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July 20, 2020
Phase 2:
Updates from Adams Morgan
Click Here
to see previous updates in our newsletter archive
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District Bridges Partners with DC Shop Small for
DC Dog Days
: An Event To Encourage Virtual Shopping Across the District!
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Dog Days DC will take place online on Saturday, August 8th and Sunday, 9th.
Businesses across the District are encouraged to participate, and many will be offering special sales, gifts with purchase, discounts, and more. Business owners must sign up to participate using
this form
and have an online e-commerce presence (products sold online can be anything from gift cards, retail products, electronic services, and carryout/delivery food options). To assist businesses who are not currently using an e-commerce platform, District Bridges will put together a webinar on its educational platform Access Point to help business owners get started.
The Adams Morgan Partnership is an organizational partner with the event this year and is encouraging neighborhood businesses to participate. It is free for businesses to participate.
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Updated:
After-Hours Commuter Service Program
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The After-Hours Commuter Service Program
is an easy and convenient way to get a shared ride to work if you need to travel between midnight and 4 am.
Metro has reached a new agreement with Lyft, effective tomorrow, July 21, 2020. They will double the subsidy per trip to $6.00 (up to 40 trips per month) to further reduce the cost to riders and we will expand the late night and early morning hours each day. The new hours are as follows:
Monday – Thursday & Sunday: 11:00 pm – 5:00 am
Friday – Saturday: 1:00 am – 7:00 am
The Program is tailored for late-night workers such as those in hospitality and healthcare. Once enrolled, Metro covers the first $6 of your shared ride with Lyft when you commute to or from work within Metro's compact service area up to 40 trips per month.
Simply apply for the Program by the 25th of the month and you will receive your $6 trip subsidy the first day of the following month and for the duration of the program. Due to the COVID-19 health emergency, shared rides have been temporarily suspended. All rides are being provided on an individual basis.
*Please note, the cost per ride for individual trips with Lyft may vary from lower-cost shared rides.
Click here for more information and to sign up
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Metro to add more, buses, trains and extended hours beginning Monday, August 16
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Metro will add more buses, more trains, and more hours of service beginning on Sunday, August 16, 2020, restoring most service to pre-Covid levels while maintaining a strong response posture to Covid-19. Metrorail will add 15 hours more service per week, with opening times returning to normal and the system closing two hours later each night in anticipation of potential increases in ridership after Labor Day.
Metrobus will offer more buses, running more frequent service beginning Sunday, August 23 restoring approximately 75 percent of pre-pandemic service. Weekday service will improve on 174 routes with most routes operating close to normal. Buses will operate until midnight, an additional hour.
Click here
for the full press release.
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TAKE URGENT ACTION: Tomorrow's DC Council Vote on New Taxes & Key Post Editorial Sounding the Alarm
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DC Council will take a critical budget vote TOMORROW on at least $60 million in new taxes and spending.
Federal City Council urges you to click
HERE
to oppose new taxes today. Also, please forward this message along to your colleagues, members, friends and neighbors.
A
Washington Post editorial
over the weekend called on the Council to “wake up to reality and show some fiscal responsibility,” rather than “raise taxes in the middle of a pandemic.”
Please take a minute to
submit comments TODAY
and spread the word – it’s fast and easy to do!
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We have heard from a number of you that you have received notices from OTR regarding sales and use tax filings, payments, and penalties accrued. OTR is sending these notices to businesses who they believe did not file their returns on time. As a reminder, sales taxes for February and March, normally due March 20 and April 20 respectively, could have been filed without payment on the regular date. You were still required to file on the original date, however the payment was deferred until July 20, 2020 without penalty. Filings and payments for April and beyond were due on their regular deadlines per OTR’s normal schedule.
The city is well aware that many businesses and individuals are struggling with sales tax filings and payments for a variety of reasons and they have indicated that they want to work with everyone to find the best path forward.
If any of the following apply to you, please follow the protocol outlined below.
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If you filed late and have questions
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If you filed late and are facing a penalty
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If you did not file at all and are not sure what to do next
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If you filed, or did not file, and are dealing with challenges around outstanding payments
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If you are not able to meet the July 20th due date for June, or for deferred February and March sales and use tax payments, and need to discuss your options that may include a payment plan
Again, if any of the above apply to you, or you have additional questions not addressed above, the Office of Tax and Revenue encourages you to follow the below protocol as a starting point:
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STEP 1: Reach out to the Tax Office Collection Division Chief, Marc Aronin at marc.aronin@dc.gov, as well as the general compliance email at compliance@dc.gov. You can also reach the office by phone at (202) 724-5045.
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STEP 2: If the Tax Office Collection Division cannot resolve your situation, request a reconsideration by submitting an email to the Taxpayer Advocate, Elena Fowlkes at taxpayeradvocate@dc.gov so that your matter can be reconsidered.
The city understands how challenging these times are for small businesses, especially the restaurant community, and are willing to work with us on tax issues.
Also in DC, Mayor Bowser said that she will extend the Public Health Emergency until October 9, 2020. This means specific relief measures tied to the Emergency will be extended.
These include:
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Expanded outdoor dining allowances on public space (expanded outdoor dining on private space is allowed until October 25th).
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15% cap on third party delivery fees
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Rent freezes are in place for retail tenants (which includes restaurants) during the Emergency
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Mergers, Acquisitions & Worker Buyouts for Liquidity, Growth, and Exit: A Small to Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Roundtable
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Are you an owner of a small or medium-sized enterprise who is looking to grow? Or do you want to move on to the next stage of your life or career but aren't sure how to exit? Join the Washington DC Economic Partnership, The Washington Area Community Investment Fund, and the Democracy at Work Institute on
Wednesday, July 29th at 1:00 pm EDT
as we talk with three local business leaders who have leveraged Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Employee Buyout strategies to capitalize, grow and exit their businesses.
Click here to register
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#AdamsMorganStrong video launched to highlight Adams Morgan businesses, raise money for Adams Morgan Day
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We've put together a short music video highlighting dozens of our 240+ small businesses that need your help during these difficult times so that we can have more laughs, more meals together, more fun, and more time TOGETHER. Consider making a donation at
admodc.org/support
to support Adams Morgan Day. We will send you a free #BuyRestaurantBonds poster with a $50 donation or all five of them with a $200 donation.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsor one of our community events! Partner with our community while reaching some of the city's most desirable demographics. For details, contact
Kristen Barden
at
202-997-0783.
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Adams Morgan Partnership
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