May 11, 2022

Ward 3 Update: First Budget Vote

Dear Neighbors,

Yesterday, the Council preliminarily approved our budget proposal. I'm very
proud of the work my committee has done to invest in critical services for
the District, and I'll highlight a few programs here.

Ward 3 Investments:
* $625,000 in additional funds for continued design and construction of
the Palisades Dog Park at the Palisades Community Center
* $500,000 to plan and design a senior wellness center in Wards 2 and 3,
which would provide essential programming and services for older adults in
the only Wards currently without senior wellness centers
* $250,000 for a renovation of the Hearst Cottage at Hearst Park, to
ensure that it can fully accommodate future uses with the upcoming opening
of the Hearst Park Pool
* $250,000 to promote economic development and support small businesses
in Ward 3 not served by a Main Street Program through a grant to District
Bridges
* $150,000 to support economic development efforts and neighborhood
revitalization in Friendship Heights through a grant to the Friendship
Heights Alliance
* $20,000 to allow Tenleytown Main Street to extend its service area
boundaries, expanding its ability to retain and recruit businesses, improve
commercial properties and streetscapes, and attract consumers

District-Wide Investments:
* $4,431,790 for the Department of Public Works to undertake a curbside
composting pilot at 10,000 District properties, greatly increasing access
to composting for residents and providing a model for the launch of
universal curbside composting in the near future.
* $1,399,650 over four years to hire three additional Environmental
Protection Specialists to undertake mold inspections and remediation to
better protect the health of District residents, especially those of low-
and moderate-income.
* $1,238,832 over four years to support a new transportation planner in
the Safe Routes to School program and a new roadway safety engineer to
facilitate and implement improved traffic infrastructure around schools.
* $988,150 over four years to increase DPW’s boot crew staff by 4.0 FTEs,
to ensure this program has the staffing necessary to enforce the
District’s traffic safety laws.

The second (and final) vote on the budget will take place in two weeks, on
Tuesday, May 24th.

Regards,

Mary

Upcoming Events
* Wednesday, May 11th at 7pm: [1]ANC 3D
* Wednesday, May 11th at 7pm: [2]MacArthur High School Information
Session
* Thursday, May 12th at 7:30pm: [3]ANC 3E
* Monday, May 16th at 7:30pm: [4]ANC 3C
* Tuesday, May 17th at 12pm: [5]Committee of the Whole Meeting
* Tuesday, May 17th at 7pm: [6]ANC 3F
* Wednesday, May 18th at 6:30pm: [7]Canal Road NW Slope Stabilization
Project Meeting
* Thursday, May 19th at 12pm: [8]T&E Public Hearing on B24-666, B24-668,
and B24-730
* Thursday, May 19th at 7pm: [9]ANC 3B

Historic Investments

Over my 16 years on the Council, I have been proud to fund a number of
essential projects for Ward 3 through the budget process. These include:
* Modernization or expansion of every public school in the Ward,
including the rehabilitation of the historic Rose Reno School
* Modernization of every recreation center in the Ward (Hardy Recreation
Center, Palisades Community Center, Friendship Recreation Center, Glover
Park Community Center, Guy Mason Recreation Center, Macomb Recreation
Center, Hearst Recreation Center, Chevy Chase Recreation Center, and Chevy
Chase Community Center—in process)
* Construction of both Wilson Aquatic Center and Hearst Pool
* Modernization of every library in the Ward (Tenley-Friendship,
Palisades, Cleveland Park, and Chevy Chase—in process)
* Modernization of firehouses in the Ward (Engine House 20, 28, and 29)

I look forward to my successor taking up the mantle and continuing to
prioritize this important work.

DC Transportation Equity Network

I was delighted to speak to the DC Transportation Equity Network to discuss
transportation, infrastructure, the environment, and health and nutrition
priorities

DCPS School Meeting

Tonight, Wednesday, May 11th, from 7pm-8pm, DCPS will hold a virtual
information session about the proposed school at 4530 MacArthur Boulevard
NW.

To join the meeting, [10]click here or call (202) 539-1291 and enter
Conference ID: 326 776 572#. For more information, [11]click here.

DDOT Canal Road NW Slope Stabilization Project Meeting

On Wednesday, May 18th, from 6:30pm-8pm, DDOT will hold a virtual public
meeting to review the current preliminary design for the Canal Road Rock
Slope Stabilization project.

To join the meeting, [12]click here or call (202-860-2110) and enter access
code 2302 737 8959. More meeting details are available [13]here.

For more information on the project generally, [14]click here.

Van Ness Main Street Spring Pop-Up

For more details on this event, [15]click here.

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 [16]email or phone through our main line
at (202) 724-8062 with legislative ideas, budget requests, and constituent
services requests.

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