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August 25, 2016

A dams Morgan Partnership BID Annual Meeting: October 18, 2016
Note: Due to Yom Kippur, the AMPBID annual meeting that had been scheduled for October 11 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 18, 2016 .

The Annual Meeting of the AMPBID will be Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 5pm, at the Festival Center at 1640 Columbia Road, NW. Postcards with the new date are being mailed to all property owners and business owners this week.

AMPBID Annual Meeting Election Process

At the October 18th Annual Meeting, BID members will have the opportunity to vote for candidates for 5 board slots: three property owners and two business owners.

The following board members have agreed to run for another term on the board:
Jon Wilson
Adam Crain
Bill Thomas
Arianne Bennett

C. Jonathan Wells

AMPBID Annual Meeting Election Process

Each person eligible for election as a member of the Board may be nominated by: 1) the nominating committee, or 2) by a member petition submitted to the Chair of the Nominating Committee (Jonathan Cho) at least 30 days prior to the date of the meeting (so additional nominations must be received by September 18th); provided that only business owners can nominate business owners and property owners can only nominate property owners and a petition shall require the signature of no less than ten (10) members to nominate a member of the Board. Each nominee either shall be present at the annual meeting or shall consent to such nomination by a written document.

Voting

Per the by-laws, any properties for which BID taxes are over 60 days delinquent, may not vote nor may they nominate members to the board.

For each class of member, the ballot will list all the candidate names, and members will vote for the number of open slots in that category. For example, there are two business owner slots. All members will have the opportunity to vote for two candidates from the list of all business owner candidates.

Proxies

Proxy votes are allowed.

Pursuant to the BID bylaws, those interested in voting in the board elections by proxy can either contact the BID to request a proxy form, or can develop their own form, as long as it includes: the date of the meeting at which it is applicable (October 18) full names, addresses and the dated signatures of both the individual issuing the proxy and the witness(es) to the signature. The proxy voter can be anyone to whom the property or business owner designates to vote for them and DOES NOT have to be a member of the Adams Morgan Partnership BID. All proxy forms must meet all these criteria to be accepted.

The BID will have a proxy form available by fax, mail and by email.

Any questions on this process, please call Kristen at the BID office 202-997-0783 or email her at: Kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org .

A dams Morgan Partnership BID Member Survey 2016
We have extended the deadline to complete the survey -- please take a moment to fill out the survey so we are better able to help meet the needs of the neighborhood.
Below is a link to a survey for all members of the Adams Morgan Partnership BID. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. It will help us to provide better services to the businesses and property owners. If you would prefer to complete a paper version of the survey, please contact Brian Barrie (202-536-9515), the AMPBID Operations Manager, to pick one up or have it delivered to you. Thank you for your time. Please complete the survey by September 2, 2016.
L aurel Hausler exhibition at Morton Fine Art
Morton Fine Art's Fall 2016 program opens with LAUREL HAUSLER's solo exhibition Strawberry Moon
Strawberry Moon
A solo exhibition of new paintings by LAUREL HAUSLER
Friday, September 23rd - October 6th, 2016
OPENING DAY RECEPTION
Friday, September 23rd, 6pm-8pm
Morton Fine Art
1781 Florida Ave NW

LAUREL HAUSLER, Pink Debs, 2016, 12"x12",
encaustic, oil and graphite on cradled wood panel
On a Strawberry Moon, the night glows with berries in summer, debutante balls and the blurry incandescent splendor of glamour in decline. - LAUREL HAUSLER
B ig Bus DC is looking for partners in Adams Morgan

The Big Bus trolley brings tourist to Adams Morgan every 30 minutes along 18th Street up to Adams Mill Road where it stops at the bus stop in front of BB&T Plaza. The distinctive burgundy and cream liveried buses provide the very best sightseeing experience to over 400,000 passengers a year, while the dedicated team members deliver unique commentaries.

Business owners are encouraged to incentivize passengers exiting the bus at the Adams Morgan stop. If you have questions about this or ideas you'd like to explore, please contact Brian Barrie with the AMPBID (202-536-9515) or Brian Curiel with Big Bus (contact info below).

In addition to what is listed below, another benefit to partnering with Big Bus is having your business listed in their mobile device app. The app features a gps-enabled map to help riders find the nearest bus stop and also includes information about Big Bus partners.

BIG REASONS WHY PARTNERS CHOOSE TO BE A BIG BUS AGENT

Big offer competitive commission rates to our local agents as they want you to share in the company’s success and will reward agents that are able to help us grow their business. Because of the nature of hop-on, hop-off tours, you can sell without limitation; No capacity constraints means no black-out days or time consuming availability updates.  Big Bus will also provide you with a market leading tool kit to help you promote Big Bus products, including personalized copy, high quality desk signage and our promotional tour video. Additionally, they'll keep you updated on all things Big Bus with timely newsletters, and regular service updates.

ABOUT BIG BUS WASHINGTON DC

As the authorized concessioner of the National Park Service, Big Bus Tours is the official tour of the National Mall and Memorial Parks. With their commitment to providing a premium product and great experiences, Big Bus now tours the Adams Morgan district.

