The COVID-19 Emergency Response Task force was formed in January 2021 in response to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic. The task force ran from January 2021 – December 2021.
Objective
The purpose of this ad hoc committee is to help raise awareness of, facilitate access to and improve utilization of COVID emergency initiatives and other resources by small businesses and residents; identify gaps and work with relevant agencies and organizations to address these, and as necessary improve coordination and communication among and between these organizations and our ANC residents and businesses.
Role of the Task Force
To achieve these objectives, the Task Force will:
- Establish working relationships with existing COVID task forces and working groups within the DC government and council and among the neighborhood organizations, including adjacent ANCs, and serve as an informal clearinghouse for ANC 2B on COVID related resources and concerns
- Solicit input from Commissioners, businesses and residents on COVID related concerns
- Convene a series of informational webinars with partner organizations, featuring experts and resources
- Co-sponsor promotional events for our small businesses, to raise resident awareness and enhance business opportunities
- Participate as useful in public hearings and convenings on COVID related issues, to forward any insights or recommendations to improve existing efforts.
Partnering organizations include Main Streets and Business Improvement Districts entities, Dupont Circle Citizens Association, and other entities and organizations as appropriate
Activities posted on ANC blog and website as well as websites of partner organizations
CHAIRS:
- Mike Silverstein, ANC 2B06: 2B06@anc.dc.gov
- Meg Roggensack, ANC 2B01: 2B01@anc.dc.gov
MEMBER:
- Kyle Mulhall, ANC 2B09: 2B09@anc.dc.gov
Resources
- 1/29/21: Small Business Administration PPP update webinar recording.
- 2/5/2021: Latino Economic Development Center webinar recording (en Español)
- 2/26/2021: American University Rent Relief for Commercial Tenants webinar recording.
- 2/26/2021: American University Rent Relief for Commercial Tenants presentation.
- 4/23/2021: Streateries 101 webinar / presentation
Latest News from the Task Force
- Streateries 101: What small businesses need to knowFriday April 23, 10:00 – 11:00 AM Join Kimberly Vacca, of DDOT, and Kyle Mulhall, of ANC2B COVID-19 Emergency Response Task Force, for a conversation on DC’s Streateries program. Learn