Category: ABRA Policy Committee

NEWS: Model “Settlement Agreement” (formerly “Voluntary Agreement”) with instructions

The Commission’s ABRA Policy Committee has developed a tool to help ANCs, community groups, residents and businesses develop Settlement Agreements (formerly “Voluntary Agreements” or “VAs”)  that have fair, consistent language.  The language presented here is suggested language and can be modified as the parties involved see fit.  Users can select the elements that are relevant to their specific establishment and negotiation.

The model / template SA with instructions is available on our Settlement Agreements & Moratoria page: https://www.dupontcircleanc.net/wordpress/documents/va-moratoria/

NEWS: ANC Publishes Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2012

At its January 2013 meeting, the ANC approved the FY 2012 Annual Report submitted by Chairman Will Stephens.  The annual report provides a snapshot of the activities of the ANC from October 2011 through September 2012 — including votes taken, issues discussed, achievements, personnel, staff, and finances.

Particularly interesting are the statistics showing how the ANC voted on regulatory applications (alcohol, public space, zoning, historic preservation) over the course of the year.

DC law requires ANCs to submit annual reports to the Council each year.  At minimum, these required reports must include a breakdown of the ANCs finances and key activities and votes.  The Dupont Circle ANC has in recent years generated annual reports that are meant to serve a broader audience — including new and old residents, businesses, other ANCs, and other community stakeholders.  It is intended to be attractive and easy to read, in addition to being informative.

You can find the FY 2012 Annual Report on our Annual Reports page, along with reports going back to 1976, the first year of the ANCs.

In addition, a PDF of the new FY 2012 Annual Report is available here: FY2012-AnnualReport-FINAL(1-9-2013).

NEWS: ANC 2B weighs in on Council’s omnibus alcohol bill

At our July 2012 ABRA Policy Committee meeting and our full ANC public meeting, the Commission considered the new omnibus alcohol legislation presented by Councilmember Jim Graham.  The bill was the result of several “working group” sessions hosted by Councilmember Graham.  Commissioner Ramon Estrada, chair of our ABRA Policy Committee, attended the “working group” sessions as a representative of the ANC.

The ABRA Policy Committee and Commission were generally supportive of the bill, except for a handful of constructive comments.  Our resolution letter may be found here.

NEWS: ABRA Policy Committee Meeting Cancellation

The ABRA Policy Committee hereby cancels its scheduled hearing on Thursday, May 3, at 7 p.m. at the Dupont Resource Center. As you may have heard on the local news, during the mark-up process today the Committee on Human Services (which oversees ABRA) voted 3-2 to reject the Mayor’s Proposal to Extend Alcohol Sales Hours until 3 and 4 a.m. We were trying to get your views about the extended hours in order to give feedback to the Committee before their vote on the Mayor’s Proposal. Now our hearing is moot. Thank you for your understanding!