BIG BUS GREEN LINE (The Washington Hilton/ADAMS MORGAN/National Zoo/etc. LOOP) SCHEDULE
First bus departs Stop #47: Washington Hilton at 9:00am.
Last full-circuit Green Loop tour departs Stop #47: Washington Hilton at 5:30pm
Frequency: Buses every 30 minutes
Full circuit tour: 50 minutes

Brian Curiel, Sales and Marketing Manager

BrianC@bigbustours.com
T: +1 917 702 3850
C: +1 202 341 9614

More News

Great Streets application deadline announced, AMPBID to host bilingual information session

The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) is soliciting applications for the Great Streets Retail Small Business Grant . DMPED will award individual grants of up to a maximum of $50,000.00 each. The application deadline is Friday, October 21, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. The purpose of Great Streets Retail Small Business Grants is to support existing small businesses, attract new businesses, increase the District’s tax base, create new job opportunities for District residents and transform emerging commercial corridors into thriving neighborhood centers.

AMPBID will be conducting a bilingual (English & Spanish) session in Adams Morgan to assist neighborhood businesses who want to apply for this grant. The session will take place on September 21st from 3 to 4:30 pm at the Festival Center at 1640 Columbia Rd., NW.

Applications will be online on the Great Streets website starting on Friday.

Qualification information from the Great Streets Newsletter:

Are you Great Streets ready?

Are you ready for the upcoming funding round? Our mission is to ensure that all interested and qualified small businesses in our corridors are ready to apply! We support small businesses by providing capital improvement grants up to $50,000 for exterior and interior renovations and partial operational improvements.

To begin, these are the program's main qualifiers:

  1. Is your business located in one of our corridors? Click here to view the map
  2. Does your business promote foot traffic?
  3. Has your business’s average annual revenue been under one million dollars for the past three years?
  4. Is your business service-oriented or is it a retail store? Click here to view ineligible businesses .

If you answered "yes" to all of the questions above, let's proceed to the next step:


Do you have the following:

  • Basic Business License from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DOES)
  • "Good standing" status with the Internal Revenue Services (IRS), Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR), and Department of Employment Services (DOES)
  • Clean Hands certificate from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA)
  • Site control of business's location for at least two years
  • Property and liability insurance

If you're interested in applying, we highly recommend that you begin collecting the required documents as soon as possible to ensure that you’re able to submit your grant application before the deadline. Assistance is provided by small business technical providers all across the city. Please click here to find a provider near you.

Family & Medical leave program being considered by DC Council

The DC Council is considering legislation that would establish a citywide paid family and medical leave insurance program to provide District workers (including business owners) with extended paid leave to care for a personal medical issue, welcome a new child, or care for an ill family member.

Currently, few businesses are able to provide extended paid leave to employees facing major life events and the District's paid leave insurance program would provide an affordable mechanism by which do this. Paid family and medical leave is proven to improve employee retention, loyalty and productivity while also improving health and economic outcomes for families.

People are invited to an info session with the DC Paid Family Leave Campaign to learn more about the details of the Council's pending legislation at our upcoming AMPBID board meeting on September 13, 2016 at 1640 Columbia Road, NW at 5 pm in the large conference room. More information can also be found online at www.DCPaidFamilyLeave.org .

16th Street NW Transit Priority Project Community Meeting on 9/22

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will host a Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) meeting for the 16th Street NW Transit Priority Project on Thursday, September 22, 2016. This meeting, like all CAG meetings, is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an update on the project, including the start of the design phase and proposed transit service changes, and gather community feedback.

What:
16th Street NW Transit Priority Project Citizens Advisory Group Meeting

When:
Thursday, September 22, 2016; 6:30 pm – 8 pm

Where:
Mt. Pleasant Library, 3160 16th Street, NW

For more information about the project, please visit the project website at http://ddot.dc.gov/page/16th-street-nw-transit-priority-planning-study .


Getting to the Meetings
Be sure to check out www.goDCgo.com to learn about transportation options for getting to the meeting

Can't Make a Meeting?
Materials from this meeting will be made available at http://ddot.dc.gov/page/16th-street-nw-transit-priority-planning-study within 72 hours of the event.

Do You Need Assistance to Participate?
If you need special accommodations please contact Cesar Barreto at (202) 671-2829 or Cesar.Barreto@dc.gov five days in advance of the meeting. If you need language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please contact Karen Randolph at (202) 671-2620 or Karen.Randolph@dc.gov five days in advance of the meeting. These services will be provided free of charge.

Car Free Day on September 22

World Car Free Day (CFD) is Thursday, September 22, and last year thousands of metropolitan Washington residents went to the local CFD website and pledged to give up solo driving for a day—and visited CFD sponsors whose logos and website links are featured on the site!

It’s easy to become a sponsor.  Just provide a Car Free Day coupon, raffle prize, service or promotion, and your logo and website link will be placed on www.CarFreeMetroDC.org where it will be seen by thousands of participating metropolitan Washington area residents.

You’ll support Commuter Connections’ annual program to show commuters the benefits of leaving their cars behind for the environment, traffic congestion, and their wallets.  And that’s good for business because people who go car-free tend to shop locally and more frequently than their car-driving-counterparts.

To become an event sponsor or to learn more, contact Patrick Higgins at phiggins@asc-pr.com, or call 914-821-5100.

Commuter Connections , a regional commuter transportation network coordinated by the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, organizes the annual event.

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.

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