The April ANC 4C meeting is set for April 8th at a 6:30pm at the Petworth Library. If you can't attend, I'll be there. You can read my notes later that night for the low price of $5. (Just kidding, they're free.) DRAFT AGENDA

1. Call to Order (6:30pm) 2. Roll Call and Introduction of Commissioners (6:33pm) 3. Approval of Agenda (6:35pm) 4. Reading and Approval of the March 2015 Minutes 5. Treasurer’s Report- Kathleen Crowley (6:45pm) 6. Metropolitan Police (7:00pm) 7. DC Fire EMS (7:05pm) 8. Khalil Thompson, Mayor Bowser’s Office (7:10 pm) 9. Community Comment (2 minutes per speaker)

Presentations: 1. Attorney General Carl Racine - Comm Hayworth (7:25 pm) 2. Buddhist Congregational Church – Comm Teutsch (7:36 pm) 3. Urban Land Institute - Comm Jones (7:46 pm) 4. New Manager Petworth Rec Center – Comm Jones (7:51 pm) 5. WMATA Presentation 14th St Bus – Comm Williams (7:56 pm) 6. WMATA Bus Service – Comm Uqdah (8:01 pm)

ABRA Matters: 1. Golden Paradise ABRA Application – Comm Teutsch (8:06 pm)

Grants: 1. Petworth Community Market – Comms Crowley & Hayworth (8:11 pm) 2. Lighthouse Yoga – Comm Hayworth (8:16 pm)

New Business: 1. DCRA Proposal – Comm Williams (8:21 pm)

from Petworth News April 01, 2015 at 11:29AM

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