Police Report. Lieutenant Johnson reported 9 crimes in the past 30 days in 3B. Eight were property crimes and one was a violent crime. The violent crime was an assault with a deadly weapon (knife) in the 2500 block of 41st Street NW. The case was closed with an arrest. The property crimes included 3 thefts from auto, 4 general thefts (3 were package thefts) and 1 motor vehicle theft. The latter was an unsecured motorcycle stolen from the 4100 block of W Street NW. Commissioner Lavezzo asked for increased traffic enforcement for the stop sign at 39th and Tunlaw Road NW. Several incidents of cars running the stop sign have resulted in both bicyclists and pedestrians almost being hit especially during morning and evening rush hours.
New Business:
- Update from Glover Park Main Street, Kate Dean, Executive Director and Brandi Backus, Program Manager. Kate Dean gave an update on GPMS. The main news is that the Glover Park Alliance (GPA) which holds the grant for GPMS has also been awarded the grant for Woodley Park Main Street. To be more inclusive, GPA is being re-branded the “Local City Collective” which includes both GPMS and WPMS. Other news is that the office is moving from the Launch space at 2201 Wisconsin Avenue NW to the Launch space at the Watergate because the space at 2201 has been closed and the building is being converted to “luxury apartments.” Kate introduced Brandi Backus who started work for the Alliance in March. Brandi described the project to install 10 new tree boxes along Wisconsin Avenue and Hall Place in Glover Park: 2 will be by the CVS, 5 by Holy Rood Cemetery, and 3 on the east side between the former Rite Aid and the hardware store. Commissioner Turmail asked about the status of the former Town Hall space. Kate said there have been several infrastructure issues that have now been addressed and a prospective restaurant tenant is moving forward and plans to open in that space. Carol Vilsack asked about the process for giving grants to businesses and a list of grant recipients. Kate explained there is a grant call once a year. She also said that the websites for GPMS and WPMS are being re-designed and a list of grant recipients will be included when the sites launch.
- Request for ANC Letter of Support for Documentary Screening at Guy Mason Recreation Center. Steve Mabley from Free DC said his group would like to show the documentary, “Last Battlefront,” a film about DC’s Home Rule and statehood effort throughout history. They would like to air film on the grounds of Guy Mason in either July 18th or July 25th from about 8:30-10:30 pm. To use the grounds, they need a permit from DC Parks and Recreation. The permit application must include a letter of support from the ANC. Free DC is a 501(c)(4) and a non-political organization. Commissioner Turmail asked for a motion to write a letter of support to DPR. It was seconded and passed unanimously.
Che Demczuk from the Mayor’s Office of Community Resources and Service said there would be a roll-off event in Ward 1 in LeDroit Park on 6/13. The pride parade is scheduled for 6/20. It will start at 14th and P Streets NW and end at Freedom Plaza. Also, the 34th national BBQ battle will be on 6/28 on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 3rd and 7th Streets.