Onward to a New Year

And just like that, 2024 is upon us. That means it's time to prepare for a year full of challenges and opportunities for Adams Morgan and DC.

Soon enough, annual performance oversight hearings will begin for DC agencies. If there is a particular agency you want to praise or critique, let me know! And as always, be sure to share any neighborhood-specific issues you may have noticed in recent weeks. Your input is really helpful!

I've summarized a lot of what happened in 2023 for ANC 1C03, which you can review in my latest annual report

Let's review December 2023, glance toward January 2024, meet our organization + business in focus, and see this month's video briefing.

WHAT WE DID

• Supported (8-0) liquor license application for a yet-to-be-named restaurant at 1817 Columbia Rd NW

• Supported (8-0) a request for zoning relief for the renovation of 1836-1840 Kalorama Rd NW

• Approved (8-0) a sponsorship application from Platform of Hope for $2,500

• Approved (8-0) a grat application from Archaeology in the Community for $4,000

• Submitted written comments to DOEE on their Clean Energy DC 2.0 plan

• Contributed to a GW student journalism report on bus access in DC

• Signed letter calling on DC Council to pass an official resolution on how an end to armed conflict in Gaza is important as a local DC issue

WHAT'S UP NEXT

• January 3: ANC 1C general meeting (agenda here, link to attend here)

• January 24: DC's annual Point in Time Count

• This is a yearly event that depends on volunteers to help estimate how many people are unhoused in major US cities; sign up to help here

• TBD: DC Council will hold their annual performance oversight hearings for DC agencies

KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS

Organization in focus: SMYAL

When they began: 1984

What they do: support DC-area LGBTQ youth in developing leadership and life skills

How you can help: consider sending a one-time or recurring donation

Business in focus: Mike and Lois's Late Night Grill

Industry: Food and beverage

Address: 1802 Belmont Rd NW

In Adams Morgan since: 2020

Bringing Texan cuisine at accessible prices, their meals are available for pick-up

If you would like to nominate an Adams Morgan business or DC organization (including your own!) to be featured in a future month's update, message me here

See a reference or abbreviation you don't understand? Look it up in my ANC key term index

Don't miss January's video update! Always about 1 minute long; this month's topic is the legislative process