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May 20, 2016

Neighborhood News

N 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.
A dams Morgan Summer Concerts continue on Saturday May 21 st
#AdMoSummerConcerts

Unfortunately Hollertown got rained out last week, but we're hopeful the skies will hold out for Oxymorons tomorrow.
Here is the remaining lineup:
Oxymorons – May 21st
The Oxymorons take the stage with a mix of the hottest new songs, the best of the old, and their award-winning originals, giving audiences a night of hip-shaking New Orleans funk, soulful blues, Americana roots, and jam-band rock.  This seriously-fun eight-piece band has been playing the DC area for more than 25 years, reeling off favorite party tunes spanning four decades and witty, well-crafted originals.
Jelly Roll Mortals – June 4
Acoustic, electric, eclectic. Jelly Roll Mortals is a pop-rock-country-folk-R&B band; a group of seasoned musicians who play a deep catalog of originals and cover tunes. The band performs around the Washington, DC area as anything from a two-piece to five-piece, acoustic or full-on electric. Band members have played together in various combinations going back as long as 40 years. As songwriters they have had their songs played by several other bands. Cover tunes span the years from the early 20th century to the early 21st century. Individually, members of Jelly Roll Mortals have won several Washington Area Music Awards and been nominated for many more.
Goin' Goin' Gone – June 11
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!
Also on June 4 (moved from May 21st), there will be a large neighborhood-wide yard sale – the “Mother of All Yard Sales” according to the organizers. We have partnered with them again this year so that eveyone who shows a yard sale map will also be eligible to participate in the daily discounts. This should double the number the people who could walk in your door!
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!

A dams Morgan Movie Nights continue on May 24th #AdMoMovieNights

Inside Out was washed away Tuesday, but never fear, it's been rescheduled for June 21.

We will show 5 films 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 film is always a family friendly animated film as a nod to the Marie Reed School and their PTA, which graciously share their grounds with us.
The first 50 people each night will get a sweet treat from Tryst .
BicycleSPACE will be providing Bike Valet services for all of the movie nights.
The movie titles have been announced! Here is the line up:
May 24th - Selma
May 31st - Rebel Without a Cause
June 7th - School of Rock
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:
  1. Offer brown bag dinners where people call ahead and pick up food and bring to the field;
  2. Sell dry goods from a table at the field before the movie (you need to bring your own tables, goods and staff for this)
  3. 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.

T emporary alley closing between 18th St. and The Line Hotel Construction site
Commencing Monday 5/23/16 the alley on the east side of the 2400 block of 18th Street will be closed to casual vehicle traffic during the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m for use as construction staging. This is to facilitate the erection and use of masonry scaffolding along the alley side of the hotel tower.
During these hours, the alley will be restricted to emergency vehicles and business use vehicles .  Walsh Construction has discussed this permit with the affected 18th Street businesses and is coordinating the delivery, parking and trash removal requirements with each of the affected businesses. Walsh and their subcontractor will be issuing placards to the businesses that utilize parking directly off the alley so they have access in and out during the work hours. The initial estimate of the duration for this work segment is about two months.

B rianne on Your Block on Monday

Come out and meet D.C. Councilmember for Ward 1 Brianne K.Nadeau
Monday, May 23, 2016

The Potter’s House

1658 Columbia Rd NW

6:30pm-8pm

C AN I KICK IT? Martial Arts + Music at Songbyrd this Tuesday

The creators of SHAOLIN JAZZ proudly present a unique event catered to lovers of Martial Arts flicks, the music inspired by the films, and everything else in between....CAN I KICK IT?

Please join us the 4th Tuesday of every month, 6pm-10pm, at Songbyrd Music House (Adams Morgan), where a classic martial arts film is screened while a soundtrack of Hip-Hop, Funk, Soul and cinema soundbites are mixed live by DJ 2-Tone Jones.  SHAOLIN JAZZ - Art and additional visuals will also be on display.

Join us next Tues for the newest edition of CAN I KICK IT? and below are the details:

- Tuesday May 24, 2016
- 6pm-10pm (Film beings at 7pm)
- at Songbyrd Music House  2477 18th St NW (Adams Morgan)
- Screening "Come Drink with Me"
- Drink Specials
- DJ 2-Tone Jones spinning classic Hip-Hop, Funk, and Soul

Please RSVP here!

More News

Final SafeTrack plan released by WMATA

Metro General Manager/CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld on Thursday publicly released the final SafeTrack plan -- a comprehensive maintenance effort that will accelerate three years worth of work into approximately one year. The plan significantly expands maintenance time on weekends, weeknights and midday hours and includes 15 "Safety Surges"-- long-duration track outages for major projects in key parts of the system. The plan addresses Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) safety recommendations and deferred maintenance backlogs while restoring track infrastructure to good health.

In addition to the Safety Surge projects, SafeTrack also includes closing the Metrorail system at midnight every night beginning June 3 (rather than at 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights) and expanding weekday maintenance opportunities by starting selected work at 8 p.m., rather than 10 p.m.

Click here to view the whole SafeTrack plan.

