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Kenyan R. McDuffie:One Year Progress Report
Moving Ward 5 Forward
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Community Engagement
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Community EngagementOffice Hours
Instituted CommunityEngagement OfficeHours
10 sessions have beenconducted sincetaking office in June2012
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ConductedCommunity
Walk-Throughs
Proactively address issues,with various D.C. agencies,
that affect the quality of lifefor residents.
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Engaging CommunityStakeholders
Initiated ANC QuarterlyMeetings
Held community and in-office meetings with FaithBased leaders and clergy
Attended ANC,Civic, W5COE, and otherspecial meetings
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Engaging Seniors Established Ward 5
Senior Advisory Council
The Council is made upof representatives fromSenior homes andresidentialneighborhoods
Instrumental in givinginput to FY 14 budget
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The Ward 5 BusinessCommunity
Hosted Ward 5 BusinessNetworking Reception
Instituted Ward 5 SmallBusiness Advisory Council
New business
developmentthroughout the Ward
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Ward 5s Untapped
Potential
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Ward 5s Industrial Land Almost half of all the citys industrially zoned land is
in Ward 5
Industrial land is underutilized and could providemuch needed amenities for Ward 5
Delivering creative and sustainable uses for Ward
5s industrial land.
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The Ward 5 Industrial Land
Transformation Task Force The Ward 5 Industrial Land Transformation
Task Force is a concept introduced in thefall of 2012
The task force will address:
o Nuisance issues;
o Improving the physical appearance ofof industrial sites;
o Diversifying businesses;
o Promoting green and creativeeconomies;
o and identifying opportunities toenhance community amenities.
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Economic Development and Neighborhood
Corridor Revitalization
Improving Rhode IslandAvenue, N.E. and
North Capitol Street
Spurring EconomicDevelopment AlongBladensburg Road, N.E.
Encouraging EconomicDevelopment throughthe Brewing andDistilling Industries.
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Economic Development and
Neighborhood Corridor Revitalization Secured funding FY14 to
support Ward 5 cleanteams on 12th Street andBladensburg Road
Achieved Retail PriorityArea designations forBladensburg Rd, NorthCapitol St, and RhodeIsland Ave
Allocated Funds for theWorkplace FraudAmendment Act
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Improving the Quality ofLife
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Quality of Life for Seniors In the FY14 budget, the Council
allocated nearly $24 million to theOffice on Aging
$165,000 to support the hiring ofadditional staff in Ward 5s leadagency;
$250,000 to the Office on Aging tosupport ward-based services forseniors; and
$95,000 to the Washington ElderlyHandicapped Transportation Serviceto expand transportation services.
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Improving the Quality of Life for
All Ward 5 Residents Providing new Supercans for
everyone.
Introduced the Medical MarijuanaCultivation Center and DispensaryLocation Restriction AmendmentAct to limit the number of centersand dispensaries that may locate ina ward.
Implemented moratorium on stripclubs and strengthen alcoholicbeverage regulation laws.
Supported additional funding forWard 5 BikeShare stations.
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Preserving our Schools and
Libraries
Moved FY 15 funding for LangdonElementary to FY 14 ensuring school
Provided input in conjunction with Ward5 Council On Education to Chancellor on
proposed school closings
Initiated discussion with DGS and DCPSon Brookland Middle School andthwarted plan to co-locate with TurkeyThicket
Secured funding for the modernization ofWoodridge Library and renovation ofLamond Riggs Library
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Solving a Decades Long Flooding
and Sewage Problem Ushered through the Flood
Assistance Fund Amendment Actof 2012
Introduced the District of ColumbiaFire and Casualty Amendment Actsof 2012 and 2013
Called for an interagency responsethat resulted in establishing theBloomingdale and LeDroit ParkFlood Prevention Task Force
Instrumental in the establishment ofDC Waters Northeast BoundaryNeighborhood Protection Project
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Tackling Crime Addressed Crime at the Fort
Totten Metro Station
Initiated Crime and SafetyForum
Ongoing dialogue with MPDand the Office of DeputyMayor of Public Safety andJustice
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Government Accountability
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Promoting Accountability and Efficiency in the
District Government
As Chair of the Committee on Government Operations,Councilmember McDuffie introduced the followinglegislation:
o Campaign Finance Training Amendment Act of 2013
o Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Amendment
o Money Order Tiered Contribution Limit Amendment Act of 2013
o Prohibition on Government Employee Engagement in Political
Activity Amendment Act of 2013
o Public Financing of Political Campaigns Amendment Act of 2013
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Moving Forward
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Vision for Ward 5s Future Continue to look for ways to improve the quality of
life for Ward 5 residents
Continue to create opportunities for new andexisting Ward 5 businesses
Continue to promote ethics and integrity within our
government
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Vision for Ward 5s Future Increase funding for parks and recreation centers
Promote opportunities for small businesses to thrive, therebycreating jobs
Increase volunteerism in Ward 5
Take steps to improve education in Ward 5 and the District
Take steps to address long standing environmental issues
Take steps to improve affordable housing in the District
Tackle the Districts campaign finance laws
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Thank You Ward 5!!