March 8, 2021 Virtual Meeting Agenda

March 8, 2021 | 7:00PM-8:300PM

How to Participate in Our Virtual Meeting
Click here: https://meet.google.com/ozv-bcof-puj
Or dial: +1 304-918-0851 PIN: 984925849#

Agenda Items

Guest presentations — 7:00-7:30 pm

Zoning hearing upcoming for “South RIA” (Jair Lynch/LDP Acquisitions)
Cure the Streets/Murder Free DC Truxton/Eckington Violence Interruption Program (Sean Magruder)

ECA business — 7:30-8:00 pm

The Eckington Civic Association is planning a Public Safety Strategy Forum for late March to discuss strategies for reducing violence in the neighborhood. If you are a concerned resident and willing to spend a little time brainstorming concerns and solutions with us, please sign up here. (Taylor Kennedy)
Confirming requests for updates for MPD (Taylor Kennedy)
Help us restart Eckington Day in 2021 (Conor Shaw)
FY 2021 Budget advocacy (Conor Shaw)
- Vote to send letter advocating for funding of Eckington/Edgewood DCPL Library to Mayor & D.C. Councilmembers and committees (view our draft letter here);
- Potential D.C. Council testimony to follow in April/May
Quick updates (Conor Shaw)
- Updated banner designs for Eckington Place and Harry Thomas Way
- We are still considering commenting on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement regarding the Washington to Baltimore Maglev–especially opposing any impacts to Tanner Park. We are in touch with NoMA BID/Parks to coordinate.
- Do any places in Eckington need bike racks? DDOT has a bunch, so please submit 311 requests if you see a location that could use one.

Updates from community leaders — 8:00-8:30 pm