Alternate options: DC Circulator | Capital Bikeshare | Metrobus

Parking Meter Rate Increase on June 1

Metered parking adjusts to $2.30 an hour in all zones

(Washington, DC ) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is scheduled to implement adjusted parking meter rates as part of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2015. The new rate structure was ordered by the Council of the District of Columbia last year, and establishes parking meter rates at $2.30 an hour for commercial and passenger vehicles citywide.

Approximately 14,850 parking meters across the District will be reprogrammed over the next several weeks. DDOT and the city’s pay-by-phone vendor will update software to accommodate the new rate structure, which takes effect June 1, 2016.

Following are the new rates:

  • Premium Demand Zones
    $2.00 to $2.30 an hour
  • Normal Demand Zones
    $.75 to $2.30 an hour
  • Commercial Loading Zones
    $2.00 to $2.30 an hour

Commercial vehicle operators have the option of purchasing annual passes for $323, day passes at $25, or pay-by-cell for loading zone use. Information on the loading zone program can be found at www.godcgo.com/freight.

Motorcycle Parking

$0.25 an hour citywide

More information on parking meters can be found on DDOT's website.

Smarter DC Challenge Energy Event.

The Smarter DC Challenge, is partnering with the DC SEU (DC Sustainable Energy Utility), to sponsor an energy and data analytics event: Putting Data to Work: Harness Your Building Metrics to Improve Performance, next Wednesday, 5/25 from 8-10:30.  This informational forum is focused on how to take advantage of building data you collect and analyze it you can use that data to make important decisions that will save you money and streamline building operations.

Click here to register: http://ow.ly/QvTc3008x7y

The Smarter DC Challenge is a free online and in-person engagement tool designed to catalyze sustainability actions in the workplace.  It is supported by the District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) and is designed to meet Sustainable DC’s goals for workplaces: businesses, nonprofits, government agencies and schools. The Challenge officially launched in March 2015, and currently has over 140 participating organizations.  Learn more at smarterdcchallenge.com

ABRA: New Licensee Orientation Training June 9

New and existing ABC licensees are invited to attend ABRA’s Licensee Orientation Training from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, June 9 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, June 3 to register by emailing or calling (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 is located at ABRA's office: 2000 14th St., NW, Suite 400 South, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20009.

DCNHA Hospitality Security Training: May 23-24
D.C. Nightlife Hospitality Association (DCNHA)Hospitality Security Training: May 23-24
NSC 2-Day Security Certification Program in DC
DCNHA Affiliate Member and the nation's leading premise liability consulting company
DCNHA Member establishments receive a 20% discount for each person enrolled in the training program.
Save $23.80 per person for 1-4 attendees or $21.80 per person on rate for 5+ attendees
Not yet a DCNHA Member? Contact us for Membership information.
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DCNHA Affiliate Member Nightclub Security Consultants (NSC) is conducting a two-day National HOST Security Training and Hospitality Security Certification Program in D.C. next week on Monday, May 23, and Tuesday, May 24. This nationally-recognized, and locally well-regarded and highly-recommended staff training program is appropriate for all license classes, venue types, and venue sizes – including bars, restaurants, and nightclubs – and for both security personnel and management team leadership, as well as operators and managers.
The sessions run from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. each day and will be held at DCNHA Member establishment and training session sponsor Archibald's Gentlemen's Club and Fast Eddie's Sports, Wings & Beer, at 1520 K Street NW, on the Third Floor. Participants must attend both training days for certification.
This bar, restaurant, and nightclub security training program has been reviewed by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA), and the District's Office of the Attorney General (OAG). It has been used to help operators re-open after ABRA Hearings, investigations or suspensions and can even help operators obtain lower insurance rates. NSC has trained over 800 local bar, restaurant, and nightclub security staff and managers over the past 5 years using the HOST Security training program and helping operators lower their overall liquor liability.
Hospitality Operations Security Techniques (HOST) training is a comprehensive program designed specifically for hospitality, restaurant, and bar security staff and managers. The program covers a wide array of Security Plan Topics essential for your establishment's operations and staff communications. The training will teach employees the laws, rules, and best practices in security. Venues that have used these techniques have lowered criminal and civil liability, reduced visits by police and, most importantly, reduced incidents of violence.
Training topics include:
– Review of D.C. alcohol regulations;
– Best practices for safe operations;
– Prevention and handling of incidents;
– Understanding citizen's detentions;
– Reducing alcohol liability;
– Conflict resolution and legal limits to force;
– Sexual assault prevention;
– And much more . . .
For additional information on Nightclub Security Consultants (NSC), visit their website at the following link:
https://www.nightclubsecurity.com

Help Us Help You With Social Media

Being successful on social media is all about getting your message in front of as many eyeballs as possible, and the best way to do that is to have your posts shared by others to reach people who have yet to find you on their own. Please follow our AMPBID social media accounts (below) and if you tag us in your Adams Morgan specific posts, we'll do our best to like and retweet them to our followers. Contact Brian (bbarrie@adamsmorganonline.org) for more info.