene or Styrofoam™) starts on January 1, 2016. The laws applies to all businesses and organizations, not just restaurants.
The Department of Energy and Environment press release is attached.
Business or organizations that sell or provide food are subject to the requirements of the law. Examples of regulated entities include, but are not limited to, restaurants, delis, grocery stores, bars, and food trucks. Other examples include companies that provide free coffee to clients, non-profit organizations that host a breakfast and provide food for attendees, and churches that offer coffee to parishioners after a service.
For more information, go to
doee.dc.gov/foam
or contact Kate Judson at
kate.judson@dc.gov
or (202) 645-6988.
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Small Business Legal Clinic - January 13
There is a Small Business Brief Advice Legal Clinic on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, 5pm - 7:30pm. This will be our first clinic of 2016 at a new partner site, the John A. Wilson District Building, Room G-9, which is located at 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC.
The Executive Office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center are working together to offer this free legal clinic. This clinic is for aspiring or existing small business owners. Attendees will meet one-on-one with attorneys for brief advice on any legal issues their businesses may be facing.
Details are provided in the attached flyer or visit:
http://dcbarsbcwilsonbldgjan2016.eventbrite.com
for more information.
Please circulate amongst all parties that may be interested -- through email, handouts, word of mouth, or posts on any applicable bulletin boards.
If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks, and with your help, we hope to provide pro bono legal assistance to as many small businesses as possible!
Best,
Darryl
Darryl Maxwell
Managing Attorney
DC Bar Pro Bono Center
(202) 737-4700 ext. 3369
(202) 626-3474 (fax)
dmaxwell@dcbar.org
http://www.lawhelp.org/dc/ced
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Save the date for the Rock n' Roll Marathon on March 12, 2016
Please save the date for the Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Marathon & Half on Saturday, March 12, 2016.
The race routes have not changed since last year. The race starts on Constitution Avenue at 14th Street and finishes at RFK Stadium. You may visit our website to download course information and explore the course with our new interactive road closure map. Information on access lanes, alternate routes, meter points, and no parking zones is also available on the website.
Thank you,
Community Relations Department
Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Marathon & Half
Saturday, March 12, 2016
http://www.runrocknroll.com/dc/the-races/road
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News from GoDCGo about changes to transit
1) SmarTrip
® Cards are the ONLY Way to Go now
As part of its paperless initiative, Metro has eliminated paper farecards as of Dec. 3, 2015. Commuters using Metorail and Metrobus will no longer be able to
purchase
paper farecards. To ride, customers will now receive a SmarTrip® card from the fare vending machines.
Faregates will continue to
accept
paper farecards to enter and exit the rail system until
March 6, 2016
. After that, riders holding paper farecards will still be able to transfer the value from paper to SmarTrip® at rail stations with brown fare machines or Metro sales offices through
June 2016
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Click
here
for more information on how this new system benefits riders.
2) DC Employees Entitled to Commuter Transit Benefits Beginning January 1, 2016
A new DC ordinance goes into effect
January 1, 2016,
requiring businesses with 20 or more employees to offer commuter transit benefits.
What are Commuter Transit Benefits?
Commuter benefits
are federally approved employer-provided incentives for employees to reduce their monthly commuting expenses for transit, vanpool and biking. Employers can offer employees a range of pre-tax or direct transit benefits, depending on what works best for the organization or company culture and budget.
Does your organization offer
commuter transit benefits
? If not, ask your employer today.
goDCgo
provides complimentary support to businesses starting or enhancing their commuter benefits program. To request assistance, please fill out our quick
client registration form.
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ABRA orientation training on January 21, 2016 for new and existing licensees
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT
Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration
New and existing ABC licensees are invited to attend ABRA’s orientation training from
2-4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016
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
Noise abatement and sound management
Contact ABRA Community Resource Officer Sarah Fashbaugh by
Friday, Jan. 15, 2016
to register:
(202) 397-3971
Email:
sarah.fashbaugh@dc.gov
Attendance for this class is strongly recommended for new ABC 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 Street, NW
Suite 400 South, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20009
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