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Ward 3 Update: Tree Protection, Summer Camps, and More
Dear Neighbors,
I am very pleased to report that the Urban Forest Preservation Stop Work Order Authority Emergency Amendment Act took effect last week, on Monday, March 28th. This critical legislation authorizes the Mayor to issue stop work orders to preserve Special Trees and Heritage Trees. Special trees have a diameter of 44 to 100 inches, and heritage trees have a diameter of 100 inches or more.
The emergency legislation expires on June 26th, so it is key that the permanent legislation that I introduced with Councilmember Allen, the Urban Forest Preservation Authority Amendment Act of 2021, is passed before then. This legislation also integrates considerations of tree protection into the permitting pipeline, allows the Mayor to revoke the permit under which a violation of the law occurrs, and requires the District government to comply with the same laws as private actors. My committee marked up that permanent bill today, and it will now come before the full Council. I am hopeful that bill will complete Council review by early summer.
Trees, particularly the heritage and special trees that are the oldest, make the District a more beautiful and healthier place to live, and it's important we do all that we can to protect them.
Regards,
Mary
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DPR Summer Camp Registration |
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Registration began on Monday, April 4th for DPR's Summer Camps. A variety of traditional and specialty types are available for kids ages 3-16.
Once open for registration, DPR summer camps remain open until full capacity is reached. Once at capacity, each summer camp offers a waitlist for prospective families who are interested in sites that have high demand. Reduced rates are available for qualifying families, and before and aftercare is also available at all camp locations.
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Here are the dates of the summer sessions:
- Session 1: June 29 - July 8, 2022 (no camp on Monday, July 4)
- Session 2: July 11 - July 22, 2022
- Session 3: July 25 - August 5, 2022
- Session 4: August 8 - August 19, 2022
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Apply for DMPED's Neighborhood Prosperity Fund! |
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The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) invites the submission of proposals for the Neighborhood Prosperity Fund (NPF). DMPED will award up to a maximum of $4 million in FY22 to grantees under this program.
The NPF incentivizes community development, economic growth, and job creation by leveraging local funds to provide financing for projects that attract private investment to distressed communities. Grant funds support architectural and engineering costs, construction costs, tenant improvements, historical preservation building improvements to maintain compliance with applicable laws, development analysis, rent abatement and/or tenant concessions for up to 3 years to stabilize market rent.
The deadline to apply is Friday, April 8th, at 4pm. For more information, visit DMPED's website.
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Jackson-Reed Name Change Takes Effect |
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Jackson-Reed (formerly Wilson) High School is transitioning to its new name after the Council passed legislation renaming the school last year. Follow the Jackson-Reed tigers on Twitter @JacksonReedHSDC. Their new website is under construction, but will be available at www.jacksonreedhs.org. |
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Anacostia River Festival on April 10th |
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"D.C. Council members Elissa Silverman, Mary Cheh and Janeese Lewis George were all in attendance to welcome the city’s future leaders into the next chapter of their lives."
"Washington, D.C., Council members have submitted new legislation to help mitigate what they call the unnecessary deaths of numerous birds in the city. On March 14, Mary Cheh, D.C. council member, along with other members, introduced the “Migratory Local Wildlife Protection Act of 2022” to Nyasha Smith, secretary for the Council of the District of Columbia."
"Council members Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3), Brianne Nadeau (D-Ward 1), Anita Bonds (D-At Large), Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) and Janeese Lewis George (D-Ward 4) have indicated they support the bill. The bill has been referred to the Committee on Business and Economic Development for further action."
To read the full article, click on the headline
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Our Office is Open!
Connect with our staff - While Councilmember Cheh's physical office is closed during the public health emergency, she and her staff are teleworking and will remain accessible for residents.
You may continue to reach us via email or phone through our main line at (202) 724-8062 with legislative ideas, budget requests, and constituent services requests.
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