Jan. 3, 2024 meeting
This meeting was held virtually with about half a dozen members attending. The Association will next meet on Wednesday, Feb. 7.
Executive summary
The meeting covered a range of topics including updates on previous meetings, concerns about crime and development in the area, and plans for upcoming projects. President Alison Brooks announced her decision not to run for ANC commissioner. There were also discussions about the creation of a yearly agenda for meetings and the idea of holding in-person meetings quarterly.
Update on fundraiser and website progress
Andrew McGill an update on the previous meeting's activities, including a fundraiser for the Capital Area Food Bank that raised almost $250.
Andrew also mentioned his ongoing work on a Squarespace website for the group, and encouraged additional input for its content.
Street barriers, safety, and development discussion
A resident brought up an issue about barriers that had been installed on their street, which had since been removed due to neighborhood complaints. President Brooks confirmed that the flexiposts on Madison St. had been removed permanently.
President Brooks discussed several construction projects along Kennedy Street. She highlighted plans for a condo development at 1st and Kennedy Streets, as well as a coffee shop being constructed in the first floor of a condo at the corner of 2nd and Kennedy Streets, where a barbershop used to be. She also noted that the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity building will also undergo renovation.
ANC and community updates
President Brooks announced that she won't be running for office again after serving as an ANC commissioner for six years. She mentioned that the next election would be in the summer of 2024, with the new commissioner taking office in January 2025.
President Brooks proposed the creation of a yearly agenda for the meetings, encouraging members to suggest topics of interest. She also suggested the idea of holding in-person meetings every so often, starting in the spring.
A resident raised concerns about increased crime in the city, particularly gunshots they had heard in their area. Attendees acknowledged instances of police activity and crime in the vicinity, but no significant incidents had been reported or personally experienced.