July 11, 2022 | 7:00PM-8:00PM
How to Participate in Our Virtual Meeting
Link: meet.google.com/ryy-qwco-bod
Or dial: +1-219-654-2369 PIN: 149 080 474#
Agenda Items
ECA business — 7:00-7:45 pm
- ECA grant presentations and vote:
- D.C. Natives 10 garden consults + 200 plants (Thorne Rankin) – $750
- Installation of 3 air quality monitors in Eckington (Joshua Blatt) – $760
- 5 Arts in the right of way installations (Nichola Roland) – $918
- Vote on ECA officer recommendation to fund all three projects
- Letter of support for grant submission to the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities to bring found-object sculptures to Alethia Tanner Park in Eckington for Earth Day 2023 (Ira Tattleman)
- The ECA elections in November are going to be an important opportunity to bring fresh energy to the association. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Conor if you’re interested in running for office this fall.
Updates from the offices of elected representatives and community members — 7:45-8:00 pm
- Silas Grant, Senior Advisor, Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie
- Nokomis Hunter, Ward 5 Liaison, Mayor Bowser’s Office of Community Relations & Services
- Other members of the community
Upcoming Meetings & Events
- First and third Saturday of every month: community cleanup with Eckington Parks & Arts
- Every Thursday from 3-7pm: Farmer’s Market at Tanner Park
- Saturday, July 23, 11am-3pm: Alethia Tanner Day, hosted by the NoMa BID
- The ECA will not be meeting in August
- Monday, September 12: Next ECA monthly meeting
- Saturday, October 1: Eckington Day!
- Monday, November 14: ECA Elections