Both Virtual and In-Person (Judd & Weiler community room at 1611 Eckington Pl)
September 11, 2023 | 7:00PM-8:30PM
| How to Participate in Our Virtual Meeting Link: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84398728029?pwd=eTM2ZDM4MXQwS0NBbFJwNlFCQlUvUT09 Meeting ID: 843 9872 8029 Passcode: 817022 One tap mobile +13052241968,,84398728029#,,,,*817022# US | How to Participate in-person: Join us in the Judd & Weiler Community Room. It is located next to Eckington Hall. See the snip below. Join the Civic Association: Register here (it’s free). You can also support the civic association by making a one time or recurring donation. |
Agenda Items
ECA business — 7:00-8:00 pm
- Soliciting Candidates – Jason Gerson
- Eckington Day update – Isadora Hudson
- Air quality monitoring update – Josh and Sean
- Reading Partners presentation – Silas Grant
- Tree Planting Initiatives – Michele Keegan
Updates from the offices of elected representatives and community members — 8:00 – 8:30 pm
- Conor Shaw, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker
- Other members of the community
Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Monthly ommunity cleanup with Eckington Parks & Arts
- October 9: Next ECA meeting
About the Eckington Civic
| How to Participate in Our Virtual Meeting Link: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84398728029?pwd=eTM2ZDM4MXQwS0NBbFJwNlFCQlUvUT09 Meeting ID: 843 9872 8029 Passcode: 817022 One tap mobile +13052241968,,84398728029#,,,,*817022# US | How to Participate in-person: Join us in the Judd & Weiler Community Room. It is located next to Eckington Hall. See the snip below. Join the Civic Association: Register here (it’s free). You can also support the civic association by making a one time or recurring donation. |
Agenda Items
ECA business — 7:00-8:00 pm
- Soliciting Candidates – Jason Gerson
- Eckington Day update – Isadora Hudson
- Air quality monitoring update – Josh and Sean
- Reading Partners presentation – Silas Grant
- Tree Planting Initiatives – Michele Keegan
Updates from the offices of elected representatives and community members — 8:00 – 8:30 pm
- Conor Shaw, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker
- Other members of the community
Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Monthly ommunity cleanup with Eckington Parks & Arts
- October 9: Next ECA meeting
About the Eckington Civic Association
The Eckington Civic Association meets the second Monday of each month (unless otherwise noted). You do not need to be a member to attend. If you are interested in becoming a member of the association, which allows you to vote at meetings and serve on committees, please register HERE. Membership is free for residents (your participation is your most valuable contribution!), but we welcome donations HERE.
Website: https://eckingtoncivicassociation.com
Twitter: @EckingtonCivic
Email: eckingtoncivic@gmail.com
Join the Eckington Google Group HERE.
You can also follow us on NextDoor!
2022 ECA Officers
Jason Gerson, President
Michele Keegan, Ben Colbert, and Brandt Witt, Vice Presidents
Daniel Agold, Treasurer
William Dick, Communications Director
Other contact information
DC 311 (this is where you should file city service requests, like rodent abatement, tree planting, etc.)
Contact: File a request for city services at https://311.dc.gov/citizen/home, on their smartphone app (search DC 311) or on twitter @311DCgov.
If you are having an issue with city services, please begin by filing a service request to see if it resolves your issue. If contacting 311 does not or cannot resolve your issue, please consult the list below to contact the appropriate office.
Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners (contact your ANC commissioners about zoning, permitting, and related matters)
Contacts:
Mark Galvan ANC 5F04 (NW Eckington & Edgewood) Commissioner: 5f04@anc.dc.gov or (202) 455-5615
Jennifer Anderson ANC 5F05 (North Eckington) Commissioner: 5f05@anc.dc.gov or (202) 935-2703
Joe Bishop-Henchman ANC 5F06 (East Eckington) Commissioner: 5f06@anc.dc.gov or (202) 766-5019
Sylvia Pinkney ANC 5F07 (West Eckington) Commissioner: 5f07@anc.dc.gov or (202) 269-4180
Eckington’s ANC commissioners should be your first point of contact for zoning, permitting, and other ANC matters. The ECA endeavors to coordinate with our ANC officials on other matters when possible.
The Mayor’s Office of Community Relations & Services (Mayor Bowser’s constituent services office)
Contact: Anthony Black Ward 5 Liaison, MOCRS: anthony.black@dc.gov.
MOCRS serves as the Mayor’s primary constituent services organization by responding to constituent requests, complaints, and questions. If you are experiencing issues with a city agency, MOCRS may be able to help resolve the matter.
Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker (your Ward CM)
Contacts: Conor Shaw, Deputy Chief of Staff
Council Member Parker’s office should be your primary point of contact regarding legislative matters, and his office can also be a resource to navigate issues with city agencies. Council Member Parker represents Ward 5, which includes Eckington. Keep in mind that you also have 5 other representatives on the DC Council who hold at-large seats and also may be able to assist you. They are currently: Chairman Phil Mendelson; Anita Bonds; Christina Henderson; Kenyan McDuffie; and Robert White, Jr.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) 5th District
Contacts: Call 911 for any emergencies. Otherwise, contact Ralph McLean, Fifth District Commander, ralph.mclean@dc.gov or (202) 698-0150 for inquiries about our local police district. You can also contact Frances Penn, who is the Chair of the 5th District Citizens’ Advisory Council: chair@the5dcac.org
Murder Free DC Violence Interruptors in Eckington/Truxton Circle
Contact: Sean Magruder at seanmagruder@murderfreedc.org or +1 (619) 956-6065
District Department of Transportation (DDOT)
Contact: Dalando Baker, DDOT Ward 5 liaison: Dalando.Baker@dc.gov
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