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June 17, 2016

This Week:

Notice of Public Hearing | Summer Concert Series | Movie Nights

Summer Date Night Specials | Little Fountain/Angles Closing Dates Set

Volunteer for Adams Morgan Day | Sidewalk Cafe Inspections

Inclusionary Zoning Revisions Seminar | Participate in DC Burger Week

LGBT Business Builder | Safe Track Surge #2 Begins Saturday

Help Us Help You with Social Media - Click Here for Info

Neighborhood News

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.

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…

Rescheduled from May 17, we're ending the series with Pixar's Inside Out on Tuesday June 21st.

S ummer Date Night at L'Enfant and Red White and Basil

Dinner for 2 for $39 (includes bottle of wine!) 44% off!

Includes

One small plate to share

Two entrees

One dessert to share

One bottle of house red or white wine

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Brunch for 2 for $30

(includes bottomless sangria or mimosa) 30% off

Includes

Choice of bottomless mimosas or sangria One house salad or cup of soup per person One omelet, pasta plate or panini per person

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Y ep, those rumors are true

To all of our dear friends,

On July 16, Little Fountain Cafe will close for the last time. On July 30, Angles Bar will follow. Kim and Patrick thank all of our wonderful staff, past and present, and all of you who've dined with us at Little Fountain or joined us for drinks and conversation at Angles. Over our twenty three year history, people have met at our place, cemented friendships, and occasionally fell in love. We have certainly loved the place and so, so, many of you. So why close, why now?

There are several reasons. We have some long postponed travel ambitions, and Patrick has a few other projects in mind. Combine those reasons with a recent milestone birthday for Patrick and a very attractive offer from a buyer and you have a formula for a significant change. Please stay in touch with us at anglesbardc@gmail.com  and follow us on facebook (Little Fountain Cafe and Angles Bar) as things play out, or even better, drop by.

Very best wishes.

Patrick and Kim

A dams Morgan Day Volunteers Needed

From the Adams Morgan Day planning committee:

We have a number of key volunteer spots to fill for Adams Morgan Day 2016. Please fill out the form found at www.adamsmorganday2016.com if you can help. We specifically need more volunteers to help in planning from now through the event date of Sunday, September 11 – Among others, we need volunteers for fundraising, sponsorship recruitment, coordination of offers from non-profits and for-profits; a volunteer coordinator or two; safety volunteers trained in CPR and first aid; help with outreach to area businesses to encourage participation, and more.

There are many roles to play, and it’s a fun process working with your neighbors, friends and businesses in Adams Morgan to make this day special and community oriented. Please do join us!! The next planning meeting is Tuesday, June 28, at 6;00 pm, at Roofers Union restaurant on 18th Street. Fill out the form at our website that we add information to each week www.adamsmorganday2016.com . Thanks!

More News

Sidewalk Cafe Compliance Checks DDOT is working with sidewalk cafe operators to make sure they are in compliance. They are also partnering with ABRA to do compliance checks at night. Inspectors will be working on shifts until 2am. Inclusionary Zoning: Upcoming Changes and What You Need to Know The D.C. Zoning Commission is in the process of considering revisions to the Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) Regulations, including changes to the set-aside requirements, the potential to provide IZ units off-site, new terminology, and technical corrections and changes to the existing regulations. During this morning seminar, you will learn all you need to know about the new IZ Regulations that are scheduled to be deliberated by the Zoning Commission at its public meeting on June 13, 2016. The program will also highlight some of the most notable changes to be considered by the Zoning Commission, such as the percentage levels of affordable units to be required under IZ and the level of affordability. Agenda 8:15 – 8:30 a.m.  |  Networking and Registration 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.  |  Program and Q&A Session Panelists Jennifer Steingasser |  Deputy Director, Development Review and Historic Preservation, D.C. Office of Planning Art Rodgers |  Senior Housing Planner, Long Range Planning, D.C. Office of Planning Norman "Chip" Glasgow Jr. |  Partner, Holland & Knight Kyrus Freeman |  Partner, Holland & Knight Click here to register for the seminar Participate in DC Burger Week From our friends at the Washington City Paper : The idea is simple: DC Burger Week will be a lot like restaurant week, except that the focus will be solely on the almighty burger. And better yet, chefs get to create a burger specifically and exclusively for DC Burger Week! Put your thinking caps on and get creative because this town will be a-buzz with burgers come July, and you DON’T want to miss out! Now here’s the special sauce: Your DC Burger Week burger has to be $7. And yes, that’s a tough price, but Chefs around the country have taken this concept and gotten a little creative and have come up with masterpieces, some of which they’ve kept on their menus even after Burger Week has ended. The idea is to get people to embrace food culture and DC spirit while getting them out to eat, drink, and try new places! Diners will be encouraged to post their burgers on social media with an Instagram contest. So let’s see what you got! Where: Metro DC Advertising Runs: June 16 – August 4, 2016 Promotion Runs: July 24-31, 2016 Attendance: 20+ Restaurants; Thousands of burger lovers Deadline for Registration: June 24, 2016 Washington City Paper Promotional Investment: $35,000+ Participation: $300 + (1) $25 dollar gift card- Gift cards will be distributed to Burger Week Social Media Contest winners Bring in the bacon by including your restaurant as one of DC Burger Weeks OFFICIAL Participants. •Name inclusion on (2) full page print ads leading up to event 7/7, 7/14 •Name, location and burger description on (2) Burger week center spreads 7/21, 7/28 •Inclusion and hyperlink on event info page DCBurgerweek.com •Inclusion in event recap ad 8/4 On The Side: •Advertise in one or both Burger Week issues $469 for (1) quarter page ad 30% discount •Ad price for burger week ad only—7/21, 7/28 •13x run (weekly or bi-weekly) starting 7/21 $400 quarter page ad 40% discount (for restaurants only) For more information, contact Alicia Merritt  at amerritt@washingtoncitypaper.com Washington DC LGBT Business Builder The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is partnering with the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the exclusive certification body for the LGBT Business Enterprise®, to present the Washington, DC LGBT Business Builder.   This LGBT Business Builder seeks to highlight the benefits of the LGBT Business Enterprise Certification, and to increase the number of firms that are certified while building sustainable and meaningful working relationships between SBA District Offices and local NGLCC Affiliate Chambers. Please join the Washington Metropolitan Area District Office and the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce to learn about the resources and services available to small businesses through the SBA and about the NGLCC LGBT Business Enterprise Certification. Click here for more info and to register. SafeTrack Surge 2 begins this weekend SafeTrack Surge #2: Eastern Market to Minnesota Ave/Benning Road, June 18-July 3 Reminder: Metrorail now closing at midnight Friday and Saturday nights Beginning this Saturday, June 18 until closing, Sunday, July 3, the Orange and Silver Line will be shut down between Eastern Market & Minnesota Ave/Benning Rd. There will also be no Blue Line service between Arlington Cemetery and Rosslyn. Weekday train service will operate as follows: • Orange Line trains between Vienna and Eastern Market and between Minnesota Ave and New Carrollton will operate every 10-12 minutes. • Silver Line trains between Wiehle-Reston East and Eastern Market and between Benning Rd and Largo Town Center will operate every 10-12 minutes. • Blue Line trains will run every 12 minutes until 10:00 p.m. between Franconia-Springfield and Arlington Cemetery only. • Yellow Rush+ trains will operate all day. • At 10:00 p.m. all trains will operate every 20 minutes. • No rail or bus service between Arlington Cemetery and Rosslyn during peak hours; travel via L’Enfant Plaza instead Click here for the complete details with alternate route suggestions

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