ward 5 one year progress report

7/28/2019 Ward 5 One Year Progress Report

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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!!

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