Committees
Committees (regular committees and task forces) consider matters on behalf of the Commission in order to make recommendations for action by the Commission. Committee meetings are designed to allow for extended dialogue about proposed projects and issues. Commissioners and community members are encouraged to participate in these meetings.
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Regular Committees
Alcohol & Cannabis Licensing (AL)
Meets 1st Wednesday of every month at 7pm. Virtual, https://meet.google.com/fuh-qvwy-vjy?hs=224
The committee may advise the Commission on issues relating to the DC Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis Administration (ABCA), including:
Tracking and soliciting community feedback regarding new licenses, license changes, and license renewals within ANC 5F
Working with Commissioners to negotiate and maintain settlement agreements on behalf of the Commission with ABRA-licensed establishments within ANC 5F
Assisting Commissioners and community members on ABCA-related issues; and as designated, representing ANC 5F in ABRA proceedings.
Members: Melissa Coughlin (Chair), Xavier Halloran, Mark Hamala, David Perez
Community Engagement (CE)
The committee may advise the Commission:
Outreach on basic community resources
Development and maintenance of listservs
Delivering updates on Commission activities
Public Safety and Health (PSH)
Meets 3rd Thursday of every month at 6pm.
Public Safety and Health committee meetings are every 3rd Thursday of the month from 6pm - 7:30pm in the Eckington Community Room, Judd & Weiler Building, Quincy Lane NE and also online on zoom at:
Topic: Monthly Public Safety and Health Committee Meeting
Time: Dec 21, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Third Thu, until May 16, 2024, 6 occurrence(s)
Dec 21, 2023 06:00 PM
Jan 18, 2024 06:00 PM
Feb 22, 2024 06:00 PM - moved to February 22nd due to schedule conflicts.
Mar 21, 2024 06:00 PM
Apr 18, 2024 06:00 PM
May 16, 2024 06:00 PM
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Join Zoom Meeting: Here is the Zoom link
Meeting ID: 828 8175 1145
Passcode: 643079
The committee may advise the Commission on issues relating to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and other government agencies, including:
Formulating strategies for community involvement to increase safety
Raising public safety and health issues
Past Public Safety, Health, and (formerly) Community Engagement Meeting Minutes / Agendas (all located at this publicly available folder):
Meeting Minutes for 10-16-2023 Meeting (in progress)
Committee Documents:
Members: Daniel Ehrenpreis (Chair), Mark Galvan, Jireh Aki, Lukas Habosky, William Hensley, Michele Keegan, Tara Rial, Holly Rogers, Stavan Shah, Stephen Szibler, Ian Wing
Transportation and Public Space (TAPS)
Meets first Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm.
The committee may advice the Commission on issues relating to public space permit applications, issues relating to the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), or other public transportation or public space related proposals, including:
Hearing from public space permit applicants and making recommendations for support or disapproval of the permit application
Developing transportation and public space related letters and resolutions for the Commission’s consideration.
Members: Aru Sahni (Chair), Joshua Blatt, Gordon Chaffin, Eric Englin, Nick Frazier, Elwyn Gonzalez, Mark Hamala, Scott McFadden, Michael Savage, Brandt Witt
Next Meeting
Our next meeting will be on October 1st, 2024 at 7:30pm. It will be virtual.
Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81684723720?pwd=rFt3orBbj0t8qbI7sFrrLsARPhxCpS.1
Meeting ID: 816 8472 3720
Passcode: 593963
Dial in: (312) 626-6799
Previous Meetings
2024-09-06 meeting was cancelled
Zoning and Development (ZAD)
Meets 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7pm.
The committee may advise the Commission on proposed projects that are requesting relief from zoning regulations through the Board of Zoning Adjustment or other entities, including:
Identifying appropriate issues relating to job creation and business and affordable housing
Making recommendations to the Commission to support or oppose requests for zoning relief
Tracking and notifying the Commission of all relevant hearing dates
Members: Tobin Stone (Chair), Alaina Pitt, Reed Asselbaye, Joe Bishop-Henchman, Zhetique Gunn, Chris Johnson, JJ Manser, Cynthia Shih, Kyle Svingen, Caleb Watney
Meetings
Meetings are hybrid, held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7pm.
In-person at the Eckington Community Room, Judd & Weiler Building, Quincy Lane NE.
Virtual via Zoom
Online: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81189804439?pwd=QHCb9w605VPAUKnDIC31SgkPKapzrC.1
Dial-in: (301) 715-8592
Meeting ID: 811 8980 4439
Passcode: 415609
TASK FORCES
Library Task Force
Meets every other Tuesday at 8pm.
Next meeting: Tuesday, September 17 at 8pm, virtual: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88679169230?pwd=ky7a9ipEzUjzqptfKSRBbwjv1xD6xq.1
Meeting ID: 886 7916 9230
Passcode: 267052
Established by ANC5F-25-006 to advise the Commission on actions to be taken to facilitate ANC 5F participation decisions relating to the proposed Eckington/Edgewood Library.
Members: Ed Garnett (Chair), Aleksa Basara, Erica Bickford, Stephanie Clinesmith, Jason Crighton, Erin Garratt, Alaina Pitt, Samantha Poon, Lily Roberts, Alayna Smith, Megan Somers, Michelle Woody
Upcoming Meeting Dates
September 17th, 2024
October 1st, 2024
Outreach Task Force
Established by ANC5F-25-005 to advise the Commission Chair on outreach tasks.
Members: Aru Sahni (Chair), Jennifer Anderson, Mark Galvan